We loved the house!
Review Submitted: September 3, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
We stayed at the house for a wonderful week’s vacation. We had a great time all around, but it was the house that made it such a special time for us. A little bit of background. We are a family of four: Two working “Type A” parents, me, the avid boater and outdoors type, my lovely wife the avid reader (read: not the outdoors type!), her precocious 9 year old son, and my so smart 14 year old daughter. In other words, a family of four with very different vacation agendas. We all loved it, and the house was a huge part of what brought us together and made it such a great vacation. We lounged around on the comfy Adirondack chairs overlooking the water, went to the beaches, went tubing and water skied all around the bays, walked around town looking for every ice cream shop, rode bikes, visited wine country and the farm stands, and so much more. Best of all was the house, for starting and ending our days. It’s so inviting to eat out on the dockside deck, whether breakfast, dinner, or just relaxing with appetizers and cocktails as the sun goes down. We got fresh fish, meats and vegetables and loved to grill them all up and stay home for dinner. The times we did go out there were plenty of great places to choose from, all just a short car (or boat!) ride away. We played board games until we couldn’t keep our eyes open, and just generally spent a lot of time laughing, having fun, and relaxing. Inside, the house is very clean and comfortable. It has all of what it takes to meet your needs, with plenty of towels, a well-stocked kitchen, wireless internet and cable TV. During our week it was very sunny & hot, and it was great to have the A/C to cool off. No review of this house would be complete without mentioning how ideal it is from a boater’s point of view. If you don’t have a boat, it’s a great place to stay. If you do have a boat, this is paradise! The big beautiful dock is right outside your door. It’s the lap of luxury for a boat of any size. Gull Pond is amazingly well protected, and the short ride in or out is lined with beautiful homes and interesting boats. Best of all is how accommodating the owners are. They really want to do what they can to help you enjoy your stay. At the end of our week we were very nervous about riding our boat across Long Island Sound in the rough water kicked up by a passing storm. The owners very graciously let us leave our boat until the storm passed. We had a great vacation, loved the house, and hope to be back again!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thank you for your kind comments. You remind us of why we purchased this home, and bring to light the things we take for granted like walking to Sep's farm stand for fresh vegetables, pulling into Alice's dock for today's catch or having marinated steaks butchered at Wayside. And yes, the house offers a unique mix of safe harbor and easy access to Eastern Long Island's and Southern New England's best cruising grounds. As for the water front Adirondack chairs, there is nothing better then sitting in there, looking as the stars with your favorite companion (person, libation or smoke) and taking it all in. We know we will see you again at sea or on "The Fork" and look forward to your next visit.
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