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Actually 1 minute walk to private beach/5 to town beach! Renovated/ pet friendly
Family-friendly holiday home in East Haven with a hot tub
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 6 185.8 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
East Haven, CT
- Place, East Haven Town Beach6 min walk
- Place, Yale University11 min drive
- Place, Yale-New Haven Hospital11 min drive
- Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)6 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Futon
Common area 2
1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Actually 1 minute walk to private beach/5 to town beach! Renovated/ pet friendly
Come see why folks are flocking to the beautiful Connecticut coastline in this charming, comfortable private home. Why stay at a hotel when you can rent this whole house instead? The whole house has been designed to create happy memories for our family, and now hopefully for yours as well thanks to VRBO. You even get to take fresh herbs and whatever is ripe from our vegetable garden!
The house is just 1/2 block to a quiet private beach, just for the residents and guests on this street--meaning you! You can bring a dog to the private beach, which you cannot do at town and state beaches. Or head to the amenity-filled East Haven Town Beach with its white sand, just a 5-minute stroll away along the shore (or you can drive over and park there, too). The Town Beach is one of the nicest on the shoreline. It has everything: toilets, playground, pavilions, and a splash pad for the kids. There's a little snack bar and restaurant across the street. We have a wagon so you can roll everything you need to either beach or you can park there. You'll find the house has everything you need for fun in the sun except for the sunscreen--chairs, coolers, towels, and even a boogie board.
The house is newly renovated with everything you need, down to the corn on the cob holders. It's tastefully decorated, but also comfortable. Nothing is so precious that you have to worry about it, but everything is nice. There are games and cable tv for relaxing evenings. Internet is fast. There's a wood fireplace for chilly nights, and we provide the wood and fire starters so you can get a fire going quickly.
The house is newly renovated with fresh paint and new floors. Everything is sunny and airy. Nearly every room has a high ceiling and skylight, so we provide eye masks for each guest even though we've installed shades on the skylights. You'll find two large bedrooms upstairs with one bath. One has a queen bed and one has two twin XLs with a kit to combine them into a King if needed. Lower level third bedroom has a queen bed and a sofa that folds into a single bed. Downstairs, there are two couches and a queen air mattress for people to sleep in the living room or family room. There is another bathroom downstairs with a large tub. Downstairs shower going in shortly. Other spring 2023 upgrades include a new vanity with marble top in upstairs bathroom , an outdoor shower, and a new air conditioner in the kitchen.
Kitchen is well stocked and comes with basics like oil, butter, salt, pepper, spices, sugar, tea, coffee for the drip machine, and some pods for the Nespresso and Keurig. And if something is missing, just ask! The owner is dedicated to making sure you have a great stay! We've tried to include everything you could want, from the corn cob holders down to the air fryer and blender set.
You will have the whole house and the private, fenced yard and the garage--except for one closet in the master and the boiler room. The driveway holds several cars and we have summer street passes for others.
The house has basic equipment for small children, including gates for top and bottom of stairs you can install if necessary and a high chair. There is also a pack and play for infants, with a small changing table on top. There is a large washer and dryer as well, free to use.
Please be considerate of neighbors and so no loud late-night parties please on beach or in house.
Please message about pets and early check-in. We do accept well-behaved animals who won't damage the house for only an extra cleaning fee. The house comes with a litter box, pet bowls, and a few pet toys.
We look forward to hosting you!
The house is just 1/2 block to a quiet private beach, just for the residents and guests on this street--meaning you! You can bring a dog to the private beach, which you cannot do at town and state beaches. Or head to the amenity-filled East Haven Town Beach with its white sand, just a 5-minute stroll away along the shore (or you can drive over and park there, too). The Town Beach is one of the nicest on the shoreline. It has everything: toilets, playground, pavilions, and a splash pad for the kids. There's a little snack bar and restaurant across the street. We have a wagon so you can roll everything you need to either beach or you can park there. You'll find the house has everything you need for fun in the sun except for the sunscreen--chairs, coolers, towels, and even a boogie board.
The house is newly renovated with everything you need, down to the corn on the cob holders. It's tastefully decorated, but also comfortable. Nothing is so precious that you have to worry about it, but everything is nice. There are games and cable tv for relaxing evenings. Internet is fast. There's a wood fireplace for chilly nights, and we provide the wood and fire starters so you can get a fire going quickly.
The house is newly renovated with fresh paint and new floors. Everything is sunny and airy. Nearly every room has a high ceiling and skylight, so we provide eye masks for each guest even though we've installed shades on the skylights. You'll find two large bedrooms upstairs with one bath. One has a queen bed and one has two twin XLs with a kit to combine them into a King if needed. Lower level third bedroom has a queen bed and a sofa that folds into a single bed. Downstairs, there are two couches and a queen air mattress for people to sleep in the living room or family room. There is another bathroom downstairs with a large tub. Downstairs shower going in shortly. Other spring 2023 upgrades include a new vanity with marble top in upstairs bathroom , an outdoor shower, and a new air conditioner in the kitchen.
Kitchen is well stocked and comes with basics like oil, butter, salt, pepper, spices, sugar, tea, coffee for the drip machine, and some pods for the Nespresso and Keurig. And if something is missing, just ask! The owner is dedicated to making sure you have a great stay! We've tried to include everything you could want, from the corn cob holders down to the air fryer and blender set.
You will have the whole house and the private, fenced yard and the garage--except for one closet in the master and the boiler room. The driveway holds several cars and we have summer street passes for others.
The house has basic equipment for small children, including gates for top and bottom of stairs you can install if necessary and a high chair. There is also a pack and play for infants, with a small changing table on top. There is a large washer and dryer as well, free to use.
Please be considerate of neighbors and so no loud late-night parties please on beach or in house.
Please message about pets and early check-in. We do accept well-behaved animals who won't damage the house for only an extra cleaning fee. The house comes with a litter box, pet bowls, and a few pet toys.
We look forward to hosting you!
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Please no loud parties Be considerate of neighbors
Pets
Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Please no loud parties Be considerate of neighbors
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
About the area
East Haven
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Momauguin, a neighbourhood in East Haven. New Haven Harbor and Stony Creek Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lighthouse Point Carousel and Shoreline Trolley Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Connecticut Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Payne Whitney Gymnasium. Looking to get your feet wet? Waterskiing, power boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
East Haven, CT
What's nearby
- East Haven Town Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Lighthouse Point Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
- Wooster Square - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
- Yale University - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
- Yale-New Haven Hospital - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Dunkin' - 5 min drive
- The Grazing Goat - 8 min drive
- Sandpiper Restaurant - 8 min walk
- Transilvania Restaurant - 5 min drive
- Twin Pines Diner - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Beth Knobel

I'm a professor at a local university. Before that, I was a foreign correspondent.
Why they chose this property
I've been coming to the Connecticut shoreline for the past 20 years to visit friends. I looked for over two years for a house of my own that would make for a great vacation spot for my family--the place everyone would want to gather and build happy memories. I'm happy to have the chance to share that home with you.
What makes this property unique
Location is amazing, near one of Connecticut's best beaches. I love that you can bring kids to the beach here without worrying, since there are no large waves on Long Island Sound. The house is really nice, but not so nice that you have to worry about breaking anything. It's a place to really relax and have fun! There are loads of things to do in the vicinity, whether in New Haven (walking around Yale is always fun, and the pizza at Sally's and Pepe's is truly some of the best in the country) or further out the shoreline (I adore the Thimble Islands cruise, Mystic Seaport, and walking around Chatfield Hollow State Park in the nearby town of Killingworth).
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