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Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches!

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Smart TV, Hulu, stereo
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, Hulu, stereo
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8172 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Gloucester, MA
  • Place, Good Harbor Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Hedge Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Wingaersheek Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches!

Come escape to Rockport House, located in Gloucester MA, home of America’s historic fishing town and the best of New England beaches! Our 4BD/2BA,1,850 sq ft house has everything you need—plenty of space to comfortably sleep a group of eight, off-street parking for up to four cars, and brand new furnishings and amenities updated in 2023. The house is conveniently located within a few minutes walking distance to both Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach - no need to think about reserving and paying for beach parking!

Our sun-filled split level ranch house, offers an abundance of modern utility and comforts! The front of the house faces west overlooking a large private yard that wraps around to the back of the house. A half flight of stairs up from the front door entrance, you will be welcomed by our open concept living, office, dining, and kitchen layout. The living area includes a six seat sectional sofa, two lounge chairs, 55 inch Smart TV, and stereo sound system with Bluetooth connectivity. Looking for a place to set up your laptop to tie up a few loose ends at work? No problem, the main living area includes a small work desk, office chair, LED lamp, and USB plugin capabilities. Enjoy a beverage from the coffee/tea bar, packed with a variety of flavor choices, creamer, and sweetener options, to re-energize after unloading the cars and the long drive.

There is an abundance of amazing restaurants, pubs, and ice cream shops in the area but if you prefer to stay-in and cook, we have you covered. Our kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and a variety of small cooking appliances such as an Instant Pot, blender, toaster, air fryer. We have plenty of pots and pans, indoor and outdoor serving ware, grill tools, pantry basics, paper products, and cleaning supplies. Choose to dine at our eight seat table, at the kitchen island bar, or on our main level outdoor deck. Our patio dining layout includes a Weber grill, table seating for eight with umbrella, and lounge area with large outdoor sectional and comfy chairs.

The main level of the house includes mini-split air conditioning, and for the super hot days, each bedroom as an additional cooling tower to supplement ceiling fans. All of our bedrooms include pillows, linens, luggage racks, hangers, full length mirrors, USB charging ports, and plenty of closet space. Choose to slumber in one of the four bedrooms with bed sizes: king, queen, queen, and two twins.

The two full bathrooms include bath, hand, and wash towels and toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, body soap, lotion, q-tips, cotton balls, make-up wipes, and hair ties. Packed light and need to do laundry? We have small laundry room equipped with frontload washer and dryer, iron, ironing board, clothes drying rack, and plenty of laundry pods and dryer sheets.

The lower level family/entertainment room is well equipped for indoor fun, loaded with a variety of board games, large sectional and a 55 inch smart TV with a surround sound theater system. Bring your own passwords to stream your favorites or enjoy options on Samsung TV plus our Disney, Hulu, and ESPN+ accounts.

Cape Ann beaches are a huge attraction for vacationers and tourists visiting New England. Rockport House has you prepared for fun days at the beach (beach chairs, beach wagon, umbrellas, beach towels, cooler, cornhole, kids beach toys). We have an outdoor shower below the upper deck to cool off or wash off beach sand before coming back indoors. At dusk, gather around the fire pit to share beach stories, roast marshmallows, and relax in our Adirondack chairs.

Enjoy your stay at Rockport House!

Gloucester Beaches
• Long Beach (3-4 minute WALK)
• Good Harbor Beach (8-10 minute WALK)
• Wingaersheek Beach (15 minute drive)
• Half Moon Beach (9 minute drive)
• Plum Cove Beach (13 minute drive)
• Niles Beach (8 minute drive)
• Pavillion Beach (7 minute drive)
• Cressy Beach (9 minute drive)

Areas Near Gloucester with Beaches
• Rockport MA (Front Beach, Back Beach, Long Beach, Old Garden Beach, Pebble Beach, Cape Hedge Beach
• Ipswich MA (Crane Beach, Pavillion Beach)
• Manchester by the Sea (Singing Beach)

Gloucester Points of Interest
• Beauport Hotel
• Hammond Castle Museum
• Eastern Point Light House
• Fishermen’s Memorial Monument
• Stage Fort Park
• Main Street
• Cape Ann Harbor Tours
• Cape Ann Whale Watch
• 7 Seas Whale Watch


Transportation
• Cape Ann Transportation Authority - serves the city of Gloucester and surrounding towns, two stops in West Gloucester and in downtown Gloucester
• MBTA Commuter Rail - access to the Newburyport/Rockport Line of the which extends from Rockport along the North Shore to Boston's North Station.
• Boston's Logan International Airport - largest and nearest national and international air service
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Good Harbor Beach. Laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 12 minutes on foot from Good Harbor Beach and a 3-minute drive from Cape Hedge Beach
As a guest of Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches!, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Hulu
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,850 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Guest is required to sign Renter Agreement. Security deposit required of $300.
Minimum age of primary renter is 25 years old.
No pets / No smoking / No parties or events

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children and babies are welcome; however, it must

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number C0371831070
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness
As a ladies group that likes to cook we truly appreciated the kitchen - which was well stocked. Location is amazing for walking two great beaches. We had one of our best gatherings here thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina K.

