Victor and Sondra were very welcoming, our room and the house in general was perfectly maintained and sparkling clean. Everithing was prepared with kind of accuracy. Sondra also arrange a super good breakfast for us: yogurt, coffee,tea, cookies, croissants, jam, nutella. They were very welcaming and patient also with our 1 year old daughter. We felt home.

Sondra and Victor were wonderful hosts. The suite was lovely, quiet and private and the use of the beach pass and umbrella were awesome perks!

The room was exactly as advertised. The home is beautiful and very well kept. We met Victor and he was very welcoming. I enjoyed the coffee in the morning.

One of my very best and favorite Airbnb experiences !! Victor and Sondra are amazing hosts and extremely kind, helpful, smart people to be around - as is their whole family. Their place is lovely and very well put together. They upgraded me to the mini suite on the 3rd floor which is an incredible space, with all the privacy and quietness one could need. The bathroom is just dreamy and the mattress very comfy. They even put together a wonderful little breakfast in the morning for their hosts. They are both full of advices on how to explore the region - which I fell in love with - and very easy to communicate with. The neighborhood is a wooden residential area providing lots of nice walks in nature and close to the shoreline. The little town of Essex - 10min driving away - is a must see and uber runs in the region which makes it very easy if you don't have a car like me! People in general are also super friendly all around which made my first trip in Connecticut such a treat !! I'll def recommend this place and will be back ! 5* hosts and 5* place !

Sondra and Victor we're welcoming and gracious hosts. The room was clean private and comfortable. Enjoyed their hammock, lush yard and felt completely at home. If I'm ever out this way again I would hope to stay there again.

Our stay at Victor and Sondra's place was amazing. We stayed there while attending a wedding in Old Saybrook. They did all they can to make sure someone was around when we arrived. The bed and sheets were probably THE most comfortable and softest I have ever slept in. After a long day , it was so amazing to come back. They have very cute cats and dogs. Victor was around when we came and was very warm! They had shampoo, conditioner, lotion etc for us. Overall a great stay and will definitely stay here again.

We had a fantastic night's sleep at this beautiful house in a quiet area near the river. The bed was very comfy and the room was very well appointed. The views were spectacular and breakfast was a lovely surprise. Thanks Victor and Sondra!

Victor and Sondra were lovely hosts, super friendly and we wish we could have spent more time with them. The room was perfect, super cute and more than everything we could have asked for. Their house was located around a 5 minute drive or a 45 minute walk from the center of Old Saybrook, a lovely town. Would definitely stay again!!

Host Tim was communicative and available. The cottage was great, excellent location, everything worked, no issues at all. Would definitely recommend. A+++ across the board!

Tim made it very easy to get into the house. The house had everything we could have possibly needed. The neighborhood is great. Quiet and quaint. Would stay again!

Our host made us feel welcome, offered to help should we have any questions, and was quickly available. It was nice to have the cottage all to ourselves. The cottage sits in a residential neighborhood. It is a short walk to a water view and Old Saybrook's Main Street. The cottage is a short drive to a variety of marinas and restaurants. We particularly enjoyed the Fresh Salt restaurant; its view of the marina, and its proximity to mini golf, and a park with a view of the the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. There seems to be very limited beach access nearby, unfortunately.

The place was great.

As a host Tim was very nice & accommodating. He allowed us to arrive early & leave late, which was much appreciated. Overall, the house was pretty clean & in good shape (although dated). Fresh linens had been left on the bed & clean towels were ready in the bathroom. My only complaint in terms of cleanliness is that the windows were pretty dusty, which we only noticed when we went to open then. The house is small, but fine for two people. It might be a squeeze for much more (unless you're really friendly) as it's really one main room, plus a tiny extra bedroom. It worked fine for us, but felt a bit overpriced for what we got.

This little house is in a pretty and quiet neighbourhood. We didn't meet Tim but he was very quick to respond to our messages (like how to connect to the internet). We were visiting from the UK with two small children (four and six). Obviously the place isn't huge but it is laid out very well so we didn't all feel to be on top of one another. The house was clean and the grass in the garden kept short. It is a short drive (three minutes) into the centre where there are some good cafés and a few little pretty touristy shops - pleasant to stroll down for half an hour or so. There are lovely views at the marina and free parking. Much of the coastal area and the lighthouses are no parking areas (with 'your car will be towed' signs every where) so the best way to get about it by bike which sadly we didn't have for the children. Harvey's Beach just a few minutes drive away and (apparently) charges $10 to park... but we were never charged. At high tide the beach seems tiny but at low tide it is magnificent with soft sand, huge areas of shallow water, lots of sea-life. Just be careful if you are with kids who can't swim as the tide can quickly cut you off from the shore. It wasn't deep for me, but was too deep for my four year old to walk across. If you are on your own with a couple of tiny ones then you could get a little stuck. There is a good playground in Old Saybrook with a little splash park (check operating hours), and Crazy Golf at the Marina. Roughly 30 minutes or less drive away are the Steam Train and River Ride (2 and 1/2 hours in total so just a nice length for the little one), Old Essex (pleasant walk by the water, super-pretty houses, kid friendly shops), Mystic (the swinging bridge operates every 40 minutes & has a sweet shop AND toy shop right next to it - easy to walk around for little legs), Gilette Castle (get a guide to show you around - some really fun features that you'd otherwise miss) and Dinosaur State Park (closed Mondays) - which were all family pleasers. A nice little base for exploring the area.

