Nautical Retreat/Mystic History/@1784 Denison Home

Dear Guests! Welcome to our accommodations, where memories are made! The beautiful historic 1784 Dension Home, a nautical New England inspiration, is located in the hamlet of Old Mystic, CT, at the head of the Mystic River. This lovely center chimney colonial home is only a short 2-mile ride to the Mystic Seaport, shops, and restaurants. Five well-appointed guest rooms and common rooms are beautifully decorated to bring out the local maritime history! Enjoy seaport history and walk or take a bike ride on the scenic River Road just around the corner from our home! We take great joy in offering warm and welcoming hospitality to our guests visiting this quaint seafaring village, Mystic, CT. Many original features remain throughout this historic gem; wide-planked wooden floors, square head nails, period trim, and a large center chimney offering five working fireplaces! Nautical touches, antiques, modern amenities, and an eye for detail fill each room in the 1784 Dension Home. In honor of the Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum, we named our five Guest Rooms after the five National Registered Historic Vessels that call Mystic their home. Whimsical nautical murals by artist Susan Dwyer Leach grace the walls of the Keeping Room and each Guest Room depicting Mystic history and the vessels the rooms are named after. Five Guest Room Accommodations named in honor of the five National Historic Landmark vessels at the Mystic Seaport Museum: 1. Charles Morgan: Last Wooden Whaleship 2. Joseph Conrad: Full-Rigged Ship 3. L.A. Dunton: Fishing Schooner 4. Sabino: Steamboat 5. Emma C. Berry: Noank Smack FIRST FLOOR COMMON ROOMS KITCHEN A fully equipped kitchen for whipping up fabulous meals. ~ Gas stove/oven ~ Refrigerator with ice maker ~ Dishwasher ~ Microwave ~ Slow cooker ~ Toaster ~ Keurig Coffee make w/ pods ~ Drip coffee maker with grounds ~ Coffee bean grinder ~ Coffee, sugar, tea, cream ~ Blender ~ Chopper ~ Handmixer ~ Pots/pans ~ Lobster pot ~ Cookie sheet ~ Roasting/turkey pan ~ Cutting boards ~ Mixing bowls ~ Dishes ~ Utensils ~ Salt, pepper, oil ~ Dishtowels ~ Paper towels ~ Dish Soap ~ Dishwasher soap ~ Sponge ~ Garbage bags ~ Cooking from the heart... DINING ROOM Open to the kitchen and a favorite area to gather. ~ Long country table 8-10 guests ~ Lots of dishes to set a welcoming table ~ Cloth napkins ~ Serving platters and bowls ~ Sonos speaker for streaming music ~ Laughter, love, conversation, belonging KEEPING ROOM An intimate room for gathering and connecting ~ Historic working beehive oven ~ Panoramic mural by artist, Susan Dwyer Leach ~ Sonos speaker ~ Board games ~ Carefree timelessness.. FIRST FLOOR GUEST BEDROOMS CHARLES MORGAN Beautiful 1st-floor bedroom ~ Well-appointed queen-sized bed ~ Nautical mural by artist, Susan Dwyer Leach ~ Adjacent private bath with tub ~ Working fireplace October-April ~ Desk ~ Cozy area for two JOSEPH CONRAD BEDROOM Beautiful 1st-floor bedroom ~ Well-appointed queen-sized bed ~ Nautical mural by artist, Susan Dwyer Leach ~ Adjacent private bath with tub ~ Working fireplace October-April ~ Desk ~ Cozy area for two STAIRWAYS Two stairways lead to the 2nd-floor. 1. The front stairwell, which leads up to the Sabino and the Emma C. Berry Guest Rooms is narrow and typical of an antique colonial home of this period (think of the people that have climbed those stairs!) 2. The back stairwell, which leads to the Library Room, a common room, is wider and has a more modern feel. SECOND FLOOR COMMON ROOMS LIBRARY ROOM A great room with a great book collection ~ Nautical books aplenty ~ Nice desk ~ Sitting area ~ Sonos speaker for streaming music SITTING ROOM A warm, welcoming room that opens to the Library Room. ~ Sitting area ~ TV Sony - 43” Class X800H Series LED 4K UHD Smart Android TV ~ Great area for conversation SECOND FLOOR GUEST BEDROOMS EMMA C. BERRY BEDROOM Beautiful 2nd-floor bedroom ~ Well-appointed queen-sized bed ~ Adjacent private bath with tub ~ Nautical mural by artist, Susan Dwyer Leach ~ Working fireplace October-April ~ Desk ~ Cozy sitting area SABINO BEDROOM Beautiful 2nd-floor bedroom ~ Well-appointed king-size bed ~ Detached private bathroom ~ Nautical mural by artist, Susan Dwyer Leach ~ Working fireplace