East Haddam, Connecticut
1 mile to East Haddam Center
Home of the Goodspeed opera house
NY times listed East Haddam in their “52 places to love” in 2021
-WHAT YOU’LL LOVE-
• Top rated game room for adults and kids
• .Resort style pool, patio, hot tub, covered cabana with 65" TV
• Open concept floor plan that is great for groups and families.
• Historic New England experience
• Big, flat yard
• Two kitchens for cooking for large groups.
• Quiet street and neighborhood.
OUTDOOR FEATURES
The stunning patio features an inground pool, a 6-person hot tub, a wood burning fireplace and another separate firepit. There is a cabana bar with 65" TV, bar stools, a sink and beverage fridge. There is a gas grill and a dining table. There is also a bathroom on the patio with an outdoor shower. A large wrap around front porch, perfect for morning coffee and a large flat yard, great for a game of football, catch or cornhole. There is also a basketball hoop in the garage.
KITCHEN: The large kitchen has a gas stove, double oven, dishwasher, microwave, and 8’ center island with bar stools.
LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM: is open to kitchen with plenty of comfortable seating, TV and a cozy fireplace.
Breakfast room: Right off the kitchen is a room with a table and chairs,. have breakfast/lunch/dinner, Play a family board game or get some office work done.
BEDROOMS
• Bedroom 1: Second Floor Master, King bed
• Bedroom 2: Second Floor, King bed
• Bedroom 3: Queen bed
• Bedroom 4: Third floor, Queen bed
• Bedroom 5: Third floor, two full beds
GAME ROOM: On the second floor away from the bedrooms is a large game room. We have an arcade pac-man, pool table, ping pong table, arcade basketball, poker table, foosball table and large screen TV. Also, there is a wet bar, mini fridge and a full bath.
THIRD FLOOR: Two bedrooms for private getaway or fun kids rooms.
BASEMENT: The beautifully finished basement has a full kitchen, a full bathroom, dining table and chairs, and a pull-out sofa for extra sleeping.
LAUNDRY: Second floor Washer/dryer, ironing board, iron
• WIFI
• Direct TV stream 130 channels, Roku for access to your
Netflix and other subscriptions
AREA
Visit historic East Haddam’s Gillette castle or Essex’s steam train and riverboat. There are parks and hiking/biking trails. Nearby lakes and beaches. Enjoy lunch or dinner on the river with beautiful views at the historic Gelston house restaurant.
Music on the river on the lawn of the Goodspeed Opera House every Monday night starting in July from 6:30 to 8:30.
For a family fun day of ziplining and water sports visit Brownstone adventure park in nearby Portland.
There are also some great wineries, restaurants and breweries with live music. Close to area grocery store, 30 minutes to Casinos and outlet shopping.
Winter fun: Powder Ridge ski resort is just 30 minutes away. There is nearby ice skating. Enjoy the spirit of the season with Essex Steam train's Santa special North pole express with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves. Just a few minutes away is Allegra Farm horse drawn carriage rides and Ray of light animal farm.
RESTRICTIONS-
NO SMOKING of any kind
No Pets
No groups under the age of 30
No parties/events
Maximum number of guests 14
There are outward facing security cameras on outside of house for your protection and ours.
Pool open through September.
Ideal place for multi-age family getaway. We had three families together with kids aged 3mos to 16. Everyone had stuff to do and the kids had a blast. The game room and hot tub were a big hit with everyone! Very clean and well maintained with everything we needed to have a great time. Thank you!
This house was by far the best house we have ever rented on VRBO. We had all of our adult children and grandchildren for the weekend to celebrate my 70th birthday. The home was so comfortable and easily accommodated 13 of us. The weather was perfect so we spent the whole weekend in the outdoor space. Watched football at the bar, swimming in the pool, jumping in the hot tub, and ending the night sitting around the fireplace. We hope to return soon!
