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Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! Spacious Home for Groups of All Sizes!

Family-friendly holiday home in Gloucester with a hot tub

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Plenty of Onsite Parking
Front View of the House from the Street
Entrance Foyer
Large Fully Equipped Kitchen
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 103498.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Good Harbor Beach
  • Place, Long Beach
  • Place, Wingaersheek Beach
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Family - Living Room

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Loft , Laundry and Office

1 Queen Bed

Spacious Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

TV Room/Guest Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Artfully decorated. Master Bathroom, attached to the master bedroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Main floor bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! Spacious Home for Groups of All Sizes!

Welcome to your ideal seasonal destination! Located just a few steps from not one, but TWO gorgeous Massachusetts beaches, enjoy this spacious private single family home with amenities throughout. Offering three private bedrooms with queen or king beds as well as a loft and living room offering sleeping set ups, this property is a great fit for groups of all sizes. Equipped with a full kitchen offering island seating, a dining room, living room, private office space, and a back yard/ large deck, there is plenty of space throughout the property to relax and enjoy your vacation rental.
New England Fall is a wonderful stay. We have wedding parties, Fishing trip surf casters, "Leaf Peepers" heading up North and the glorious Halloween celebration in renowned Salem, Ma. You are a short train ride away from the historic towns of Salem & Boston as well as the beautiful NH/Maine woods with all of the fall seasons breathtaking color.

Included in your rental are linens for all bedding as well as towels for your stay, along with other necessities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. WIFI, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, full cookware & dishes, and smart TVs are some of the other features you'll find inside. Outside and in-season, beach chairs, boogie boards and other beach needs are also provided.

A two story unit, you will find the kitchen, living room, dining room and two of the bedrooms/ one bathroom on the main level. Upstairs, the master bedroom/bathroom, loft, office space, and laundry station can be found. Deck is off the main level. The grounds also includes space for 3+ cars comfortably, with room available for others as needed. Speak with the owner for best way to arrange!

Aside from the accommodations provided on-site, the property is a short walk to both Good Harbor and Long Beach beaches. Pro tip - stop by Surfside Subs on your way back from Good Harbor for the best ice cream! Additionally, a short drive to the historic & quintessential towns of Rockport and Gloucester inclusive of activities for the whole family! Some recommended activities include whale watching, sailing, fishing and checking out a lot of wonderful restaurants and shops.

We are also open for short term rentals through Thanksgiving and Christmas for family gatherings. DO you need extra room for visiting family members - this is the PERFECT place!
Additionally, we offer 30 day minimum stays available from Jan - April.

It's our hope you will love this home and your experience here the way we have from the beginning!

** NOTE: There is a basement studio apartment occasionally rented that shares nothing with the VRBO guests except driveway access to a garage. Yard, deck, porch, patio, parking etc are all VRBO guest use only. We just ask that you do not block the garage door.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Baby high chair, Fold away bassinet and playpen
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Just consider parking when having an event!
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights
We appreciate if you can load the dishwasher on your way out. Big help!
If you can strip the linens & put by the washer/dryer we appreciate! If you would put all used towels up in the Jacuzzi in the master bedroom, it will help keep wet towels in one place for washing!
If you have time and can throw one towel/linen wash on - WONDERFUL! Please shut windows and turn OFF air conditioners and fans. Sincere thank-you!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Parking in this area is at a premium during the summer. We ask you do not block our neighbor's access since bottom of driveway is a shared entrance.
We have a lot of books in cases throughout house. You are welcome to borrow while here. We'd appreciate it if you return to bookcases before leaving!
We are willing to consider pet requests on a one on one basis. We take this very seriously. If allowed, there may be addl. charges involved.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Just consider parking when having an event!
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C2098865200

About the area

Gloucester

Located in Gloucester, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Good Harbor Beach and Cape Ann. Travelling with kids? Consider Schooner Adventure and Maritime Gloucester. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gloucester, MA

What's nearby

  • Good Harbor Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Long Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Maritime Gloucester - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Cape Ann - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 14 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • Rockport Station - 6 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Seaport Grille - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Subs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Common Crow Natural Market - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! Spacious Home for Groups of All Sizes! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! Spacious Home for Groups of All Sizes!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! Spacious Home for Groups of All Sizes!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! Spacious Home for Groups of All Sizes! located?

This family-friendly Gloucester holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Good Harbor Beach and Long Beach. Schooner Adventure and Cape Hedge Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to beaches! Comfortable house with all the necessities! We would come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as advertised. The host was very helpful and responsive. The house was very clean and in a great location. The access to the beach was terrific and the proximity to both Rockport and Gloucester made both easily accessible. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very clean, well organized and provides all the essentials. Spacious and comfortable, good for large groups. Only thing to mention is hottub is in master bathroom and 5th bedroom is the living room. Other
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was wonderful. Stocked clean house, great location-walk to beach and lobster rolls! Lovely patio and ample parking. Superior responsive and flexible host. I’m planning to return next year - that says it all, I think.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay in Gloucester. Check-in was a breeze and the house was well equipped and clean. Linens were plentiful: plenty of towels, extra blankets and pillows. Pat was a wonderful host and provided great instructions on accessing the home and parking. He even shared a weather alert when a large storm was approaching. It was like staying with family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

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

Lovely house new Good Harbor Beach

Pat was a fantastic host. The house was very clean, comfortable and well equipped. The location is awesome. 5 minute walk from Good Harbor Beach and equally close to an excellent ice cream/pizza/lobster roll place. I hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Perfect for what we needed!