October-April ~ Table/desk ~ Cozy sitting area LA DUNTON BEDROOM Beautiful 2nd-floor bedroom ~ Well-appointed king-sized bed ~ Adjacent private bath with tub ~ Nautical mural by artist, Susan Dwyer Leach ~ Private balcony ~ Table with two chairs ~ Loveseat GUEST ROOM AMENITIES ~ En suite bathrooms **except Sabino's bathroom (still private bath) is located off Library Room ~ Beautiful linens ~ Each bedroom has a Samsung 32" Class N5300 Series LED Full HD Smart Tizen TV with Roku Sticks ~ High-speed internet (Two AmpliFI Instant Dual-Band Mesh WiFi Routers) ~ Alarm clocks with sleep sounds ~ USB charger ports on each bedside ~ Sitting area for two ~ Worksurface (if you must!) ~ Seasonal (October 1- May 1) working fireplace; firelog provided *except L.A. Dunton, which has a private balcony ~ Complimentary toiletries ~ Armoire/wardrobe for hanging clothes *except Charles Morgan has two small closets ~ Iron and ironing board COMMON ROOM AMENITIES ~ Washer and dryer with laundry detergent ~ Sonos System speakers with Bluetooth-enabled WiFi music in the Keeping Room, Dining Room, and upstairs Library Room. ~ Nest mini ~ Board games and puzzles ~ Paper towels ~ Toilet paper ~ Cleaning supplies ~ Vacuum, broom ~ Seasonal use of Keeping Room fireplace with Duraflame Firelog provided FAMILY ITEMS ~ High chair ~ Pack-n-play ~ Baby tub BEACH/PICNIC AMENITIES ~ Picnic blankets ~ Picnic baskets ~ Beach towels ~ Beach chairs ~ Cooler ~ Umbrella In addition, we also have the adjacent property, the 1807 Williams property, which consists of two buildings, the Williams Home and the Smith Cottage; both are separate listings and can sleep 14 more guests **not shown in this listing** to accommodate more in your group. We can accommodate twenty-four guests between the two properties; Denison Home-10 guests, Williams Home- 10 guests & Smith Cottage- 4 guests. for reunions and special occasions. Message us if you have questions about reserving both properties to check on availability and pricing. LOCATION ~ The Old Mystic Country Store across the street offers tasty food to go for breakfast or lunch. ~ The Denison Home is just around the corner from scenic River Road to downtown Mystic- a great bike ride if you plan on bringing your bikes or renting them locally. ~ Haley's Way Playground and field are located behind the property- a great place to bring the kids and your pup to run. ~ The 1784 Dension Home is located on Main Street, a "main street" across from the Old Mystic Country Store and Old Mystic Post Office, so it is busy during the day but does quiet down in the evenings. PETS Pet Fee $50.00/PET Pets are allowed with the following understanding. 1. Dogs are 100% house trained. Traveling dogs can get anxious and confused, causing accidents to happen even for a house-trained dog. ***If your dog pees inside, this will cause a great deal of confusion for future dogs staying at Denison Home as they may pee on top of your dog’s pee, causing an upset for everyone. When arriving, please introduce the yard to your dog straight away to establish where the potty is located.*** 2. Pets are well-behaved and good-natured. 3. Pets are not left alone for more than a few hours. 4. Pets are either crated or quarantined, so they don't roam freely throughout the property when left alone. 5. Owners clean up outside after their pets 6. Owners keep their pets on a leash when appropriate as Mystic is a busy place. 7. We would welcome an image of your pet In addition, we also have the adjacent property, the 1807 Williams property, which consists of two buildings, the Williams Home and the Smith Cottage; both are separate listings and can sleep 14 more guests **not shown in this listing** to accommodate more in your group. We can accommodate twenty-four guests between the two properties; Denison Home-10 guests, Williams Home- 10 guests & Smith Cottage- 4 guests. for reunions and special occasions. Message us if you have questions about reserving both properties to check on availability and pricing. We are sure you would love to stay at the Dension Home, and we would love to host you! One last thing I'd like to mention. My oldest son took all the interior and exterior photos. I think he did a superb job, and I would like to acknowledge him for his fine work- Thank you, Johnathan!!