Is Steps to the Beach, Cozy Year Round Cottage 🐾 Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Steps to the Beach, Cozy Year Round Cottage 🐾 Pet Friendly Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Steps to the Beach, Cozy Year Round Cottage 🐾 Pet Friendly located?

This family-friendly Old Saybrook vacation home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Saybrook Country Barn, and Stay and Play LLC. Chalker Beach and Harvey's Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Alison S.

May 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage - dog friendly

My son goes to boarding school nearby - this place was great for me and the dog for a couple days. Big fenced yard and water and food bowls were there for use! The dog and cleaning fee were almost more than the stay, so it makes more sense for longer stays (I was only there two).

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

May 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, Clean, Cozy Cottage

Clean cottage, more spacious than it looks. Perfect fenced back yard for family pets. Quiet neighborhood and easy walk to beach. Stayed at this cottage for a month as our home needed some repairs. Extremely comfortable for my husband, miniature poodle and I. Hosts were very gracious and accommodating!! Would have stayed longer if available.

Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen I.

Aug 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and peaceful getaway

We loved this getaway! The house was cute and close to the beach and restaurants. The neighborhood was quiet and perfect for walks and bike riding. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael A.

Jan 2, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Holiday Stay

We had a great 2 week stay. The house was spacious and easily accommodate our needs.

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

Mar 29, 2024

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Business in area

Great place. Cozy cottage!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

May 22, 2023

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Wonderful stay

Cottage was beautiful and cozy! Communication was easy, quick and clear.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Mar 28, 2024

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Weekend getaway

Perfect for a serene getaway. Backyard is spacious and the home is cute and cozy. Everything you could need was already there and the location is so close to local eats and everything.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel C.

Mar 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy place in Old Saybrook

Great little yard for the dogs, great location, and most impressive is the interior of the cottage. Beautiful living room/ kitchen and dining area.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol R.

Jun 29, 2024

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Beach house

Lovely

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Mar 27, 2023

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Great place to stay!

Excellent cottage in a great area of Old Saybrook. We lived in OS for over 30 years and came home to see our family and were not disappointed. It was like being home again. The cottage was warm and welcoming. We will definitely stay there again next time we are in town!!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P., New Market USA

Oct 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Travels With My Dog

The dog yard was a hit with our pup. Great neighborhood for walks. Enjoyed ourselves despite the rain, which fell on the nuptials we celebrated. Great place for anything!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

joan p.

Jun 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Beach House

My family had a wonderful time at this beautiful, comfortable place. The location was great with a scenic, quiet beach so close. People were very friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed the mini golf by the shore and the carousel in Old Lyme. So many wonderful places to eat nearby. Many wonderful memories were made at this wonderful spot.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trina R.

Sep 14, 2023

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Fun beach cottage

We had a great stay in this very cute and cozy beach cottage. Our 2 dogs loved the fenced in back yard and made us throw a ball for several hours over our 3 night stay! The location is great with only a few steps to the beach and close to town for anything you may need. The kitchen was very well stocked and the washer and dryer were a nice bonus! The hosts were very accommodating when we requested an early check-in and were very responsive. We will definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie K.

Sep 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great baby moon getaway!

Amazing property and relaxing weekend! 😄 Host was accommodating and responded promptly. Disappointed with accuracy of listing regarding the spa tub and picture/listing of canoe. Planned a canoe day and was unable due to no canoe on property. Dog loved the yard and enjoyed her stay too!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Jun 19, 2023

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Quick change of scenery to end school year

Wanted to get away to celebrate the end of school but stay close enough to get teenagers to work. This was perfect. Really appreciate being able to take the dog with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth L., LAKE WORTH

Sep 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Stay!

The house was exactly what was described. It was very clean, cozy, and filled with additional amenities that made our stay feel like home. The house was so convenient and in a great beach community with just a short walk to the beach. The fenced in yard was perfect for our dog to enjoy playing ball and running. All in all a great little treasure in a wonderful place. We loved it!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Dec 17, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay in Saybrook Manor

The cottage at Saybrook Manor is a great place to stay. Everything is new and well organized/thought out. The kitchen is well appointed, the bed is comfy and the bathroom well supplied with toiletries, towels and washer/dryer. The beach at the end of the lane has beautiful views. When I stayed there in December it was way too cold to spend time there, but in the summer it looks like it’d be an ideal spot to take a dip and soak up some sun. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janelle L.

