Super cute house literally steps from a small private beach. We loved it!

Our family just stayed here for a week. We found the house absolutely charming and would definitely stay here again. Indian Cove, the small community that the house is in, was very relaxing. My 13 year old son kayaked every day and enjoyed jumping off the diving board at high tide (there is a diving board attached to the rocks that jut out into the cove). We are from Los Angeles so the New England town of Guilford felt like another world to us. The house had everything we needed and more. Tons of movie DVDs and Netflix. Bikes and beach chairs. Books and games. The beach is right across the street, so easy to go back and forth. The beach itself is small and shelly, but calm and protected— perfect for us to swim and nap listening to the gentle waves. The owner was kind and helpful. She set up the house so guests feel welcome and comfortable. Two of the bedrooms and the living room have AC. The tiny bunk room does not, but my daughter loved staying in there — feels like a cozy hideaway. Highly recommend if you are in need of a quiet seaside getaway.

This was a wonderful place for our family to get together. We liked the quiet neighborhood.

We were looking for a seaside cottage for a weekend stay for our family of four. The cottage is lovely, sweet and beautiful. For our entire stay, it was just very peaceful, calm and tranquil. Everything in and out of the house was layout just as seen in the photos. The entire neighbourhood is very safe, clean and quiet. People are very friendly and kind. We spent some time at the beach and used the upper deck of the house to observe the stars at night. The hammock in the backyard was just an example of the detailed attention paid to the house. Apart from the area, there are many sights and towns nearby that we spent time in, examples being Thimble islands, Yale University and Mystic. Even with a busy itinerary and running around along the I95 during the day, this cottage house cleansed my mind and restored my spirit. As well, the property manager is very responsive. She delivers high-quality goods and services in the preparation of our stay. We thank her very much for her hospitality.

My family spent two weeks here in July and had a great time. The house sleeps 5-6 comfortably, with a cool little bunk room for kids or, in our case, grandma. It's nicely updated with one of the most complete kitchens I've seen in a vacation rental. The new roof deck enjoys awesome views of Long Island Sound and a steady sea breeze. A hammock out back invites naps. The owner has great taste; my wife remarked that she'd like to buy the place as-is, including all of the furnishings. You can bike to downtown Guilford in about 10 minutes, where there are a couple of bars and lots of cute shops. New Haven is a 20- or 30-minute drive, depending on traffic. Indian Cove is a delightful neighborhood of mostly older homes right on Long Island Sound. It's got a private beach that's almost like a swimming hole -- large rock formations shelter the beach from waves, and there's a floating platform and even a diving board. At low tide hermit crabs congregate by the hundreds or thousands in the shallows, which thrilled my toddler son. The only minor annoyance was the construction site next door, where a house is being gutted and renovated. Fortunately construction was proceeding so slowly that we heard like one power tool in our entire stay. There was also a surprising amount of traffic, including large trucks, on the road in front of the house. It wasn't overwhelming -- just a reminder that this is a residential neighborhood, not an isolated beach house.

My family spent two weeks here in July and had a great time. The house sleeps 5-6 comfortably, with a cool little bunk room for kids or, in our case, grandma. It's nicely updated with one of the most complete kitchens I've seen in a vacation rental. The new roof deck enjoys awesome views of Long Island Sound and a steady sea breeze. A hammock out back invites naps. The owner has great taste; my wife remarked that she'd like to buy the place as-is, including all of the furnishings.You can bike to downtown Guilford in about 10 minutes, where there are a couple of bars and lots of cute shops. New Haven is a 20- or 30-minute drive, depending on traffic.Indian Cove is a delightful neighborhood of mostly older homes right on Long Island Sound. It's got a private beach that's almost like a swimming hole -- large rock formations shelter the beach from waves, and there's a floating platform and even a diving board. At low tide hermit crabs congregate by the hundreds or thousands in the shallows, which thrilled my toddler son.The only minor annoyance was the construction site next door, where a house is being gutted and renovated. Fortunately construction was proceeding so slowly that we heard like one power tool in our entire stay. There was also a surprising amount of traffic, including large trucks, on the road in front of the house. It wasn't overwhelming -- just a reminder that this is a residential neighborhood, not an isolated beach house.

Our family of 6 stayed in this lovely "cottage" (its really a house that feels so New England-shoreline) for 10 days. It's big enough for a large family, with plenty of sleep room, and overall plenty of room outside too for cookouts (on large deck), play, etc. Its right across the street from the private beach, the convenience was magnificent. The house comes with kayaks and bikes, our family used the bikes every day.....enjoy the quiet and exercise-friendly neighborhood - I walked every morning and explored the beautiful shoreline....only item to mention is that the neighborhood is a rather quiet one, so it's not a place to throw a large family party nor host a play date for your kids....about 2 mile walk into center of Guilford, really another gem to experience....enjoy, I give it a 4.5 star overall......