This house is definitely huge, on a beautiful property, and accommodating for large groups at a decent price. However quite a few things were not up to par for me. Even with the knowledge that this is an old house, there are some pretty basic creature comforts that were lacking.
Pros:
- Huge, sprawling lawn and property
- Large house with many sitting areas, bedrooms and bathrooms
- Privacy/seclusion
Cons:
- Not as close to activities as I thought. Foxwoods, the beach, and Mystic are almost 30 mins away. So you have to travel a bit to get out and do anything.
- The house is HOT in the summer. The Sun just beats in. The air conditioners looked ancient and dirty/rusty, and did not work well. There was only one AC in the main gathering area, and we had to get creative to keep the house cool (shutting all doors and shades to keep cold air in).
- Beds were very uncomfortable and not as described. They were much smaller than Queens, probably full or double. Two bedrooms in the old part of the house are up a very precarious staircase with low ceilings and no railing, which is limiting if you don’t want older guests or children having to climb up there.
- We had a mouse problem while we were there, which was a bit unsettling. Given the fact that it’s an old house, better precautions should have been made to prevent them from getting in. Especially if it’s a known issue. The last thing you want to deal with on vacation is mice running around.
- The smart TV didn’t work so we couldn’t watch much except Netflix. It wouldn’t let us download any apps to watch sports or anything.