Title: Family Beach Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=55352935&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Family Beach Cottage Holiday home in Old Lyme with kitchen ## Photo gallery for Family Beach Cottage ![Beach nearby - Family Beach Cottage (Old Lyme)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55360000/55353000/55352935/0497e5da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Family Beach Cottage (Old Lyme)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55360000/55353000/55352935/4aed915f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Family Beach Cottage (Old Lyme)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55360000/55353000/55352935/3563b24c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Family Beach Cottage (Old Lyme)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55360000/55353000/55352935/9c89cb86.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Family Beach Cottage (Old Lyme)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55360000/55353000/55352935/c68e7806.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to this seasonal beach cottage, a 7-minute walk from the private Old Colony Beach. Unwind in one of three air-conditioned bedrooms or on the screened porch with a great breeze. Enjoy outdoor cook-outs on the six-burner grill and quick rinses at the outdoor shower. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61014 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Family Beach Cottage Come and enjoy this seasonal beach cottage that is a 7 minute walk to the beautiful and private Old Colony Beach. Great for families (kid-friendly) or if you just want an adults-only trip. Sleeps up to 6 comfortably with three bedrooms (queen, queen, full/twin bunk bed in different rooms). There is a separate pull-out queen-sized sofa bed in the living room. Air conditioners are conveniently located in every bedroom and the main living space (kitchen/living room) to keep you cool (during the Summer only). A porch lined with screened windows allows for a gets a great breeze and an especially peaceful environment at night. The backyard offers privacy with large trees to the rear of the year. A six-burner grill with supplied propane will allow you to have cook-outs all week long. Outdoor shower for quick rinses after enjoying the beach. The kitchen comes with a Keurig-pod compatible coffee maker, dishwasher, microwave, and toaster oven to offer a variety of ways to make your cooking and cleanup simple. This property is has no heating. Located in a private beach community with one of nicest beaches in CT. Beach passes are provided for beach access. During the peak season, beach activities include Saturday morning yoga ($5 charge) & free Saturday night kids' movies. Within 25 miles of Mohegan Sun Casino, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Block Island Ferry, multiple vineyards, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Essex Steam Train, Gillette Castle State Park, Niantic Bay Boardwalk, Florence Griswold Museum. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near an outlet shopping centre - Near the bay - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks 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 - Recycling - Unit size: 1,014 square feet ## Similar properties ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35280000/35273600/35273584/99a361d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Solano Inn Portland - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Laundry room 8.8 Excellent 218 reviews £105 includes taxes & fees 23 Feb - 24 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-23&endDate=2026-02-24&selected=35273584&PinnedHotelID=35273584&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Cottage (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101850000/101845400/101845379/cbc166e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Old Lyme Cottage, Steps to Private Beach! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 ### Property is also known as Quaint Beach Cottage Family Beach Cottage Old Lyme Family Beach Cottage Private vacation home Family Beach Cottage Private vacation home Old Lyme ## About the area Located in Old Lyme, this holiday home is near the beach. Florence Griswold Museum and Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Book Barn and Childrens Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. Tumbleweeds and Saybrook Country Barn are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Old Lyme travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Old-Lyme.dx183070) [View more Holiday homes in Old Lyme](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Old-Lyme-Private-Holiday-Homes.d183070-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C41.28960%2C-72.27535&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vmO1DKt6hWmCe_-MA9OPZyHFFF0=) Old Lyme, CT ### What's nearby - ![View of old cobblestone architecture from the 1930s in Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme, Connecticut ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6328112/d8c7d1ac-6068-4cc9-bb9f-38ad89abe76c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Rocky Neck State Park 3 min drive \- 2.0 miles - ![View of old cobblestone architecture from the 1930s in Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme, Connecticut ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/892351715836231680/6cf422e5-65cd-429b-ad40-c7b61a3a36ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Rocky Neck State Beach 7 min drive \- 4.4 miles - ![#artistcolony #americanimpressionism](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/183070/f75aba67-7529-4a6d-8f2e-b821c02e3fc8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Florence Griswold Museum 8 min drive \- 5.7 miles - Lyme Academy of Fine Arts 4 min drive \- 2.4 miles - Hole-in-the-Wall Beach 9 min drive \- 5.8 miles ### Getting around - Old Saybrook Station 15 min drive - New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) 26 min drive ### Restaurants - Dunkin' 7 min drive - Lyme Tavern 6 min drive - Coffee’s Country Market & Catering 11 min drive - Saybrook Point Inn & Spa 15 min drive - Teddy's Old Lyme Pizza Palace 7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Family Beach Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Family Beach Cottage? ### What time is check-in at Family Beach Cottage? ### What time is check-out at Family Beach Cottage? ### Where is Family Beach Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Family Beach Cottage Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 19 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexandra P. 23 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great place to stay, location was awesome able to walk to the beach. House had everything you needed and more! Beds were comfortable and home was clean! Check in was seamless and Peter was very responsive to any questions! Would stay here again. ##### Alexandra P. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca M. 16 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Great location for our day trips and easy check in. Didn’t go during a time to enjoy the beach but would be a great house for summer trip. ##### Rebecca M. