Spend Time in Old Lyme Rentals

New England's lifestyle is alive and well in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Guests visiting Old Lyme rentals will find peace and quiet for relaxing carefree vacation days. However, if while staying at Old Lyme vacation rentals you wish to have an adventure or two, you can visit lighthouses, Long Island Sound or Mystic Seaport. The Connecticut River is close to Old Lyme cottages so that your days can be spent canoeing or kayaking under the azure skies. While you need not go out to eat because you will have a wonderful kitchen to prepare meals in, there are plenty of great restaurants nearby.

Old Lyme Vacation Rentals near Marshes

The homes in Old Lyme housed many a sea captain, and visitors to the area can see this in the treasures that are still in the area. Tales of the voyages have been handed down and guests of Old Lyme vacation rentals may hear more than a few as they walk around the village. Secluded beaches offer water activities close to Old Lyme rentals, while marshes and coves are home to a thriving bird population.

Old Lyme Cottages near Art Galleries

In the 1900s, Old Lyme became a haven for artists looking to rejuvenate their creativity. Miss Florence Griswold opened her home to many of these artists and today, there is a museum in her honor. Guests of Old Lyme cottages can tour her mansion that is filled with American paintings, sculptures, New England decorative art and furniture. The American Impressionist movement is believed to have been centered in this area of Connecticut and the museum is a reflection of that time. There are many art galleries in the village of Old Lyme so visitors can take home a lovely memory of their time in Old Lyme rentals.

Visit Gillette Castle by Old Lyme Rentals

One of the most unique places to visit for guests of Old Lyme cottages is Gillette Castle State Park. This home was designed by William Gillette, an actor, director and playwright. The building was constructed out of the local fieldstone with a steel framework. It holds built-in couches, a table than moves on a track and beautifully carved wood light switches. There are 24 rooms in the castle and no two interior doors out of the 47 in the home are alike. You will not find the same designs in Old Lyme vacation rentals, but you will be comfortable nonetheless.