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Living room with wood burning fireplace. Opposite wall is flatscreen TV.
The sun room which is just off the kitchen.
Bedroom with 2 twin beds
Master bedroom with queen bed
Spare bedroom w/ French door into room and an exterior door to patio. Full bed.
Entire home

A peaceful nature setting within a two minute drive to Historic Downtown Mystic.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Mystic, CT
  • Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Mystic Seaport
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

A peaceful nature setting within a two minute drive to Historic Downtown Mystic.

Note: as per COVID-19, we have a highly at-risk member of our family, and we are very sensitive to COVID-19 concerns and safety.

Birdwatcher's retreat. Beautiful home in woodland setting next to a nature preserve. Sleeps 6. Child-friendly. Three bedrooms: Master Suite with queen size bed , second bedroom with full size bed, third bedroom with two twin sized beds. Two baths. Back patio and a sun room off the kitchen. Utility room with washer/dryer. Wireless internet. Wood burning fireplace. Central a/c in kitchen, sun room and living room. All bedrooms have individual remote-controlled mini-split a/c wall-mounted units with a quiet mode setting. Nature center with trails is within a 10 minute walk. Sunday Farmer's Market is within a 5 minute walk (closed winters). Historic downtown Mystic and Olde Mystic Village 1 mile. Stonington Borough (village), 2 miles. We regularly maintain and update our home. Our house welcomes you!

Property manager

Mary Goodman

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Property # 233523vb

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We welcome children.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Please contact Mary for final pet approval.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No excessive noise. This is a quiet neighborhood and the owners live nearby.
No parking on the front or side lawn. Additional parking at the end of the driveway may be used.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is A peaceful nature setting within a two minute drive to Historic Downtown Mystic. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A peaceful nature setting within a two minute drive to Historic Downtown Mystic.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A peaceful nature setting within a two minute drive to Historic Downtown Mystic.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A peaceful nature setting within a two minute drive to Historic Downtown Mystic. located?

Located in the heart of Mystic, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center and Mystic Seaport. Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea and Mystic River Bascule Bridge are also within 1 mile (2 km). Mystic Station is 24 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Recent reviews

About the host

Hosted by Mary Goodman

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My niece, Liz, and her husband, Toby, co-own our vacation home with me. Liz and Toby live in the house I grew up in, which is just on the other side of the woods behind the John H. Goodman house. Liz is our local contact for guests, and she does all of the housekeeping. Toby does all of the grounds care, and I often wonder how he fits it in. I do all of the bookings and am the initial guest contact, which I enjoy. I am a Mystic native, and I had to move to San Diego for work. I miss Mystic and my family, and I plan on retiring here, in this house. I recently acquired a newer-model VW van, and I enjoy camping and hiking whenever I can. We love our house and we take pride in it.

Why they chose this property

THE JOHN H. GOODMAN HOUSE
The land that this house is built on was owned by John H. Goodman, my paternal grandfather. He inherited the land from Mrs. N. Stanton Gates, who was the last Denison to live in the Denison Homestead (which is just up the road from the house). He was a master gardener and took care of the house and gardens for Mrs. Gates at the Denison Homestead for 15 years until she passed away, and the Homestead became a museum. He, his wife, and his two boys loved Mrs. Gates, and she was very kind to them all. He created and maintained a large cutting garden next to the Homestead barn, so that Mrs. Gates could always have fresh flowers during the warm season. He designed and created colorful, serene gardens surrounding the Homestead. I remember a beautiful scallop shell birdbath in the middle of one garden. He used to put sunflower seeds in an old, broken tobacco pipe, and as he stood outside with the pipe in his mouth, the chickadees would come and get the seed from the pipe bowl. He tended the orchard, cut 9 cords of firewood every year to heat the Homestead, and was Mrs. Gates chauffeur and trusted friend. When Mrs. Gates died on February 9th, 1941, she bequeathed my grandfather 10.5 acres of her land, part of which this house now stands upon and is surrounded by. She wrote in the will that “he had been so kind and helpful to her. “ He was the only person to inherit land from her, as all the rest went to the Denison Society and is now part of the Nature Center. The picture hanging over the fireplace mantel is the front door of the Denison Homestead, where love and kindness reigned. We hope that you can feel the spirit of all who came before, as you relax and enjoy our peaceful little house on this special piece of land.

What makes this property unique

This house has great energy and is very peaceful. I (Mary Goodman) always leave there relaxed and refreshed.

Languages:

English