The house was perfect for our family gathering. The views are amazing and the outdoor area is incredibly beautiful. The history of the property is unique and makes for a special place. The only downsides are that the AC units took a while to get the house cooled off, and the pots / pans weren't super clean (there's no dishwasher). The house is old - built in 1900 - so there's lots of intricacies that come with an older place. But besides that there's lots of beds and rooms to sleep a large group, and the outdoor views are unbeatable.

We stayed at the New Dawn for a Memorial Service. The setting on the water was so peaceful and private, yet easy access for those of us traveling by public transportation from Manhattan and La Guardia airport. We had chairs lined up facing the water for a Celebration of Life Ceremony. The whole downstairs layout was just wonderful with indoor and outdoor areas for people to gather, sharing memories and grief. Food platters from Costco were easily arranged and the weather was perfect. It was so quiet at night, and the beds were very comfy. Loved all the views and old world charm.

Beautiful location and old, well-maintained house. Really perfect for our family group of 17

If you want to host a large group (10-15 people) and want to do so in a place that feels like home, this house is perfect! It has a wonderful worn and rustic feel while still being modern enough and well-maintained. It is definitely lived in but very clean with all of the necessary amenities and appliances like microwaves, blow dryers, coffee makers and things like that. We had a group of about 7 with some visiting workshop leaders throughout our 3-day stay and the home never felt crowded. There was plenty of space to spread out and if we did get crowded we could have easily held some of our workshops outside. The porch is pretty spacious and so is the lawn. I was provided with a very detailed welcome packet of house rules and instructions on how to access/use everything. The wifi does not extend to the 3rd floor, but that was communicated to us before we arrived, so we were prepared to work around that. If I could offer any advice to the next guests I would say 1) be mindful that finding the location will be tricky for folks like Uber drivers or visitors. So you might consider bringing an outdoor sign or banner to place at the mailbox at the beginning of the road that heads back to the house. 2) we had a minor inconvenience when booking due to the booking calendar not being correct. So I would reach out for assurance that your preferred dates are truly available before making any plans. But other than that, it was a 5 star experience for rustic house living!

Beautiful property, gorgeous old home,

The listing stated sleeps 20 however there was a charge of an additional $25 per guest over 15 guests. Somewhere on the listing should have mentioned additional guest fee

We had the most amazing time during our stay. We were able to really enjoy the home for it's characteristics and beautiful views. It was the perfect fall weekend with the trees starting to change, low tide and gorgeous sunset on the sound. The house is a lot to take in at first. There are lots of rooms, stairs and bathrooms, but after a while you find your place and get comfortable. It's close to several restaurants, fast food chains, so you shouldn't have an issue finding nice places to eat.

Charming, spacious beautiful setting.