First off, the process of renting this home is a dream. The owners are exceptionally thoughtful and thorough in making sure your stay is great. My extended family, ranging from 10 month old twins to 84 year olds, all both fit perfectly and were well accommodated. Given this was a COVID vacation we wanted a little extra space and the layout of the house and guest house provided that.
The house is immaculately maintained, the view is incredible, and you have complete privacy given the location, on a rocky spur surrounded by nature (you can see hawks carrying back fish, woodchucks, etc. No need to binoculars!)
Guilford is a surprisingly nice town and all the recommendations the owners provided were both 1) great and 2) matched a list provided by a close friend who grew up in Guilford, which again I think speaks to the care that went into planning by the owners.
If you are reading this, you, like me, want a house with privacy, near the water, and enough space to accommodate a large-ish party on the CT coast. You look at the pictures and want to read the reviews to see if it lives up to the hype.
It does.