Cozy Home near private beach , close to New Haven area colleges Hospitals

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4102.2 sq m

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Barbecue grill
Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

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Branford, CT

East Haven Town Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Stony Creek Brewery
‪5 min drive‬
Yale University
‪10 min drive‬
New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

If you want a great place to walk to Restaurants, local post office, private beach, trails,Trolley Museum, with a 5 minute drive to Stony Creek Brewery, the Shoreline East Train Station and Branford's town center or visit New Haven either by bus, train or car in about 10 minutes, this is the place.
It's location is in one of Branford's desirable and historic beach communities.
Our charming 2 bedroom cottage with it's wrap around front porch has a warmth that is bright, comfortable and inviting. The wood and tile floors offer a clean and open feel. The bedrooms also with wood floors are bright and comfortable. One of the bedrooms has a window seat with views of the river, it is a great room to take in the natural light and read or just sit and relax.
The location is great and our home with it's charm and comfort is a must see.

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English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Branford

Located in Branford, this cottage is in the city centre and near the beach. Lighthouse Point Park and Pardee Morris House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stony Creek Brewery and New Haven Harbor. Shoreline Trolley Museum and Lighthouse Point Carousel are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Branford, CT

What's nearby

East Haven Town Beach - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Shoreline Trolley Museum - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Stony Creek Brewery - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Yale University - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
Yale-New Haven Hospital - 11 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

Branford Station - 8 min drive
New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
‪Smoothie King - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Home near private beach , close to New Haven area colleges Hospitals pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cozy Home near private beach , close to New Haven area colleges Hospitals ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Home near private beach , close to New Haven area colleges Hospitals ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Home near private beach , close to New Haven area colleges Hospitals located?

Located in the heart of Branford, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Double Beach, Shoreline Trolley Museum and Branford Hills Plaza Shopping Center. East Haven Town Beach and Victoria Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Nathan H.

21 Apr 2025

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

Easter weekend

Had a good stay no issues. Listing was as posted as well as clean and quaint. Hosts were very accommodating and parking was not an issue at all. Thanks again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith P.

18 Apr 2025

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

Cozy Cottage visit

Joel was terrific, very responsive. The “cozy cottage” was everything we were expecting and hoping for. We plan to return.

Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia P.

16 Apr 2025

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

Pleasant One Month Stay

This home was perfect for our one month stay in the area! Convenient to shopping and Yale University. As others have mentioned, it is located very close to a busy road and can be quite noisy at times. Additionally, being a 100 y/o home there are some quirks, but overall it is quite charming and made for a wonderful stay for us. The owners are nearby and were very accomodating to requests throughout our stay. I would definitely book again and also recommend to others!

Stayed 32 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela C.

5 Jan 2025

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

Cute bungalow

We stayed for a short visit and had everything that we needed. It’s a cute old house with a very comfy bed and living room. The kitchen had whatever we needed and there were various ways to heat the house. The hosts were very sweet. The bedrooms are upstairs and if you have any mobility issues- this may not be the place for you. We would stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rodney H.

2 Jan 2025

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

Overall, good stay!

Kitchen in need of major additions to cooking equipment - pots, pans, silverware. Nice to be left pods for Keurig, appreciated that. Prop. mgr friendly and helpful

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

27 Dec 2024

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

great stay

Exactly as advertised, very friendly and accommodating.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

25 Dec 2024

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

Great cottage!

This is a wonderful 2 bedroom cottage in a lovely town . Close to everything! We were there early December so there were lots of beautiful sights. Just note the stairs to bedrooms were tricky.Joel, the owner was super responsive and worked hard to accommodate us when we had extra needs!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

RANDY C S.

5 Dec 2024

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

Nice spot for a short stay

The hosts were great - very responsive. Location was convenient. The cottage is a little quirky in its layout, but we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

M S.

4 Nov 2024

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

Lovely Home

What else can I say about this home it is absolutely beautiful They are sure to have it fully equipped they thought of everything toilet paper to coffee to wine they are the perfect hosts. I brought my dog and they have a nice little patio out in the yard he was able to run around there a little bit and do his thing. Across the street there is the beach and a trail and lighthouse Park is only a few minutes away and that was very nice as well. They are a lovely couple that on the home we are extremely grateful to both of them we had a wonderful weekend my family was delighted the beds were comfortable the couch was comfortable and the house was completely clean so thank you so much for a lovely weekend

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

George H.

28 Oct 2024

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

Quirky cottage

The cottage was sweet and clean. The stairs are very steep and the street noisy. The bathroom door sticks and is noisy when it Is opened from the inside. Only one small cookie sheet. No real baking supplies like pie pans and rolling pin for example. No guest parking which was a bit of a problem at first for family who wanted to visit with us. Owner lives next door and was responsive to our questions.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores K.

