Summer Cottage with Water Views at Great Hammock Beach in Old Saybrook Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Summer Cottage with Water Views at Great Hammock Beach in Old Saybrook pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Summer Cottage with Water Views at Great Hammock Beach in Old Saybrook located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 2 mi (3 km) of Harvey's Beach, General William Hart House, and Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. Stay and Play LLC and Saybrook Country Barn are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

May 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Loved the salt marsh with all the birds. The views at the beach were amazing! Scott and Mary-Jo were wonderful! I would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana G.

May 2, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy Cottage on the Sound

Old-fashioned cottage with modern updates, just a short walk from the beach. Quiet, friendly neighborhood. The hosts take good care of their guests! My favorite part was the view from the back deck, which looks out into a grassy marsh and small river, complete with several osprey checking out a nesting platform. Look forward to staying here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna K.

May 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay! Superb Location!

Wonderful stay! The hosts are friendly and communicative; the location is superb - so beautiful and you can smell the salt in the air; and the cottage was cozy and all that we needed. Thank you for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael M.

Oct 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful backyard view and neighborhood

Our 2nd time to stay at this cozy little cottage. We always enjoy our time spent here. And we do enjoy the homemade banana bread.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy L.

Jun 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Property was very clean and the outdoor deck was a great place to have a morning coffee with an excellent view. The banana bread was delicious and very thoughtful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny N.

Sep 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Rental in a Perfect Spot

This rental was just what my friends and I needed for a wedding nearby. Mary-Jo and Scott were very responsive and clear in the check-in instructions, and made the stay stress-free! I would recommend this rental to anyone that is looking for a reliable space in a safe neighborhood!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Savannah O.

May 7, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

Great place to stay! The house was very clean and well stocked in the kitchen. Made it very easy to cook meals. Our family and two small children had a great time. The hosts had great communication and made sure we had everything we needed! Would definitely book again!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael M.

Oct 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and Relaxing

The quiet friendly community, the short walk to the ocean, the peaceful back yard that looked on to the marsh and tidal river, the sight of boats, the walks on the nearby sand bars, the comfortable and well stocked cottage, and the accommodating hosts are all great reasons to recommend this cottage as a great place to stay near Old Saybrook.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

Sep 28, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ellen's vacation

Ellen has stayed at this cottage twice. The staff and Ellen had an a relaxing time. Thanks

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

Oct 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

We needed another house to accommodate family in town for a family reunion. It worked about perfectly! And the banana bread was delicious ❤️

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison R.

Jun 27, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamy getaway!

This property far exceeded our expectations. I don't think the pictures do it justice! Spotless, quiet, comfortable, and quite spacious living areas. The neighborhood was great, both private and local town beaches were just what we wanted.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Oct 18, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

This house was so cute and cozy with plenty of room for our group. Communication with the property owners was great. They were very friendly and even made banana bread for us, which was delicious! Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shay S.

Oct 16, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend

Can't say enough about Scott and Mary-Jo, Wonderful, responsive and kind people. House was/is super clean, appointed exceptionally cute. Barely half a block from the water and absolutely beautiful. We will be staying again

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

Jun 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mother/Daughter Bliss

We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather or a more serene location to get away from the daily hustle and bustle. The owners gave fantastic suggestions to make the best of our stay, and were a blessing when we accidentally got locked out. The banana bread was a pleasant addition to greet us on our arrival and the neighborhood was welcoming. We absolutely loved our mothers/daughters vacation!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sandy-Lynn E.

Sep 25, 2018

Perfect relaxing getaway

Nice and tidy, easy to follow instructions, great layout. The weather was a little cold so we did not use the grill or back deck.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Connie M.

