Cozy 2 Story Cottage in Short Beach Community

Entire cottage in Branford, Connecticut

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.85 out of 5 stars.271 reviews
Hosted by Joel
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Short Beach, near the water

A short walk to a private residents-only beach, with Farm River State Park about a 10-min walk away

Classic New England cottage with a porch

A wrap-around porch with river and marina views, an electric fireplace, and a private fenced yard

Joel is a standout host

Guests highlight Joel's thoughtful welcome touches and how well-stocked the cottage is
A cozy home in a beach community that has a central location with easy access to outdoor activities & local restaurants. The home is also 5 minutes from the Branford Train Station, Stony Creek Brewery, & Branford's town center. We are also a 10 minute drive from New Haven, home to Yale University, Yale Hospital and other colleges/universities. Our guests also gain access to Johnsons' Beach, a private residents only beach, located just around the corner from the home (3 minute walk)

The space
Our bright and cozy home offers 2 bedrooms on the second floor with sleeping for at least 4 people. One of which has a window seat with river views. The first floor has a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen and laundry facility off the bathroom. The front entrance welcomes you with a comfortable wrap around porch to sit out and take in the life around you with the views of the river and marina. The property also has a small fenced in side yard.

Guest access
whole house and off street parking.

Other things to note
The area with year round activities and enjoying the comfort and warmth of our home can make it an enjoyable stay. our home is right across the street from a private beach which guests will have access to. We are close to Hospitals, Hospice, Colleges.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

River view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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4.85 out of 5 stars from 271 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Branford, Connecticut, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are walking distance to the private beach with the Yale sailing next door, the river and Trolley Museum, a local post office and 2 restaurants. Across the river is some marina's and trails with a bird sanctuary. All are very nice sites for enjoying summer through winter.

Meet your host

Superhost
271 reviews
4.85 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting

Joel is a Superhost

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