6 Oct 2024

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

Great place

Great place to stay, it was perfect for 2! And The host went over and beyond.. went out and bought a blender once we were there, since I needed one and let us use his grill when we had a lot to cook at once for my sons friends!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana P.

11 Sept 2024

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

Great cottage by the best little beach

Loved my stay at this cottage! Plenty of space, probably too much space for just me :) Wonderful little touches such as fresh filtered water, bottle of wine etc. Super convenient to the best little beach, which was what I was looking for. Definitely on a busy street though. That would be the only potential down side.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John K.

8 Sept 2024

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

Nice small house

Good place in a nice area, good beach, nice owners with minimal pots and pans for cooking on a surprisingly busy (in August) and noisy street given the low speed limit and stop sign. We're full time travelers

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda S.

7 Apr 2024

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

Short Beach

Lovely beach cottage with yard, close to Short Beach, attentive owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D.

13 Jan 2024

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

Just right for us!

This was the cutest little cottage! Just right for my wife and I and our two dogs. The inside was very charming and it was stocked with everything we needed. We especially loved the location as it was close to everything and convenient for our family we visited close by. We liked that it had a small fenced yard out back for the dogs and there was also a fenced dog park nearby. The hosts were very accommodating and answered any questions we had. We would definitely stay here on our next trip to the area. Thank you again for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

deborah r.

19 Nov 2023

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

Cozy Cottage

Comfortable, well stocked and great location! Owner very responsive.

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Dawn C.

1 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disappointing

Nice neighborhood but busy location right near a stop sign locals fly through. Driveway extremely tough only access on main road owner requests park close to house to give him access to his house next door and has some areas blocked with garbage cans which makes more than one car visiting impossible.I had to confirm to the owner we needed the second bed made up even though I clearly booked for 2 adults 2 kids so needed all 3 beds. The four poster in the master creaks every time you move and the guest room second bed is more of a temporary cot than a bed, bedrooms very tight. Downstairs is better with enough space for 4 Electricity went off when family was getting ready for my wedding and owner came over to reset / restart it which was good I booked it for family as it was my wedding that weekend and noticed a mark on the counter and a tray of water in the oven on arrival that we thought was very strange , my family forgot to take a picture as requested and busy with my wedding I forgot to mention to the owner. We were charged for damages we did not do and I am not happy with the owners insistence he checked the property before we arrived as he clearly did not. I have never had less than a great review left or received and am disappointed .

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam T.

5 Feb 2023

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

Wonderful

Joel was very responsive and made this stay outstanding. Great area for our dog and nice areas to walk in.. definitely will stay again when we are in the area. Thank you Joel

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathie

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Living room was a little tight for 4 adults, but we definitely made it work. We were in town for mom's 80th birthday, and this home was within 2 miles. We would absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jann M.

7 Oct 2022

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

It was the perfect little house in a beautiful area.

The location was a perfect home base for all of the sights we planned on visiting. Joel was a wonderful host and responsive to all our needs. Our only regret was the weather kept us from enjoying the front porch which would have been a great place for morning coffee. The property is very charming.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

catherine j.

12 July 2022

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

Wonderful!

I loved this experience. My sister and I wanted a quick getaway from city life. Within 2 hours we were transported to such a quaint home -- so comfortable, clean and cozy. I am still missing the wrap around porch. The home is so close to so many little towns.. for antiquing and and good food! So close to the coast -- and the tour of Thimble Islands! Wow! Our host gave us a tip for the MOST glorious beach! Such a memorable time. I We plan to book again ! Soon!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

3 July 2022

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

Chopin before wedfing

Very clean cute house very near where we needed to be for wedding at Bill Miller castle

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

20 June 2022

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

Great place!

We had a lovely time - the place was very sweet, as advertised, and Joel was a lovely and attentive host! Would definitely stay there again if we are in the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eva K.

20 Apr 2022

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

Cute little house

We really enjoyed our stay in this cute little house. It had everything we needed and even more and it is located in a convenient location. Everything was spotless and the owner was really attentive, polite and provided us with all the information that we might need during our stay. We will stay there again if we visit this area in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan R.

21 Dec 2021

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

Perfect homebase

House was very cozy, had all the amenities in case we had forgotten anything at home. Joel was the perfect level of attentive, checking in just before, once we were there, and responding to questions in a timely manner. The location was perfect for our purposes.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

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Why they chose this property

Historic home from late 1800s with lots of natural lighting,walk to the river and fish and kayaki,or walk to private beach look facing Long Island Sound .home with heat and air condioning for all year comfort.

What makes this property unique

The home is located in great spot.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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