Description
Beautiful fully equipped CT Walnut Beach cottage w/SUP & Kayak 4 min from beach!Everything you need for a beach holiday and entertaining awaits in this charming 104 year old cottage with manicured private back garden and a professional 5 burner range with built in rotisserie and coup de feu. It’s just a 2 minute walk to beach entrance at the foot of Naugatuck Avenue where you’ll find shops and restaurants around the corner.Originally called Villa Rosa when the area was a beach destination at the turn of the century, my cottage was a boarding house where meals where served on what was once the front porch (now the sunroom).Today the beach is a mecca for SUPers and if you don’t have your own, one SUP and a kayak are available for guest use. Additional rentals are available at the beach entrance from Scoot and Paddle, you’ll just have to walk past what we affectionately call “Temptation Corner”. It’s where you find long lines for the very popular Walnut Beach Creamery.Enjoy watching the regattas from the front garden bench or an alfresco dinner by tiki torch in the back. Play a game of croquet in its just the-right-sized-back yard. On Sundays you can enjoy live music at the beach pavilion or walk out on the pier and cast for bluefish. (You’ll need a permit.) You can play volleyball on the beach or stroll over via the boardwalk to Silver Sands State Park. At low tide there you can walk over to Charles Island on the tombolo and look for Captain Kidd’s buried pirate booty.Enjoy an morning espresso on the back deck’s comfy bench whilst birdwatching or stroll down to the Audubon Center and watch the sea eagles nesting on the Housatonic marsh. The center, a landmarked old hotel has wonderful viewing deck with rocking chairs. You’ll find a pair of binoculars for guest use hanging on the foyer mirror. There you’ll also find beach totes, sun hats, beach roll, tennis rackets and yoga mat. There are tennis courts at the top of the street at the neighborhood recreation center.For family and friend BBQs, the back herringbone brick patio has two grills – one propane and one charcoal – along with seating for 4. Its chiminea is the spot for S’mores at night and perhaps a ghost story or two. S’more skewers can be found in the fully equipped kitchen. The gravel picnic table area seats 8 more and is a favorite spot for breakfast under the shade of its umbrella.Everything you need for entertaining from lobster pot to pasta and bread makers, fondue set, panini press, juicer, microwave, blender, bowl mixer, Cuisinart and ice cream churn along with beautiful serving dishes and plateware is provided for memorable meals by the beach. Channel your inner Martha Stewart!If cooking isn’t your thing, you can grab pizza from the Beachside Pizzeria or a lobster roll from the Lazy Lobster – both just around the corner. Or head up the block to the Nautilus Tavern for a family dinner or just a frosty libation at the bar. Their Davy Jones Locker libation is not to be missed. Across the street is the Walnut Beach Coffee Cafe with wonderful pastries and sandwiches in a wonderful setting.You’ll find the kayak and SUP on the side yard. For trips to the beach pavilion farmers market on Thursday, take the adult tricycle with large basket or ride the beach cruiser. After a day at the beach the outdoor shower allows for a quick rinse off.Beach towels can be found in the bedroom baskets. Umbrellas, beach cart and small folding picnic table are in the shed along with beach paddles, inflatable Orca, Swan and float and sandcastle pails. Coolers are in the cellar where you’ll find a wine cooler for additional chilled wine storage, washer/dryer and ironing board. An additional ironing board is upstairs in the beige guest room closet and a steamer is in the master bedroom closet.A favorite day trip is just up I-95 to the Thimble Islands for a boat tour or a little further up to the Trolley museum. Kids enjoy the Bridgeport Zoo or seeing Tiny Tim’s bed in the Barnum Museum. He really was TINY!!! On rainy days the ProBass shop has a bowling alley that is like taking an under the sea adventure. Or jump on the MetroNorth and ride into Grand Central Station for a day of sightseeing in the Big Apple followed by a Broadway show. No traffic jams to worry about!June is a big month here with the annual Pirate Festival. In July the annual sand sculpture competition is held. In August we have the famous Oyster Festival and Lobster Bake. And free music abounds all summer long on Sunday afternoons at the Walnut Beach Pavilion and Friday night’s “Summer Nights and Harbor Lights” down by the water at the Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field behind the Library in the downtown village. Thursday afternoon the Firehouse Gallery has music on its patio.If you need an office, the sunroom has a driftwood desk complete with wi-fi printer and other office items.Everything you need is here. Just bring your toothbrush, swimmers and clothes!For the off season, enjoy chilly nights by the chiminea or reading a good book (There is a Free Library in the sunroom) in a sumptuously comfortable bed with duvet and feather bed topper. It’s so cozy and there are still fun neighborhood events like the annual Zombie Run and Halloween Parade.
