Unique Shoreline Retreat with Easy Access to Yale New Haven, Connecticut Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 139395

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Location: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (walk to park/beach, or train. 10 minutes to New Haven/Yale.) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 4)

Unique home abutting a granite bluff in the Connecticut Shoreline community of Branford, walking distance to small town park with beach, picnic grounds and fishing pier. The historic town center and train to New Haven (with New York City connections) is located just one mile from the property along a scenic river view walk.

The main level includes a full kitchen, with all new appliances and a breakfast bar overlooking a formal dining area. This level also has a full bath, living and sitting rooms (complete with gas fireplace) opening to a private natural deck with spectacular views of an abutting granite ledge and woods.

The upper level has two large bedrooms and two full baths, plus a small study equipped with a futon. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed, private deck, and full bath. The second bedroom has a full bed (plus a full futon), with water views and is adjacent to another upstairs bathroom with a tiled shower. The bedrooms are at opposite ends of the upper level, providing extra privacy.

A laundry is located in the finished basement. Fresh, high quality linens, towels, etc. provided.

We offer a SMOKE FREE, natural environment perfect for quiet safe meditative thought and relaxation, close to the beaches, hiking trails and gentle beauty of the Connecticut shoreline, while less than 10 miles from the museums, galleries, theater and other cultural attractions of New Haven and Yale.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: central air conditioning with separate zones for each bedroom
  • Washer: new front loading, extra large washing machine available for use by guests
  • Dryer: new front loading, extra large dryer available for guest use
  • Linens Provided: high quality towels and linens provided
  • Garage
  • Off Street Parking: large shaded parking area adjacent to house
  • Gas Fireplace: wood burning style gas fireplace in sitting area adds ambiance and warmth on cool days and nights
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Double Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Catering Available: catering service available at extra charge with advance notice
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
  • Balcony: balcony located off of master bedroom overlooking granite bluff and deck below
• View/Location
  • Water View: partial views of Long Island Sound from second floor and deck during off-season
• Communications
  • Telephone: local calls only
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Unique property abutting granite rock bluff.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Not Suitable for Children: generally not recommended for children under 12
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums

Rate Details (In US Dollars)

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$250 per night
$1500/week.
Maximum of four guests.
$250 refundable security deposit required for confirmation.
Deposit refund requires two week cancellation notice.

These rates are all inclusive, and there are no other hidden fees.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 05/29/09
  Positive Rating
  Anonymous , Cambridge, MA
  • This is a spacious three bedroom house with great light and many accessories for modern living (wireless internet, etc). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
• 04/19/09
  Positive Rating
  Paul & Nicole , Arlington, VA
  • We enjoyed every square inch of The Ledge Retreat! The property is larger and more accommodating than depicted in the photos. We ventured east by car to Mystic Seaport and west by train to Broadway. In between we took in many hours walking on local wooded trails courtesy of a guidebook provided by the owners. The Ledge Retreat also served the ideal home to host a family dinner!
• 12/09/08
  Positive Rating
  Pamela and Orlando , Vero Beach FL
  • Like previous guests we want to keep this place our secret. The clean and spacious home was a welcome retreat after a busy day in New Haven. Spacious but cozy, we were able to enjoy family and friends in a relaxed environment. The fireplace was appreciated during our Thanksgiving stay!How nice to enjoy a lovely home while away from ours. Thanks.
• 11/03/08
  Positive Rating
  
  • We have very mixed feelings about recommending the Ledge Retreat--simply because once the secret of this gem gets out we may never find it available again! The place shone in peak fall colors inside and out. The house itself holds welcoming, calming energies. Barbara is a dream to communicate with by email and phone, attentive and punctual to return messages. For us, the ultimate gracious touch was arriving to a refrigerator holding two packages of English muffins, butter and butter knife on a plate, the best wild blueberry jam we had ever tasted, and a container of coffee cream. Breakfast was ready before we even had to head out to the nearby A & P to get groceries for our other meals. We have family in New Haven and will never visit again without trying first to book this home away from home. Thank you for offering it. The Florida and New Jersey McNamaras
• 10/14/08
  Positive Rating
  Donna , Branford, CT
  • I needed a relaxing break away, and found it at Ledge Retreat over the Columbus Day weekend. My significant other and I enjoyed our time together in comfortable and beautiful surroundings. I highly recommend Ledge Retreat to anyone wanting to get away! Thank you Blair & Barbara!
• 08/30/08
  Positive Rating
  Lauren ,
  • We arrived to a very clean, and spacious home. It was a pleasure to stay here and we highly recommend it. Short drive to the interstate will take you anywhere you need to go. Hosts were a pleasure with which to deal!
• 07/30/08
  Positive Rating
  , Little Rock, AR
  • 7/16-7/20 The Ledge Retreat is a wonderful home in the quaint town of Branford, CT. The house is cozy with beautifully decorated rooms. It was perfect for day trips up the coast, Yale and NYC. The deck is a pleasant spot for morning coffee and evening star gazing. Ruth, Little Rock, AR
• 07/18/08
  Positive Rating
  Katrin , New York
  • A lovely house, beautifully appointed and managed by a super friendly and laid-back couple. The beds are very comfortable, there is every amenity in the kitchen, wifi in the house, yoga room with a massage table, and the terrace is terrific. Walking distance to an adorable beach, and easy access to Yale. Recommend highly!
• 07/17/08
  Positive Rating
  Camille deJorna , Chicago
  • I spent a lovely week at Christmas at the Ledge Retreat. I was looking for a home in the New Haven area in order to be nearby my graduate student son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren for the holidays. Ledge Retreat proved to be the perfect option. It is a very comfortable, updated, well maintained contemporary home in the delightful shoreline community of Branford. The well equipped kitchen and casual dining room are perfect for family gatherings. I spent several wonderful mornings building sand castles with my grandson at the beach which is a short five minute walk away. In addition to being only a ten minute drive from New Haven, the house is also a short drive to Guilford which has a thriving arts community that is not to be missed. All in all, I can’t wait to spend time at the Ledge Retreat again. The owners have thought of everything!
• 06/24/08
  Positive Rating
  Margaret Weber ,
  • We had a wonderful stay at the Ledge. The house is warm and inviting and the owners are outstanding. Our family enjoyed the deck in the evening and the short walk to the beach from the house.

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