BEACH RETREAT: Walk to Beach! Family fun + Mystic!

The home: Family friendly home and neighborhood! -One level Ranch (sleeps 9, plus pack n play provided = 10) 2 full Bath home in family friendly neighborhood yet close to town, shopping, restaurants, beaches, Thames River, parks, colleges, USCGA, Mystic and other tourist locations. WALK TO OCEAN BEACH PARK AND WATERFORD BEACH via private neighborhood path!!! -Outside, enjoy the large landscaped yard and back Deck with patio table, chairs, rockers and gas BBQ. A small brick Patio has a fire bowl for your enjoyment! Listen to the waves and the seagulls from the large Hammock. The driveway can accommodate one car. There is also on street parking available. -Inside, you will find a BRAND NEW light and bright, open concept and well equipped Kitchen, with all new Kitchen cabinetry, counters and appliances. The dining room seats 6, plus 3 additional stools at the island. The open concept family room has a gas fireplace, 50" smart TV and a Queen sleeper sofa. The family room has sliding glass doors to a front Porch with Adirondack chair where you can sit and watch kayakers on Alewife Cove in the distance. There is also a Laundry room with stacked washer and dryer. -The 3 Bedrooms are all provided with bed linens (Mattress protectors, sheets (fitted and flat), pillows (4 for a Queen and 1 for a twin), pillowcases (and pillow protectors), blankets and quilts.) There are 2 Queen beds, 3 twin beds (2 are bunked and 1 is a pull out trundle), a pack n play, and a Queen pullout sofa sleeper (in the Family room.) (Top bunk requires climbing a ladder to access, but is equipped with a safety rail.) There are great ocean breezes that keep the house cool, and all Bedrooms (and Family room) have ceiling fans. There is also a whole house Attic Fan. The Bedrooms have window AC units. -The Kitchen is well equipped with pots and pans, bakeware, utensils, dishes, knife set, glasses, wine glasses, mugs, tea cups and saucers, serving ware, pantry, garbage and recycle center, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, crock pot, Keurig, blender, rice maker, dishwasher, range, fridge/ freezer. Some plastic kids plates/ sippy cup, cups and utensils are also provided. There are also some basic pantry items like salt, pepper, sugar, oil, tea and coffee. -The Patio is furnished with patio table and chairs, umbrella, and gas BBQ. (For safety reasons, please do not relocate the BBQ The BBQ is available Spring-Fall.) and dont forget a patio with fire bowl! There is a separate gravel patio with large Hammock to enjoy listening to the waves and the seagulls. -Tech wise the home has wifi with a 50” smart t.v. in the Living room ready for your apps/ streaming services (don’t forget your passwords!) There is a smart home passcode entry lock on the back door for easy keyless access. -Please provide your own towels, both beach and bath. -Please provide your own beach gear (towels, chairs, umbrellas, toys etc.) *Looking for a waterfront property? Check out our other property The Cove!* Nearby: So much to see and do! There is a map and list of things to do in the home for your convenience, but here is a little tidbit: -WALK to both Ocean Beach Park and Waterford Beach from private neighborhood paths!!! Ocean Beach Park can be seen from the front door! (Parking/ Walk in Pass included, (admits 10 people) worth $50 per day!) While at Ocean Beach enjoy the boardwalk with Olympic sized pool (this is the community pool and there is an additional daily fee, I believe it is $10), mini golf, amusement rides, restaurant/ bar, ice cream, summer time fireworks and concerts, bathrooms, and Lifeguards.) Waterfront Beach (Quieter beach with lifeguards, picnic areas and bathrooms.) is accessed from a private grape vine covered walking path in the neighborhood. You can also walk to Harkness State Park via Waterford Beach (Beach, Fishing, Clamming, Hiking, Bike riding.) and the Eugene Oneill Theater is also just steps away! (Shows, and Outdoor pub in the summers.) You can also walk to Alewife cove, for fishing, crabbing or kayaking. There is a small boat launch right around the corner to launch your Kayaks! There is also a small community park with park benches right across the street. -Drive 5 minutes to downtown New London to hop on a Ferry to Block Island, Fishers Island or Long Island. Or stay in New London and enjoy boutique shopping, arts, museums, restaurants, bars, a vibrant waterfront including Barque Eagle tours. Also within 5 minutes are Mitchell College, Private Beaches on the Thames, , Niantic Boardwalk and shopping (there is also a bike rental place here.), and Alewife Cove for Kayaking! -Just 10 minutes drive to USCGA (Go Bears! Yes we are a proud USCGA family!), Fort Trumbull, Naval Sub Base, and Conn College, public boat launch, Lighthouses, Public Golf course, to name a few. -Mystic Village, Seaport and Aquarium are just 15-20 minutes drive away. -20-30 minute Drive brings you to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun Casino, Clinton Outlet mall, The Dinosaur Place, Supercharged Go Kart racing, or enjoy some of the Connecticut Wine trail with 25 wineries (7 within 30 minutes) to explore. -New London is centrally located just 2 hours from Boston and NYC. House rules: There is an informative Binder located in the home that has a copy of the lease agreement, house rules, as well as helpful “how to”, “what if” and “where do I find” lists. Here are a few key items to make sure your Vacation is what you expect! -Since this is a quiet family neighborhood, we cannot accommodate large parties/ groups under age 25. Please enjoy the amazing deck, patio and backyard, but outdoor activities should be kept quiet after 10 pm. -There is no smoking/ vaping of any kind in the house or anywhere on the property please. -This is a Pet friendly home, but you must get PRE APPROVAL and pets must be well behaved, cleaned up after, and up to date on all necessary vaccines. Im sorry, due to insurance rea...