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A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport

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A window with a sign reading "THE WEE COTTAGE" and a view of a house surrounded by greenery.
A residential backyard with a lawn, a black Adirondack chair, a table, and a green umbrella.
A sign indicating 'Rocky Shores Condominiums' is a private property.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, sink, and wooden cabinets. There is a dining table with a tablecloth and chairs.
A cozy living room with wooden walls, a sofa set, a chair with a 'SURF' pillow, a TV, and a lamp.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cape Ann
Sleeps 5•2 bedrooms

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Rockport, MA
  • Place, Cape Ann
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pebble Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Hedge Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport

Explore the seaside treasures of Rockport and Gloucester & enjoy the tranquil retreat-like setting of this comfy 'Wee Cottage by the Sea' in exclusive enclave location with water and lighthouse views. Launch kayaks, fish, swim or surf from 3 stroll -to beaches, visit area art colonies & galleries, shops, restaurants and museums: from Cape Ann take a short train ride to Boston and other historic points on her North Shore. A memorable and affordable holiday awaits! Long term rental rates available upon request.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
All pets allowed with full disclosure & leashed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number C0444932520
Property # 247814
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Rockport

Located in Rockport, this cottage is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Ann and Good Harbor Beach. Schooner Adventure and Maritime Gloucester are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Rockport, MA

What's nearby

  • Cape Ann - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pebble Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cape Hedge Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Good Harbor Beach - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 22 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Rockport Station - 8 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • Seaport Grille
  • ‪The Lobster of Gloucester - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Beautiful "WEE " Place By The Sea in Rockport located?

Located in the heart of Rockport, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Cape Ann, Thatcher Island National Wildlife Refuge and Thatcher's Island. Pebble Beach and Cape Hedge Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 42 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judi E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location, sweet property and good communication with our host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved everything about the wee cottage! We hope to come back soon to visit. Our stay was peaceful with amazing views and we loved the little town 7 min drive from the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia V.

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

Wee paradise

Dreamy little cottage stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy T.

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

Summer stay

Very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

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

A pleasant place

Very accommodating host.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne V.

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

Quiet getaway

The wee cottage was rustic and very comfortable. Location was great and I walked to the beach several times during the day with my dog. A short drive to Rockport town center with great restaurants, views and shops
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2024
Thanks Anne and Axel! Hope you had a safe trip to Boulder.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

smaranda g.

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

Clean and great location

The cottage is old and small but clean and in a great location. The host is responsive by text which is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

June D.

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

Cottage by the sea

Great location and very reasonable. We enjoyed walking the neighborhood and to Rockport. Was exactly what were looking for. Marilyn was very pleasant and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place to sleep and clean up. Needing updates on stove and bathroom. All in all we enjoyed it
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dylan M.

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

Beautiful seaside surroundings

A small cabin in a group of cabins that, with a few adjustments & simplifications, could be a really sweet vacation spot — Which I think is the goal —— The sea isn’t really visible from the cabin but it’s only a five minute walk to a beautiful beach & the surrounding area is truly breathtaking If you’re outdoorsy & adventurous this is a wonderful choice
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ann m.

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

Wee Cottage stay

Adorable bungalow high on a hill overlooking the beautiful twin lighthouses on Thacher Island. The bathroom is a bit tight but otherwise a very nice spot in arguably the most scenic section of Rockport. Walking distance to several beaches and pretty Loblolly Cove. Loved it!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2023
It is always a pleasure to have wonderful guests at my Wee Cottage who appreciate it and it's location! Thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Holly E.

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

Great location

This is a very tiny cottage. It’s great for 2 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. The location is fantastic and the gardens around the homes are so beautiful. It was pleasant to sit outside at night and enjoy evening sounds. Marilyn is an excellent host and can answer any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha M.

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

Lovely quiet cottage in convenient location

This is a tiny cottage near Loblolly Cove in Rockport with a charming and rustic feel. Everything you need is supplied and it is cozy and comfortable and spotless. There is a nice view and a nice little backyard, though we were always out at the beach! Marilyn the owner is lovely, communicates quickly and is so easy to work with. Greta place for great price!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig V.

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

Wonderful Stay at the Wee Cottage . . .

Perfect location nestled between Bearskin Neck and Good Harbor Beach. Lovely cottage and surroundings. Short walk to Loblolly Cove (as cute as the name implies). Marilyn was the ideal host. Provided so many suggestions for local sites, restaurants, etc. She was even kind enough to drop by to meet us. She's a delightful person. We'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin R.

