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Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown

Family-friendly villa with kitchen, near Mystic Seaport

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Bright and sunny family room with Smart TV.
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Located only steps from Downtown Mystic.
Enjoy meals with family and friends!
Steps from Downtown and Seaport

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 62023.6 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Stonington, CT
  • Place, Mystic River Bascule Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystic Downtown Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystic Seaport
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown

Escape to our stylish 3-BR, 2.5-BA townhome in historic Mystic! Perfect for families & pets, this beautifully restored 1847 retreat comfortably fits 6. Enjoy modern luxury, a private patio, and free parking. You`re just a short walk from the Mystic Seaport Museum and charming downtown shops and restaurants. Your ideal New England coastal getaway awaits!
The Space:
Welcome to the Avery Townhome, your private retreat inside the historic 1847 Gurdon S. Allyn House. Bathed in natural light, this beautifully restored space blends original architectural details with modern luxury for an unforgettable stay.

The open-concept living area invites you to relax and features:
* Two large leather sofas
* A cozy gas fireplace for cool evenings
* A 55-inch HDTV with Netflix
* A Sonos sound system
* Split system HVAC in every room for year-round comfort

Prepare delicious meals in the modern, fully equipped kitchen, which features sleek white cabinetry and granite countertops. An in-unit washer and dryer are also available for your convenience.

This home is perfect for families, offering:
* A Pack `n Play and high chair
* Children`s books and toys
* Baby safety gates for your peace of mind
Access:
Guests will enjoy complete and private access to the entire townhome. There are no shared spaces, ensuring a truly private stay.

Your access includes:
* The entire 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom townhome.
* A private entrance with a simple self check-in process.
* An exclusive stone patio with comfortable seating, a BBQ grill, and an outdoor dining area.
* A lovely yard with beautiful hydrangeas.
* Free on-premises parking for up to 3 vehicles.
Other Details to Note:
Please note the following important details about the property:
* This townhome is part of a lovingly preserved 1847 home, and you`ll find charming original details throughout.
* All three bedrooms and both full bathrooms are located on the second floor. Access requires climbing a flight of stairs.
The most important House Rule is, respect our neighbors and community. Mystic is a quaint, coastal New England town. As hosts, and guests, we share in the responsibility of keeping Mystic a great place to visit, and to LIVE. Honor the noise ordinance. Be the guest that you would want staying in a vacation rental near your home.

If you park on Church Street, please do not block our neighbor`s driveway.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
The most important House Rule is, respect our neighbors and community. Mystic is a quaint, coastal New England town. As hosts, and guests, we share in

Important information

You need to know

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Mystic

Mystic is home to this villa. Mystic Seaport and Foxwoods Resort Casino are cultural highlights and Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration is a popular area attraction. Travelling with kids? Consider Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea and Charles W. Morgan at Mystic Seaport.
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Stonington, CT

What's nearby

  • Mystic River Bascule Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mystic Downtown Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mystic Seaport - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 3 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Mystic Station - 4 min walk
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mystic Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sift Bake Shop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Engine Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Red 36 - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown located?

This family-friendly Mystic villa is within a 15-minute walk of Mystic River Bascule Bridge and Mystic Seaport. Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea and Mystic Arts Center are also within 10 minutes. Mystic Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location - walkable to town. Everything was very clean and tidy. We enjoyed our stay so much! Just what we needed for a long weekend.
I was sad to leave my beautiful room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Very easy communication with the host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I booked this for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Gerard was great at communicating and allowed for them to have an earlier check in and later check out. My parents and friends said the place was clean and very cute. It was in a perfect location. They had a great time and I would definitely rent from them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, comfortable space, close to town and seaport

We had a very nice say. The space was clean and comfortable. During our visit the temperatures were very hot but we were kept nice and cool. The location was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Nice!!!

Accommodations were AEverything was top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Had a great time !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Mystic Getaway

The house is lovely and very clean. Its walking distance to downtown. The host was also very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with all amenities. It was immaculately clean and had everything needed.The location to downtown Mystic was wonderful as you can walk in in less than 10 minutes and avoid having to park downtown.We would definitely stay again and highly recommend this property.And the host was very responsive and accommodating to a request I made .A '10' in every level.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Family Getaway

We loved this property so much. The host was so helpful and the property was spotless and very warmly decorated. Also a great location!! We will definitely be returning!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just delightful!