Amenities
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Rooms & Beds
Room | Count | Capacity | Details |
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bedrooms | 3 | sleeps 8 |
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bathrooms | 2 |
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FAQ’s
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Is Beautiful fully equipped CT Walnut Beach cottage w/SUP & Kayak 4 min from beach! pet-friendly? | Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. |
What time is check-in at Beautiful fully equipped CT Walnut Beach cottage w/SUP & Kayak 4 min from beach!? | Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. |
What time is check-out at Beautiful fully equipped CT Walnut Beach cottage w/SUP & Kayak 4 min from beach!? | Checkout is at 11:00 AM. |
Where is Beautiful fully equipped CT Walnut Beach cottage w/SUP & Kayak 4 min from beach! located? | Situated in Milford, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Walnut Beach, Silver Sands State Park and Silver Sands. The Coastal Center at Milford Point and Housatonic River are also within 2 miles (3 km). |
Getting Around
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Bridgeport Station | 16 min drive |
Bridgeport, CT (BDR-Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial) | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial) |
Restaurants
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McDonald’s | 4 min drive |
Dunkin’ | 3 min drive |
Wendy’s | 3 min drive |
Nautilus | 3 min walk |
Dockside Brewery | 3 min drive |
What’s Nearby
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Walnut Beach | 8 min walk |
Silver Sands State Park | 16 min walk |
The Coastal Center at Milford Point | 3 min drive |
Milford Green | 5 min drive |
Silver Sands | 6 min drive |
Rules
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Check in | after 4:00 PM |
additional_info | Please do not remove any dishes or flatware from the property. There is an outfitted picnic basket for guest use above kitchen cabinet left of window. Please do not disturb items in drawers of dining room antique pie chest and corner hutch or in the built in. Never operate the upstairs jacuzzi tub if the water is not covering the jet holes. Never use bath salts or bubble bath when using jacuzzi also. See more |
Check out | before 11:00 AM |
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Reviews
Rating | Review | User | Published Date | Liked | Disliked | Title | Description | Stay | Response | Response By |
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10/10 | Excellent | Karen D. | 23 May 2024 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Sweet cottage, a block from water | We stayed over Yale Commencement weekend to escape the craziness, noise and expense of New Haven hotels. Cozy, comfy and homelike. We enjoyed the proximity to water, coffee and ice cream shops, Mexican food and Walnut Beach park. Tina was a great host! | Stayed 5 nights in May 2024 | Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2024 | Thanks Karen! Come back anytime! |
10/10 | Excellent | Michelle P. | 16 May 2024 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Getting away from it all | The property was definitely a cottage theme. The area was peaceful and beautiful. For me, things were close enough to access (I didn’t have a car), and I was away from the hustle and bustle of life. Tina communicated clearly the property information and when I had a question, got back to me in a timely manner. | Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 | Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2024 | Come back anytime especially when it’s sunny and warmer! |
10/10 | Excellent | Roger S. | 15 Sept 2023 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Walnut Beach | Everything was as advertised. Great location near beach. House was charming. Tina went over the top with decorating. House beds, etc very comfortable. Tina quickly responsive to our questions. Would stay there again. | Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023 | Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023 | Thanks Roger! Come back anytime. Hopefully the fishing will be better! |
10/10 | Excellent | Simon D. | 21 Aug 2023 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Amazing and relaxing stay in Milford | We had an absolutely lovely stay in Milford. Tina was incredibly responsive and accommodating to all of our needs! The house itself was so comfortable and relaxing; the backyard and grill alone were an absolute delight! I would highly recommend this place to stay if you’re looking for a relaxing getaway near the beach! | Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023 | Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2023 | Simon and Gina were a true pleasure to host. Their 3 little dogs were so cute and I could hardly tell they’d been inside. They were very conscientious about covering the furniture and keeping the house tidy. I’d welcome them back anytime! |
10/10 | Excellent | Verified traveller | 15 Aug 2018 | None | None | Very relaxing home and strolling near beach and enjoying family | Relaxing stay. Beach just at end of street, biking, and the ice cream shop just around the corner. | Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018 | ||
8/10 | Good | Benetta M. | 2 Dec 2017 | None | None | Very quaint | The experience was very good. Everything was as she said. | Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017 | ||
10/10 | Excellent | David N., Austin, TX | 13 Sept 2017 | None | None | Beautiful home and location! | It was great to get back to Connecticut and visit friends (and eat pizza!), and Tina’s house was the perfect place to stay. Just down the street from the beach, it’s a beautiful location and a very lovely house – plenty of room to enjoy with a few friends, the bed was comfortable, and everything worked as expected. The house has everything you need, and the convenience store is a short walk around the block.
