Contact us regarding the spaces available for mid-term, temporary lodging. Space may be available by the week if monthly rental is not booked. Bluestone Boho is a private four-room apartment over the garage. The Steppingstone Studio is a large room converted to a private living area with kitchenette. Riverstone Rafters is a large three-room apartment comprising the top floor of the house. All spaces include the following:

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• Private entrances

• Off-street parking (driveway is long and private)

• Personal deck space with cafe table and chairs

• Furniture and lighting in bedroom(s), living, and dining spaces

• Closet(s) 

• Table for dining and work (Bluestone Boho has a separate office)

• Smart TV(s)

• Free WiFi

• Heat and A/C

• Kitchen with cooking facilities, larger size refrigerator with freezer, microwave, utensils, pots and pans, and other essentials for cooking (Steppingstone Studio has a kitchenette)

• Full bathroom with towels and blow dryer (Bluestone Boho has a tub/shower unit)

• Ironing board with steam iron

• Queen size bed with linens (Bluestone Boho also has a futon-style daybed in the office and a fold-down couch in the livingroom; Riverstone Rafters has a full-size daybed for lounging or sleeping)

• Basic cleaning supplies (small vacuum, broom, cleansers, sponges, paper towels, etc.)

• In unit personal laundry (Riverstone Rafters has a full-size washer and dryer, Steppingstone Studio and Bluestone Boho each have a washer/dryer combo unit)

• Trash and recycling pick-up

 

 

For guests staying one or more months, bi-weekly cleaning can be arranged. Cleaners will change linens, dust, vacuum, wash floors, clean kitchen and bathroom, and water plants. Dish washing is not included.

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Currently four pets live at the owner-occupied space. There are two cats and two dogs. One indoor-outdoor cat, Diego, roams the property freely. Please contact us to discuss your pet and additional fees if you are traveling with a pet. We can suggest dogwalkers and pet sitters since dogs cannot be left on the premises alone all day.

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• No overnight guests without prior arrangement with the owner.

• No customer-facing related business to be conducted on the premises at any time. If you need to meet with customers, please use another address.

• No smoking, vaping, or drugs of any kind.

• Please inform the owner if you will be receiving a package. There are frequent deliveries made to the property and we want to ensure you receive your package.

• Please be respectful of the peace and quiet of the space for all guests, and observe the town's set quiet hours from 10pm to 7am.

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72 Stepstone Hill Road is only a five-minute drive to Routes 95, 1, and 80; and downtown Guilford where you can enjoy the Town Green and the many events held there, the library, restaurants, and shops. In about 10 minutes, you can park free at the Guilford train station on the Shoreline East rail line and travel north toward Old Saybrook, and New London. Use the transportation station in New London to take the train to Providence and Boston, or take a ferry to Block Island, Fishers Island, or Long Island. Or, travel south by rail to New Haven where you can transfer to Amtrak or Metro-North to New York City and points south. The property is conveniently located about 15 minutes from New Haven and the hospitals, universities, restaurants, shops, theaters, and museums there. In less than 10 minutes, you can enjoy Jacob's Beach or Lake Quonnipaug where you can launch your canoe or kayak, fish, or swim. For more rest and relaxation, Hammonasset Beach State Park is about a 15 minute drive north on Route 95, or drive north on Route 80 to Chatfield Hollow State Park. There are numerous hiking trails throughout Guilford which are only minutes away.

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The Krauszer's Food Store, and package store are a minute away at the bottom of the hill. The convenience store has an ATM, and they make sandwiches (including breakfast sandwiches) and great pizza. Just a minute more and you can play golf at the Guilford Lakes Golf Course which is open to the public. There are many wonderful places to enjoy on the Shoreline. Feel free to ask and we'll help you find what interests you.

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