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Cozy Shabby Chic Plum Island Cottage Just 75 Steps To Basin Beach!
| Sleeps | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 760 sq. ft. |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
Overview
1 1/2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Just 75 Steps To The Beach
Sea La Vie is a charming 1900 fisherman's cottage on the north side of Plum Island, immersed in white oyster shells, boasting two decks for your grilling and entertaining pleasure. The cottage is comfortable, fully stocked, and includes TV, DVD, cable, WiFi, propane stove, towels, linens, and an end of stay cleaning service. The first floor of the cottage has a kitchen/small dining area, living room, play room, full bath and 1/2 bedroom with a single bed. The second floor has a large open bedroom with 1 full bed and 2 single beds. There is a wonderful patio in the backyard with a big table and 6 cushioned chairs for al fresco dining and sunsets (or small tables and stools inside for those rare rainy days). Best of all, the cottage is only 75 steps to the beach!
Plum Island has lots to offer... a New England barrier island with 10 square miles of untapped natural beauty, speckled with vacation cottages and its very own lighthouse! The south side of the island boasts the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, with miles of beaches, walking trails, and reservation land great for viewing all kinds of wildlife including birds, butterflies, deer, and owls. It is also home to the endangered piping plovers who nest in the refuge each year. There is also paddle boarding in the basin and harbor and fishing cruises leave from the island each day.
A short bike ride or drive over the bridge is the postcard-pretty New England seaport town of Newburyport, with its stately Federalist-style homes, lively downtown, and sunset cruises. Its downtown is filled with small arts and crafts shops with nautical and New England themes, and great restaurants. As you walk along the brick sidewalks, you'll see historic mansions, gardens, and old mill buildings converted into shops. There are very popular catamaran cruises from the harbor and summer concerts and events are often held at the park along the Merrimack River. You will also find many family-friendly festivals in downtown Newburyport during both summer and fall.
Plum Island and Newburyport are just 45 minutes north of Boston, and centrally located for touring quaint North Shore towns, southern New Hampshire and Maine.
About Gretchen Moxcey
A native New Englander, passionate about island life, our family has summered here for many years.
Why Gretchen Moxcey chose Newburyport
This is an outstanding property because of its close proximity to the beach. Its location is tucked away off the main road, great for walking, biking and children.
Amenities
Plum Island Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- 760 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 5
- pets considered
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Beach View ...
- Ocean View
- Water View
- Air Conditioning ...
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided
- Wood Stove ...
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- 1 Bathroom
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
-
Bedroom 1 -
2 double
Bedroom 2 - 1 twin/ single
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Video Library
- Deck / Patio ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- health/beauty spa
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- theme parks
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- miniature golf
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- pier fishing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.5/5 -
(12 traveler reviews)
A good location, well provisioned, nice clean place
REAL close to both the basin and ocean beaches. Clean LITTLE place in a quiet neighborhood with a lot of owner-residents and lots of dogs. Well provisioned cottage, with comfortable beds and good quality linens and towels. We found the 1/2 bedroom with a single bed impossible to sleep in, - real bright and noisy because it's basically an alcove in the living room. ...might work great for nap-time if you have a little one.
Quaint
House is very beachy, I'm sorry we didn't have a beach view but it is very close to a nice beach. Neighbors are awesome. Overall well worth the visit. Buy groceries since you cant eat anywhere without a wait and high prices.
Cozy and quiet
We enjoyed our stay,eating out at the local restaurants,we found a variety of wonderful meals.
The cottage was so well supplied with dishes and cooking equipment.Beds were comfortable and attractive bedding.
Thanks Gretchen we will be back.
Lovely Escape to the Beach
We stayed at Sea La Vie for the entire month of December and had a wonderful time. The cottage is absolutely adorable and just what a beach cottage should be. Forget cookie-cutter stays at motels where you could be Anywhere, USA - at Sea La Vie, it never for a moment escapes your attention that you are at the beach! We were very comfortable during our stay and had everything we could possibly have wanted. The owner was prompt with her responses to all of our questions and was a pleasure to work with.
Two things to note, which probably won't affect most travelers:
1. The road that the cottage is on is very narrow. We were in a minivan pulling a UHaul trailer and while we were able to negotiate the road and fit into the driveway, it was a bit nerve-wracking. I imagine most in-season vistors won't be pulling a trailer, though, so definitely not a big deal.
2. The stairs to get to the bedroom upstairs are not traditional stairs. They're more like the stairs/ladder that drops from the ceiling to access an attic, but permanent and sturdier. However, it was a problem for my mother and father who visited us, as they are both older and on the larger side, and unable to climb the stairs (they manage normal stairs just fine). Probably not a big deal for most visitors, but it could be a problem for older people and/or people of size. Also, my dog was scared of them and refused to go up the entire time we were there.
Despite these two minor issues, we absolutely loved our stay at Sea La Vie and would definitely recommend it to anyone! For a winter stay, the propane stove alone kept the cottage warm enough on all but one or two days when it was in single digits (then the space heater picked up the slack). Walking the beach is still fun in the winter! Downtown Newburyport is just beautiful any time of year, but is especially lovely decorated for Christmas! I would love to stay during the summer sometime, as it really is just a short walk to beaches on both sides of the island.
Great relaxing winter stay!
I had a great time at the cottage. Gretchen is great to correspond with. Cottage has everything you need. Great location on the island as you can get to both sides of the beach quickly. Flat screen tv with hdmi ports and wifi great for streaming. AC and Heaters available. All you need to bring is food. Stairs to upstairs are steep for elderly and dogs but there is a bed downstairs so wasn't a problem.
Wonderful week at Plum Island!
Once again, we had a wonderful week at Sea La Vie. Gretchen is such a great host. Improvements and enhancements were made from last year, including a new dining room set indoors for those chilly or rainy days and new beds upstairs. 5 star review!
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Additional information about rental rates
| Damage Deposit | $300 |
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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