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Coastal Cottage on Private Island, overlooking the Essex Great Marsh

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Playground on site

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Coastal Cottage on Private Island, overlooking the Essex Great Marsh

Minutes from Cranes Beach, Gloucester, Ipswich and downtown Essex, you will have your own cottage on a 14 acre, three-cottage compound. The architect designed cottages combines spectacular views with modern amenities. Enjoy a swim off the dock, or a drink at the fire pit. Guests can also book a trip with Captain Moore, who runs Lowe Island Fish Camp from the same property.
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About the area

Essex

Located in Essex, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Ipswich Museum and Castle Hill on the Crane Estate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Greenwood Farm and Bradley Palmer State Park. Long Hill and Maritime Gloucester are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, water tubing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Essex, MA

What's nearby

  • Stavros Reservation - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Essex River - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Essex Shipbuilding Museum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cogswell's Grant - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Wolf Hollow - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • South Hamilton-Wenham Station - 14 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Farm Bar and Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪True North Ale Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Woodman's of Essex - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice spot, secluded, quiet, with really enjoyable views
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2025
We love sharing the island with folks with enjoy nature as much as we do. Matthew and his family are welcome back any time.
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10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Background to Comfortable Cottage

Great scenic location with very comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christiano D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway with amazing views!

Awesome property, peaceful getaway but still close enough to enjoy the North Shore!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Becca W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Retreat

I had a wonderful stay on the Island. The cottage has amazing details, is clean and well-kept, and very comfortable. The location and views are truly incredible. Justin is a wonderful host-- welcoming, responsive, helpful, and an all-around good person, not at all intrusive to guests, but available if anything is needed. I would love to stay here again sometime.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2022
Thank you for such kind words Becca. You are welcome on the island any time.
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10/10 Excellent

Leslie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage with the blue door

The cottage was very clean and newly renovated. The beds were comfortable. The appliances worked well. A clear glass patio looks out on a lush green salt marsh. The swallows chased each other in front of the cottage.We witnessed an amazing sunrise outside our back windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Getaway

What an incredible location! Every moment of the day afforded different beautiful views of the marsh and river. We kayaked to a beach with Caribbean-like soft sand and turquoise water. Fabulous bird watching, magical sunsets & sunrises, and big, majestic oaks swaying in the breeze. Just paradise. And host Justin went truly above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and make our stay comfortable and checkout easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul 2024
Wow! Thanks so much for such kind words. There are certain people who are perfect for the locations, and you guys were just it! So glad you got to paddle and enjoy the swimmable waters and beaches. We'd love to have you back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

Our family found this place is utterly tranquil, beautifully situated and comfortable. Salt-sea breezes, birds and marsh grasses, clouds and sun...we spent hours soaking it in on the porch. Location is amazing; so close to Essex, Ipswich and Gloucester, but peacefully removed from the hustle. Justin is completely welcoming and very easy to communicate with, both online and in person. Thank you so much. We can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alex B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clare G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We came back for more!

My husband and I stayed here last year and ever since, I've been looking forward to coming back and bringing my 3 kids. It is such a special spot - a cool, clean cottage with breathtaking views in quiet seclusion but also close to anything you need. The owner, Justin, who is an awesome host has continued making improvements and upgrades to the site including a great fire pit. We enjoyed swimming, paddle boarding and rowing off the dock in the morning and hit Crane Beach nearby to cool off on a couple hot days. Fun food and shopping in Gloucester is an easy drive. We rented the adjacent cottage for 2 nights so more family could be here together and that worked out perfectly. Hope to come back again, this place is magical!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Clare G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem of a spot

Can't say enough about how great this rental is. Even with bad weather it is in a beautiful location, so quiet and peaceful. The house is clean and cozy, comfy bed and nice kitchen. It has a very cool architectural mix of an asian vibe and being on a boat, minimalist but has everything you need. The hosts were so friendly and helpful with us using our coastal row boats from their dock. The tide swings greatly so just know you can't always use the dock at low tide unless you want to walk in the mud but we still had plenty of time to use it. There is also so much to do nearby/within 30 minutes drive at most to lots of great attractions but many much closer. We will definitely be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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