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Luxury Home in the Heart of Rockport

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Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Marina
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Rockport, MA
  • Front Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Shalin Liu Performance Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cape Ann
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Rockport

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Rockport, within a 5-minute drive of Cape Ann and Front Beach. .This vacation home is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Good Harbor Beach and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Wingaersheek Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Front Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shalin Liu Performance Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Motif No 1 - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cape Ann - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Halibut Point State Park - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Rockport Station - 5 min walk
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Subs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Common Crow Natural Market - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Long Beach Dairy Maid - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Talise - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Luxury Home in the Heart of Rockport

Gorgeous house in Rockport, steps to beach, town, train, Shalin Liu performance center! This home is located on a quiet side street, surrounded by beautiful flowers and shady trees, overlooking Mill Brook. Stroll to Front Beach in 5 minutes, or to the shops and restaurants of Bearskin Neck in less than 10 minutes. Step aboard and enjoy the home's Nautical ship theme. The fully equipped gourmet kitchen (the Galley) opens to an atrium-ceiling eating area with bar-height table and eight chairs. The living quarters feature a 50” flat-screen TV, leather couch and chairs, and a game corner with table and 6 chairs. Enjoy the built-in cabinet full of books, games and puzzles for all ages! The luxurious 3rd floor master suite - otherwise known as the Captain's Quarters - features a king bed and a spa-like bathroom with double sinks, soaking tub, and oversized shower with rain-head. Three additional bedrooms include the Admiral's quarters (1 queen), the Skipper's quarters (1 full bed with twin trundle), and the Pirate's Den, with it's stunning wall mural and set of 2 bunk beds (4 twins). Beautiful outdoor space includes 2 patios, gas grill, and outdoor games. Bonus room in the garage houses a ping-pong table, beach cart, beach chairs, umbrella, sand toys & cooler. Two and one-half bathrooms (full bath both second and third floor, half bath on first floor). Also includes washer/dryer, air-conditioning, and off-street parking for 3 cars!. Come enjoy everything Cape Ann has to offer while enjoying luxury accommodations.

Please note that the bedrooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floors of older home with steep stairs - house may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.

For the security of our guests and the safety of our home there is 1 operational security camera located on the outside of the garage facing the driveway. The camera records both visually and audibly.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Table tennis

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Property Registration Number C0101532520

Property is also known as

Home In The Heart Of Rockport
Luxury Home in the Heart of Rockport Rockport
Luxury Home in the Heart of Rockport Private vacation home

Luxury Home in the Heart of Rockport Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maya P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved staying at this home. The location was PERFECT, walking distance to the beach and town but still on a quiet street. Had all the amenities we needed for our group of ten. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the second time we rented the cottage from Gretchen and Gary. The house is very clean, well equipped and comfortable. The owners are fantastic, very friendly and responsive. Gary responded within minutes when I contacted them about watching the Red Sox game. Everything about this cottage is perfect from location to Front Beach, Bearskin Neck and train station. .
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway.

Lovely home and host.We will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness
For my family, we could not have asked for a more perfect location for our (2025) stay in Rockport. It is tucked away on a quiet side street but an easy and pleasant walk to the beach and the main part of town. We enjoyed morning walks to get coffee and evening walks to ice cream often taking a short cut through the near by park. Having morning coffee on the patio or lying in the hammock amongst the shade of tall trees was idyllic. We made a day trip to Boston (1 h 20 min to North Station) by walking just a little over a block to the rail station. The main part of the house is historic (not sure how old) but very nicely and newly renovated. For us, some of the peculiarities of the house, such as the quirky skinny stairs, and slightly uneven wide planked wood floors was all pure New England charm. The kitchen and dining area are part of a newer addition to the home that is quality built and modern. Amenities such as quality cotton sheets and towels, beach chairs with umbrella and cart, having soap for the dishwasher and clothes washer were much appreciated.(Thank you Gretchen!) Gretchen is wonderful to interact with. We did not have any problems during our stay but she met us when we arrived and was responsive to communications and questions having many great suggestions. We will definitely be looking at this house again for our next trip to Rockport.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve p., Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house and location

We had an incredible week at this property! Our family spends the week of the fourth every year on the north shore. Staying in rockport was a perfect location for us. We enjoyed walking to the beach, restaurants, and shops. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. The house itself was clean and comfortable, and had every amenity we could need. Each room was beautifully decorated and we all slept soundly. I would highly recommend this spot!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha K., Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer 2025

