Marsh View Home!

The house was very nice, totally equipped and located in a quiet area with a beautiful backyard view of the marsh and sunsets. A truly peaceful and relaxing place to be. Thanks to the very helpful and thoughtful hosts it was a perfect experience we hope to repeat!

My partner and I found the house to be exactly as described, near the end of a cul-du-sac in a very quiet neighborhood. The back yard looks out directly on the marsh with Long Island Sound visible in the distance. Wildlife was abundant, including some nesting osprey, rabbits and even a deer or two. The first few days of our stay were extremely hot but the steady breeze blowing in from the Sound and over the marsh kept things very comfortable. The house itself is very spacious, so much so that we hardly used the second level. The kitchen looks directly out over the marsh and offers a very pleasant place to have breakfast. The house is only a short drive from the Old Saybrook business district which offers numerous dining and shopping opportunities. Other local attractions like the Florence Griswold Museum and Gillette Castle are within easy reach. We greatly enjoyed our stay and hope to return soon!

The marsh home setting was simply spectacular. Sunrise and sunset were especially wonderful. Even on the icy cold days in February it was a beautiful spot, both inside and out. Close to shops and restaurants (and the train), but surrounded by nature.

Title of house says it all--stunning view, active with birds and wildlife. Saw herons, osprey, a fox and rabbits. The cottage was lovely, well equipped with clear instructions. We felt very much at home. One suggestion: please post instructions for using the kayak cart. Does it need a strap?

We didn’t need anything. The house was fully equipped. Kids and adults were entertained by kayaks, bikes, ping pong.foos ball and any game you could think of. House is on a cul de sac so kids rode their bikes safely. Beach was a short distance away. Nice privacy.

Gill and Matt were a pleasure to work with and so kind. Gill contacted me Saturday morning to let me know we could arrive earlier than planned and left us a delicious welcome basket. We found the house perfect for our needs and fell in love with the marsh, osprey, sunsets, beautiful deck, and the three showers!!! We took advantage of the kayaks and bikes provided and the nearby splashpad daily. The neighborhood is in a great location and I found is to be very quiet and the neighbors friendly. Everything about the house and area was perfect! We spent a wonderful week in Old Saybrook. Thanks Gill and Matt for sharing your beautiful home with us!

We had the best time visiting our Old Saybrook family and staying in this home! It was so clean, and the owners thought if everything from beach towels to extra toothpaste. The location was perfect and we enjoyed our morning coffee each day watching the marsh’s wildlife. Would highly recommend this location and already want to return!

My husband and I had another lovely stay at this Marshview home. The house is very clean and well appointed. The backyard looks out on a beautiful sal marsh teaming with bird activity. We love watching the nesting ospreys raise their fledglings. They are talented at fishing! The neighborhood is quiet and peacful. We hope to return again nexy year! Gillian and Matt are friendly and attentive. They certainly know how to host! I highly recommend this property!

Gillian is very communicative via this app and text/phone and strives (& succeeds) to have you very happy with her wonderful property. The house is a birder’s paradise and very relaxing and a great location to see all the shoreline has to offer. Felt very comfortable in the house as it was very clean and had a slew of amenities. I am pretty particular and the place exceeded my expectations. Ping pong table & foosball table were icing on the cake. Thank you for making our vacation so relaxing and enjoyable.

I cannot express how much I loved this house. I came to Old Saybrook for the holidays with my family and this was the perfect home for us. It was impeccably clean, so nicely decorated, SO cozy and it had anything and everything you would need during your stay. Gillian was also an amazing host and was super responsive and attentive to our needs. I definitely will look to stay here again, specially during the summer as the house had a beautiful back yard and view to the marsh but since it was so cold we couldn't spend much time outside or on the porch so I look forward to the next opportunity to stay here again. Thank you for everything Gillian!