Welcome to the Zimmer Cottage!
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This site is devoted to a delightful summer home in Mystic, Connecticut.  The property offers waterfront access, a large front yard, private beaches, a large deck, barbeque (large/new), three bedrooms (house sleeps 8 comfortably), two skylights, a large living/dining area, cable TV with HBO, TiVo, 2 flat panel TV's, Satellite radio (SIRIUS), new mattresses and box springs on all beds, indoor and outdoor showers, 3 kayaks, 1 sunfish, 2 mountain bikes and a magnificent view of the ocean!

The BIG project for 2008 is a complete renovation of the existing septic system.  A new tank and 90' trench is currently in the works, clearing the regulatory way for an extra bedroom and two additional baths (upstairs). The house will soon be expanded by approximately 1,700 sq. feet and will feature an upper (covered) deck and a complete wrap-around (lower) deck

 

 Check out before/after pictures (updated regularly)

Recent updates and renovations include: a renovated indoor (full) bath, pedestal sink, toilet, medicine cabinet, new floor in the bathroom and kitchen, utility closet make-over, new drywall in bathroom and downstairs bedroom, a large new window in dinning room, a second set of stairs down to one of two private beaches, lots of additional landscaping, a new mailbox and an 'updated' dock!

Please note: The cottage is available to friends, colleagues and family only,
sorry we've had bad luck with strangers.

FYI -- Cell phone (all providers) and Blackberry
service in the area is excellent.  The cottage will soon be equipped with
high-speed (wireless) internet service.

Kayaks and Sunfish are not included in the rental agreement. 
Please plan to bring your own equipment and use it at your own risk.
 
The cottage is available on weekends in the Spring and Fall (3 or 4 day rental).  The rate is $600 (4 day weekend / arrive Friday anytime and depart Monday anytime) or $500 (3 day weekend, arrive Friday anytime and depart Sunday anytime).  The cottage is available on a weekly basis for $2000 per week (during peak summer months) or $1500 per week (before Memorial Dayor after Labor Day). 

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View from the water There is now a second set of stairs down to the beach and a full size dock  (updated picture coming soon)	View from one of three hammocks	Front yard with ocean access
Awesome sun deck! (30' x 18')	Dining area (9.5' x 9.5') The dinning room* now has a new window on the left. *the dinning room will soon  to be much larger!	Large living-room windows* (20' x 26') *there will soon be additional windows on the first floor and a large second floor balcony.
Living room (20' x 26') *soon to be much larger!	Living room with stereo, cable TV/DVD/VHS and satellite radio (20' x 26')	Side entrance
Stairs to second floor bedrooms *stairs will soon be remodeled into an L shape	Upstairs bedroom with two double and 1 single bed plus a large skylight (bedroom #2) *soon to be much larger!	Master bedroom with skylight, stereo, cable TV/DVD/VHS and  satellite radio 1 double bed (Bedroom #1) (10.5' x 9.5')
Driveway view	Front yard with three large hammocks	Parking for  6-7 cars
Downstairs bedroom 1 double (Bedroom #3) (10' x 10')	Kitchen* with large sliding glass door (9.5' x 10') *soon to be much larger!	Cozy county kitchen with new stove and refrigerator (20' x 26')
Full size bathroom with all new fixtures and drywall (7' x 6')	Stone lined paths	Hot/cold outdoor shower, great fun in the rain! Indoor (full-bath) also available.
Ocean access with 3 kayaks and 1 Sunfish	Comfy deck chairs with ocean view	Magnificent sunsets!
Front-yard access to ocean with 3 kayaks and 1 Sunfish Private community dock, complete with ramp, etc. The cottage also has it's own dock and multiple sets of stairs down to the water	Sunfish (Set sail from the front yard!) Private community beach, with large swim float, located within a short 1 minute walk from cottage	A blissful afternoon The swans are back! After many years of being away, we now have swains back in the area.
Private (40ft) dock, located directly in front of cottage	Sunset from the 'updated' dock (taken 5/6/07)	Kayak rack

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Contact Austin Zimmer (Austin@ZimmerWorks.com) at 301-365-8286 or Sally Zimmer/Knight (Sally_Knight@loomis.org) at 860-286-8557 (year-round)
for additional information and availability.   

Please note: The cottage is available to friends and family only.  
Sorry, we have had bad luck with strangers.

Mystic is only two hours from New York City (Rt. 95 North / Exit 90)
or one and a half hours from Boston (Rt. 95 South / Exit 90).  Click here for detailed directions.

There is an Amtrak station in the center of town (Mystic Station / MYS);
the station is only five minutes from the cottage.

The current size of the cottage is 1,150 square feet (soon to be expanded to 2,800+ sq. ft).  The current deck is 30' x 18' with a large picnic table and lots of additional seating plus two very comfortable wooden loungers.  Expansion plans include: additional space, two additional full baths, one additional bedroom, lots of additional windows, a covered (upper level) deck, updated and expanded kitchen, a semi-detached art studio (with large gas kiln) and more.  Stay tuned to this site for pictures of the renovation in progress!

   Extras and things to do in the area:

1.  A private beach, complete with large play area, swings, basketball court, private boat launch and ramp.  Mystic Aquarium, Historic Seaport Village, movie theaters, casinos  (Foxwood Casino and Mohegan Sun), boating ( 3 kayaks, 1 sunfish are included in cottage rental provided a release is signed), claiming, hammocks in the front yard (very private!), outdoor and indoor showers, a large wood deck, dock, biking, large windows and skylights, barbeque, lobster and claim dinners on the deck with direct access to the ocean, plus a variety of great restaurants including a family favorite Sea Swirl.

 

3.  Rates ($2,000 per week or $7,500 per month) -- discount rate of $1500 per week applies to dates in April / May and September/October.  Pop up or down for the weekend; contact Sally (860-286-8557) or Austin Zimmer (301-365-8286) for availability.

 

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6.  Cottage phone: 860-245-0357 (April 15th --> November 1st only)
Austin Zimmer: 301-365-8286 (year-round)
Sally Zimmer-Knight: 860-286-8557 (year-round)

Mailing address (year-round):

Austin Zimmer
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817

Phone: 301-365-8286 (year-round) -- Austin Zimmer
Fax: 202-478-2880 (year-round) -- for Austin Zimmer only
 Phone: 860-286-8557 (year-round) -- Sally Zimmer/Knight

Mailing address (seasonal) for cottage is:

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