Your Nest Near The Beach
Entire cottage in East Lyme, Connecticut
- 4 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
Hosted by Sandra
- Superhost
- 6 years hosting
Listing highlights
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Private backyard with a fire pit
A private backyard with a fire pit, tiki bar, outdoor shower, and grill for winding down after the beach
Spotless, with loyal return guests
Guests call it one of the cleanest stays they've had, and many are repeat visitors
Welcome to A Shore Thing, a retro modern beach cottage. This bright and cheerful escape is perfectly located for exploring the shoreline. Whether you are visiting in the summer for sun, surf and sand or in the quieter off-season, you will find the shoreline is packed with an incredible array of inviting destinations.
The cottage is just 3/4 of a mile from the beautiful private sandy beach.
The space
A Shore Thing is located in the lovely Giants Neck Heights beach association.
The cottage is a 3/4 mile walk to the beautiful sandy beach. Easy access beach parking is also available.
Pet Policy: We welcome up to 2 small, low or non-shedding dogs. We strictly adhere to this policy so please note the breed and size of your furry friend when booking. Pet fee is $150 per stay.
830 Sq Ft | Free Wifi
The cottage includes:
* Avocado Organic Mattress
* Down Alternative Comforter
* Coop non-toxic pillows
* Organic Turkish Cotton Towels
* Oeko Tex Certified 100% Cotton Bed Linens
* Gooseneck Electric Tea Kettle
* Keurig Single Cup & Drip Coffee Maker
* Numi Organic Tea
* Puracy Natural Plant Based Hand Soap
* Puracy Natural Plant Based Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash
* Tivoli Bluetooth Audio/Radio
* Hulu and Hulu Live TV, Netflix
* Beach Supplies - 4 Chairs, Beach Towels, Umbrella, Cooler
This charming, well stocked, cottage offers easy access to beaches and the quaint Niantic Boardwalk with lots of great restaurants, shopping, ice cream shops and more. You will enjoy close proximity to explore popular spots including Mystic, Essex Village, Old Saybrook, Museums, Wineries, Breweries, Art Galleries, Casinos and Shopping Outlets to name a few.
Giants Neck Heights Private beach: 3/4 mile
Niantic Village: 3 miles
Essex: 12 miles
Block Island Ferry: 12 miles
Chester: 17 miles
Mystic: 20 miles
Thimble Islands: 31 miles
Mohegan Sun Casino: 18 miles
Westbrook Outlets: 11 miles
You can enter Rocky Neck State Park from the same entryway as Giants Neck Heights private beach. Rocky Neck offers 7 miles of walking trails where you will find coastal woodlands and salt marshes.
INDOOR LIVING:
Bedroom: 1 Queen Bed in loft area master bedroom. Please note that the bedroom is accessible via a spiral staircase.
Sleeping options for additional guests: Pull out sofa bed. Note: main bedroom is upstairs and bathroom is on the first floor.
Living Room & Kitchen: Spacious living room with cathedral ceiling and skylight which opens to a bright and sunny kitchen and updated bathroom with double sinks and washer/dryer combination. The kitchen is well equipped with stainless steel appliances, pots and pans, coffee maker, microwave, dishware and flatware.
Downstairs has a ductless system for heating and cooling, upstairs has a window AC unit.
OUTDOOR LIVING:
Hang out and relax on the sunny front deck. Gather around the fire pit or gather for a drink at the Tiki Bar in the back yard. The backyard also has an outdoor shower, table, umbrella and 2 chairs, a hammock and grill. The beach community offers a community playground with basketball and tennis court, playscape and bocce lanes. This is a great area to kayak & enjoy walks along the coastline. There is also a boat launch. It is shallow at low tide, and skiffs will need to return by about mid-tide. Kayaks can get in at any low tide except around king tides. For anytime boat access there is 4 Mile River Boat Launch which is 3.3 miles away, or Niantic Bay Boat Launch which is 5.1 miles away.
GENERAL:
The cottage has a washer/dryer combination for use during your stay. Parking pass which allows parking at the beach parking lot and access to the beach turnaround to drop beach equipment off are included.
Guest access
Entire house
The cottage is just 3/4 of a mile from the beautiful private sandy beach.
The space
A Shore Thing is located in the lovely Giants Neck Heights beach association.
