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Walkable to Everything Great about Marblehead! Perfect for multiple families -12

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Rental is for entire house, including deck and 5 bedrooms
Redd's Pond is one door up (to left of house in photo)
Front yard and rear deck. Back yard is below right.
Secluded outside deck overlooks back yard and has seating for 9
Rear of house faces Russell Street, which leads to downtown Marblehead

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 123100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Marblehead, MA
  • Peabody Essex Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Salem Witch Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Salem Common
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Crib and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

Private Living Room/Den Suite

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Walkable to Everything Great about Marblehead! Perfect for multiple families -12

Everything here for a perfect multi-family vacation in Marblehead! Two spectacular beaches are a short walk away and beach cart/chairs/cooler/umbrella are provided. Restaurants and shops are within short walks, as are grocery stores and public transportation.

Five bedrooms sleep 12, who can all enjo the large family room with sunny deck, Twp full baths, and formal and informal dining areas. Quiet spaces to spread out in small groups . Spectacular game room fills summy 3rd floor with TV viewing area, ping pong, foosball, and work desk, all lit by huge skylights. Laundry room is convenient to in-kitchen eating area. Formal living room with cp,fprtab;e spfabed and cozy den with single bed are remote from the large family room for quiet work or conversations. Sunny huge windows throughout house provide views of quaint historic neighborhood and backyard garden.

Redd's Pond next door is perfect for children's fishing and model silboats or for visits to the adjacent Old Burial Hill cemetery, with unique carved 17th century gravestones.

Rear of house is faces Dunn's Lane, the narrowest street in Marblehead and on way to the historic district with shops and restaurants. Fabulous seafood restaurants as well as yacht clubs and boat rentals are nearby.

Many concerts, plays, and movies are available throughout the year, and especially during the Marblehead Festival of the Arts in July.

Property manager

John Johnson

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C1740860302
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We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marblehead

Located in Marblehead, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the ocean. Salem Witch Museum and Marblehead Museum & Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fort Sewall and Salem Pioneer Village 1630. Travelling with kids? Consider Salem Wax Museum and Bewitched in Salem. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Marblehead, MA

What's nearby

  • Peabody Essex Museum - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Witch House - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Salem Witch Museum - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • House of the Seven Gables - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Salem Common - 10 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Swampscott Station - 8 min drive
  • Salem Station - 16 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gerry 5 V.F.A. - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Peppy's Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Terry's Old Fashion Ice Cream Shop - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Rip Tide Lounge - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walkable to Everything Great about Marblehead! Perfect for multiple families -12 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walkable to Everything Great about Marblehead! Perfect for multiple families -12?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walkable to Everything Great about Marblehead! Perfect for multiple families -12?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walkable to Everything Great about Marblehead! Perfect for multiple families -12 located?

This family-friendly Marblehead holiday home is located by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Gas House Beach and Fort Sewall. Marblehead Museum & Historical Society and Marblehead Dog Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very good house for an extended family: well kept, plenty of space and nice location with easy access to old town, pond, harbor and beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Family friendly.

Large enough for my big family to enjoy each others company yet find private space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

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

Wonderful Stay!

We loved the Colonial charm the moment we stepped into this house. Everything was there for us and well stocked. The beds were comfortable and the house was nice and quiet. Perfect for a place to destress. The nooks and crannies in the house surprised us at every turn. John was very friendly and always available to answer our questions. The location was exceptional and delightful and just a walk way to everything. I highly recomend this stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian C.

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

Cozy home in a great location

Was a great place for us to all relax and enjoy the area for a long weekend!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

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

The Lake Ontario Broom Riders

This was a beautiful house and it met all of our expectations. Perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivette C.

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

Girls Trip to Salem

We had a wonderful stay! The home was beautiful and exactly as described. It was very close to Salem and the town of Marblehead was also an experience and beautiful town. John was easy to contact and was available to help, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Justin C.

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

What a beautiful house and area!

Stayed here with a huge family group and everything was amazing. Close enough to walk to town to get a bite to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arjun S.

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

Perfect stay

We had a peaceful time. Wonderful home as well as the place. Thanks you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

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

Comfortable family house, great location

Lovely large house, comfortable for family group, fabulous location just at the edge of Old Town and just a few minutes’ walk to Gas House beach, Grace Oliver’s beach, and Old Burial Hill.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary M.

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

The local cant be beat

The house is so close to the water and easily walkable. Plus it is spacious, we all had plenty of room for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

scott b., Burlington

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

Great location. Extreamly comfortable.

Excellent for large party whether all adults or families. 7 men, hardly used half the space.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

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

Family gathering

Great for family gatherings. Large family room, lots of bedrooms, and 2 baths worked out great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacklyn P.

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

Girls trip

Our family of 12 stayed here. The neighborhood was very charming and a quick walk to everything. The home was very accommodating for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa T.

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

Great Location

John is a highly communicative host. The location was the best part of the home, where we were able to walk the entirety of Marblehead! The property is spacious, though the bedrooms themselves were a little snug. The attic space was a great bonus area for our kids to play.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel and Casey P.

Great large family home!

This house was awesome to stay at. We will be coming back hopefully 4 years to come. It is nice to have a place to know we can come back to year after year. There's plenty of space or a couple families and everything you need to make your stay comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

bruce c.

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

Excellent all around

Excellent all around. Central to everything Marblehead. You won’t be disappointed!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dailyn G.

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

Wedding vacation

We rented this house for our daughters wedding which was in Nahant. John was a great host. The house was a perfect space for the wedding party to get ready. The location was great, lots of little shops and restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Marblehead Stay

Charming old home with large family room that accommodated all guests. Unfortunately, a couple of the kitchen appliances did not function properly, making it impossible to cook at the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Robert P.

