Description
Historic Colonial House on the waterThe house is situated above the river, overlooking tidal estuaries. The house was built in 1740 by a ships captain, reflected in some interesting interior details. It was moved to its current location in 1945 when the kitchen and garage wing was added. The house is 3 stories with bedrooms on the second and third floors. The main floor has the kitchen, dining room, library (or game room) and living room as well as a 1/2 bath.The house is surrounded by lawn and is secluded from other houses. Sunsets from the west side of the house can be striking.
Amenities
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Parking |
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Rooms & Beds
Room | Count | Capacity | Details |
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bedrooms | 3 | sleeps 6 |
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bathrooms, 1 half bathroom | 2 |
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FAQ’s
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Is Historic Colonial House on the water pet-friendly? | Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. |
What time is check-in at Historic Colonial House on the water? | Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. |
What time is check-out at Historic Colonial House on the water? | Checkout is at 11:00 AM. |
Where is Historic Colonial House on the water located? | This family-friendly Old Lyme holiday home is located on the waterfront, 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Saybrook Country Barn and Essex Saybrook Antique Village Shopping Center. Goose Island and Florence Griswold Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km). |
Getting Around
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Old Saybrook Station | 9 min drive |
New London, CT (GON-Groton – New London) | Groton |
Restaurants
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Mystic Market Kitchen and Eatery | 8 min drive |
Starbucks | 9 min drive |
Burger King | 9 min drive |
James Farmacy Organic Cafe | 10 min drive |
Fresh Salt | 12 min drive |
What’s Nearby
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Lyme Academy of Fine Arts | 6 min drive |
Rocky Neck State Park | 7 min drive |
Goose Island | 9 min drive |
Essex Steam Train | 10 min drive |
Harvey’s Beach | 15 min drive |
Rules
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Check in | after 4:00 PM |
additional_info | We may enter the house at reasonable times to make necessary repairs or changes that we are required to make. We will give you reasonable notice. We may also enter the house to show the house to possible or actual tenants, workmen or contractors. You will not unreasonable deny us the right to enter the house. In an emergency, we may enter at any time. 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 | Gail G. | 23 Jun 2024 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | River House | This property exceeded our expectations. It’s a quintessential colonial Connecticut house on a beautiful river. Tons of privacy, beautiful views and a resident doe. We saw ospreys, egrets and many other birds while exploring the property. The house is roomy with great views. The kitchen is well supplied. We used the grill several times for dining al fresco. If you’re a reader don’t bring books with you…they have a fantastic library at the house.. | Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 | ||
10/10 | Excellent | Eileen W R., Somers, Connecticut, USA | 13 Sept 2022 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | What a lovely old house in a beautiful location! | Classic home and a perfect location. The house itself is a beautiful old center chimney colonial, everyone in our party spent the first hour walking around the house marveling at the six fireplaces, the two Dutch doors and the beautiful woodwork. Located above the river at the end of a long driveway the yard and location were quiet and beautiful: sunrises shining on the lighthouse off in the distance and grilling while watching bright colorful sunsets each evening. We launched Kayaks and paddle boards in the river from the yard and biked/drove over to the secluded beach for a wonderful day in the sun. The house had everything one would need for a great summer week and is only 15 minutes to Niantic (Book Barn!) and short drives to New London (Block Island Ferry Day trip) and Mystic. Don’t forget your outdoor insect repellent! One last item to take note of – There is an apartment over the garage and we found out at the 11th hour that it was separately rented the week we were there. We hope to return for further family memories next summer and have already recommended this rental to a few friends. | Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022 | ||
8/10 | Good | Melissa E. | 12 Jul 2022 | Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy | Disliked: Communication | Tranquil setting | Historic spacious home with large yard & beautiful views across the marshes. Top quality new master bath upstairs. Comfortable beds: 1 Queen, 1 full, 2 twins. Large fans in the 3 bedrooms. Come prepared – No hairdryer or spare kitchen trash bags or spare TP. Be sure to walk on pretty private roads/path (see map in guest book) to beach & Griswold Pt nature preserve for views of birds & the Fenwick lighthouses. Owner experienced some issues with cleaner preparing for our stay. Note – Rental contract states workmen must be permitted access at any time. Contractor arrived at 7:00am. Overall, we hope to stay again! |
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022 | ||
10/10 | Excellent | Maria T. | 8 Sept 2020 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Perfect place to relax | This home was exactly what we needed for a change of scenery after not traveling for 6 months and to celebrate my husbands birthday. As we live in a home from 1867, we loved staying in a home older than ours! The home has wide plank floors, beautiful woodwork and fireplaces in almost every room. Old homes are not perfect and that is what makes this home so unique.