Perfect location, well appointed home, extremely clean, excellent communication with manager made for the perfect 2-night getaway in quaint Mystic Seaport!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location in Mystic

This historic house is beautifully decorated and had plenty of room. It’s within walking distance of downtown Mystic. We enjoyed the back patio on sunny days and loved walking to our favorite coffee spot “Lis” every morning. This is our second time staying at this house and will always try to reserve it when we return. The hosts are wonderful and responsive.
Cute historic Mystic home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great location walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the Mystic Seaport Museum. House comfortably accommodated my family of 3 and dog. Gerard was great and proactive making sure everything met our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable

We loved the historic property with a modern update. Within walking distance to our favorite places downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well worth the stay

This is a great location. Clean and beautifully updated house. Extremely responsive and hospitable property manager. Walking distance to restaurants and shopping. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!

The house was gorgeous, immaculate and had everything we needed and more. Close to all in Mystic, beautiful neighborhood and Gerard was a most attentive and wonderful host. Cant wait to visit again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

iliana m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parents Weekend at the USCGA

Nice house, very clean and comfortable. It felt like home, and a great location right in the heart of the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cleanliness and Location are divine

Met my sister-in-law for a 3-day getaway. We had fabulous weather in Mystic. The unit was perfectly located, spotless and very well appointed. We had a great time exploring the area. I would recommend this property to anyone who wants to visit the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Mystic getaway.

The house was awesome on every level. What we really enjoyed most was the owner of this property, Gerard. He was hands down the nicest VRBO property owner we’ve ever experienced, and the four of us have had a bunch over the years. Any question we had he responded immediately, and was super polite. We would stay here or any of his properties in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORI S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We stayed at the Avery house for 2 nights and I cannot say enough good about the place. Everything was spotless, well kept and well appointed. Everything you would ever need is there. It is only a couple blocks walk to all the restaurants and shops and sightseeing activities. Communication with manager was awesome. I highly recommend staying there!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Mystic property

This is by far the best VRBO property we have ever rented. Perfect location to down town and seaport museum. Easy walking. The townhouse was extremely well equipped, clean with high quality bedding and towels, washer and dryer, etc. And Gerard from management stayed in close contact with us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Horacio R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House In Great Location

I booked the property based off of reviews and our stay did not disappoint. The house was as advertised, a great location just a short and enjoyable walk to Downtown Mystic. It’s also just a short ride from the Seaport and Aquarium. The property manager was excellent and communicated with us every day. I highly recommend this comfortable and convenient home as a perfect place to stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiammetta Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay at Avery

We had a simply wonderful stay at the Avery property in Mystic. The house was impeccably clean as was Gerard’s other property we rented last August. The house is very comfortable and has a great dining area! The bedrooms are comfortable as are the bathrooms. The location was great and we had a very short walk to the bridge and shops as well as to the viewing areas for the boat parade! We will most definitely rent from Great Gull again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location for a family.

Great spot that is a short walk from downtown, the maritime museum, a small playground, and many restaurants. Also less than a 30 minute drive to serval nice beaches in RI. House had all the normal amenities to keep the kids entertained when we were in the house and a good kitchen to cook family meals if desired. Only nitpick would be the bedroom pillows. If you are not a fan of very firm pillows you may want yo bring your. Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patty S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just PERFECT!

We liked the location as it is in walking of all downtown Mystic and on the outskirts enough~ It’s basically 2 masters with bathrm attached, loved that in addition to the twin room. Plenty of living space and large kitchen for our group. Very well decorated and comfortable~ Everyone was able to adjust the temperature in their own room as needed and with four women with variety of likes that made it comfortable for all. Attention to detail with all new accoutrement~ Host is extremely attentive~ Thank you for our time and your details!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Siobhan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This house was a great location, but I thought the yeard would be better fenced-in for our dog based on the photos, but it really is not fenced in: there are multiple areas that even large dogs could get out. This was a major reason why I selected this house over others. So we had to walk her every time we let her out, and then almost everyone's grass (including the house we were staying in) had signs saying not to let your dogs or children walk on the grass due to recent pesticide placement. The only other gripe was that it was very difficult to control the upstairs temperature. Other than that, our stay was lovely, the house had everything, and we really loved the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Gerard from Great Gull Island Properties

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We are a boutique, family-owned property investment and management group specializing in co-working spaces, vacation rentals, and academic accommodations. Our passion lies in curating unique spaces that foster creativity, comfort, and community, delivering exceptional experiences for every guest.

Why they chose this property

We’ve always been enchanted by Mystic – the quintessential historic coastal town of New England. Our properties are nestled on peaceful streets, just a short stroll from the iconic Downtown Mystic Drawbridge and the renowned Mystic Seaport. Enjoy the charm of boutique shops, waterfront dining, and maritime history right at your doorstep. Plus, Mystic Aquarium and the region’s picturesque vineyards are just a quick drive away, making it the perfect destination for relaxation and exploration.

What makes this property unique

Historic Property, meticulously restored. We are located on a quiet side street, only steps from downtown.

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English, Spanish

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