Very Nice and Comfortable House

First, John was a pleasure to deal with, and made everything easy. The house is good sized and well located. Short walk to town. Has a great deck to enjoy a drink or a meal or just relaxing. Plenty of rooms for a large family. The bed we stayed in was a comfortable double bed. Shower was excellent, and the house was very clean. Do not expect the latest furnishings etc; house could use a bit of updating. But for us, it was a perfect place to stay for the weekend in the great and interesting town of Marblehead.

8/10 Good

Amanda K.

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

Wonderful home. Wonderful host.

My only gripe, and it’s a minor one, is related to parking. I wish we could have fit two cars in the driveway. There is on-street parking, so it wasn’t terribly difficult, but we did have two cars and had to deal with folks parking outside the house in the additional spot. Otherwise, everything fab!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Crystal K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Marblehead House

The house had lots of rooms, which was perfect for our family. The location was also amazing. Close to a beach and really nice area. The only issue we had was with the cleanliness. It could use additional cleaning especially all the touch surfaces. The walls around the kitchen staircase were very dirty. kitchen cabinets were absolutely filthy as well as inside the bottom cabinets, especially on the lazy susan. With a deep cleaning this property would be very nice. Property owner/manager said we could let him know if any issues but it is hard to correct cleanliness once your group has arrived, but it felt a little discouraging to not feel property was properly cleaned.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla D.

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

Great stay in Marblehead

We had a very good stay at this property. The house is very large and spacious, great for our 4 teens to spread out in. The kitchen is well stocked and the tv room has multiple couches and chairs to gather and watch movies. It was great that 3 of the bedrooms have tvs in as well, as after walking around all day it's nice to watch tv in bed. It was so lovely to walk around the town. You are 2-3 mins from the ocean, and lots of restaurants and great shops. Getting to places like Salem, or Boston are also easy and not to far way. The one thing I will say is that the couches and chairs in the tv room are very worn out. My suggestion would be to get some covers to update the look, as they are still comfortable. John was very easy to communicate with and very helpful with recommendations.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 would recommend

This was the perfect house for our trip of 8 adult friends. The house is old and charming but all of the appliances and bathrooms are updated and the beds are unbelievably comfortable. The location was just 20 mins from Salem, a few mins from Stop and Shop and a bunch of other large chain stores, and just three mins from a Dunkin Donuts and liquor store. The neighborhood is pretty and quiet and the pond nearby has a ton of ducks. The owner was very reachable and communicative. Would definitely stay here again. The front door was a little difficult to open given the fact that it was so hot and the wood probably expanded but the side door was easily accessible and opened easily. And we had no problem parking three cars right in front of the house/in the driveway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Best vacation all year!

Our group had an amazing time here. We explored the town of marblehead and Salem. There are great little walking paths all over town and beautiful pond across the street. The old burial cemetery from hocus pocus is close too! We went to The barnacle, Atomic Cafe, and the muffin shop. We took uber to Salem so we did not have to worry about driving.. there is a bus stop but it ended up being cheaper for an uber since there was 6 of us. Salem was great of course too! We definitely would like to go back !!! The house is awesome and very large !!! Plenty of room for everyone. There's also a piano room! Got to brush up on our skills. Haha! Thanks John!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Sally S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not what we expected

Listing is a little deceiving. Expected the property to be a little more updated. Musty smell when you walk in. Supplies not fully stocked, no ice. No one was happy that we had to wash bedding and towels used. You pay a cleaning fee that should not be our responsibility. We would definitely come back to Marblehead, but will not rent that property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Johnson

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We have owned this house since 1980 and have had many happy summers at the beaches and pond nearby. We added a huge family room, kitchen eating area and back deck in anticipation of our growing family and we spent most of their time there enjoying views on three sides! I am a retired energy conservation engineer working for a large company but I am now travelling a lot (business and pleasure) so sharing our home for others to enjoy is perfect for us.

I moved to Marblehead in 1977 after graduating from University of Illinois, when I fell in love at first sight with the charm and beauty of Marblehead. I have never tired of seeing and smelling the ocean next door and always feel that "Ahhhh!" moment when I drive past Grace Oliver Beach around the corner fromour house after a long hard day at work.

Why they chose this property

The neighborhood is filled with young children and everyone is very friendly and protective of each other. We are all professionals in the neighborhood and we live here because while the home is near the central Historic District, we all love the open areas and countryside feel of the neighborhood. It is a very quiet neighborhood and many of my neighbors have never locked their front doors! That's why I always feel safe and welcome here in this little gem of a neighborhood in beautiful Marblehead. You will too!

What makes this property unique

This historic 1876 house always draws a "Wow!" when people first see it. It's a central-entrance Greek Revival Colonial with period architcetural features, but beautifully maintained and retaining all the original interior features that made it special in 1876: exterior pediments and dentils, wood shutters that still work, interior mouldings, and many built-ins that make living here both beautiful and convenient.

We added a huge family room that adjoins the conveniently designed kitchen and allows all 12 guests to join together for conversation and indoor activities. An outdoor deck is right off the family room and has couches, chairs and tables for everyone to enjoy outdoor relaxing and eating.


A spectacular, skylighted 3rd floor attic has been added as a child's game room or TV room, away from the adjults, and provides ping pong and foosball tables and comfortable seating.

The best feature, however, is the location - walkable to everything great about Marblehead and in the Historic District. Salem, Massachusetts is a short drive away by car or by public transportation, and Boston can be accessed by a nearby bus line and subway system, therby eliminating the need to have a car.

There are so many unique hidden walkways and stairs in Marblehead that you will undoubtedly spend many hours exploring the neighborhood and each time you will find something interesting you missed the last time!

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