Jun 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed and Refreshed

We had a great time staying at this quiet cottage. The owners communicated well, the neighbors were friendly, the cottage was clean and the sunsets were beautiful. Being able to walk to the beach was ideal so we could come and go based on the tide. Hoping this continues to be a rental that we can escape to each year. Thank you Mary-Jo and Scott!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joi J., Dallas, TX

May 31, 2015

Perfect Location

We needed to be able to accommodate extra family members to help celebrate a Yale graduate. Location was perfect. Everything you could need was available. The owners even left us banana bread. Nice touch. Even though it rained for most of our time there, we still enjoyed our stay. Next time, we hope to partake at the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H.

Jun 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good to be home

After growing up in the area and returning many years later, it was a pleasure to take in the area from such a beautiful vantage point on the marsh at Great Hammock Beach. Really appreciate Scott, the owner responding to my asking if the property had a fire pit by dropping off a large Solo stove with firewood for our enjoyment. That is truly Great Hammock hospitality!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy B.

May 24, 2019

Amazing beach cottage

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this cute beach cottage. The owner took extra care to ensure we enjoyed our stay. From a lovely loaf of banana bread awaiting us on arrival to the hair dryer and other small touches provided we were made to feel right at home. This cottage is amazingly clean with a great location. The neighbors were all so friendly and welcoming to our family. We only wish we could have stayed longer. A definite great find in a great little neighborhood.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

May 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend

The property was fine but weather was not. Was a little chilly in the house.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie M.

Jun 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax and refresh

We had another relaxing stay in Old Saybrook. This was our second year renting this cottage and it did not disappoint again. The cottage is very clean, has beautiful sunsets and is yards away from the beach. We came and went with the tide as low tide is our favorite time. This year we were surprised by some delicious banana bread upon arrival which my son highly enjoyed. If you are looking for a low key and relaxing spot on the CT shore this cottage shouldn’t be over looked.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

deb w.

Jun 5, 2014

Beautiful weekend!

We needed weekend accomodations for our family of six for a wedding at Saybrook Point. After looking for hotels, which were ridiculously priced, I thought of looking for a cottage rental and it worked out perfectly for us. The weather was perfect, each couple had their own bedroom, the kitchen was more than adequately equipped and we did breakfast and lunch there. Our girls and their spouses enjoyed the beach and also sitting out on the back deck and we all took a family walk Saturday afternoon. Thank you Scott for opening your house to us, we loved the area and hope to return.

10/10 Excellent

Jim L.

May 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

comfy & cozy

The cottage was quite wonderful with a large kitchen and comfy porched living-room. Scott was very quick regarding any communication. The only thing in the description that I would add is that " you'll need to bring your own towels and bed linens". It wasn't a problem, but our airplane carry-on bags only were already packed. We made our adjustments and ended up checking a bag, no worries. Just a thought. We thoroughly enjoyed its quiet and relaxing location.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen Z.

May 16, 2019

A breath of fresh air

Lovely. This little cottage was welcoming, warm and cozy. Unfortunately the weather wasn't so good - rain. On our last day we had some sun but it was still a little cool. The rooms have been nicely updated. We enjoyed the views from the deck and watching the different water fowl which we don't often see where we live. It was a short walk down the street to the beach and ocean to check out low tide. Despite the rain we enjoyed the views, smelling the salt air, shopping, and the restaurants that Old Saybrook has to offer. We plan on returning perhaps in the fall. Thank You!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Jul 3, 2018

Amazing!

My sister and I are hesitant to share this review because we really want to keep this amazing place all to ourselves! The home is comfortable, cozy, and spotlessly clean (plenty of room for 2 adults and five kids!) The backyard deck overlooks the beautiful marsh and lots of pretty birds. We used the grill for dinner and loved eating out on the deck. The outdoor shower is so convenient! At first glance, it seems like Great Hammock Beach is small (we were a bit worried) We were wrong! When the tide goes out, it is like you have the ocean all to yourselves! The sand bars are exquisite! Our kids had a blast relaxing, swimming and crabbing (we caught a huge horseshoe crab and many other critters). The famous banana bread was delicious and Scott and Mary-Jo were so kind!!! We cannot wait to go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

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