Our families travelled from Toronto and Boston to this great family home. Spacious and beautiful, this home was perfect for the 9 of us! Comfy enough to be together and big enough to have our own special spots. The pool and tiki bar area was great. Hot tub was enjoyed by all! Our host couldn’t have been nicer. Thanks for making this trip one to remember!
This property was very well maintained and had so much for our large family group (9 adults, 5 very young children) to enjoy. The pool area was the nicest we have ever seen in a rented vacation home. Beside the pool is a large bar area, where we ate dinner most nights. We visited a few surrounding locales - Gillette Castle State Park, Devil's Hopyard, and a little farm where we could feed the goats. Fun time had by all. 5 stars!
Great property to come together as a family and play games, swim, read, hike, rest and cook meals together! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
The house was even larger and nicer than it looked on VRBO. It was spotless, and the hosts had great communication throughout. Highly recommended!
The house was great and perfect for all ages. The kids had a ton of fun in the pool and game room while the adults enjoyed the hot tub! We enjoyed cooking on the grill and eating at the poolside bar when the weather was nice. The accommodations were more than enough for the 14 of us.
Our family had a wonderful stay! Marvelous pool, lodging and game room. Host was very responsive and accommodating. We never wanted to leave- everything was at the house. Though we were there for our daughter’s graduation in the area, we would return just to stay in this house. Many thanks
We were a group of 12 cousins between ages 5 to 61 coming from various different states. This house hit all our needs. It was spacious and clean. We loved using the game room and hot tub. There was so much to do inside the house that there was no need to go anywhere. That said, Mystic was still close by, as was Essex. The hosts were also amazing and answered any questions we had immediately. We had a wonderful experience and i highly recommend this house to anyone looking!
What a FANTASTIC property & WONDERFUL owners/hosts! From the pre-trip coordination to the Welcome sign and special snacks upon arrival, an amazing house with so much to do, to the after stay support… we appreciate your attention to detail! Many special family memories made - including our own Hockey Winter Classic and Family Pop a Shot Basketball Tournament!! We had a blast & will be back!
Great house. Went with 10 kids and 10 adults. So much space and things to do.
The house was absolutely beautiful and exactly as pictured. The owners were great to work with and very responsive. The game room was a lot of fun and we enjoyed the hot tub and outdoor fireplace. We will definitely be back in the summer.
Hosts were awesome, from the welcome sign upon entering to the snacks, coffee, toiletries and other items that were available. They left no stone unturned. My family truly enjoyed our weekend stay. The home is even more beautiful than what's shown in the pictures. There was plenty to do for all ages!
Our stay at this property was simply wonderful. The house and back yard are exactly as shown in the pictures - if not more beautiful! The pool, the outside TV, and all the amenities provided indoors were spectacular. Wonderful hosts - just a great experience! Thank you to the owners for a great vacation!
Our big family enjoyed this large, multi-story home with plenty of space for everyone. The pool, jacuzzi and the game room were huge hits with our young adult children. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
The house is exactly as shown in the photos. Very clean with a beautiful and relaxing pool area, a modern kitchen and lots of bedrooms. All the living spaces are beautifully appointed. Lots of towels and even shampoo and conditioner in the bathrooms. Note that the bathroom for the two 3rd floor bedrooms in located one floor below. The property owner, Deb, was very responsive to questions. Great spot away from the crowds in Mystic. Look for the fresh eggs next door! Thanks for a wonderful stay
What a great week, family loved everything about the property! Game room is nicely done. Several trips into Old Saybrook also highlighted our stay. Hosts were very responsive throughout the stay when needed.
Loved all of it. It was an awesome week.
Very much appreciated our hosts flexibility and support during our visit. House was great. Pool area wonderful. Abundant recreation space and room to spread out. Note two bedrooms on top floor are more like one long room with three beds, kitchen lacked a few minor things (eg kettle, grill utensils) and it could use a bit more shade around pool (we visited during an unusually hot week.) Overall, more than satisfactory. Thx for hosting us, Sean and Deb!
Wonderful property with all amenities, beautiful location, excellent and responsive hosts. 5 star, A+
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