10/10 Excellent
Tracey F.
5 August 2025
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Tracey F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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Comfortable Living in Casual 100 yr old Home, 10 min walk to Stonington Village
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Stonington, CT
- Saltwater Farm Vineyard13 min walk
- Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration8 min drive
- Mystic Seaport10 min drive
- Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)140 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom (Queen size bed)
1 Queen Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Comfortable Living in Casual 100 yr old Home, 10 min walk to Stonington Village
This hundred year old home is a 15 minute stroll over a picturesque footbridge, into the heart of the Village. The house has been divided into two single bedroom units, one upstairs, the other downstairs.
I am currently renting the first floor apartment. It has its own entrance through the back door and can accommodate up to four people. The bedroom has a queen size bed and there is a sleeper sofa in the living room. (Please note: Bathroom access for bedroom is through the living room.) The bathroom has a tub with shower. Though there is no dishwasher or laundry service, there is a full kitchen, Smart TV, free WiFi, and access to a spacious yard equipped with table, chairs, and a charcoal grill for outside dining. Window fans and a cross breeze provide ventilation. For comfort on extreme heat days, a window air conditioner has recently been added. On street parking. Property owner lives on site in a cottage behind the house.
The Village hosts great restaurants and shops, Stonington Lighthouse Museum, Library, playground, La Grua Arts and Cultural Center, and CT’s only commercial fishing fleet. Extensive trails for nature walks nearby.
Be sure to visit the Stonington Village Farmer’s Market: Every Sat., 9:00 a.m.-noon at the Town Dock from May through the end of Oct. On Nov. 1st the Farmer’s Market moves indoors to the Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Velvet Mill is a 10 minute walk and in addition to housing the winter farmer’s market, hosts a creative community of entrepreneurs & small business, Arts & Crafts, Health & Healing services, artisan bakery, micro brewery, restaurants, and a weekend crafts and vintage market.
In Mystic, you will find the Mystic Seaport, the Mystic Aquarium, a YMCA, and plenty of shops and restaurants. Golf courses are 15 minutes away. Rhode Island beaches are just 15-20 minutes away (12 miles). Foxwoods Casino and Factory Store Mall and Mohegan Sun Casino and Performance Center are also approximately 15-20 minutes away.
10 minute drive to Mystic or Westerly Amtrak train stations, as well as I-95.
I am currently renting the first floor apartment. It has its own entrance through the back door and can accommodate up to four people. The bedroom has a queen size bed and there is a sleeper sofa in the living room. (Please note: Bathroom access for bedroom is through the living room.) The bathroom has a tub with shower. Though there is no dishwasher or laundry service, there is a full kitchen, Smart TV, free WiFi, and access to a spacious yard equipped with table, chairs, and a charcoal grill for outside dining. Window fans and a cross breeze provide ventilation. For comfort on extreme heat days, a window air conditioner has recently been added. On street parking. Property owner lives on site in a cottage behind the house.
The Village hosts great restaurants and shops, Stonington Lighthouse Museum, Library, playground, La Grua Arts and Cultural Center, and CT’s only commercial fishing fleet. Extensive trails for nature walks nearby.
Be sure to visit the Stonington Village Farmer’s Market: Every Sat., 9:00 a.m.-noon at the Town Dock from May through the end of Oct. On Nov. 1st the Farmer’s Market moves indoors to the Velvet Mill, 22 Bayview Ave., 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Velvet Mill is a 10 minute walk and in addition to housing the winter farmer’s market, hosts a creative community of entrepreneurs & small business, Arts & Crafts, Health & Healing services, artisan bakery, micro brewery, restaurants, and a weekend crafts and vintage market.
In Mystic, you will find the Mystic Seaport, the Mystic Aquarium, a YMCA, and plenty of shops and restaurants. Golf courses are 15 minutes away. Rhode Island beaches are just 15-20 minutes away (12 miles). Foxwoods Casino and Factory Store Mall and Mohegan Sun Casino and Performance Center are also approximately 15-20 minutes away.
10 minute drive to Mystic or Westerly Amtrak train stations, as well as I-95.
Property manager
Dorothy H Papp
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Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Air conditioning
Laundry
Gym
Outdoor space
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Children
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Events
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About the area
Stonington
Located in Stonington, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Misquamicut State Beach and Ocean Beach Park, while Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and Mystic Seaport are popular area attractions. Quimper Faience and Wilcox Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Stonington, CT
What's nearby
- Saltwater Farm Vineyard - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
- Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
- Olde Mistick Village - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
- Mystic Seaport - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Dunkin’ - 4 min drive
- Dog Watch Cafe
- St Clair Annex - 17 min drive
- Beer'd Brewing Co. - 12 min walk
- Dog Watch Mystic - 6 min drive
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Cleanliness
8.8/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Julie K.
4 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Julie K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jessica C.
31 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Jessica C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pari H.
28 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pari H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stephen S.
25 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay !!
Stephen S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Karen P.
16 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and great location for us.
Karen P.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
edith h.
5 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
edith h.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
20 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Birthday Weekend
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peggy L.
19 June 2025
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Sweet apartment in lovely neighborhood!
Peggy L.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Katharine M.
22 June 2025
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Lovely perch
Katharine M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Jeanne C.
18 May 2025
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A great place to stay for The HMF Mystic Half Marathon & 10K
Jeanne C.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Barbara S.
6 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, clean house. Comfortable,quiet and very peaceful.
Barbara S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Melanie M.
17 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location!
Melanie M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
David S.
30 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New England trip
David S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eileen C.
2 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Eileen C.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Donna S.
15 November 2024
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Great place close to winery
Donna S.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mason S.
6 October 2024
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Beautiful stay!
Mason S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Francis M.
16 October 2024
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Perfect
Francis M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
david w.
12 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful comfy place to stay.
david w.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Donna R.
7 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute spot in stonington
Donna R.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jen G.
25 May 2024
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Nice stay!
Jen G.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa E.
5 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and relaxing fall weekend
Lisa E.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Henry B.
23 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parents Weekend
Henry B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Diane B.
18 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Diane B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
cheri
12 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
cheri
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Dorothy H Papp
Please call me Dorothy. I originally hale from outside of Akron, Ohio, and moved to Stonington in 1979 when my former husband and I opened and lived upstairs from Noah's Restaurant. In 1998, I sold my share in the restaurant and moved to Grandview Park, a whole mile away. In the early 70's, we spent four and a half years hitchhiking around Europe and across Africa as well as living in Worfelden, Germany while working for the American Military. VRBO is my way of paying forward the hospitality of strangers from around the world during that adventure.
Why they chose this property
I have become a fairly private person over the years, and I like the neighborhood because the people are friendly and considerate neighbors. A heads up for potential visitors: Most people do not have air conditioning and though I get a lot of feedback that it's a quiet place to stay, there can be outdooor gatherings with children and/or music in good weather. I don't recall being kept awake after 11 or even 10 and I've been here 26 years now.
What makes this property unique
The ambience of an early 20th century home, and a 'self-led' spacious yard.
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