Stately Family Home on the Water Near Mystic

Summary:
Spread out with family & friends at Hummingbird House in Groton, CT right on the New England shoreline, newly renovated in 2022. Water directly in front of the house and a full beach with concessions, playground, & volleyball, a 4-min walk down the road. Lovely furnishings, huge rooms, heavenly beds. Just a 10-minute drive to Mystic. Be right in the middle of the classic New England Coast without any of the crowds. A home like no other, full of art, history and culture - let the magic begin!

The Space:
In the summer, enjoy your vacation with everything you want within a 5-minute walk: lovely beaches (#1 in CT for water quality), a Donald Ross-designed golf course, a fun restaurant and bar, a grassy park, a playground, lawn games, kayaks, bikes, fishing gear & pier, a marvelous coastal walk, indoor games, plenty of books and magazines (New Yorker, Atlantic, Art in America, Poets and Writers) & breakfast bar, in a quiet historic neighborhood just a 10-minute drive from Mystic, USA Today’s #4 “Best Destination in the US in 2023.” Hummingbird House, Groton, CT newly renovated in 2022, has it all. The location is prime in Eastern Point Historic District is a gem, halfway between Stonington and Old Saybrook. Free walk-in beach passes for every guest. Keep your eyes out for a passing submarine - a once in a lifetime experience!

Winter months:
Settle into the cozy sofas in front of the most magnificent and massive original stone fireplace you have ever seen. Make 'smores, sip hot mulled wine, drink cider or cocktails, and play one of the many games from our extensive board game collection. Peruse the many magazines from our vast collection, New Yorker, Atlantic, Wine Connoisseur, Art in America, Poets and Writers, and more. Pop an LP on the record player or ask Alexa to pick some tunes.

In the morning head on over to Mystic Seaport or the Mystic Aquarium and enjoy one of this country's top 5 "Most Charming Towns." For lunch grab oysters or lobster from CT's newest foodie hub with several national award-winning restaurants. Or just grab a quick bite at cinema fave "Mystic Pizza."

If you still have any energy left, head home where you can have a beautiful stroll along the water, all the way around the historic Avery Point campus and its breathtaking rocky bluffs. Pick up freshly caught lobsters right out of the water to bring home.

And at dinner, enjoy our spacious foodie-friendly kitchen with every kind of cooking method available - air-fryer, Instapot, convection oven, slow-cooker, turkey roaster or outdoor grill. Hire our excellent local chef or make your own dinner to be served at the elegant dining room table with formal place settings for 12.

Fully sated, head upstairs to one of the extremely comfortable beds, all with memory foam, all natural cotton, silk or linen bedding, and layers of feather duvets for the deepest sleep, the gentle lapping of the waves, or the occasional fog horn from a passing ship. Keep an eye out for submarines!

A fabulous family escape for all ages!

Details:
- 7 spacious bedrooms, all with water views
- 4.5 bathrooms
- Maximum occupancy: 11 guests
- 4 separate dining areas
- High speed wifi throughout
- Water views throughout
- Fully equipped kitchen with high-end amenities
- Air-conditioned and screens in all bedrooms
- Memory foam beds with 100% cotton, linen and silk bedding
- Plenty of indoor and outdoor games
- Free beach passes
- A canoe, kayaks, bikes and fishing gear
- Fireplace with firewood included
- All windows offer blackout curtains
- Natural cleaning products
- Off-street parking available for 3 cars

Fun Family Activities included in your stay:
- 40+ games and puzzles
- Many collections of culture magazines and plenty of LPs
- 'Smores fixins and skewers
- Fondue pot
- Crepe pan and tools
- Martini kit
- Chocolate fountain
- Ice cream maker
- Single serve ice cream maker with mix-ins
- Pizza pan and convection oven
- Wine flight tasting board and glasses
- Shellfish accoutrements, including lobster pot, forks and crackers, shell buckets, oyster knives, etc.

Experiences Available for Booking~
- Private chef for an unforgettable meal
- In-house massage therapy
- Pianist/singer for ambient or lively musical entertainment
- Bartender crafting bespoke cocktails for your enjoyment
- Painting instructor guiding watercolor or indoor still life sessions

Guest Access:
The whole house is yours with everything you need for a fun-filled family gathering.

We are always immediately available for questions via text and we have a property manager nearby if anything comes up. But you have everything you need and more at the house. Totally turnkey. You don't even need to bring breakfast!

The Neighborhood:
At Hummingbird House, you will find yourself immersed in the quintessential charm of coastal New England, visible right from your window. A quiet and exclusive residential neighborhood, Eastern Point Historic District features 70 "Houses of Distinction."

Walking:
- Water right in front of the house
- Eastern Point Beach: 3 min walk
- Shennecossett Golf Course (designed by Donald Ross with spectacular water views): 1 min walk
- Par 4 Pizza and American food: 5 min walk
- Avery Point Historic Mansion and Campus: 10 min walk
- Freshly caught lobsters, 15-minute walk

Driving:
- Mystic (USA Today's #4 Best Town to Visit in the US) 7.8 mi
- Submarine Force Museum (#1 Submarine Museum in the world) 5 mi
- Mohegan Sun Casino 14 mi
- Foxwoods Casino 16 mi
- Paul's Pasta - #1 Pasta Place in CT: 3 mi
- Fresh Salt - #1 restaurant in CT: 26 mi

Hummingbird House is in the middle of it all, the best of Classic Coastal New England.

Getting Around:
Most people bring a car, and there's room for 3 cars in the driveway, plus some free public parking nearby. But if you want to stay in, you have everything you need within walking distance. And plenty of places from which to order groceries and wine.

Other Things to Note:
~ A city construction project on a nearby seawall is taking place about 2 blocks away. There may be some cars and trucks parked in front of the house on Shore Ave while the road is closed. The work has been going on for more than a year and you can see no negative reviews during that time. This also means that there is no usual summer traffic along Shore Ave.
~ Dogs may be considered, please reach out.
~No smoking on the premises.
~There are no parties allowed
~Please ask before bringing guests not on reservation

Interaction with Guests:
We are always available by text, email or phone call. And we have a property manager nearby who can address anything that comes up. There was an extensive upgrade in 2022.