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Your Nest Near The Beach

Vacation home in Niantic with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Property grounds
Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels
Interior
TV, streaming services

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 4840 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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East Lyme, CT
  • Place, Rocky Neck State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rocky Neck State Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Niantic

This vacation home places you within a 10-minute stroll of Rocky Neck State Park and Rocky Neck State Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a patio, and a sofa bed.

What's nearby

  • Rocky Neck State Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rocky Neck State Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Book Barn - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Hole-in-the-Wall Beach - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Attawan Beach - 10 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Old Saybrook Station - 15 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪374 Kitchen & Cocktails - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sol - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lyme Tavern - ‬3 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.

Your Nest Near The Beach

Welcome to A Shore Thing, a retro modern beach cottage. This bright and cheerful escape is perfectly located for exploring the shoreline. Whether you are visiting in the summer for sun, surf and sand or in the quieter off-season, you will find the shoreline is packed with an incredible array of inviting destinations.

The cottage is just 3/4 of a mile from the beautiful private sandy beach.

A Shore Thing is located in the lovely Giants Neck Heights beach association.
The cottage is a 3/4 mile walk to the beautiful sandy beach. Easy access beach parking is also available.

Pet Policy: We welcome 1 small, low or non-shedding dog. We strictly adhere to this policy so please note the breed and size of your furry friend when booking.

830 Sq Ft | Free Wifi

The cottage includes:
* Avocado Organic Mattress
* Down Alternative Comforter
* Coop non-toxic pillows
* Organic Turkish Cotton Towels
* Oeko Tex Certified 100% Cotton Bed Linens
* Gooseneck Electric Tea Kettle
* Keurig Single Cup & Drip Coffee Maker
* Local Ashlawn Farms Coffee
* Numi Organic Tea
* Puracy Natural Plant Based Hand Soap
* Puracy Natural Plant Based Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash
* Tivoli Bluetooth Audio/Radio
* Hulu and Hulu Live TV, Netflix
* Beach Supplies - 4 Chairs, Beach Towels, Umbrella, Cooler

This charming, well stocked, cottage offers easy access to beaches and the quaint Niantic Boardwalk with lots of great restaurants, shopping, ice cream shops and more. You will enjoy close proximity to explore popular spots including Mystic, Essex Village, Old Saybrook, Museums, Wineries, Breweries, Art Galleries, Casinos and Shopping Outlets to name a few.

Giants Neck Heights Private beach: 3/4 mile
Niantic Village: 3 miles
Essex: 12 miles
Block Island Ferry: 12 miles
Chester: 17 miles
Mystic: 20 miles
Thimble Islands: 31 miles
Mohegan Sun Casino: 18 miles
Westbrook Outlets: 11 miles

You can enter Rocky Neck State Park from the same entryway as Giants Neck Heights private beach. Rocky Neck offers 7 miles of walking trails where you will find coastal woodlands and salt marshes.

INDOOR LIVING:

Bedroom: 1 Queen Bed in loft area master bedroom. Sleeping options for additional guests: Pull out sofa bed. Note: main bedroom is upstairs and bathroom is on the first floor.

Living Room & Kitchen: Spacious, remodeled living room with cathedral ceiling and skylight which opens to a bright and sunny kitchen and updated bathroom with double sinks and washer/dryer combination. The kitchen is well equipped with stainless steel appliances, pots and pans, coffee maker, microwave, dishware and flatware.

Downstairs has a ductless system for heating and cooling, upstairs has a window AC unit.

OUTDOOR LIVING:
Hang out and relax on the sunny front deck. Gather around the fire pit or gather for a drink at the Tiki Bar in the back yard. The backyard also has an outdoor shower, table, umbrella and 2 chairs, a hammock and grill. The beach community offers a community playground with basketball and tennis court, playscape and bocce lanes. This is a great area to kayak & enjoy walks along the coastline.  There is also a boat launch. It is shallow at low tide, and skiffs will need to return by about mid-tide. Kayaks can get in at any low tide except around king tides. For anytime boat access there is 4 Mile River Boat Launch which is 3.3 miles away, or Niantic Bay Boat Launch which is 5.1 miles away.

GENERAL:
The cottage has a washer/dryer combination for use during your stay. Parking pass which allows parking at the beach parking lot and access to the beach turnaround to drop beach equipment off are included.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and a patio, and there's space to spread out with a separate bedroom. Guests can enjoy a TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Streaming services
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 840 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Out of respect for the surrounding homeowners, we ask guests to refrain from parties as well as playing loud music or making loud noise after 9 pm.
Prohibited on all Association beaches and rights of way at all times: alcoholic beverages, glass containers, amplified noise , smoking.
There is no parking on any Association roads. Bathing, sleeping or gathering on the beaches is not allowed between 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M.

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Low or non-shedding dogs are welcome! Fee is $150.

Children and extra beds

  • Note from host: Pill out sofa bed or inflatable twin mattresses

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Long-term renters welcome.

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Frequently asked questions

What can I see close to this vacation home?

This vacation home in Niantic is within a 10-minute walk of Rocky Neck State Park and Rocky Neck State Beach. You'll also find McCook Point Beach and Hole-in-the-Wall Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What do couples enjoy most about Your Nest Near The Beach?

Couples staying at this vacation home will appreciate amenities like a kitchen and streaming services as well as tennis.

Does Your Nest Near The Beach have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London), which is 16.2 mi away (25 minutes by car). Another top airport is Fishers Island, NY (FID-Elizabeth Field), which is located 20.5 mi away (92-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Your Nest Near The Beach?

Yes, every accommodation at Your Nest Near The Beach comes with a deck.