[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Grace Island. Private Island! Vacations, Getaways, Weddings & Special Events. Family-friendly vacation home in Branford ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95970000/95964000/95963946/85b73e1a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95970000/95964000/95963946/b0bf0535.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Oven, stovetop, dishwasher, coffee/tea maker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95970000/95964000/95963946/ccd93650.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![11 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95970000/95964000/95963946/c1c913f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95970000/95964000/95963946/019a35cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to a serene haven at this 11-bedroom hotel built in 1850. Surrounded by natural beauty that rivals the world's most breathtaking destinations, unwind with games, water sports and fishing gear or indulge in freshly caught local seafood prepared by dedicated chefs. ### Entire home 11 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 226500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Breakfast available - Fireplace - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Grace Island. Private Island! Vacations, Getaways, Weddings & Special Events. "One of the Best Places on Earth" (The New York Times) This is an old 11 bedroom hotel built in 1850. This site is for regular nightly rental but the property is also available for special events rental under a separate arrangement. Natural beauty that is second to none. Step on this property and you will swear you are no longer in America. Full catering and dedicated chefs available if desired. Freshly caught local seafood available. Games, water sports and fishing gear provided. Graceisland.us ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Massage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Oven - Spices - Stovetop ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee - Chef service - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 11 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Iron/ironing board - Meal delivery service ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Kayak - Table tennis - Water sports equipment ### 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) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 6,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19180000/19176900/19176844/73c68d22.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Exclusive Weekend Summer Sale here Waterfront Beach Home🏖️Hot Tub+Stunning Views Branford - Ocean view - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 68 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=19176844&PinnedHotelID=19176844&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, electric kettle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111920000/111918900/111918835/fa2d1d43.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Private Cottage on Thimble Islands: 3-bedrooms & tons of private outdoor space Branford - Kitchen - Barbecue grill [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=111918835&PinnedHotelID=111918835&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33510000/33507900/33507839/142f4b2b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront Cottage in Branford branford - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 97 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=33507839&PinnedHotelID=33507839&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53870000/53863800/53863785/fb70cebe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Studio, Private Beach, Kayak, Paddle board, Pool, Hot tub Branford - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 144 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=53863785&PinnedHotelID=53863785&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36360000/36357400/36357331/w1120h750x107y0-4e0ca5ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Waterfront Estate Home - Beach and Shared Pool - East Madison Center - Ocean view - Pool - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 46 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=36357331&PinnedHotelID=36357331&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36780000/36779800/36779756/f1efee52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Morgan · Casa al Mare Beachfront Retreat Oceanview Morgan Point - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Breakfast available 9.4 Exceptional 33 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-25&endDate=2025-10-26&selected=36779756&PinnedHotelID=36779756&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73030000/73029500/73029449/7dfb9a5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4000+ SqFt Home. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.247124,-72.75382&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:s%7DwzFjv%60%7BL%3FS%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40S%3FUBS%40U%40S%40SBSBSBUBS%40SDSBQDSBSDSDSDQDSDQFSDQFSDQFQFQHOFSFOHQFQHOFOHOHOJOHOHMHOJMHOJMJMJMJMJKJMJKJMLKJKLILKJKLILGLKLGJINILGLGLGNGLELGNELENELENENELCNCLCNANCNANALCN%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FNBN%40L%40NBN%40NBLBNBLDNDNDLDNDLDLFNDLFLFLFNFLHLHLFJJLFLHLJLJJHLJJJJLLJJLHJLLJLHLJLHNJLJNHLHNHNHNHNHNFNHRFNHNFRFNFPFPDPFRFPDRFPDRDPBRDRDRBRDPBRBRBRBTBR%40R%40RBR%40T%40T%40R%40R%3FR%40T%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FRAT%3FRATARARATCRATARCPCTCRCRCRERCRERERCPERERGPERGPGPEPGPGPGPGPINGPIPGNININIPILININKLKNILKLILKLMLILKJMLKJKJMJKHMLMHMHMHKHMHMFMHOFMFMHMFODMFMDODMDODOBMDOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOAOCMCOCMCOEOCMEOEMEOEMGMEOGMIMGMGOIKGMIMIMIMIKIMMMIKKMKKKKKKMKMKMKMKMKMIMKOIMIOIOKMIQIOGOIOGOISGOGQIQGQGQEQGQEQGSEQESESEQESCSESCSESASCSCUCQCSAUASAUCS%3FSAUAS%3FUAS%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IXWUx9FpMiVneighwaLLHe0bYH0=) Branford, CT #### What's nearby - Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km #### Getting around - Guilford Station - 14 min drive - New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional) - 20 min drive #### Restaurants - Starbucks - Stony Creek Brewery - Dunkin' - Parthenon Diner Restaurant - Dockside Seafood & Grill ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Grace Island. Private Island! Vacations, Getaways, Weddings & Special Events. pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Grace Island. Private Island! Vacations, Getaways, Weddings & Special Events.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Grace Island. Private Island! Vacations, Getaways, Weddings & Special Events.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Grace Island. Private Island! Vacations, Getaways, Weddings & Special Events. located? > This family-friendly Branford vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Stony Creek - Thimble Islands Historic District and Stony Creek Museum. Polished and Orchard Hill Plaza Shopping Center are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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