'Live in Art'...Salt Marsh with Dock on Patchogue River
- Minimum stay:7 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Contemporary studio, sited on a five acre compound, was built by owner/architect/sculptor on the peaceful Connecticut Shoreline...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 copper 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…Private dock on the Patchogue with benches great for morning coffee, reading, enjoying sunsets, listening to the singing bridge and viewing masts of boats from all over the world docked at Pilots Point Marina…Enjoy seasonal produce from the owners' garden...Charter a fishing boat to catch your own or purchase fresh fish at local markets...Town Beach is less than one mile (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...Enjoy a Connecticut River cruise and unspoiled taverns featuring live music…Convenient to Amtrak and Shoreline East train service.
Keywords: Contemporary studio
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
- Non Smoking Only
- Minimum Age Limit For Renters
Bedrooms
- 0 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Beds for 4
- Loft
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- toilet, shower
- Bathroom
- toilet
Kitchen & Dining
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Cooking Utensils
- Kitchen
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- CD Player
Communications
- Broadband Access
- Wireless Internet
- Computer Available
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Location & View
Activities
- Cinemas
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Jet Skiing
- Hiking
- Fitness Center
- Antiquing
- Golf
- Horseback Riding
- Shopping
- Shelling
- Boating
- Horseshoes
- Wildlife Viewing
- Miniature Golf
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Restaurants
- Live Theater
- Museums
- Sight Seeing
- Water Skiing
Other Activities
Reviews
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Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience
- Guest rebecca j.
- Date of stay 07/07/12
- Review Submitted 01/14/13
It's been six months since our stay at the Salt Marsh Studio, and we're still talking about it! We have used VRBO several times with great success, but our stay at the Salt Marsh Studio exceeded our expectations. The studio, the serene location, and our lovely hosts, Bob and Ilsa, were all perfect. Ilsa has thought of everything. The home is well stocked, comfortable and inviting. The only downside was the day we had to leave! Looking forward to another stay.Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.
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Wonderful Hosts/Great Home
Wonderful Hosts/Great Home
- Guest David
- Date of stay 08/06/12
- Review Submitted 08/17/12
In all of our years renting through VRBO, we have not run across hosts as gracious as Bob and Ilsa. Their attention to detail--ground coffee , milk in the refrigerator, maps, and suggestions for places to eat or see--made our stay that much more enjoyable. The house is lovely and unique. If you are looking for quiet, you can just relax on the dock looking out at the river. If you want activity, the location is very central---convenient to beaches, museums, historical sites, shopping, hiking--much more than we could see in one week. Simply put--a great place!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Privacy in a Cozy Studio
Privacy in a Cozy Studio
- Guest annastacya
- Date of stay 07/24/12
- Review Submitted 08/08/12
We had the opportunity to spend a week at Ilsa and Bob's chic studio. The studio was spacious, comfortable, and had many of the ammenties of home such as: fully stocked kitchen, computer with internet access, and cable tv. Also, the studio was located on the scenic Patchogue River with a lovely dock for guests to enjoy nature. In addition, the location was perfect for traveling to tourist attractions in Southeastern Connecticut and New York. Illsa and Bob was gracious hosts. They offered suggestions for dining, shopping, and touring the area. We would highly recommend this studio for individuals wanting privacy in a cozy studio.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Gracious hosts, beautiful home
Gracious hosts, beautiful home
- Guest James C.
- 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: Romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Way beyond our expectations; luxurious and inspiring
Way beyond our expectations; luxurious and inspiring
- Guest Tom
- 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: Romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Amazing Visit
Amazing Visit
- Guest Billtucky
- 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: Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
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Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 7 night min stay |
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Discounts: 14 nights or more $150 nightly |
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Location
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1996
About the owner: Bob and I lived in Chelsea and worked in Manhattan when we became weekenders in Westbrook. 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 rebuilt the main house while we lived in the studio. It was such a unique experience that we decided to share the studio with guests during the warmer months of the year (May - November). It's been great fun for us, and we have enjoyed sharing it with visitors from all over the world. Our visitors have enriched our lives as well as theirs!
Why the Owner Chose Westbrook:
We were looking for a location on a salt marsh where 'life begins'. The five acres provided a place where Bob could pursue his passion for sculpting outdoors and Ilsa, an avid cook, could pursue her passion and grow our own produce. The site provided space for almost everything that we could dream of. We built a 75' by 5' raised bed vegetable garden and an artist's studio. An open meadow is the home of sculptures and wildflowers. This is truly a place to live with nature...but we do miss Manhattan!
The Unique Benefits at this House:
'It's just one of a kind'!
Contact us
- Primary: (860) 399-4515 (Connecticut, USA)
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Photos
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GREAT ROOM WITH 12 FOOT CEILING
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SLEEPING LOFT
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STUDY ALCOVE OFF GREAT ROOM
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BATHROOM
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PATCHOGUE RIVER SALT MARSH
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DINING AREA WITH VIEW TOWARD THE RIVER
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RELAX ON THE DOCK
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ENTER FROM THE SCULPTURE MEADOW
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STAIR TO SLEEPING LOFT
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