New London, Connecticut
Sunny and Charming 6 bedroom 1910 colonial in coastal, historic Neptune Park is 4 houses away from our private Neptune Park Association beach and 5 houses from the walk-in entrance to Ocean Beach Park. We are 400 ft from the water. From our front yard, the house has a partial view of the water down the street. Our front porch often has a nice breeze off of the water.
All rentals include 2 carload passes to Ocean Beach. The private beach is only included for our 7-night rentals each summer.
The house has 2.5 baths and an outside shower , hardwood floors, stone fireplace, and 1st floor washer and dryer. The first floor has two living room areas, dining room, updated kitchen, and 1/2 bath. Second floor has a full bathroom and 4 bedrooms : (1) 1 queen and hide-a-bed, (2) 1 queen, (3) 1 full, and (4) 2 twins. Third floor has 2 bedrooms and a full bath. One bedroom is walk-through with a TV for kids videos. It doubles as a family room and getaway place for children and teens. The other bedroom has two twins.
We are 3 mins walk to Ocean Beach, 10 mins drive to Harkness Park, & 30 mins drive to the Branford House. All offer seaside weddings.
Coast Guard Parents: We are about 15 minutes from the Coast Guard Academy.
Submarine School Families: We are also about 15 minutes from Sub School and Submarine Base New London.
Lounge Away your Stress on a White Sand Beach.: a lovely white sand beach on Long Island Sound. From that beach you can look out on the open water and see sailboats, ferries, commercial shipping, fishing boats, an occasional submarine or tall ship, 2 lighthouses, and Long Island in the distance. Ocean Beach Park is next door with a variety of attractions. There is a small cove and nature area at the back of the park.
September is the best time at the beach, crowds are gone, and the water is still warm. In the fall, winter and spring, take beach walks on the board walk, enjoy a casino weekend, or Thanksgiving and Christmas away from the city noise.
The Kids Won’t Be Bored Here, and Neither Will You: They can play volleyball, miniature golf or video games at Ocean Beach Park which is just 1 block away. The park also includes a health club, a bar with waterfront deck, ice cream stand, gift shop, nature area, boardwalk, concerts and an outdoor swimming pool. Or visit an 1839 fort at Fort Trumbull State Park which is just 5 minutes away or take a water tour. You can experience live theater at the Eugene O’Neill Theater. Both are about 10 minutes away.
Tour a Nuclear Submarine, or a Real Whaling Ship: In 30 minutes or less you can be at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Foxwoods Casino, Mystic Seaport (tour old whaling town and authentic whaling ships), Mystic Aquarium, the U. S. Navy’s Submarine Force Museum (tour a real nuclear submarine and simulators), the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, as well as the many fine restaurants. Or see a baseball game with the Sea Unicorns at Dodd Stadium in Norwich. There are also vineyards located north of Norwich and along the Connecticut Wine Trail. You can also take a fishing, sailboat or dinner cruise and visit a lighthouse.
Tour Mansions of the Golden Era or go Yachting
Tour the grand old mansions of the Gilded Era (circa the Vanderbilts and the Astors) in Newport, RI, which is an hour away. Or experience the yachting lifestyle at America’s Cup Charters. Their Twelves all raced for yachting's most coveted prize, and three won the America's Cup. Participation is welcomed but not required! Get involved in the sailing or just sit back and enjoy the sunset on picturesque Narragansett Bay.
COVID Note: Due to COVID-19, we have removed children's games, and toys, We will provide pots and pans, cooking utensils, dishes, eating utensils, and glasses that have been washed by the prior guests. There will be salt, pepper, but no spices. There may be sugar. So, please bring your own. You can bring your own towels, sheets and blankets or use ours. The beds are: 2 queens, 5 twins, 1 double which can use queen sheets if need be, one queen hide-a-bed, and one double futon. Just let us know ahead of time whether you are bringing your own linens.
My sister and I enjoyed another great stay at Gloriaโs place in a lovely residential section of New London. The beach adjacent location is perfect and this was our 2nd visit this year. We really appreciate this dog friendly home and fenced yard. The location is central to all the places we routinely visit and I have to say- visiting in October was superb. It was lovely to sleep with the windows open and hear the ocean. Gloria is a wonderful hostess and was helpful and accommodating. As long as this is on VRBO- we will be back!
Perfect for what we needed
Perfect spot and beach access is a very short distance
I traveled traveled here with my sister and her dog at the end of June. We were so pleased to find a great location, near beaches & attractions, dog-friendly with a fenced in yard. It was beyond helpful for us with the dog. Gloria was excellent with communication and answered all questions promptly. The house is large and it was great to have choice of bedrooms. There was ample window air conditioning in each bedroom and in the living room. Since it poured while we were there, we didnโt get to visit the beach. However, we know the area fairly well and that did not stop us from visiting our favorite places, including Captain Scottโs lobster dock, Jonathan Edwards Winery in Stonington and visiting the local shops. We appreciated that Gloria has baby gates so we were able to sit on the front porch with the dog and let him walk around. This lovely home was perfect for our needs. The kitchen is well appointed. As Coffee drinkers- we appreciated the drip coffee machine and had brought our ground coffee. We would definitely return again and hope to enjoy the beaches next time around.
Gloria's home near the beach was exactly what my friends and I were looking for when we wanted a summer weekend getaway. It is spacious, beautiful, and comfortably slept all 8 of us... and a few of our dogs! The fenced in yard for dogs was a huge selling point. Access to the private beach was also incredible, as well as proximity to lively Ocean Beach. Gloria is extremely kind and communicative. I would highly recommend this rental for anyone looking to relax near the beach!
Property owner is responsive and a pleasure to work with. The neighborhood and property are beautiful!
We had a great long weekend at Gloria's property. The house easily accommodated our family; the bedrooms were all of good size, the 3rd floor space was an excellent hang-out space for the kids, and the 1st floor open floor plan allowed for group meals. We spent time at Ocean Beach, a short walk through the quiet neighborhood, and spent a day enjoying Mystic (just a few miles away). Gloria is a fantastic host and made our stay very comfortable.
Rented this property with several U.S. Coast Guard Academy classmates for our 10-year reunion homecoming weekend. We enjoyed beautiful weather in this lovely home and neighborhood, and will cherish the return visit to New London. Many thanks to our wonderful host Gloria!
We were very disappointed is the cleanliness of this house. It has potential but I think itโs just been let go. Gloria is a very nice person to deal with but the home was cluttered with what people have left from previous stays! Other peoples toiletries still in bathrooms and in dressers! The beds were very old and uncomfortable. On the plus side.. it is a short walk to the beach and the neighborhood is very nice. We enjoyed walks looking at all the beautiful homes. I think overall this home needs some TLC.
You can feel right at home in this not-fancy but comfortable property. The neighborhood is very pleasant, and people are neighborly. Very nice area in which to stroll around, especially in the early evening.The beaches are wonderful, and New London is close to a lot of enjoyable places to visit.
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