Location: Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Exit 70 on I95, 105 mi from NYC, Old Saybrook train station)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 4 Baths (Sleeps 10-12)
Perfect home for summer vacations, family reunions, college visits, just chilling out. We call our home 'River Muse' since it is so relaxing and restorative on the Eight Mile River and our private pond. Sitting on five acres our home is private yet accessible. Swim in our river, at nearby beaches and Uncas Lake. Fifteen minutes to train station for visiting friends and easy access to 95.
Feel as though you are living outside even when you are inside this delightful home, overlooks a lovely meadow, pond and the wild & scenic Eight Mile River.
Newly rebuilt, 5000sq ft, shingle-style home offers large rooms, state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen, wonderful outdoor dining and grills.
Close to Hamburg Cove for the sailor, lake and beach swimming for children, moments from a wonderful, golf course while surrounded by nature. Beautiful, fishable river to wade and float with swimming hole just upstream.
A delightful pond - teeming with bass and sunfish - for teaching children catch-and-release fishing.
Home fully equipped with sports equipment to enjoy the beautiful meadow for badminton, trampoline, volleyball and horseshoes as well as a special swing in the trees.
State parks just minutes away for swimming, hiking, bicycling, running, canoeing and kayaking include Devil's Hopyard, Uncas Lake and Norwich Pond, for the beaches - Rocky Neck and Hammonasset State Parks.
Playground, baseball diamond, tennis and basketball courts and local library all close by. Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods Casinos.
Sit on our 75 foot long deck and enjoy river views or walk in our meadow and see all sorts of wildlife and fabulous birds. You will hear - and if you are lucky, you might spot - the silhouette of the resident night owl known as the Whip-poor-will.
Check out the wool and organic food from Sankow's Farm and enjoy the Lyme organic farmer's market Friday and Saturday (May - October). Local organizations and restaurants frequently host outdoor gourmet food events.
Revel in the surrounding artistic community, take classes at Lyme Fine Art Academy and see the Florence Griswold Museum and other nearby museums and galleries. Other attractions include theatres, GoodSpeed Opera House, beaches, discount designer malls and the charming close by towns of Chester, Essex, Mystic and Stonington.
College visits? 30 minutes to Wesleyan, Connecticut College and the Coast Guard Academy in New London. 45-50 minutes to Yale; Trinity College in Hartford.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Throughout home - four zone control
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: throughout the house
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Jetted Tub in Bath: In three of four bathrooms
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Cooks kitchen with (miele appliances) two ovens and two dishwashers. Central work island.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Everything imaginable
- Refrigerator: Sub zero
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Deck runs length of house on Living room level. Lower level has patio running lenth of house
- Balcony: Deck is also a balcony - length of house wrapping around to master bedroom suite
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Eight mile river frontage. Five acres has large pond - big enough for ice hockey when frozen
- Communications
- Telephone: Phones on all floors
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet: WiFi throughout the house
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- 75 foot long deck overlooks five beautiful acres with a row boat pond, along 1000 feet of riverfront on the Eight Mile River - designated as a National "Wild and Scenic River".
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: invisible fence in ground
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Close to Championship quality Fox Hopyard golf course and resturant.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$2800 - $3800/week; minimum week long rentals
$450-600 per night.
Cleaning fee. Security deposit. Additional deposit for pets.
Summer, Fall and Winter availability.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Fall colors, looking up at the house - Connecticut Vacation Rental
- View of house looking across pond - Connecticut Vacation Rental
- Summer - Looking from house and deck to pond and river - Connecticut Vacation Rental
- Summer - View of Eight Mile River from Meadow
- Dining area looking out to south-facing deck
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