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Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown

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Smart TV, fireplace, books, music library
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Exterior detail
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6188 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Stonington, CT
  • Place, Mystic River Bascule Bridge
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystic Downtown Marina
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystic Seaport
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Historic Mystic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown

About the area

Mystic

With a stay at this villa in Mystic, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration. .This family-friendly villa is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Foxwoods Resort Casino and 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Mohegan Sun Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Mystic River Bascule Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mystic Downtown Marina - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mystic Seaport - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 3 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Mystic Station - 4 min walk
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mystic Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sift Bake Shop - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red 36 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Engine Room - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown

Discover historic Mystic from our stylish 3-BR, 2.5-BA townhome. Perfect for families, this pet-friendly retreat blends 1847 charm with modern luxury. Enjoy a gas fireplace, full kitchen, and private patio. Walk to the Seaport Museum and downtown shops. Comfortably sleeps your group in a beautifully restored space.

The Space
Welcome to the Avery Townhome, your stylish 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom retreat inside the historic Gurdon S. Allyn House. Bathed in natural light, this beautifully restored home blends original 1847 details with modern finishes for a true New England experience.

Living Area:
* Relax in the open living area on one of two large leather sofas.
* Enjoy cozy evenings by the gas fireplace.
* Stream your favorites on the 55-inch HDTV with Netflix.
* Set the mood with the Sonos sound system.
* A window AC unit is provided for your comfort.

Kitchen:
* Prepare meals in the modern, fully equipped kitchen, featuring white cabinetry and granite counters.

Family-Friendly Features:
* The home is perfect for families, complete with a Pack `n Play, high chair, children`s books, toys, and baby safety gates for your peace of mind.

Access
You will have the entire townhome to yourself with a private entrance and no shared spaces. Your stay includes exclusive access to:
* The entire 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom townhome.
* A private stone patio with comfortable seating.
* A lovely yard with hydrangeas.
* The full, modern kitchen and all its amenities.

Please note the following important details about the property:
* This townhome is part of a lovingly preserved 1847 home, and you`ll find charming original details throughout.
* All three bedrooms and both full bathrooms are located on the second floor. Access requires climbing a flight of stairs.
The most important House Rule is, respect our neighbors and community. Mystic is a quaint, coastal New England town. As hosts, and guests, we share in the responsibility of keeping Mystic a great place to visit, and to LIVE. Honor the noise ordinance. Be the guest that you would want staying in a vacation rental near your home.

If you park on Church Street, please do not block our neighbor`s driveway.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,024 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

153462

Historic Home, Walk to Seaport & Downtown Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jey L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location - walkable to town. Everything was very clean and tidy. We enjoyed our stay so much! Just what we needed for a long weekend.
I was sad to leave my beautiful room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
I booked this for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Gerard was great at communicating and allowed for them to have an earlier check in and later check out. My parents and friends said the place was clean and very cute. It was in a perfect location. They had a great time and I would definitely rent from them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Very easy communication with the host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome home in great location!

We enjoyed 3 nights at Gerard’s home. The blending of historic and modern is seamless. The furnishings and beds were very comfortable. Everything was so clean and well appointed! Gerard was easy to communicate with. I would absolutely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property with all amenities. It was immaculately clean and had everything needed.The location to downtown Mystic was wonderful as you can walk in in less than 10 minutes and avoid having to park downtown.We would definitely stay again and highly recommend this property.And the host was very responsive and accommodating to a request I made .A '10' in every level.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, comfortable space, close to town and seaport

We had a very nice say. The space was clean and comfortable. During our visit the temperatures were very hot but we were kept nice and cool. The location was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H., Bethesda, MD

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location in Mystic

This historic house is beautifully decorated and had plenty of room. It’s within walking distance of downtown Mystic. We enjoyed the back patio on sunny days and loved walking to our favorite coffee spot “Lis” every morning. This is our second time staying at this house and will always try to reserve it when we return. The hosts are wonderful and responsive.
Cute historic Mystic home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Siobhan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

This house was a great location, but I thought the yeard would be better fenced-in for our dog based on the photos, but it really is not fenced in: there are multiple areas that even large dogs could get out. This was a major reason why I selected this house over others. So we had to walk her every time we let her out, and then almost everyone's grass (including the house we were staying in) had signs saying not to let your dogs or children walk on the grass due to recent pesticide placement. The only other gripe was that it was very difficult to control the upstairs temperature. Other than that, our stay was lovely, the house had everything, and we really loved the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Had a great time !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Mystic Getaway

The house is lovely and very clean. Its walking distance to downtown. The host was also very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super Nice!!!