The cottage is a 3/4 mile walk to the beautiful sandy beach. Easy access beach parking is also available.
Pet Policy: We welcome up to 2 small, low or non-shedding dogs. We strictly adhere to this policy so please note the breed and size of your furry friend when booking. Pet fee is $150 per stay.
830 Sq Ft | Free Wifi
The cottage includes:
* Avocado Organic Mattress
* Down Alternative Comforter
* Coop non-toxic pillows
* Organic Turkish Cotton Towels
* Oeko Tex Certified 100% Cotton Bed Linens
* Gooseneck Electric Tea Kettle
* Keurig Single Cup & Drip Coffee Maker
* Numi Organic Tea
* Puracy Natural Plant Based Hand Soap
* Puracy Natural Plant Based Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash
* Tivoli Bluetooth Audio/Radio
* Hulu and Hulu Live TV, Netflix
* Beach Supplies - 4 Chairs, Beach Towels, Umbrella, Cooler
This charming, well stocked, cottage offers easy access to beaches and the quaint Niantic Boardwalk with lots of great restaurants, shopping, ice cream shops and more. You will enjoy close proximity to explore popular spots including Mystic, Essex Village, Old Saybrook, Museums, Wineries, Breweries, Art Galleries, Casinos and Shopping Outlets to name a few.
Giants Neck Heights Private beach: 3/4 mile
Niantic Village: 3 miles
Essex: 12 miles
Block Island Ferry: 12 miles
Chester: 17 miles
Mystic: 20 miles
Thimble Islands: 31 miles
Mohegan Sun Casino: 18 miles
Westbrook Outlets: 11 miles
You can enter Rocky Neck State Park from the same entryway as Giants Neck Heights private beach. Rocky Neck offers 7 miles of walking trails where you will find coastal woodlands and salt marshes.
INDOOR LIVING:
Bedroom: 1 Queen Bed in loft area master bedroom. Please note that the bedroom is accessible via a spiral staircase.
Sleeping options for additional guests: Pull out sofa bed. Note: main bedroom is upstairs and bathroom is on the first floor.
Living Room & Kitchen: Spacious living room with cathedral ceiling and skylight which opens to a bright and sunny kitchen and updated bathroom with double sinks and washer/dryer combination. The kitchen is well equipped with stainless steel appliances, pots and pans, coffee maker, microwave, dishware and flatware.
Downstairs has a ductless system for heating and cooling, upstairs has a window AC unit.
OUTDOOR LIVING:
Hang out and relax on the sunny front deck. Gather around the fire pit or gather for a drink at the Tiki Bar in the back yard. The backyard also has an outdoor shower, table, umbrella and 2 chairs, a hammock and grill. The beach community offers a community playground with basketball and tennis court, playscape and bocce lanes. This is a great area to kayak & enjoy walks along the coastline. There is also a boat launch. It is shallow at low tide, and skiffs will need to return by about mid-tide. Kayaks can get in at any low tide except around king tides. For anytime boat access there is 4 Mile River Boat Launch which is 3.3 miles away, or Niantic Bay Boat Launch which is 5.1 miles away.
GENERAL:
The cottage has a washer/dryer combination for use during your stay. Parking pass which allows parking at the beach parking lot and access to the beach turnaround to drop beach equipment off are included.
Guest access
Entire house
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 277 Mbps
Free parking garage on premises
Pets allowed
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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 331 reviews.
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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
East Lyme, Connecticut, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
Quaint & quiet private beach community. The neighborhood is hilly with the house location elevated from the beach area. Walk to the beach is downhill and walk back will be uphill. The private beach community offers a playground, tennis courts and access to a beautiful private beach. The beach is adjacent to Rocky Neck State Park which has access to walking and biking trails.
Meet your host
Where I went to school: UConn (Sandy) Arts University UK (Ian)
Speaks English
We are a married couple that works together to manage our two rental properties in the lovely town of Niantic. We moved to the CT Shoreline 7 years ago and absolutely love it here! We enjoy sharing our love of the CT shore with others that choose to stay at our cottage. We truly enjoy the hosting experience and are passionate about ensuring our properties are welcoming, comfortable and fun - a home away from home to relax and enjoy life.
Sandra is a Superhost
Host details
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