Shipshape, next door to Sand Beach in Stonington

Private; nice view; pet-friendly; laid-backNearby market and seafood places

Other than a slow draining shower it's a great place.

Great location, cottage but cottage had not been cleaned when we arrived. We called and they sent someone over Sunday. All was good. I would rent this cottage again in a heartbeat!

This was our 3rd yr staying at Shipshape and we just love it. It feels like home away from home, minus the TV! It is truly magical. Feel truly blessed to be able to get to live there for a week. Thank you to all who make that possible.

Great location. Only gripe is the rental company insistance to go through Vrbo, which adds a lot to the cost. But, we'll keep coming back.

This property had so much character and the location can't be beat! Thank you for a wonderful stay. We will be back!

This is a wonderful place to stay.

The cottage is so unique and right on a large ocean front property with rock ledges and small private beach. My kids caught crabs every day and we paddle boarded to nearby islands. Stonington was 1.5 miles away where we went to eat and shopped and yalked to locals. My kids are ages 9-14 and loved every minute here. The cottage itself was very clean when we arrived and we were in love from the beginning with its private feel. The views are stunning. The bunk room not pictured is in a very small room and more rustic which we didnt end up using. By the end of our trip the twin bedroom was getting a little 'damp' and the it began to feel like a cottage in a rustic landscape. But we loved it here and would definitely go again!

The house is wonderful, the location is unsurpassable. Such a great and beautiful experience. We felt so lucky to have the privacy and the view! The fog horn is there but I grew to not hear it. At night use a fan as white noise. Loved it!

The location, view, and yard were amazing however it was overshadowed by the foghorn and musty smell in the back bedrooms. Renters should be aware that the fog horn blows every 15 seconds 24hrs a day. It was ok on days when the wind blew off shore but on most days it was loud enough to be bothered all day and tough to sleep even w the windows closed. I suppose some would just get used to it over time but for us it was a bit maddening. The other challenge was the musty/mildew smell. The main bedroom and living area were great w no issue but the back bedroom w the twins and especially the bunk bed area were damp and mildew/must smell. Rather than feel damp and musty we all piled into the main bedroom and pull out in the main living area. A couple days into our stay we had another two joining us and it wouldn’t have worked well w all of us so the rental company switched us to a different unit (farmhouse on Caleb’s Lane at the end of Dow rd which was AMAZING!). We were very thankful and the rental company was extremely accommodating. All in all, if there wasn’t must and the crazy fog horn the location and house would have been great.