Jul 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars! Listing doesn’t do it justice!

My family of 4 including two toddlers plus our dog had a fantastic stay! The cottage is much bigger than it appears in the listing. The bedroom had plenty of space for a pack ‘n play plus a toddler air mattress. They had every amenity we could need and the house was immaculate. We enjoyed grilling and the fenced in backyard. The beach wagon was awesome! Short 5 minute walk to the beach with a couple other beaches around the corner. We loved walking out to the sandbars during low tide. Everyone in the neighborhood was also very nice. Wonderful stay, thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

suzanne s.

Apr 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet spot

We needed a quiet space to cater our daughter’s surprise birthday in the next town. This little cottage is on a quiet lane with the ocean at the end of the lane. The house had all we needed. The back yard has a place to sit and soak up the sunshine, and would be great with little kids. As it is fenced in. Thank you !

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Jul 7, 2023

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Vacation

Me and my two adult nieces and our little Schnauzer doggie enjoy our vacation in old Saybrook, Ct very much. The cottage was perfect for the three of us, spacious, clean and accessible to restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. The backyard was perfect for the doggie to run and get exercise after a long car ride. The only disappointment was the beach, it is many steps to the beach and very small and the dog was not allowed. I would stay again if I wasn’t planning on going to the beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stevi L.

Sep 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Stay

What a cute little piece of heaven! My husband and I visited for the weekend for our anniversary and it was such an amazing weekend. BONUS…perfect for our two pups too!! The house is on a quiet street (no barking dogs to stir them up) and they have the perfect fenced in yard so the dogs can run around freely. The house is so close to so many things (downtown is like 4 minutes away). We ate dinner at Liv’s and saw a show at The Kate, both amazing! The beach unfortunately isn’t dog friendly but when it’s low tide you can walk out with the dogs on the sand bars (I would recommend some floaties and water shoes, one point it was pretty deep and the sand is squishy and shelly). We had a great weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley A.

Oct 3, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as expected!

Overall this was a great little house and exactly as expected! Short walk to a small beach, great little backyard that was very helpful and allowed us to sit outside with our dogs off the leash. I'm always weary about someone else's backyard, but it was safe and clean. The house itself was very clean and had everything we could have needed. We really enjoyed the area. Great grocery store nearby and neat little downtown area that we visited for a quick breakfast. It does technically have a pull out couch and futon, but may be suitable for small kids or teens vs adults (it would be a little tight with 6 adults in the house). The neighborhood felt very safe and had a very friendly vibe. The house was very clean, you can tell the cleaning team took care in making sure everything was sanitized and clean for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie A.

Aug 26, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Local Little Getaway

My family of 6 plus 1 dog stayed for a week. We loved the cottage, it was cute, cozy & clean. YouTube video is exactly how it is, if anything we thought it was bigger than pics. We ended up using the sleeper sofa and brought a queen size air mattress which fit perfectly in the bedroom. Neighborhood was nice and quiet. A perfect walking neighborhood. Lots of shopping, restaurants & grocery stores nearby. The only con we had was the beach at the end of the road was very very small and not water you would want to swim in. If just wanna sit at beach it would be fine. We ended up driving to Soundview in Old Lyme everyday which was a very short drive away. Maybe 10-15min. (Which we didn’t mind doing). I definitely would recommend this place for others and will keep this listing for future renting despite the beach at the end of the road.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Elaine G.

Aug 1, 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Month stay at cottage falls short.

Rented for a month. Place was filthy. At least 10 photos were sent to the owner who showed up to remedy the problems and suggested a deep clean which was done. Deep clean should be done after each stay esp if pets are involved. Cleaning supplies were almost none existent. Was scolded via email for requesting trash can liners and bathroom spray. Owners stated they provide only 1 weeks worth of dry supplies. Should not have to buy or bring cleaning supplies to a rental. Left on day 14 as family members began to have allergy/ respiratory issues and did not return. I'm sure lessons were learned re: this rental for all parties involved. Cottage was advertised as newly renovated. I see that the write up was changed to read new furnishings and re painted.

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah R.

Nov 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

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