The Sand Dollar Beach House on Private Beach, easy access to all watersports.
About the property
- House1080 sqft
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps6
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay7 - 180 nights
The Sand Dollar Beach House, this 1st floor unit, BOASTS, direct easy access to private(shared with 1 other house) Sandy Beach (approximately 40 seconds from kitchen to sand). Enjoy relaxing on the White Sand Beach, with gorgeous views of Ipswich Bay, or wading over the sand bars as you explore the Sea Life. BBQ on the deck as you watch Sailing Ships, Coastal Birds, and the spectacular Sunsets. Enjoy all your favorite water sports, Swimming, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Sail Boarding etc. right from the backyard!! You could spend your entire vacation at the Beach House and have plenty to do, but.... this is also the perfect location to begin your exploration of Cape Ann!! Biking around the Cape to explore Rockport, Bearskin neck, the Headlands and area beaches especially Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach is a spectacular activity. Enjoy discovering Gloucester's rich New England history, natural beauty, extraordinary beaches, fine restaurants, concert series, and special events. Check out the popular whale watching or deep sea fishing excursions, lighthouses and art galleries. A short drive from the Sand Dollar Beach House to the train station in Rockport or Gloucester allows for no hassle day trips to Historic Salem or Boston museums, theaters and other attractions.
The Sand Dollar has three bedrooms, eat in kitchen, and living room with slider accessing a large deck overlooking the beach and amazing views. Queen bed in master bdrm, 2nd bdrm has a Queen bed, 3rd bedroom/Den has 2 twin beds ( a daybed and a trundle bed, flat screen TV with cable, wifi and a sofa with a huge picture window and extraordinary views . Large sectional sofa in living room. Full Bath with tile shower is accessed through bedroom#1 a privacy curtain forms a hall. Large eat in kitchen. Deck has 2 Café tables with umbrellas seating for 8 and a wicker loveseat. The unit is full of light, surrounded by windows and (did I mention the spectacular views?).
A 2 minute drive N to the Lanesville Village for Grocery's, Coffee/ Breakfast Shop, Gallery's, Kayaking Shop and Package Store. Parking for 2 cars, small dogs considered, No Smoking in house.1 Tandem Kayak and 2 single kayaks are included.
Owner
Kim or Jesse Norris
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Apr 23, 2018
About Kim or Jesse Norris
I was born and grew up at the Sand Dollar Beach House, my wife lived in Rockport. We moved to Maine many years ago to have an equine facility and to raise our own organic food. We wanted to bring our children up on a farm and teach them a strong work ethic which they all developed. We raised pigs, beef critters, milked a dairy cow, had both meat and egg poultry raised meat rabbits. We still have a vegetable garden,fruit trees, blueberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, and grapes. We also had a very active stable.
Why Kim or Jesse Norris chose Gloucester
This property has been in the family for generation. It is very unique being one of the few possibly the only property on Cape Ann that has its very own Sandy Beach. There are two houses on the property that share the beach . The beach is your backyard! Access to the beach is only from the property or the ocean making it very secluded. There is nothing blocking your view no houses to look over. We spent many years living in this amazing spot where we enjoyed boating, water skiing, kayaking sailboarding, fishing, and scuba diving.
What makes this House unique
No need to pack up to go to the beach or lug gear to enjoy water sports it's all right there near the waters edge! Safe relaxed beach environment for families with children, adults can relax while kids explore and build sand castles, swim etc. Enjoy evening campfires on the beach roasting marshmallows and relaxing with a cocktail.
Amenities
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 11 queen
- Bedroom 21 queen
- Bedroom 32 twin/ single, Twins beds can be made into a large queen bed. Sofa and TV
- The 3rd bedroom has a large TV and sofa. It has a daybed with a trundle so it doubles as a sitting /room large picture window with spectacular views.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 4x4 Tile shower, glass sliding door w/ hand handled shower head all in 16 sq ft. Bathroom 64 sq ft. "Quirk" it is accessed through one of the bedrooms.
Location Type
- Beach ViewThe beach is right outside the window.
- BeachfrontYou are less than a minute from the kitchen to the sand.The Beach is shared between 2 houses.
- Ocean View
- Oceanfront
- Water View
- Waterfront
Theme
- Adventure
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Iron & Board
- Air Conditioning3 window units
- Hair Dryer
- HeatingForced hot air
- Internet
- Clothes DryerIn basement. For use by this unit only.
