Great location The house is very well stocked The owner was very accommodating

Prompt replies to questions.

Rustic house but charming, Owner was kind, responsive and helpful. Towels and sheets a bonus and helped justify cost. Location and porch great.

John's house is one of the most well-equipped rentals at which I've ever stayed. All the sheets, linens, towels, kitchen equipment, beach chairs, beach toys, beachnt, etc. were all already in the house. The house is right on the beach with access to your own private beach. It's a very small community with tons of friendly people. We absolutely loved our stay and would recommend it to everyone.

We absolutely loved the house. John's house was the most well-equipped rental house we have ever gotten. There was ample kitchen supplies, beach chairs, a huge number of beach towels, blankets, extra sheets, etc. The house was in a great location and right on the beach. We highly recommend this house!

Low key home with lots of books for summer reading. Fully equipped with necessaries. This year it was VERY hot upstairs so bring your own fans to help cool it down. Air conditioning downstairs a plus. Nice beach community with a child’s dream of a country store.

We were met by Mr. Heckman when we got to the Sandtrap. We were able to get in earlier than we anticipated! The house was spotless and contained everything you could need for vacation, including a vacation binder with all the rules, history of the house and places to go and eat. There were coffee makers (regular and Keurig), a crockpot, pots and pans, dishes, linens, bath and beach towels. They were fully stocked with cleaners and essentials such as toilet paper and papertowels. They had plenty of beach chairs and sand toys as well. Truly a family style beach house. We had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend the Sandtrap if you are looking for a super host and wonderful family vacation!

This casual home comes complete with linens,towels, basic supplies. It is not fancy but if you enjoy cool breezes off the ocean, open porch dining for several families, and books galore, you will enjoy this house. Our multi generational family used it as the center of our communal activities and loved living the simple beach life for a week.

The house itself is a bit older and worn, but everything was in working order and we had a great stay. John was responsive and helpful. Being right on a private beach was wonderful (bring water shoes as there are a lot of rocks/shells) and the little neighborhood was great for letting the kids go out and explore by themselves.

Love this cottage

Didn't need to bring much at all! House is equipped with pretty much everything. Beach chairs, boogie boards and umbrellas are all right there. Beach towels, blankets and a large canopy tent outside for when you don't want to be in direct sun. Vey quiet and relaxing!

Casual beachfront home that always has a breeze on the first floor. AC is available in first floor BR & LR but we haven’t used it because of how well the ocean breezes flow through the porch and LR/kitchen. Super casual kitchen is small but adequate. Screened in porch looks out on the ocean - lovely place to read & have coffee in the am or have a casual dinner at the long table with benches. We had 14 adults and 2 kids one night and didn’t feel crowded at all. Great to have linens & towels supplied. Beach umbrellas, chairs, sand toys there too. If you are a book lover it’s got lots to satisfy your taste. This is not a super modern home but it is an old fashioned bungalow with the necessary appliances to cook and party without fuss. It is located in Hawks Nest Beach, a family friendly place to enjoy the CT shore.

Great cottage!! Wonderful that most everything is included. John the owner is fantastic to deal with!! I can't wait to come back next year!!

The house is perfect for the CT shore. Simple, rustic with TONS of books, games, beach toys. Totally furnished with linen and towels and they did the small stuff like supplying hand soap in the bathrooms. Kitchen stuff was adequate but I probably would bring more stuff next year to supplement. NO TV - just the simple pleasures of life and friends to enjoy the ocean and tranquility. WiFi was good. The owner is very informative and helpful. He supplied a book of information about the house, the area and sundries. We never have had an owner go to such lengths to help their renters. We loved it. We are delighted that we discovered such a comfortable gem.

Had a great time! Being in a house on the water was even better than I had expected. Neighborhood was very kid and dog friendly!

This is the second year that we have rented the home for a 3-generation family vacation. The home is clean and comfortable. The host is friendly and accommodating. We find it homey and our vacation was relaxing. We even had our week's groceries delivered the day we arrived so we could spend the maximum time in the sand and enjoying the views. We enjoy the proximity to the water and the beach is clean; we spent most of our waking hours out there. My 3-year-old niece can play safely under the tent and in the water (with an adult) - it's one of her favorite places and both last year and this year she talks about it long after the vacation is over. My mom suffers from dementia and normally a new place makes her anxious but after a day even she was relaxed - playing in the sand, doing puzzles, and regularly telling us how much she loved being there. We have loved all the memories we've made in this home and on this beach.

The cottage was cozy and quaint and equipped with everything you need for your beach vacation. Just steps from the water and the views and sounds of the ocean were breathtaking. We had four young children with us and there was always something for them to do in the Hawks Nest community. John, the owner was very responsive and accommodating. It was definitely an unforgettable week!

This cottage was perfect for our vacation with three generations of the family. From my 70-something parents to my 2-year-old niece we all loved the cottage and especially the beach! The cottage was clean and well-equipped with everything we needed from beach toys to kitchen needs. John was so easy to work with. He answered all my questions, sent out a booklet with information and suggestions before we got there and fit us into his schedule both checking in and out without an issue. To access the home, there is a short flight of stairs - I have some mobility issues but was fine climbing them with the help of the railing. On the first floor is the kitchen/living area, a full bathroom with a tub/shower, and a bedroom. There is also a screened in sun porch with a lovely table where we ate all our meals and some lounge chairs where more than one nap was taken. The porch faces the beach/ocean and is a beautiful view. Upstairs is a smaller bathroom and three bedrooms. We all were comfortable in the beds. To access the beach, you leave by the backdoor and walk down a few steps and you're basically on the beach. There is a sun tent that is put up for you and you can sit under there or in the sun - whichever you'd like. The water was fairly calm and there were swimmers, people on paddle boards, and such all the time. The beach was NOT crowded at all - everyone stayed in the water in front of their home it seemed. My niece loved being at "Nanna's Beach" each day and playing in the water and sand. The community is nice - everyone drives slowly so you don't need to worry about kids, it's clean and quiet even with all the people who are there. There are kids who bring by donuts each morning - what a nice way to wake up! And, the ice cream man visits a couple times a day too. By our fourth day my mom was already asking if we could come back next summer. I certainly hope so.

This was a perfect spot for three generations of our family to enjoy a week at the shore. The house is rustic to be sure, but filled with just about anything you'd need - kitchen, books, games, beach equipment. Internet worked just fine, and it was very nice not to have TV! The big star for us was the beach, literally right outside the back door. Great neighborhood with a little store that kids can walk or ride bikes to, and convenient to other shoreline destinations and I95/395. No one wanted to leave and we'll carry our happy memories around til next time.