Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway! provides amenities like a garden and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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About this property
Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway!
Come visit beautiful, family-friendly Hawks Nest Beach, where you will find a fresh & clean, charming Beach Bungalow that is sure to please! Located on the most popular dead-end street at the beach with a partial ocean view, our 1940s bungalow-style cottage is full of Hawks Nest Beach history and has been transformed into a beachy oasis. The location cannot be beat, as you are close to tennis courts, ice cream, the candy store, crabbing on the jetty, and more...the beach is within walking distance. The Beach Bungalow is only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the famous Old Lyme Carousel and ice cream shop, not to mention close to Mystic, Foxwoods & Mohegan Casinos.
Please note before you book that you must bring your own linens, towels, pillows, and toiletries. Most of the Beach properties at Hawks Nest do not provide these. This allows us to keep our prices very reasonable, so close to the ocean.
Step into a bright, open, and airy space! There is a dining table that sits 6 comfortably. The kitchen area offers everything you will need for dining and cooking while staying with us and comes complete with a coffee maker and microwave. The Beach Bungalow offers everything you will need for dining and cooking while staying with us!
Our home will comfortably sleep 4-5 guests, offering 3 bedrooms. Two of the vaulted ceiling bedrooms each have a queen-size bed, and the third bedroom has child-size twin bunk beds. Bedrooms are decorated with beautiful, vintage-inspired coastal furnishings that will provide a very restful stay. The cottage has 1 full bathroom with a full-size tub and an outdoor shower.
Last but certainly not least, chill out on our screened-in front porch with comfortable seating, dining area, evening string lights, partial ocean views, and cool breezes. When you come in from the sun & sand, rinse off in our hot/cold outdoor shower! There is parking available for 2 vehicles and Wi-Fi.
At the end of your stay, we have a small tidy-up checklist, but after checkout, we have a cleaning service come in to clean. Sorry, but we do not allow smoking of any kind in our home or on the premises. Please note that we do have motion-detected security cameras on the property. One on the front porch that observes the front entrance, one in the parking area, and one at the back entrance.
Located in Old Lyme, this vacation home is near the beach. Childrens Museum of Southeastern Connecticut and Cedar Ridge Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Essex Saybrook Antique Village Shopping Center and Flanders Plaza Shopping Center. The Book Barn and Tumbleweeds are also worth visiting. Visit our Old Lyme travel guide
Is Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway!?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway!?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway! located?
Situated near the beach, this vacation home is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Rocky Neck State Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Old Lyme Historical Society and Ferry Landing State Park. Lawrence & Memorial Family Medicine and Rocky Neck State Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Insta-worthy Couples Retreat: Perfect for romantic getaway! Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Communication with the host was excellent. The cottage was cozy and so close to the beach. The walk to the beach was a little more than expected, as I assumed it was right across the street, but other than that, we had wonderful weather, and was able to bring my dog, so what could be better?
This was the quintessential New England beach stay. My family and I had the best time at the beach and enjoyed every adorable detail of this cottage! Very neat, cozy, easy to book, safe community.
We stayed for the weekend to attend a wedding nearby and it was the perfect little cottage for a beach getaway! The place was very clean and so beautifully decorated, and the location can't be beat!
My family and I had an ideal stay at Kristine's beachside cottage. Highlights include a short walk to the beach, a well stocked kitchen, easy and efficient temperature controls and my kids especially loved the bunk beds! It was perfectly cozy and comfy for a family of four. We stayed here in April, but I can only imagine how lovely the screened in porch and back deck would feel during warmer months. 5 stars!
Adorable, beds were super comfortable, very well stocked kitchen and bathrooms, the backyard was so nice for the kids and the porch swinging chairs were so relaxing, the screened in porch was perfect for the cooler nights. Would definitely stay here again.
House was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The backyard is a quiet, private space to enjoy meals. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming.
This beach house is absolutely perfect! So adorable and clean! It was right across from the beach with a quaint back yard and partial ocean views from the front. The rooms were so cute and the beds were very comfortable. The kids loved the bunk beds. This home was very reasonably priced and managed very well by Kristine. Kristine is very hospitable, very sweet and also responds quickly. Fantastic experience. We will definitely come back again. If you are looking for a beach house, stop looking and book this one!! Thank you Kristine for sharing your adorable beach home with us!!
Cute and clean getaway right next to the beach. Some town with arcade, carousel, restaurants and ice cream. Short drive into town for other amenities and attractions. My kids loved the bunk beds and closet proximity to the beach. Very cozy and accommodating for all of our family's needs. It was like a little home away from home. We will definitely be back again!!
Awesome stay and perfect location for our off season weekend exploring Mystic aquarium and Essex steam trains. Hosts were very easy to reach and helpful. Across from beach, but you can’t actually access until you get to public beach .5 miles away, which was fine but unexpected. Also a couple amenities weren’t perfect, but totally would not affect my decision to rent here again. Very clean and updated! Loved it!
We stayed at this adorable beach cottage for four nights and enjoyed day trips to the Mystic Seaport Museum and the Mystic Aquarium. Kristine has an excellent eye for design and decor. It’s decorated beautifully and it’s very functional for a family of four. Nice neighbors and lovely neighborhood to walk around too. Highly recommend!
The home is beautifully decorated. It was very relaxing and comfortable. Kristine has left games to play, for two persons or a family. The games are inside and out, for the sunny days and the rainy days. A book listing things to do, places to eat. Accommodations are great.Very enjoyable time.
Cute home….however I would not have rented it had I known I had to bring my own sheets and towels. Not something I want to do when staying in a home for one night on my way to Maine. You should put that out there for people to see before selecting this home.
What an adorable rental! Amazing views of the ocean, sunrise and sunsets. We arrived on a Friday night in November and found the house zero difficulties. The neighborhood is quiet and welcoming and the cottage is well equipped and beautifully decorated! Very warm and cozy even after the sun went down. Bedrooms and beds are comfortable and the back deck/yard was a nice surprise. Front porch is perfect for reading and watching the sunsets. We would rent here again in a heartbeat!!! Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars all around was that some items mentioned in the listing weren’t there (toaster) and the vacuum was a bit full. I like to leave a house clean, especially with dogs as part of our party.
This house is perfectly adorable! Its coastal decor makes you instantly happy when you walk in. We only stayed one night since we were just in town to visit our Coast Guard Academy Cadet, but wished we could stay longer. We said we’d be back next fall! Our only complaints were that we could not get the gas fireplace started or the TV in the family room to work. More importantly, though, the bed and mattress in the back bedroom were very uncomfortable. The bed was very squeaky and the mattress was shot and needs to be replaced. The soft topper is not correcting the problem. The bed would be an easy fix to make the cottage truly delightful.
This beach house is very close to the ocean, so close you can hear the waves. The house was clean and had a very beach feel to it. Wish we had more time to stay. Would defiantly recommend staying here.