Saddle Island Saddle island is actually two islands with the common name Saddle, due to a sandbar at low tide ties the islands together. The more slender island to the west is 4 acres and the east island is 5 acres. Known to be a sea tern and herring gull paradise the north eastern beach of the east island is gorgeous and lends itself to swimming and day long family picnics. Easily accessed from the Village of Chester and very sheltered from the Atlantic swells. Previously owned by only a handful of families over the past 125 years, originating from a deed first registered in 1888. (id:203)