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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• 11/07/09
  Positive Rating
  
  • We spent a weekend at this restful retreat when we were trying to recreate the peace and quiet we'd found on the Maine coast without dealing with the four-hour drive. It was just the break we needed. The house was comfortable and well furnished. A town park on the water was a brief walk away, around the corner. And this only 12 miles from our home in New Haven. Wish we could have stayed longer!
• 08/29/09
  Positive Rating
  Katie , Boulder, CO
  • My husband and I stayed at the Ledge Retreat the week of our wedding. The house is spacious and very well maintained and well appointed. I loved the beautiful thoughtful flower arrangements and tasteful decor. The extras that we really appreciated: -Excellent selection of books to read -Two bikes w/ helmets to take to market -Good music and cd player to keep you company while cooking or having dinner. -Laundry facilities were clean and dependable. -General peace and tranquility that the house naturally provides. -the coolest gold yoga frog you have ever seen on the ledge. -Two wonderful porches (main floor and master bedroom). -Local beach is spectacular and convenient.
• 08/06/09
  Positive Rating
  Marcia , Baltimore, MD
  • What a treat!!!! The ledge is spacious and beautiful. I have never felt so relaxed and pampered in my life! Not only is it clean and wonderfully furnished but the endless thoughtful touches and quality appointments just go on and on. Thank you so much for creating such a gracefull space.
• 07/14/09
  Positive Rating
  , Medway, MA
  • Just returned from a girlfriends weekend in this wonderful Branford home. The house is immaculate, nicely furnished and very comfortable. Barbara and Blair were very accomodating. They provided us with lots of helpful information, allowed us to arrive early and leave late. The town beach is lovely and not too far from the house. We consider this a great find and a place we would definitely return to.
• 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.
• 05/13/09
  Positive Rating
  Paula , Lawrence, KS
  • I chose Ledge Retreat for its proximity to Yale but it provided so much more. Proximity to a beautiful park and small beach, restaurants, grocery, town green. The house is comfortably and tastefully furnished. The owners provide many special little touches that just make you just feel welcomed and at home from the minute you arrive. There are many interesting books, guidebooks and CDs. The kitchen has every applicance and utensil one could ever need. And, of course, there is the view of the ledge from every window on the back of the house. Stunning! This will be my home away from home until my daughter graduates.
• 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!

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