Gracious, Airy New London Cottage, Steps from Private Beach

This light-filled, breezy 1909 beach house is located in historic Neptune Park. The spacious home, which has been in the same family for over 50 years, features a wide wrap-around porch overlooking Long Island Sound. Enjoy the charm of antique furniture and vintage art. Views extend to Fishers Island and include New London's Ledge Lighthouse and frequent ferries plying the harbor.

The house can accommodate a maximum of six people, including children.

The first floor boasts a large living room, a formal dining room, well-equipped eat-in kitchen, and a half bath. The ample porch is set up as an outdoor living room, with a glider, rocker, armchairs and picnic table.

On the second floor, you'll find a large bedroom with a Queen bed, a 2nd bedroom with Queen bed, a 3rd bedroom with 2 twin beds, a TV room, and a full bath.

The ground floor features a enclosed bath house for showering after a swim, full-size washer and dryer, beach chairs, gas grill as well as a Weber charcoal grill.

The house is naturally cool and breezy. It does not have central air. However, AC window units are available for the second floor rooms. Each bedroom has a standing fan and bedroom 1 additionally has a ceiling fan.

Across the street, you'll find a sea walk that connects a series of private beaches punctuated by picturesque rocky outcrops and jetties.

Ocean Beach Park, one of New England's premier destinations, lies just down the block. It's renowned for its broad expanse of fine white sand along a half-mile boardwalk.