Tina was great to deal with and helpful; looking forward to getting back here next summer to spend more time on the beach. |
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017 | ||
6/10 | Okay | Stéphane B., Chicoutimi, Quebec | 5 Aug 2017 | None | None | The place was nice, BUT…… | The location is great and a peaceful place for a family vacation. You will find everything you need for a nice stay. Quiet and cosy little yard.
House is well located, but extremely busy with the owners personal items and decorations. Be careful and make sure you place every item back to their place or you will be charge a retainer fee from the security deposit. Same thing with cleaning up before leaving.. do as much as possible to clean up before leaving or it will cost you. In the contract, the estimated cost for cleaning was 150$ and we where not to do the laundry… unfortunately, we were charged an additional 100$. We have to mention, that if you have back problems and like firm bed mattresses, you will be extremely disappointed. They are soft super soft, I’d even say lumped and offer very little comfort. Oh! and in the basement, where you will need to go to do some laundry, there is a very strong smell of moth balls to cover up a very bad smell. ( we believe it was cat urine) |
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017 | Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2023 | As clearly indicated in the lease, the $150 cleaning fee is only an estimate for the minimum of 5 hours of turn over cleaning and does not include laundry or any additional cleaning that may be needed including restoring the house to how it was found. I always leave it to my guests whether or not they want to do their own laundry and remake the beds, etc. I only deduct what I am charged by my housekeeper and the laundromat which she has to use when there is extensive laundry as there was in this case.
In addition to vacuuming up quite a bit of sand, degreasing the kitchen range (the kitchen windows had to be opened to clear out the smell of greasy meat), she spent additional time looking for items such as the can opener which was eventually found on a dining room shelf and a waste paper basket found on top of a book case. With regards to the beds, I’ve never had anyone complain about the feather bed toppers. In fact my guests last winter asked where they could buy them. They are easily removed if guests prefer a firmer bed. Finally, the moth balls in the cellar are to keep away any spiders as it is an unfinished cellar. As no cats have ever peed in the house, I don’t know what you smelled. It may be that the neighborhood outside kitty the street cares for may have peed outside the door. I don’t know. I didn’t smell anything when I arrived with my housekeeper to interview a new gardener. I’m sorry the weather wasn’t the best for your stay and that you feel the $237.20 that was deducted from the security is unfair. To clean an entire house usually costs more I think you’ll find. |
10/10 | Excellent | Bob B. | 23 Jul 2017 | None | None | Beautiful house and very well equipped | The house is beautifully and tastefully decorated. It literally has everything you need right down to the ingredients to make S’Mores. You could literally parachute in with your clothes and some groceries and not need a single other thing. Tina was a great host – answered questions promptly and provided good suggestions when asked. We spent time at both Walnut Beach and the Silver Strand state park beach. Both are nice but bring your water shoes or flip flops. Lots of families as there are no big waves on the sound and the low tide leaves pools with fish and hermit crabs to watch. The teens in our group also walked out to Charles Island at low tide – easy to do. The backyard was a favorite place – nice gardens and fires in the Chimera and watching the fireflies in the evening. Don’t miss the Walnut Beach Creamery – fantastic ice cream with unique flavors – it was hard not to visit every day. Costa Azzura Italian restaurant is a 5 minute walk – good basic Italian with big portions and friendly staff. In fact, everyone in town is friendly. There’s a nice mile long boardwalk to the state park – great for morning walks or runs. Beach tends to be crowded on weekends but weekdays were pleasant. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. This was different for us as we previously had been to Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, Cape May, Ocean City and Cape Cod. We wanted a place that was closer as we brought my wife’s 85 year old mother – she had a great time reading and relaxing on the beach and in the backyard. The only downside is a lack of nightlife. There’s a well stocked liquor store, a nice deli, the ice cream and bakery next door and one local dining spot that we didn’t visit. For anything else you need to travel a bit. There’s lots near by however. Don’t miss the Greek Spot on the other side of the state park – great food. In summary, we had a great time and the history of the area is fascinating – the book on the living room bookshelf – Sand in Our Shoes – tells the story with pictures and personal recollections – was a very interesting read. | Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017 | Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2023 | Thanks for the review Bob. Glad you arrived home safely. I enjoyed meeting you and your family and your funny texts! |
10/10 | Excellent | Denise O., Torrington | 18 Jul 2017 | None | None | Wonderful cottage | Wonderful well appointed cottage. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could possibly need. Backyard is adorable and cottage is in walking distance to beach. Had a wonderful time. | Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017 |