Charming 3 bdrm Apartment in Heart of Rockport-Bearskin Neck-Walk to Beach -WiFi

Very nice part of Rockport and an awesome place to stay. My teenagers thought it was the best of the 3 places we stayed.

The commercial tenants (John and Anna), below the rental apartment, were super helpful-which is key because you go through their storage/work area to get to the apartment door (visible in the exterior picture). Laundry machines are shared with commercial tenants. Parking is on residential streets several block away. However Rockport is a walkable community and you don't really need a car aside from grocery runs and touring the wider area. Our family of 5 would stay there again.

The four stars is only because the place needs some maintenance.

Property owner is extremely personable and attentive. Quaint little spot that easily holds 5 comfortably. Cupcake place downstairs has wonderful treats.

The walk to parking wasn’t a problem. Loved that we could just walk to the beach, restaurants and shops. It was a nice area. Not overcrowded.

For the price you really can't beat this fun and quirky place. It's right at the heart of Rockport's bustling Bearskin Neck and you really feel at the center of things. It's very simple and beachy. We stayed with two small children, and without a car. We walked to the beach everyday and there were plenty of shops and GREAT restaurants and so many friendly people. (The bus that circumnavigates Cape Ann also comes every hour, for trips into Gloucester.) You can hear (and just see) the ocean out one window at night and kitchen is stocked with tools. The washer and dryer were very handy to have!

I was surprised no other reviewers had mentioned the music from downstairs. With the apartment right above "Rockin Cupcakes" (which are delicious), you'll hear rock music blaring from 11am-7pm. The music in the cupcake shop itself isn't crazy loud, but there seems to be no insulation between the spaces so it's equally loud upstairs. If you want to feel like you're in the middle of the action, it's great. If you're looking for tranquility, that only arrives at 7pm. :)

Again for the price and location this place is great and it was very well stocked with plenty of towels, kitchen tools, and sand toys too, which we really appreciated!