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Crescent Beach Cottage - Vacation or Academic Rental

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Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 6950 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Niantic, CT
  • Place, McCook Point Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Book Barn
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Montauk, NY (MTP)

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About the neighborhood

Niantic

Located in Niantic, this vacation home is on the waterfront, a 4-minute walk from McCook Point Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Childrens Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. .This vacation home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tumbleweeds and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hole-in-the-Wall Beach.
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What's nearby

  • McCook Point Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Childrens Museum of Southeastern Connecticut - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Book Barn - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Tumbleweeds - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Hole-in-the-Wall Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Old Saybrook Station - 17 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Three Belles Marina - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪374 Kitchen & Cocktails - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sol - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Crescent Beach Cottage - Vacation or Academic Rental

Whether you need a vacation getaway or longer-term rental, you'll love the location and layout of this vintage beach cottage. It's just a three-minute walk to Crescent Beach and just a few minutes more to McCooks Beach or to the Niantic Bay Yacht Club. You're an easy 10-minute drive to Dominion Millstone, 15 minutes to General Dynamics/Electric Boat, and 20 minutes to the Naval Submarine Base.

The house has two bedrooms and can sleep up to 6. Fully-renovated kitchen with dishwasher, gas stove, and all standard kitchen supplies provided. House has central heat and a/c units for year-round comfort. Private back yard has patio seating, gas grill, and room to play and relax.

Need special accommodations? Just ask!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 950 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We do not provide cribs or high chairs

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Crescent Beach Cottage - Vacation or Academic Rental Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sharon R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Property owner willingly refunded 100% of our stay. We only spent one night of the eleven that were booked due to our dissatisfaction with the condition of the property. Pictures do not accurately portray this rental, the air conditioning was noisy and inadequate, there is an offensive mildew smell, windows that don’t close and overall not a well kept property.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy, West Haven

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most relaxed vacation ever I will be back for sure .. Best hostess.. It was very Satisfying.. Pretty Sad that we had to leave..I recommend this beautiful place..
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location 2 blocks from the beach. Check-in was easy. There's a fully functional kitchen. Young children loved their bedroom with toys, books, and bunkbed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a blast! Location is perfect and will definitely go back next year.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheline L., East Northport

Liked: Cleanliness

The cottage

We had a wonderful time at the cottage. It was very nice and we had a wonderful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Stay

The unit is great and Niantic is a nice little town with lots of options. Check-in was easy, and host responded quickly to questions.
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness

It was amazing

Wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

George S., Rotonda West Fl

Disliked: Cleanliness

Run down

Had a mildew spell. Need to update the new windows and take down the paneling and brighten the place up furniture very uncomfortable especially the couch
Stayed 61 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cottage and great location

We had a wonderful time at the cottage. The location is fantastic- only a few blocks from Crescent Beach and a 10 minute walk from downtown Niantic. Amenities are pretty complete too - we were happy, for example, to find a washer / dryer that was a big bonus for our 10 day stay. As another review mentioned, with a few small improvements (i.e., new windows and some cosmetic repairs) this cottage would be stellar. But it was a very nice place to stay and well worth the rental price.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Niantic get a way

Kitchen and bathroom were pristine. Very important to us. Living room and bedrooms clean and fresh. A little outdated but had character. Enjoyed our stay. Already thinking about next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Randy D.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

This property has potential but is not in shape for rental. The kitchen remodel was unfinished. There was no hardware. There is a foul odor that permeates the entire house perhaps from the shag carpet. The coffee maker had moldy grounds. There are mismatched and old window treatments and the furniture is depressing. Some of the ceiling tiles were up with tape which let go during our stay. The owner had someone come check out the leaks quickly but the hole was left. We are not typically inclined to leave a bad review but this was a disappointing stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat M., Niantic

Liked: Cleanliness

Cheyenne at the shore...

This was a soft place to land for my recently widowed sister in law. A chance to be close to the shore, off season, in a cozy safe place. This cottage has everything you need for a quiet, comfortable stay. The beach is always a good place to regroup. Thank you so much...
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and Convienient

The home was very conveniently located to the beach and the towns of Niantic, Lyme, Groton, and Mystic are all within very easy driving distance as well as the two large casinos in the area. The owner is easy to communicate with and accommodating. I enjoyed my stay and would recommend the house / owner to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 32 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olga R., Park Ridge NJ

Liked: Cleanliness

Very pleasant stay

Great location - close to the beach and the town; host friendly and responsive. Everything as pictured and described. This is an older house with lots of room; too bad only one bathroom. Porch can be used as an additional bedroom. Lots of extra towels and linens including beach towels. Very convenient
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Julie R.

Mommycation

We had a great time. Perfect location. There were some concerning things about the property, but nothing major. Will reach out to the renter privately.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anita Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Cottage!!

Beautiful and friendly neighborhood. Cottage was very cozy and close to the beach. Host was very friendly and accommodating. We would love to stay here again!! Highly Recommend!! A+++
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice neighborhood and friendly neighbors!

The cottage is perfect. It’s cozy and feels like home. 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021