Liked: Cleanliness
House met or exceeded our expectations. We have stayed in many vacation rentals and this was the best equipped we’ve been in. The location was central to everything we wanted to do, and was very quiet. We were here in early October, but still enjoyed the short walk to a gorgeous beach. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We traveled up to Gloucester to attend a family wedding and this house was a perfect spot to gather with our family. The home has a beautiful, tranquil decoration style, with an open layout that encourages gathering on the main floor, as well as a nice den downstairs. It also has a large deck out back with plenty of room to enjoy a meal or sit and relax. The house also has one of the best equipped kitchens I've seen in a rental home and the owners have thoughtfully stocked it with lots of little extras like spices, etc. The house is also situated by two nearby beaches (Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach) and it was fun to be able to stroll on the beach. We were fortunate to have great weather and very much enjoyed the property inside and out. We'd definitely rent it again and hope to be back another time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
We rented this house to stay at for a nearby wedding, and it was perfect. We were able to walk to the beach and get to many little local coastal towns with just a short drive. The house itself had everything we needed and was extremely clean. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil L.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent location. nice property. freezer was dead from the time we arrived and owner sent a guy over who paid lip service about delivering a portable freezer but never actually did. owner said she would refund me for spoiled food but hasn’t done so as far as i know. owner claimed she hadn’t heard about the issue from the handyman- whole thing was disappointing and made a small inconvenience into an annoying, expensive hassle. it would have been easier to do the right thing and replace the fridge.i have been a professional propertymanager for forty years and this waspoor communication and non-existent follow-through.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela N.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was walking distance to 2 beaches and close to the center of both Gloucester and Rockport. The house was well appointed, open floor plan with a great deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family recently had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful beach house in Gloucester. The house itself was spacious, giving everyone plenty of room to relax and spread out, with a central kitchen and living room area that led to a fantastic deck. The location is truly unbeatable. We were just a short, easy walk to Long Beach, so convenient to be able to come and go as we pleased without worrying about parking or having to go back to use the bathroom. The evening walks to get ice cream was also a perk. Easy drive to downtown Gloucester and Rockport for dinners out or shopping.We highly recommend this beach house to any family looking for a relaxing, spacious, and perfectly located beach getaway in Gloucester.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

Liked: Cleanliness
We booked a long weekend at this house to have a weekend away with our adult children and had a great time. I'm very picky about VRBO homes and this one checked all the boxes. The house was super clean! It had plenty of amenities in the kitchen for cooking. I loved that there were lots of towels for the beach and showering after the beach. Everything you need for the beach is in their shed. There's a mini split on the main floor that keeps the kitchen/living room cool, however the bedrooms on that floor were warm.Overall - we can't wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay right by the beach

Location is prime for beach days. Quick walk which makes bathroom breaks for kids easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Girls Weekend Getaway

The rental was perfect for a quiet girl's weekend. The house is split level so downstairs was actually more a suite if only using one room. It rained all afternoon one day, so we chilled at the house, made snacks and dinner, watched tv, worked on a puzzle. The house is setup nicely for this. Fully stocked kitchen. Lovely quiet area to walk around, check out the beach, and very quick drive to Rockport and Gloucester for site seeing and shopping. Another plus is there's an ice cream shop just a few properties away. Great for an after dinner treat. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Well maintained

My family and I have been staying in Long Beach / Good Harbor for 30 years. This house is as advertised. Clean, neat, near Long Beach and the Ice cream store. The parking for multiple cars was a benefit for all family and guests. The back deck was great for family cook out and gathering. Back yard for the kids. The house itself has a great kitchen. The open space to be able to conjure together was great for our family. The four bedrooms slept all of us. The two full baths supported the needs. The kids downstairs and adults upstairs. Awesome! Then when we had an issue, the owners promptly responded and had issue resolved timely. The area is safe / walkable and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Home Base for a Working Team Retreat

We enjoyed a six night stay at this location and had enough space to sleep seven adults with plenty of room for meetings and discussion. Amenities are very well thought out and thorough, with impressively sharp kitchen knives and a full complement of pots and pans. Fireplace was "temporarily out of service" for our stay and the stairs down to the lower level are missing a handrail which was difficult for the less spry member of our party. Location can't be beat--we walked to the beach every day and supermarkets and restaurants are easily reached by car. One of the top vacation rental stays we've experienced.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We had an awesome stay at this property. Amazing location close to beach and Surfside Subs. It was super nice having all the beach chairs and beach wagon. Would have been great if they had ac in the bedrooms but no complaints, we'd definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alycia D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Beach Week

We had a lovely week at Rockport house. It was a quick 2 min walk to Long Beach and a 5 min walk to good Harbor Beach. Also there is an ice cream and takeout pizza /sandwich shop on the same block which was perfect for quick and easy dinners. The house was clean and had a lovely deck for dinners /relaxing. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023