Asking $1M, this sweet Connecticut ‘Mouse House’ cottage is just a whisker from the beach

Asking $1M, this sweet Connecticut ‘Mouse House’ cottage is just a whisker from the beach

August 7, 2019

This adorable cottage, dubbed “The Mouse House” with a plaque on the front gate, is steps from coveted Campo Beach in Westport, Connecticut. Asking $999,000, the 1,229 square-foot four-bedroom home has been a popular Airbnb listing. It has literary cred as well: The current owner is a bestselling novelist.

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

Enter the home through a privacy gate into the garden area. Charming stone steps divide a manicured, landscaped front lawn.

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

The home has been updated with modern conveniences and whitewashed chic. On the main floor, a sophisticated and cozy living room includes a wood-burning fireplace. A den can double as a fourth bedroom. Also on this floor are an additional bedroom and a full bath.

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

A bright white kitchen gets understated luxury from marble countertops. Just outside through sliding glass doors is a charming deck.

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

Upstairs, the master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and lots of light. Additional comforts throughout the house include central A/C, barefoot-ready hardwood floors and French doors.
324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

324 compo road, cool listings, mouse house, beach cottage, Connecticut

There’s parking in front of the gate. It’s a short walk to the water, and the home comes with beach rights, too.

[Listing: 324 Compo Road South by Kim Harizman for Compass]

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Images courtesy of Compass.

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