With a stay at this vacation home in Old Saybrook, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Essex Saybrook Antique Village Shopping Center and Yale New Haven Health Old Saybrook Medical Center. .This vacation home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Saybrook Country Barn and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park.
Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Mohegan Sun Casino - 25 min drive - 29.1 miles
Mohegan Sun Arena - 25 min drive - 29.1 miles
Yale University - 36 min drive - 39.6 miles
Foxwoods Resort Casino - 37 min drive - 39.0 miles
Getting around
Old Saybrook Station - 4 min drive
New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Cumberland Farms - 5 min drive
Ashlawn Farm Coffee - 4 min drive
Starbucks - 4 min drive
Burger King - 5 min drive
Dunkin' - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Storybook Cottage
Absolutely cozy little cottage style house. Has style like no other ! Beaches nearby in summer! Hiking in nearby parks. Great dinning, shopping, antiquing as well! If you’re looking to relax for a weekend or a week this is your perfect getaway house. Dogs are welcome.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
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
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Things to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Not child friendly must be supervised
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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Storybook Cottage Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Debbie C.
Dec 27, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our host was very nice. The cottage was nicely decorated for Christmas, however, there was a terrible smell in the house that hinted of vermin. I also saw a mice dropping on a chair. We cut our stay short. The kitchen had stronger odor. It was disappointing because the house itself reminded me of the movie The Holiday.
Debbie C.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer M.
Dec 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The host is absolutely wonderful and the house is so very cute. My wife and I rented it for Thanksgiving and it was decorated for the holiday which was a lovely touch.We will definitely stay again in the future!
Jennifer M.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
Aug 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming antique property full of character with private backyard, minutes to everything in Old Saybrook. Note- bedrooms half bath are upstairs along with lovely family room, full bath with shower is down. Property was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay!
Karen M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leo R., San Francisco
Jul 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint, accurate listing
Very charming property, accurate description per listing. Very clean and overall a great stay.