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erin M., near Hartford CT 2 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### July stay Beautiful home, pictures don’t do it justice. Owner was very responsive. Well stocked with essentials and all beach gear for adults and kids. Would def stay again. ##### Erin M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelli T., Long Island NY 15 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quaint beach cottage Our stay was relaxing in this cute beach home. Everything was very clean. Owners were quick to answer our questions. The beach at the end of the block was beautiful. I enjoyed taking a walk every morning around the neighborhood. Short drive to Saybrook, Mystic, Foxwoods and restaurants. We look forward to visiting again. ##### Kelli T. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emery S. 18 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This house is so cute! The pictures definitely don’t do it justice. Plenty of room for me and my teenage kids to hang, cook, play games and have our own space when we wanted. I love morning walks down to the beach. House is well equipped with everything you need to cook. Check in and check out where very easy and Host was communicative. ##### Emery S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ayala C. 20 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing beach getaway! We had a group of 4 that stayed there (1 couple and 2 friends) very comfortably but we could have easily fit 7\. House was fully cleaned and in a perfect location - quick 5-7 min walk to the private beach. It was easy to social distance on the beach (given Covid) even on the weekends. Friendly beach community. Close drive to ice cream, seafood restaurants, and major supermarket chains. Fully stocked kitchen. We spent lots of time in the screened in porch (when it got buggy at night). The hosts were awesome - very responsive and helpful. We will definitely be back next beach season! ##### Ayala C. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer G., Pleasantville, NY 3 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A cozy spot in a great location We had a lovely stay at this home. The house was clean and comfortable and had lots of different seating areas so we didn't feel like we were always on top of one another. The location is great! We were there in the off-season, but I have no doubt that this would be a very special community in the summertime. It's a quick and easy walk down the street to a lovely beach. Mystic and the aquarium made for a lovely day trip that was easy to get to from the location. ##### Jennifer G. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeffrey K. 4 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place The place has 3 bedrooms and a pull out bed in the couch in the living room. The cottage is deceptively spacious. The beach was large, the sand was great, and the water is great. It is walking distance to Sound View. I may book it again next year. ##### Jeffrey K. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bryan H. 29 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great house near the beach clean and convenient. Great week a the beach. ##### Bryan H. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole H. 24 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute cottage Perfect summer cottage. So nice to be able to just walk to the beach. ##### Nicole H. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shauna F. 12 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sweet little spot Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and the beach close by can’t be beat! ##### Shauna F. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelly B. 28 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Old Lyme CT beach cottage We enjoyed our week at the beach. The beach cottage was just right for our family. The location was great. We walked to the beach every day. The beach area was nice too. We also enjoyed walking to the carousel. All together - it was a lovely week at the beach. ##### Kelly B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather S. 23 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great beach vacation for families This is such a great vacation house for families with young kids. There’s a private beach just a short walk or bike ride away. There’s more beaches a short drive away as well so there are lots of options. The homeowners have everything there you need there and they were very responsive answering any questions we had and recommending places to go and see. The house was the perfect size for a single family was super clean and had a great screened in porch and private backyard. We had a great week only wish we could of stayed longer. Highly recommend staying here at Peter and Heather’s. ##### Heather S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy P. 22 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute beach cottage Cute beach cottage. It has everything you need for a relaxing week at the beach. Screened in porch is great for early morning coffee and bugless evenings. 1 bathroom can be a challenge with 4 adults, but we made it work. Clean, easy check in. We know the beach so we knew that this community has golf carts people use to shuttle to the beach, Cart is NOT included here, however I did rent a cart locally for the week which made it very easy to get around. Highly suggested. Would definitely rent again! ##### Tammy P. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### craig p., Norwood 23 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to stay! What a wonderful location and clean house. Our family enjoyed our weekend immensely! ##### craig p. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Evan M. 14 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming stay close to beach! The cottage was perfect for us — great location about ten minutes’ walk to the beach. I agree with another reviewer that the pictures don’t do the place justice — it’s super cute! ##### Evan M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erin B. 5 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Loved it. Would def rent again ##### Erin B. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie K. 3 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Even better than the pictures! Super cute place. Short walk to the beach. Very quiet and extremely comfortable place overall. The pictures do not do this place justice. Very charming atmosphere and lovely attention to details! My two little boys especially loved all the games, books and activities. ##### Katie K. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brad R. 26 Aug 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The house was perfect. It was nice they had an outdoor shower perfect for after a day at the beach. The owner was great. They had everything you needed. They even provided a cute welcome gift with a breakdown of their favorite places. Mystic is close by and the family enjoyed the aquarium there. The beach is very clean. ##### Brad R. ---