The location was perfect on the Black Hall River with amazing views of wildlife and breathtaking sunsets. The private beach, which also is next to a wildlife sanctuary, was beautiful and serene. We enjoyed kayaking on the river, and visiting the Studio 80 sculpture garden. We also enjoyed playing the trivia card games in the well stocked game room on the one night it rained. Although it was hot during the day, the nights were cool and with the breeze and fans was quite comfortable for sleeping. There are 2 portable air conditioners and even the 3rd floor which can get quite hot was cooled down quickly. I recommend Black Hall Kitchen, a wonderful take out place about 2 minutes away. As my daughter has food allergies, we also found a delicious gluten & dairy free bakery in Old Saybrook – Shayna B’s by the sea – for the best birthday cake & breakfast treats. All in all this was the vacation we needed, in the perfect spot, with the perfect home. Thank you! |
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020 | Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2020 | Thank you Maria! It sounds like you found some bonus local attractions.
Margaret & family |
10/10 | Excellent | Margot S. | 22 Apr 2020 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Love at first sight | This home exceeded all of our expectations – it is like a warm hug and was exactly what we wanted and needed. | Stayed 27 nights in Mar 2020 | Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2020 | Thank you. We are pleased that it has worked well for your family. |
10/10 | Excellent | Patty E. | 14 Nov 2019 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Gorgeous setting! | 10 of us stayed at The River House in Old Lyme over Veteran’s Day weekend in November. The house and the surrounding area could not be more beautiful! The pictures and descriptions are 100% accurate too.
I am a lover of very old homes with their wavy floors, giant fireplaces and narrow staircases and this house has all of that and so much more. But even though it’s a historic home, the modern kitchen, large butler’s pantry and bathrooms made it a perfect getaway for a group of ladies like us. The owners are courteous and quick to respond. It was nice to meet one of them upon check in and get a tour of the house and it’s history. There’s plenty to see and do in the entire area and the house is located in the perfect spot, close enough to the highway but far enough away in a peaceful, absolutely beautiful little spot. Oh and the sunsets are to die for! |
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019 | Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020 | Thank you! You have beautifully summarized what we also feel is special about the place. Please come again! |
10/10 | Excellent | ANNETTE L. | 20 Oct 2019 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Fabulous get away! | This 1780’s home has wonderful charm and its location can’t be beat for sunset views and a lovely walk to the beach. Jenna was great showing us the home and area. The yard allowed for yard games and lunches outdoors on a great patio set. The kitchen is large and well stocked. We loved the side “pantry” area to store our food and snacks. For our family, it was a complete joy to stay at this property. We’d love to come back again soon. | Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019 | Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2020 | Thank you! |
10/10 | Excellent | William C. | 12 Aug 2019 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | A Perfect Week | We were lucky enough to spend a week at this beautiful, historic home. Situated directly on the Black Hall river, it offers beautiful views of the CT river reaching into LI Sound. Every evening we enjoyed extraordinary sunsets across the marsh. Beautiful lawns stretch around the home giving the kids lots of room to play. The home itself is comfortable and well appointed. It feels like stepping back in time in the best possible way. And the owners were attentive to anything we might need. A perfect place to unplug, relax, and enjoy being in a truly beautiful part of the world. Can’t recommend it highly enough. | Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019 | ||
8/10 | Good | sharon h. | 12 Jul 2019 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Great large historical house on the water | Margaret and her on site mother were delightful to work with. Very accommodating. Beautiful spot on the water! Would have loved air conditioning and a larger bed! | Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019 | Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020 | Thank you! We would love to be able to guarantee a coastal breeze to blow through the house every day! |
10/10 | Excellent | Elizabeth and Robert K. | 24 Jun 2019 | Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy | None | Perfect vacation- it had it all!! | Heaven!! Beautiful, spotless, spacious home set on a stunning piece of property that allows you to enjoy views of the river and the lighthouse across the bay. Serene views, bird watching, lovely sunsets and easy access to all CT has to offer. Hiking,paddle boarding, beaching-on the private beach-,attending museums and and performing arts-we did it all! Thanks Jenn and Margaret! | Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019 |