I very much enjoyed my stay in this lovely, old house. It has, as the owner states, the quaint patina of a century's worth of living. The wide moldings, the heavy cracked plaster walls, the warm glow of the wooden floors, the latched kitchen cabinets all added to rather than detracted from the visit. I would have loved to have seen the large gardens in all their summer glory, but it was enough to enjoy the fruit tree (persimmons?) and honeysuckle vines while sipping morning coffee on the back porch swing.
It was an easy walk to the Velvet Mill and over the bridge to Stonington borough. A twenty minute drive in either direction brought you to Mystic or the Westerly beaches. I have been coming to this area in early fall for many years, and this tidy charming home's location was ideal for my first solo visit. I hope to return next year to enjoy the pleasures it offers.