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A very peaceful setting, clean and comfortable. Highly recommend this!

Pristine, comfortable seating and bed, lovely areas to sit outside. Essex is a beautiful town, walking distance from the cottage. There are so many huge sugar maples that coming back in the Autumn is a thought. If so, would not hesitate to stay here again.Adjacent towns also quaint. Gillette Castle, though still closed for the season has really beautiful grounds to walk/hike all year.

The cottage is everything one could need or want when wanting to enjoy quiet surrounded by nature. The hosts really set it up with all one needs to feel like they are home away from home. They communicated well and made sure we knew we could reach out to them for any needs. I left out a star due to water issues which has nothing to do with the host but location I’m sure. We had to keep waiting for it to be available for showers and with teens the complaints must be heard and thus that should be mentioned in the description. For grown ups we manage more gracefully with patience. That was the only thing.

We loved the property! It is set up to be very comfortable for us as an adult group, but also for people traveling with children. The views and outdoor space were so relaxing. Large rainhead shower, and other amenities were well chosen with a variety of seating and lounging areas. We would definitely rent here again. BTW - saw a bald eagle circling the lake while sitting in the at the breakfast nook. Super cool

We recently stayed in this home for a family retreat and it exceeded all our expectations! The house had a fantastic game room and plenty of bedrooms to choose from, making it perfect for our family. It was well stocked with everything we needed to support our early holiday celebration. The house was as depicted and the hosts provided coffee and a fully stocked cabinet of cooking supplies, along with plenty of glasses, dishes, and cooking utensils. There was nothing we needed that we couldn’t find.There was also plenty of room to spread out, with a cozy living area off the kitchen and a great game room on the second floor featuring a big TV and comfortable couch. We had a blast playing pool, foosball, ping pong, and Pac-Man, and there were many board games to choose from as well. The numerous bathrooms meant there was never any waiting.Although it was winter and we couldn’t use the amazing pool, we thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub. The three-car garage was incredibly handy as it snowed and was very cold outside. Debbie and Sean, the hosts, were very responsive and made sure we had everything we needed.We also took day trips to Mystic, Mohegan Sun, and the nearby Gillette Castle. There is plenty to do both inside and outside the house. Overall, we had an unforgettable stay and highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a perfect family retreat!

Just a beautiful peaceful place. Absolutely spotless. We wished we were staying longer. We will be back. Thank you for sharing your property with others.

Beautiful views from this rustic, comfortable lakeside cottage in a quiet community. FYI, make sure you have bottled water, soap, shampoo and basic kitchen supplies (like keurig coffee) milk, etc before arriving. Also, the cottage though it accommodates 6, would probably work best for a smaller party with only one bathroom in the cottage.

This is exactly as you see in photos. It doesn’t mention the beautiful butterfly bushes, loaded with gorgeous butterflies! Everything in this place is quality and lovely! The beds are super comfy. It’s literally a 4 minute walk to a cute public beach. You will love this little house. She has maximizing with no clutter down to a science! You’re 20 minutes from Gillette castle, so worth it! The area is so quaint, couldn’t have been happier with this beautiful place.