Gretchen is the best host and her house is Absolutely beautiful ! And you can’t beat the location! This was my fourth time staying there and we will definitely be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia W., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness

Idyllic Coastal Retreat

We just enjoyed the best vacation rental ever! (And I'm particular!)The home was even better than depicted online. Extremely clean and updated yet it retained the history and character of a 19th century home which transported us fully into vacation mode. We loved the quiet neighborhood that was only a quick walk to the ocean, dinning, shops, an adorable park and every other convenience we needed during the week. The house is only a short drive to Good Harbor beach and the highway to get to other communities, but we felt very peaceful and snug in our wooded glen.Spend some time relaxing in the shady garden and admiring the colors of sunset from the awesome master suite on the third floor.The owner was responsive and very friendly. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

Cottage is in a great location, quiet street with lots of privacy and short walk to Front Beach and Bearskin Neck. Yard is perfect for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. House is well equipped, beds comfortable. Owner was friendly and responsive. Definitely staying there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederic P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our stay at Kingsport in Rockport

Very nice stay. The house had everything we could have wanted and our host was friendly and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rockport retreat

Well stocked house in a great location Beautiful master suite Nice private area for our group of 10 Owners very helpful and responsive to our needs Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliza S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely weekend

We had a wonderful stay for a long weekend in Rockport. The central location of the house made it easy to walk everywhere we wanted to go!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beauty and comfort in the heart of Rockport

We loved our stay at Gretchen's house in Rockport. Every need was accounted for, and we immediately felt at home. Walkable to small beaches and Rockport Center, and just a 10-minute drive from one of the best beaches in the northeast at Good Harbor. Can't wait to book here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Weekend

We loved this home. The location was in a quiet neighborhood that was walking distance to everything. The beach, shopping, and dining. We enjoyed the outdoor areas of the home to relax too. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Trip

Our sons and their families joined us for an anniversary trip. The house was perfect for us. Great location, close to train and short walk to harbor. Gretchen was wonderful, even purchased a pack n play as we had little ones along. The baby gates were super helpful also. Would definitely recommend this house to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house in a charming neighborhood

The house is bright, beautiful, well stocked, and SO clean. It’s in a charming neighborhood within walking distance of galleries, shops, restaurants, and the beach, and a quick drive to Salem. Our host was flexible, friendly, and helpful. We had a lovely time despite cold, rainy weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

My family rented this house for my wedding weekend. The wedding was in my in-law's backyard nearby, but this was perfect for my family who were visiting from out of town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan W., Mooresville, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Making memories

We love Rockport and the beach and spending time there together! This home made it possible for us to do that again this year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Rockport Getaway

We had an incredible week in this tucked away gem in Rockport. The house was immaculate and every detail has been thought through for guests. Very few rental homes provide more than a roll or two of toilet paper. Gretchen has provided linens, beach towels, beach chairs, soap, tissues and all of the basics for cooking. The home is peaceful, spacious and fully appointed. We would stay again in a heartbeat. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness

50th anniversary getaway

The home was perfect for the ten of us (2 grandparents, 4 parents, and 4 grandchildren) to celebrate our 50th as a family. It is close to the beach and close to downtown. Gretchen was an outstanding host, we highly recommend this VRBO property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morgan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family house!

What a lovely home! All five of my kids had their own bed, there was plenty of space to spread out, eat, and play family games. It was so nice not to have to pack all the beach towels, boogie boards, and beach stuff because it was already there! The walk to front beach was easy and the town of Rockport was so cute and the perfect place for a family stay full of adventure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location Location Location!

Beautiful house. Great location! We will definitely look to rent this property again! Walking distance to the beach which is great because parking is tough!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent house and location

Wish we had access to garage, other than that great accomodations and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip

We had a wonderful stay at this Rockport home. Gretchen was great to work with and responded quickly to any questions I had. Check in and out was the easiest of any location I have ever stayed at!!! Loved the property and would happily recommend it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great, charming property just steps from Rockport!

My wife and I loved our stay with my extended family in Rockport at this property. Gretchen made the check-in process very simple and the property is charming and excellent located! I will say the stairs are very steep, but that’s normal for a New England property like this one. The only other thing to know is the third floor primary bedroom (which is beautiful and has an amazing en suite with a soaking tub and shower) technically does not have a door since the entrance is the stairs. Overall - highly recommend this place for small family gatherings or your getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine K., Boston

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Weekend

The house was perfect. It suited all our needs. Well stocked kitchen. Gretchen was very responsive to a few questions. Perfectly located for our outings.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022