- Linens Provided
- Living RoomSectional Sofa, TV, sliding glass door to deck.Ocean view.
- ParkingMechanic Place is a private road servicing residents and renters. Renters of Sand Dollar Beach House have spots for 2 cars parking only.
- Towels ProvidedBeach towels and bath towels provided. If the provided beach towels are used the must be washed and put away prior to checking out or an additional fee will apply.
- Washing MachineNew in basement. For use by this unit only.
Kitchen
- Coffee MakerFull size Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker
- Dishes & UtensilsPlace setting for 8, Cast iron ceramic pan set used in or on range, glass baking dish, large skillet,fry pan, sauce pans, griddle, dutch ovens, assortment of knives,grill utensils,wooden spoons etc
- DishwasherBrand new
- KitchenKitchen has brand new stainless steel Frigidaire appliances not shown in pictures. It is full of light , cathedral ceiling with skylights. Ocean view from kitchen.
- MicrowaveBrand new stainless steel mounted over range
- Oven
- Pantry Itemsdish towels and cloths, dishwasher soap, paper towels, hand soap,food storage containers,plastic wrap, tin foil,citronella candles, coffee filters,lettuce spinner, cutting sheets, blender with bullet
- RefrigeratorRefrigerator has ice (cube and crushed) and water dispenser. Water is filtered. It is a full sized
- StoveSelf cleaning gas range.
- Toaster4 slice toaster
Dining
- Dining
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 6 people
Entertainment
- DVD Player1 can be used in either livingroom or 3rd bedroom
- Gamesboard games
- Satellite / Cable
- Television2 TV's living room and family room
Outside
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe
- Outdoor Grill
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- festivals
- library
- live theater
- marina
- museums
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- boating
- horseback riding
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- sailing
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- deepsea fishing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
13 Reviews
Latest reviews
Lovely spot!
Wonderful, private beach -- my dog explored happily for hours. The house was very nice with 2 smart TVs and excellent new appliances. The laundry was in a little bit of a creepy basement but worked fine. Had a wonderful time -- the only downside was tight parking but we made it work. Very comfortable house -- 5 stars!
Enjoyable waterfront vacation
The Sand Dollar is aptly named because you can collect sand dollar shells there (the white ones are shells; the black ones are living organisms.) The sandy semi-private beach is great for swimming and steps from the deck. The kids enjoyed exploring the cove and the coastline in the kayaks provided. The cottage has everything you need for a relaxed vacation. Be aware that, because this is a cove, there are no waves. We had a very pleasant stay.
A hidden gem for a family getaway
I just returned home today from an absolutely incredible week in Gloucester and had the pleasure to stay at the Sand Dollar Beach house. It truly is a beach house in every way, considering the beach and ocean are a stones throw away from the back deck of the house. The house was perfect for myself, my two teenage children and their two friends. The house was clean and comfortable and I am certainly going to plan to stay here next summer. The area is beautiful and the house is located in close proximity to other beaches, restaurants, and shoppes. We were sorry to leave today, but looking forward to coming back soon.
Our best vacation
We loved our stay!!! Plenty of room for our family, wonderful kitchen, roomy deck with a beautiful ocean view, and a fabulous private beach shared with neighbor. We are so glad to have stayed at the Sand Dollar House and are looking forward to returning again next year.
Great Beachfront House
We love this home and the location is wonderful. We are returning guests and we can’t wait to return next year….it’s well stocked and very secluded. It’s like we have the beach all to ourselves because the public access points are so far away. We also appreciate that the ground level is concrete and we can hang out to get out of the sun. The owners are very responsive and promptly refunded our deposit…we will be renting again next year.
We had a great time
The house is set up with a great view of the Bay and is wonderful for families with small Kids. We were amazed at the difference of the beach between low tide and high tide, and even more so that it worked to our advantage. The morning and evening were great for finding sea shells, sand dollars and building sand castles. The afternoon was perfect for swimming.
The owners were great and responded quickly to all the questions we had. There was plenty to do within a short drive but also felt like we had the whole bay to ourselves which is not a easy combination of things to do.
Whether you like to stay at the house the entire vacation, or only sleep there you'll find everything you need at the house.