Accommodations were AEverything was top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Mystic getaway.

The house was awesome on every level. What we really enjoyed most was the owner of this property, Gerard. He was hands down the nicest VRBO property owner we’ve ever experienced, and the four of us have had a bunch over the years. Any question we had he responded immediately, and was super polite. We would stay here or any of his properties in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just delightful!

Perfect location, well appointed home, extremely clean, excellent communication with manager made for the perfect 2-night getaway in quaint Mystic Seaport!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable

We loved the historic property with a modern update. Within walking distance to our favorite places downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall Family Getaway

We loved this property so much. The host was so helpful and the property was spotless and very warmly decorated. Also a great location!! We will definitely be returning!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani G.

Liked: Cleanliness

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!

The house was gorgeous, immaculate and had everything we needed and more. Close to all in Mystic, beautiful neighborhood and Gerard was a most attentive and wonderful host. Cant wait to visit again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LORI S., Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

We stayed at the Avery house for 2 nights and I cannot say enough good about the place. Everything was spotless, well kept and well appointed. Everything you would ever need is there. It is only a couple blocks walk to all the restaurants and shops and sightseeing activities. Communication with manager was awesome. I highly recommend staying there!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for Kids Family

First of all, the house is immaculately clean. Wearing a pair of socks around the house throughout our stay resulted in socks staying white. 4 out of 4 germaphobes recommend this place. Kids loved it. The house is rustic but not in a loud and creaky or splinterty wood kind of way, so our two boys were able to have fun around the house without hurting themselves or making too much noise. There was another family with kids staying in the adjoining section of the house and we couldn't hear them (hopefully vice versa). Location is so ideal since it's a 5 minute walk from the downtown area and a few minute drive from the tourist attractions. The house had everything you would need for meals, laundry, and sleep. It's got a woody charm but not over the top nautical. Only odd thing was that some bedroom doors had deadbolt locks on the outsides with no way to open from inside the rooms. Not sure if those are a historical thing but they seem like a bad idea for safety and evn my 10 year pointed out that it seemed odd. Mostly important, Gerard was extremely attentive and great to work with and kept us informed of everything we needed to know throughout our stay. Already started talking on day 2 of our stay about returning next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Mystic property

This is by far the best VRBO property we have ever rented. Perfect location to down town and seaport museum. Easy walking. The townhouse was extremely well equipped, clean with high quality bedding and towels, washer and dryer, etc. And Gerard from management stayed in close contact with us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Horacio R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House In Great Location

I booked the property based off of reviews and our stay did not disappoint. The house was as advertised, a great location just a short and enjoyable walk to Downtown Mystic. It’s also just a short ride from the Seaport and Aquarium. The property manager was excellent and communicated with us every day. I highly recommend this comfortable and convenient home as a perfect place to stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great location walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the Mystic Seaport Museum. House comfortably accommodated my family of 3 and dog. Gerard was great and proactive making sure everything met our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Well worth the stay

This is a great location. Clean and beautifully updated house. Extremely responsive and hospitable property manager. Walking distance to restaurants and shopping. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiammetta Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay at Avery

We had a simply wonderful stay at the Avery property in Mystic. The house was impeccably clean as was Gerard’s other property we rented last August. The house is very comfortable and has a great dining area! The bedrooms are comfortable as are the bathrooms. The location was great and we had a very short walk to the bridge and shops as well as to the viewing areas for the boat parade! We will most definitely rent from Great Gull again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patty S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just PERFECT!

We liked the location as it is in walking of all downtown Mystic and on the outskirts enough~ It’s basically 2 masters with bathrm attached, loved that in addition to the twin room. Plenty of living space and large kitchen for our group. Very well decorated and comfortable~ Everyone was able to adjust the temperature in their own room as needed and with four women with variety of likes that made it comfortable for all. Attention to detail with all new accoutrement~ Host is extremely attentive~ Thank you for our time and your details!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023