Distinctive hundred year old house, with beautiful hard wood floors, and stone porch, original arts & crafts architectural detail, directly across from Woodmont beach. This 3500 sq ft home has 6 bedrooms and 3.5 Bathrooms, formal dining room and fully equipped eat-in kitchen. Living room has grand fireplace (gas). Baby grand piano in living room. Home office and wifi for those who need to work. It's a great house for beach vacationing, family reunions, or work retreats. Enjoy sunrises and moonrises over the water. Great breezes and views from the enclosed wrap-around screened in porch, or from the many windows overlooking the beautiful water. Study has futon bed for extra sleeping space if needed. Attic has additional futon and playroom ideal for kids. Cozy TV den next to kitchen, lovely backyard garden, outdoor shower for use after the beach. Entire house is newly renovated, with option to use central air. Washer and Dryer in laundry room, 2 Dishwashers, all linens provided, weber grill. Ping Pong Table. Beach, Long Island Sound and fishing off the pier directly in front of the house! Circular driveway for at least 4 cars. 10 minutes from Milford Metro North Train Station; 20 minutes from New Haven Metro North or Amtrak Station (with car rental available); 15 minutes from Long Wharf Theater and New Haven. 5 minutes from Yale West Campus.
Beach Front Arts & Crafts House With Gorgeous Views Of The Sound
- House
- Bedrooms6
- Sleeps12
- Bathrooms3
- Half Baths1
- Min Stay2 - 7 nights
6 Bedrooms, Modern Kitchen, Directly On Long Island Sound, Quiet Beach
Owner
Deborah Schwartz
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Aug 16, 2018
About Deborah Schwartz
Our family has owned this house for a very long time, and we have had joyous years of using the house for summer fun, Christmas time parties, lounging on the porch, watching fireworks on the fourth of July, fishing off the pier, and great nights of cooking for large groups of friends and family. Some of us live in NYC, others in Washington, and others in Connecticut. This is our favorite vacation place.
Deborah Schwartz purchased this House in 1927
Why Deborah Schwartz chose Woodmont
This is a magical house, with warm rich wood and stone details, on the beach, with lots of lovely rooms for rest and privacy, and spacious communal spaces for parties, family reunions, or work retreats.
What makes this House unique
Great location on the beach, perfect for large gatherings, but the house has so much space, and so many remote niches that it is also easy to find a quiet place to curl up and read a book. Private space and party space all wrapped into one incredibly beautiful house!
Amenities
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bedrooms
- 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
- Bedroom 11 queen, queen size bed, closet, bureau, comfortable reading chair
- Bedroom 21 queen, Queen size bed, closet, desk, reading chair, views of beach
- Bedroom 31 double, Full size bed, waterfront views, TV
- Bedroom 41 double, double bed, bureau, closet, private bathroom
- Bedroom 52 twin/ single, 2 twin beds
- Bedroom 62 twin/ single, 2 twin beds, doll house
Bathrooms
- 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower, tub
- Bathroom 2toilet, combination tub/shower, tub
- Bathroom 3toilet, shower, sink, shower separate, in laundry room
- Bathroom 4toilet, sink
- Bathroom 5outdoor shower
Location Type
- Beach View
- BeachfrontHouse faces the beach and Long Island Sound, with a quiet one-way road between the house and the beach.
- Ocean ViewHouse front faces the Long Island shore
- Oceanfront
- Water ViewHours of water and bird gazing from the front porch or the beach directly in front of the house.
- WaterfrontOn Long Island Sound
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Fireplacegas
- Telephone
- HeatingHot air
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Air ConditioningCentral air
- ParkingDriveway fits 4 cars, plenty of street parking as well
- Internet
- Towels Provided
- Iron & Board
- Living RoomBaby Grand Piano and Large Gas lit fireplace
Kitchen
- Dishwasher2 dishwashers
- RefrigeratorFull size
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Pantry Items
- Dishes & Utensils
- KitchenFully equipped with coffee maker, cuisinart, 2 dishwashers, eating nook, light and airy, and herb garden just outside
Dining
- Dining Area
- DiningFormal Dining Room seats 16, Eating nook in kitchen seats 6
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD Player
- Books
- Ping Pong Table
Outside
- Lawn / GardenBack lawn perfect for croquet, and a nice out door table for breakfast
- BalconySecond floor
- Kayak / Canoe2 Kayaks
- Outdoor GrillWeber Grill
- Deck / PatioLovely front patio overlooking the beach and Sound; Screened in side porch
- TennisPublic court one block away
Suitability
- limited accessibilityFirst floor is totally accessible, however bedrooms are on the second floor.
Attractions
- museums
- bay/sound
- cinemas
- library
- marina
- churches
- playground
- live theater
- restaurants
- synagogues
- festivals
Leisure Activities
- walking
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- outlet shopping
- photography
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- golf
- swimming
- sailing
- cycling
- fishing
- tennis
- roller blading
- deepsea fishing
- hiking
- pier fishing
- sound/bay fishing
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
35 Reviews
Beachfront Celebration!
We had a delightful stay at 40 Beach Ave. With family coming from Brooklyn, Manhattan and Stamford, the property was a relaxing trip for everyone on the MetroNorth line to Milford, and then a short drive (10-15 min) to the house. Located in a quiet neighborhood directly across a one-way street from a nice sandy beach and fishing pier, the house is in a wonderful location; great for early morning walks, swims or paddle board excursions. In the summer, being fully equipped with beach towels, beach chairs, paddle boards, a ping pong table, and an outside grill, the property makes it easy to spend your time outside, and with central AC, very pleasant when you return inside! The kitchen is nicely stocked with quality appliances and with Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Costco a short drive away (10-15 min), meals and their preparation were a fun family activity and more enjoyable than any of the restaurants we tried. Drinks on the upper deck while watching the fireworks made for memorable evenings. While we did not meet the owner, Deborah was very responsive to our texts and provided easy access to the property. While a better quality hair dryer would have been nice and the TV should be upsized and upgraded, we would definitely stay at the property again.
Many thanks for your thoughtful and detailed description of your stay at 40 Beach Avenue. We are so pleased you enjoyed the house, and hope that you will return in the future!
Spectacular home, perfect weather, and special times with family!
Our 2 week stay was perfect! The charm and beauty of this home was an added bonus. Everyone loved the stone house and it’s fantastic location. Have already booked our 2nd Annual Family Vacation for 2019!
The property is beautiful and well-maintained. Perfect for a family reunion!
It is truly our “home-away-from home”. So inviting
Home filled with character and warmth!
Lovely house by the ocean was perfect for a recent family celebration! Plenty of room for everyone with a view from every window.
Fabulous!!
A beautiful and warm home - full of character, cozy places to hang out, wonderful views and lots of room. And location right on the beach can’t be beat! Highly recommended!
Beautiful location and comfortable stay
We had a great stay at the arts and crafts house! Plenty of comfortable seating and sleeping areas, with an updated kitchen and beautiful location! In the winter, it was a bit drafty in the living room area, but the fireplace worked great and the rest of the house heated well. We hope to stay there again :)
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Near historic downtown Milford, Yale Art Museum, Long Wharf Theater, Golf Course, Silver Sands State Park, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Center for British Art in New Haven, Oyster Festival, Mashentucket Pequot Museum, Pepe's famous pizza
Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Check in is always at 4:00 p.m. on arrival day. Check out is at 10:00 a.m. There is a cleaning fee of $350.00. Full payment is due 30 days in advance of rental, or reservation will be voided at the sole option of the owner. Cancellation policy: 60 plus days: full refund. 59 - 30 days: 50% refund. 0 - 29 days: no refund.