Wow! Just got back from a mid-September stay at The Cottage. I don't think we could have been more pleased. Reservation and communication with host leading up to our stay was prompt and carefree. As we were not familiar with the area, Tim wrote us a bunch of recommendations prior to our stay which only added to our anticipation of our little mini-vacation. On arrival, we found The Cottage wonderfully situated, easy to find, close to town and in a great neighborhood. Once inside, we found the place very clean, neat and tidy and fully, completely furnished with everything we needed, and then some. If you have in your imagination a cute little cottage (actually, it has LOTS of room), safe and secure, equipped with everything you might need, on a peaceful little street of well-kept single family residences, near the seashore, in a fun and interesting town, with great access to the northern Connecticut shore...this is that place!

Tim's place was great. It was clean and spacious with everything we needed. He even had a book filled with information about things to do and restaurants in the area which came in really handy on a rainy day. He gave some good advice on places to eat and we had bikes for our use also. Tim was very helpful and I would definitely recommend him as a very responsive and helpful host.

Loved the home. Paul was very accommodating.

Our stay was wonderful. The house was exactly as described (only perhaps a bit better). The outdoor space was a pleasant surprise and we enjoyed our meals on the private deck. Paul was quick to respond to my questions as I am a new user of AIRBNB. I highly recommend his property.

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Awesome

Beautiful setting, comfortable bed, host friendly and communicative. Great coffee!

Clean, comfortable and great coffee in the morning - exactly what we needed! He also recommended a wonderful place for breakfast. David was in touch prior to our stay, and was very flexible about our rather late arrival - it was not an issue... There are 2 bedrooms available - each accommodates 2 persons. The price shown is for one bedroom.

Comfortable room, nice area.

My girlfriends and I stayed here for a quick weekend girls trip. Karen was quick to respond to any inquiries we had prior to our stay and was always available if we needed her while there. Check in and out was easy. We were even provided a bottle of wine and coffee for our stay. We loved this house, it has so much personality. The kitchen is beautiful, the upstairs bathroom is huge! And it was very convenient to have the second bathroom for 6 girls =) We had everything we needed here and were able to walk to the inn/spa down the block for our massages and lunch appts. And town was just a few minutes drive (Could be walked as well but a bit further) I highly recommend staying her, thank you Karen!

I would recommend this home for anyone looking to get out of either Boston or NYC for a weekend. Located in a great town, this place has everything you need for a relaxing weekend. Karen was wonderful and had every detail already set up for our stay. Super easy and wonderful. I'll be back!

Karen was a wonderful host and accommodated our request to stay on short notice. She was easy to communicate with and responded quickly to our questions and offered suggestions relating to the area. Booked on a Wednesday and stayed Friday and Saturday nights. Her house was lovely, comfortable, and clean. I was there for a girls getaway and there was wine and area guides/maps all laid out for us upon our arrival. Her home is situated close to the main street where we went to shops, had lunch, and pedicures. There were beautiful water views from the back of the house and the residential area was quiet. The upstairs bathroom had heated towel rack, wonderful shower and soaking tub, great features for a relaxing weekend. Beds were very comfortable. We would definitely stay again should the opportunity arise!

Yvette was responsive, flexible and best of all, provided a great house for the weekend. Exactly what we needed, accurate to the description and photos. Easy, positive experience, would certainly return in the future!

We had a great time at the cabin. The cabin was very clean and gorgeous. The backyard was beautiful. Thank you for letting us use your space. We will definitely be back.

My sisters and I had a great relaxing week in Old Saybrook. Coffee on the screened porch in the morning was so pleasant! And the roomy back deck was where we spent a LOT of our time. Never used the grill, but the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. The beach is an easy walk away.

We had a great stay in ct! Very cute and spacious. Nice location and great atmosphere. Loved the sun porch and backyard. Definitely a great place to stay!

Yvette was a great hostess! We had a blast staying at her place in Old Saybrook, CT and highly recommend her home if looking to stay in the area. She is a great communicator and the home was in a perfect location.

Great place, everything was as described.

It was just so easy! We got there and everything was right there! We didn't even need help all weekend! It was great!

Yvette was very responsive and lovely. Everything in the cottage was as promised—very clean and charming. The neighborhood was very cute too.