Location: Westbrook, Connecticut, USA (25 Miles East of New Haven)
Accommodations: House, Studio + Loft, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
Keywords: Studio
Contemporary studio with sleeping loft on the peaceful Connecticut Shoreline sited on a five acre compound…Enjoy the sculpture meadow and salt marsh on the Patchogue River with direct tidal river access to Long Island Sound and the Stuart B. McKinney Nature Conservancy …Studio, featured on HGTV's program "Off Beat America" has leaning exterior wall clad with metal scales…Wide plank oak floors milled from trees removed from the construction site… Dramatic great room with 12’ ceiling… Truly unique eating area…Stairs to loft and carved butcher block kitchen sink hand-built by the owner/architect…Private dock on the Patchogue with benches great for morning coffee, enjoying sunsets, listening to the singing bridge and viewing masts of boats from all over the world docked at Pilots Point Marina…Town Beach is less than one mile...Guest's Beach Pass included...Salt marsh is home to osprey, great blue herons, snowy egrets, cormorants and native song birds…Kayaking, canoing, fishing and crabbing encouraged!
Conveniently located midway between NYC and Boston…30 minute drive to Block Island, Orient Point and Fishers Island ferries…Close to Connecticut’s casinos…Vast variety of excellent restaurants featuring everything from French Bistro cuisine to fried local seafood at Bill's Seafood and Lenny and Joe's Fish tale…Visit historic Essex Village, Mystic Seaport, Gillette Castle, Florence Griswold Museum, Good Speed Opera House, unspoiled taverns featuring live music and the Connecticut River attractions…Convenient to Amtrak and Shoreline East train service.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Water View
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- Private dock with direct river access to long island sound, organic vegetable garden, sculpture meadow
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Casinos, mystic seaport and aquarium, farmers markets, pick your own flowers and berries, fruit orchards, Essex steam train, jazz festivals, art & craft fairs, state parks, summer parades & festivals, lobster shacks
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 01-May 22... $1000/week
May 23-Sep 26... $1200/week
Sep 27-Nov 21... $1000/week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1996
Bob and I lived and worked in Manhattan when we purchased the Westbrook property. We especially liked this location, the privacy and the charm of New England. Bob, an architect and sculptor, designed and built an artist's studio for himself which was completed in 2003. Since retiring and moving to Westbrook year round, we have rebuilt the main house and have made the studio available to guests for summer vacations. Our visitors have enriched our lives as well as theirs!
Property Photos
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- STONE, METAL SCALES AND CORRUGATED CEMENT - Westbrook Vacation Home On The Shoreline
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- PATCHOGUE RIVER SALT MARSH IN THE FALL - Westbrook Vacation Home On The Shoreline
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- GREAT ROOM WITH 12 FOOT CEILING - Westbrook Vacation Home On The Shoreline
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- DINING AREA WITH VIEW TOWARD THE RIVER
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- SLEEPING LOFT
Traveler Reviews (3)
Gracious hosts, beautiful home
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/06/11
Review Submitted: 10/11/11
We had a great stay at this property. This house is a carriage house adjacent to your hosts home on a large property that is really a small compound of sorts. It is surrounded by beautiful stone work and adorned with the owners own sculpture work, truly a whimsical setting for this bight, calming and airy house. To call it a studio is an understatement. We took day trips in and out every day, cycled a bit (great riding in the area) and did some surfcasting for striped bass. Each night ended the same, with great local meals and a late night glass of wine on the private dock by the salt marsh. If we had more time we definitely would have stayed in one night and cooked some seafood from any of the numerous local markets.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Way beyond our expectations; luxurious and inspiring
Guest: Tom
(NYC)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 07/24/11
The term "guest house" doesn't do justice to this stunning, fully loaded and airy house. Gorgeous setting and views and design elements that you've never seen before. Bob and Ilsa are lovely hosts & knowledgeable about the area (which features, BTW, the justifiably famous Lobster Landing lobster shack in nearby Clinton). Strongly recommend!! PS, this is definitely for grownups; don't really recommend for kids.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Amazing Visit
Guest: Billtucky
(Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11
Review Submitted: 06/02/11
We really enjoyed our stay at the Salt Marsh House this past May. Bob and Ilsa were the perfect hosts, supplying us with plenty of details and info (easy to follow directions, restaurant suggestions, etc) to make our stay perfect. They couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. And the house is a real wonder - architecturally amazing and full of great art, perfectly appointed for travelers, and in an amazing setting. The property is beautiful and the river dock is a perfectly relaxing place to hang out, take in the wildlife (Ospreys, Mallards, Egrets, etc.), read or just enjoy the sun & views. And Westbrook and its immediate surrounds offered us plenty to do, see and eat during our visit when we actually felt like leaving the house…. Which I will admit took some motivation. Enjoy!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway.
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