Great property, quiet, with the smell of the ocean. Near everything Gloucester. Owner extremely efficient and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFF P.

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

Brother-in-Law's Trip

Very roomy, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Multigenerational family vacation was a great success!Plenty of room for all to spread out. AC in the bedroomsmade for easy sleep. Beautiful kitchen. Lovely deck w/ grill. Big screen TV made it nice for my husband to keep w/ sports. Easy enough walk to beach. Good house instructions provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Perfection!

Best VRBO ever! Everything was so clean, thoughtful, useful, and pleasant. They even left us wine! The house was spotless and the ease of checking in and out cannot be overstated. We had an amazing time and appreciate our fantastic hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon S.

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

Great time at Good Harbor Beach

Spacious house, attentive host - everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilana K.

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

Great stay.

Comfy house, great location. There is so much to do in the area and the house is walking distance to two great beaches (on a pretty busy road). We loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

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

Wicked Tuna Trip

Amazing place to stay after a long day of fishing. Plenty of room and all accommodations exceeded expectations!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

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

Gloucester Stay

Property and House were beautiful and Clean,Great Location,Short walk to 2 Differant Beaches
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick S.

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

Great place very close to Good Harbor

The hostess Pat is so thoughtful and responsive . Our families loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley B.

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

Gloucester getaway

Very clean, comfortable and enjoyable stay. Host was extremely helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Review

Wonderful House and Location Thank you, Pat, for sharing your home and for making us feel so welcome! Thank you also for your quick responses to our text messages. Highly recommend staying at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

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

Great home for families

Loved the property. Steep driveway but well taken care of. Felt like we were staying at family's house. Very clean and the wine is a classy touch! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H.

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

Wonderful spot for a family beach week!

Pat was super friendly and helpful during our stay. House was immaculate and exactly as advertised! Home provided enough space for our family of 9, and the well stocked kitchen was a great place to spend time together after a long sunny beach day. Short walk to the beach, and lots of nearby fun for rainy days. Would stay here again in a heartbeat! Thanks Pat!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori T.

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

Wonderful host

Pat has a beautiful home that is warm and inviting. It is very clean and well stocked with anything you may need. Also in a great location. Pat was a wonderful host who was very accommodating to our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

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

Wonderful home, excellent host

This home is fantastic. It has 3 formal bedrooms and 2 pullout couches that met our needs perfectly. Smart tvs with lots of streaming services. Bedding, towels, shower soap/shampoos, suntan lotion and a fully stocked kitchen with kerug coffee pods, bottled water and even welcome bottle of wine. Pat, the host, was communicative and friendly. Would definitely recommend and stay here again. It felt like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Perfect for Families

We loved our stay at this property! There were multiple places to sleep, the kitchen was well equipped and the bathrooms were well stocked. Pat was super communicative and helpful. We stayed for my sisters wedding at Hammond castle. The morning of the wedding the six bridesmaids came to get hair and makeup done and the space was perfect. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robby S.

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

Cozy House / Awesome Location!

Generously-supplied cozy house w/ dated, but very well-stocked kitchen & baths in great location! Walkable to Gloucester’s legendary Good Harbor Beach. Tricky, steep driveway which requires safest entry via southwest-bound direction. Really clean, well-lighted residence & w/ lots of natural light & conveniently-placed outlets for portable electronics in every room. Superbly welcoming host (Pat Morris) who was incredibly attentive & caring our entire stay! Easily accessible to downtown Gloucester & neighboring towns of Beverly, Manchester By The Sea, Essex, & Rockport. as well as easy drives farther afield to Newburyport, MA, Portsmouth, NH & Kittery, ME.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn A.

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

Good Harbor vacation

Our extended family of grandparents, parents, and grandkids fit in this house very comfortably, with room for a couple of cousin sleepovers. Nicely furnished, kitchen has everything you might need, and plenty of space to dine in or out. The outdoor living area is great and safe for various grandchild hijinks.Just a short walk to the beach, and just as importantly, to the ice cream stand! Reading previous reviews, will say driveway may be daunting at first, but not unusual for this area, and there is ample parking, which is unusual for this area. No odors of any kind, house was immaculate. The owner is great communicator and low stress, easy rental process start to finish
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas F.

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

Best of host

Everything was above my expectations. We had a great long weekend. Pat was the best host of my many stays. She made us feel welcomed without ever being there in person. Anything or information we needed was already there. There was. Plenty of room. We especially enjoyed the back yard ,both beautiful and private.The beach was a few short minutes away.. We will be staying there again if it's available.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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