With a stay at this vacation home in Old Saybrook, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Essex Saybrook Antique Village Shopping Center and Yale New Haven Health Old Saybrook Medical Center. .This vacation home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Saybrook Country Barn and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park.
Essex Saybrook Antique Village Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Essex Steam Train - 4 min drive - 5.7 km
Essex Island Marina - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
Harvey's Beach - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
Getting around
Old Saybrook Station - 4 min drive
New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Burger King - 4 min drive
Starbucks - 4 min drive
Pasta Vita - 4 min drive
Sayulita - 6 min drive
Ashlawn Farm Coffee - 4 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Storybook Cottage
Absolutely cozy little cottage style house. Has style like no other ! Beaches nearby in summer! Hiking in nearby parks. Great dinning, shopping, antiquing as well! If you’re looking to relax for a weekend or a week this is your perfect getaway house. Dogs are welcome.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Not child friendly must be supervised
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Reviews
Storybook Cottage Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
10 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming antique property full of character with private backyard, minutes to everything in Old Saybrook. Note- bedrooms half bath are upstairs along with lovely family room, full bath with shower is down. Property was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay!
Karen M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leo R., San Francisco
29 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint, accurate listing
Very charming property, accurate description per listing. Very clean and overall a great stay.