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

Small piece of heaven

The cottage was exactly how it was listed online. The place sets on a beautiful hillside with amazing views. The town was beautiful and tons of things to daily. Food, tons of shops and ice cream shops are just everywhere and they are very tasty. Not far from the train station which I absolutely loved! We spent 7 days exploring every corner and I’m definitely coming back. Marilyn is the best host ever and she was full of the sea side knowledge she’s so kind and pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the “Wee cottage”. For us it was just perfect. I had been worried that it might be too small but the three of us were very comfortable. It is in a great place for walking and the shops in Gloucester are a short drive away. The kitchen was well appointed and my daughter was especially tickled that it had all the things necessary for cooking and eating lobsters. We were also very pleased with the cleanliness. We knew that dogs and cats were allowed to stay and were worried that it would affect our allergies but it was so clean that we had no reaction. The owner was also amazing to work with. She checked in to make sure everything was great and even organized a BBQ for us. She also went above and beyond to help get something we left back to us. Overall a five star stay and we will hopefully stay again.
Mark using the bbq grill. He really enjoyed it.
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina R.

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

Sweet cozy Cottage

We enjoyed the cottage and the area around, the sea is always beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar, 2020
Lovely family....Wee Cottage always happy to house nice people!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Randie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Thought we would be closer to the water but had a great time!

Needs some updates but certainly was enough for our needs. Marilyn is the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen P.

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

Loved our stay at The Wee

The cottage is as advertised - rather small but quaint. The four of us were comfortable there. There is not a lot of room in the kitchen for bringing your own food supplies, but we were able to prepare most of our meals there. The neighborhood is friendly and quiet. There is a nice beach about a mile away (Pebble Beach, I believe), and lots to do in town, and also in Salem and Gloucester. Marilyn checked in with us and made certain that we had what we needed and also provided recommendations on restaurants and places of interest. We enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danielle L.

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

Will go again!

Love it! It is not directly on the water, but has a wonderful view. It's quiet and calming. Marilyn is wonderful to communicate with and is very willing to help in any way. The cottage was exactly what we were looking for: small, but roomy and very comfortable. It could use a bit of updating, but what beach cottage doesn't? I haven't been that relaxed in, quite literally, decades. My wife and I can't wait to go back. Even our little dog enjoyed himself. Very much enjoyed the friendly neighbors and loved seeing the wild turkeys and beautiful doe that would pop out occasionally. Yes, yes, yes!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie G.

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

Loved it

It was in the most beautiful quiet spot. The cabin is dated but thats what we loved about it, it was very clean and had everything we needed. Its also a short walk to a beautiful beach . Marilyn was amazing to deal with and we will definitely book with her in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chet B.

Cozy cottage with nice location and great view

Nice cottage with convenient location for exploring Rockport and Gloucester. Nice size for two to four people. Really appreciate that we could bring our pet. (He loved it also). Only comment is it’s a little pricey once you include the maintenance cost.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Roberta R.

Horrible

Horrible. I reported this. Left 2 weeks early. Filthy. Windows wouldn't open. Coffee pot and toaster didn't work. Shower curtain filthy. Fan filthy. Cob webs. Window broken. Bureau drawers had trouble opening and shutting. No microwave. Oven filthy. Burners didn't work properly. I want the 2 weeks I didn't stay there rebates. False advertising.
Stayed 24 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Thomas H.

Escaped asap

We expected the cottage to be small, probably older and a bit tired. That's what New England cottages are. This place exceeded our expectations. It was slightly dirty and needs a lot of repairs. Among other things, there is exposed wiring around the fuse box, the bedroom door knob fell off and is un-repairable, the bathroom floor mat was always wet (possible a leaking toilet), one of the stove burners didn't work, and the refrigerator was dirty. Aside from those things, you needed to be slim to use the toilet and an acrobat to use the tub/shower. We took pictures of some of the problems if you want to see them. This was advertised as "suitable for elderly or infirm". Only if you didn't want to use the bathroom. Nearby cottage with same design also advertised through VBRO warns of entry and bathroom problems. All of this made our stay unreasonable. We arrived Sunday afternoon and complained to the owner on Monday to see if we could get some kind of a rebate. We abandoned ship early Tuesday morning. Of course no rebate. We think that this is a case of false advertising and expect VRBO to frespond to this complaint.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

Perfect week!

We loved our week in The Wee Cottage! Rockport is such a cute town, close to many other fun places in Cape Ann. The cottage was great for our family of four and our dog. It has everything you need, plus a beautiful view out the front windows. Beaches are within walking distance and the community surrounding the house is very friendly. Marilyn even popped by to say hello! We couldn’t be happier with our choice for our summer vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

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