Historic Whitneyville Cottage

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A living room with a wooden cabinet, a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a black refrigerator, and a wooden countertop.
A small, single-story house with a front porch, a black door, and two windows with shutters.
A compact room with a bed, a washing machine, and two paintings on the wall.
A bathroom with a white sink, a round mirror, and a bottle of hand soap on the counter.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hamden, CT
  • Place, Hamden Dog Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, East Rock Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Eli Whitney Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Common area 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 2

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden

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About the area

Hamden

Hamden is home to this cottage. Peabody Museum of Natural History and New Haven Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Putnam Place Shopping Center and Branford Hills Plaza Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Yale Bowl or Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center.
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Hamden, CT

What's nearby

  • Hamden Dog Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • East Rock Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Eli Whitney Museum - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Edgerton Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Pardee Rose Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Wallingford Station - 12 min drive
  • New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pianca Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Whitneyville Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Historic Whitneyville Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Whitneyville Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Whitneyville Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Whitneyville Cottage located?

Situated in Hamden, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Hamden Dog Park and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Yale University. East Rock Park and Putnam Place Shopping Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for access to New Haven and nearby communities, Merrit parkway and I-95 both close by. Great little house with everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place

Great place, small and cozy, perfect for a weekend getaway, with great hosts. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It is a nice little cottage. We would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very convenient for what we needed. Nice little cottage.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks. The little house was lovely.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Yellow Cottage

My wife and I, and our little dog, had a great experience staying at the Yellow Cottage. For our needs, it was perfectly located. It's on a busy street, but the traffic noises wound down at night. Much nicer than the hotels in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good location. Easy in and out. Perfect for a weekend get away without the noise of hotel neighbors. On a main road so traffics noise but didn’t really bother us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tiny but jam packed with everything you need

Such a sweet little house with a perfect location for us. All the appliances were newish and the addition of a washer/drier was so great. We will be back!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and easy check in

Everything was great. Could have been a little cleaner as the fan was very dusty and dust on top of shelf and fridge. Great communication and had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time in this cute little house

Location Location Location. It's perfect to pop to downtown New Haven. It's a small house - but it has what you need and it works for us and our dogs. Great bathroom! Morning walk down into Spring Glen is a good one. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cozy cottahe

Road noise was annoying. Otherwise as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Doesn't disappoint...

We have stayed in this little cottage several times now. Convenient location for visiting downtown New Haven. Bed is comfortable - kitchen small but it has what you need. Nice walking neighborhood if you have dogs. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Picture online did not represent what I saw when I got to the property. Paint peeling on front door and entranceway. Screen door ripped. Outside garbage and recycle bins overflowing and wasn’t picked up for 3 days. Refrigerator was leaking water inside. Sheets on the bed were completely worn out. I contacted the owner. She dropped off sheets and left them on the front porch! She called a repairman for the fridge but no one ever came. She told me the garbage was being picked up on Tuesday. I arrived on Saturday. Not acceptable. The exit instructions were to sweep or vacuum, take the sheets off the bed and empty any trash. I paid for a cleaning service. What do they do?
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

As described

Everything as described
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Basically good but a little tlc would go a long way

Clean, comfortable, tastefully renovated former roadside office/studio. Effective a/c, good shower, plenty of hot water. Property is just a few feet from busy Whitney Avenue. Outside is unappealing: weeds and trash in crumbling driveway; old screen door with ripped screen; shutter leaning against the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
First, I would stay here again in a heart beat! It’s an adorable place. With that said, it could have been a little cleaner. The rug under the bed was very dirty. They should consider replacing it or getting it deep cleaned. The sink in the bathroom had dirt around the faucet. I cleaned it for the owner. The sink also broke. The hot water wouldn’t turn off. I sent the owner a message and turned it off under the sink. The outside is a little dingy and cobwebs everywhere. They could decorate the flower boxes with cute fall decor to elevate the space and make it a little homey. They also could have more towels. There was only one washcloth. Other than that, the place is so quaint. The bed was rather comfortable and we slept well. There is some noise from the road, but to me that helps me to sleep. They had everything we needed if we needed to make a meal, but we did not take advantage of it. It’s close to Quinnipiac and much better than a hotel! We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small house living - clean, comfortable and a great location

This small house is in a marvelous location - a very quick drive (10 minutes?) to downtown New Haven. It's small house living - but is clean, comfortable and has all you need. Nice small yard space for the dogs and walking by the lakes to Spring Glen is an excellent morning dog (or just human) walk. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage in Hamden

This sweet cottage was everything I needed for my few days in New Haven. It was set up very nicely, clean and new. I was alone but it would have been great with my husband and a grandchild along too. Added bonus -- the tree leaves were spectacular, I hit the timing just right. If I stayed again, I would bring ear plugs. I am a light sleeper and there is some traffic on the road. Not enough to keep me from staying again, though.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
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