The Nest at Pigeon Cove: Modern farmhouse with all the comforts of home!
House in Rockport, MA
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Perfect for a winter holiday retreat!
Nestled in the Pigeon Cove neighborhood, a sweet little spot between beaches/Bearskin Neck and the gorgeous Halibut Point State Park, The Nest is your home base for exploring everything Cape Ann and Boston have to offer…and your oasis where your friends and family can gather to relax and recharge.
The Nest has everything you need for a great vacation. Amenities abound, and there's plenty of space for relaxing. Hang out together in the open floorplan, or send the kids to the den to watch a movie while you enjoy grown-up time in the living room or around the fire pit on the deck. Cook a meal (even boil lobsters!) in the well-appointed kitchen or on the grill, and gather round the table for a family meal. Or enjoy one of the many private spots to work, cozy up with a book, or take a nap.
Our neighborhood is perfect for stargazing (on a clear night you can see the Milky Way!) and enjoying the natural habitat. Depending on the season, you may hear singing frogs, spot fireflies in the back yard, or hear coyotes in the distance howling at the moon.
Location:
* 7-minute drive/35-minute walk to beaches and shopping in Bearskin Neck, Halibut Point State Park, Folly’s Cove (great sunsets!), and the train that takes you into Boston, Salem, and other towns
* 10-minute walk to the picturesque Pigeon Cove, where lobstermen moor their boats, and Cathedral Rocks, a great spot for snorkeling, scuba diving, stargazing, night photography, or just napping on the rocks
* 5-minute walk to Pine Pit Quarry, the beginning of 2.5-mile walking trail that leads to the Gloucester Quarries
* 15-minute drive to Gloucester
* 35-minute drive or train ride to Salem
* 60-minute drive or train ride to Boston
Amenities of this newly renovated farmhouse include:
* Whole-house air conditioning and heating (climate-friendly electric heat pump)
* A ceiling fan in two bedrooms as well as the living room and dining room
* A well-appointed kitchen with new appliances and all the gear you need to cook at home
* First-morning breakfast sundries including coffee, tea, milk, and cereal
* 3 private workstations, one with a monitor and printer you can connect to
* 2 Roku smart TVs that let you log into your own streaming accounts
* Laundry machines, detergent, iron & ironing board
* Loads of books, toys, and games
* Child-friendly tableware, booster seat, baby/toddler bathtub, Pack & Play & baby gate
* Beach accessories: towels, beach bag, cooler, chairs & toys
* Large deck with a gas grill, furniture, and Cuisinart Chiminea fire pit
* Two full bathrooms, one with a shower/tub combo (on first floor) and one with a walk-in shower (on second floor).
* Parking for 3 cars in the driveway
Notes about sleeping arrangements:
* There are five beds:
- Bedroom #1 (first floor): King bed
- Bedroom #2 (second floor): King bed
- Bedroom #3 (second floor): Two Twin XL beds. We can connect these to make a King upon advance request.
- Office (second floor): Twin bed. This room has doors that close but everyone has to walk through it to get to the bathroom.
* The house sleeps 6 comfortably in bedrooms, or 7 if you use the twin bed in the office.
* All rooms with beds have room-darkening shades.
* The beds and pillows are of varying firmness, so if you don't like one, try another!
* See the floorplan in the photos for more info.
Please note:
* We live near wilderness, including beaches, quarries, and conservation land. A bug in the house or wildlife in the yard is not unusual and is not indicative of the cleanliness of the house.
* We love our quiet little neighborhood and our lovely neighbors. Please respect their privacy and keep noise to a minimum between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. ABSOLUTELY NO PARTIES. We have a noise monitor on site to alert us of extremely high decibel levels.
* There is no smoking in the house or in front of the house, but you are welcome to smoke on the back deck.
* Please do not sit on or place hot items on the countertops.
* Do not flush wipes of any kind down the toilets.
* There are camera doorbells on the front and side doors, and a camera pointing at the driveway. They are recording at all times. These are for your security and ours.
* There is a Minut sensor in the living room that alerts us to extremely high decibel levels, to prevent disturbances to the neighborhood. It does not record sound.
Learn more about the property and surrounding areas in our house manual: https://bit.ly/the-nest-house-manual.
We will send check-in instructions the day before your arrival.
We know you’ll love staying in The Nest at Pigeon Cove and we’re looking forward to hosting you!
Nestled in the Pigeon Cove neighborhood, a sweet little spot between beaches/Bearskin Neck and the gorgeous Halibut Point State Park, The Nest is your home base for exploring everything Cape Ann and Boston have to offer…and your oasis where your friends and family can gather to relax and recharge.
The Nest has everything you need for a great vacation. Amenities abound, and there's plenty of space for relaxing. Hang out together in the open floorplan, or send the kids to the den to watch a movie while you enjoy grown-up time in the living room or around the fire pit on the deck. Cook a meal (even boil lobsters!) in the well-appointed kitchen or on the grill, and gather round the table for a family meal. Or enjoy one of the many private spots to work, cozy up with a book, or take a nap.
Our neighborhood is perfect for stargazing (on a clear night you can see the Milky Way!) and enjoying the natural habitat. Depending on the season, you may hear singing frogs, spot fireflies in the back yard, or hear coyotes in the distance howling at the moon.
Location:
* 7-minute drive/35-minute walk to beaches and shopping in Bearskin Neck, Halibut Point State Park, Folly’s Cove (great sunsets!), and the train that takes you into Boston, Salem, and other towns
* 10-minute walk to the picturesque Pigeon Cove, where lobstermen moor their boats, and Cathedral Rocks, a great spot for snorkeling, scuba diving, stargazing, night photography, or just napping on the rocks
* 5-minute walk to Pine Pit Quarry, the beginning of 2.5-mile walking trail that leads to the Gloucester Quarries
* 15-minute drive to Gloucester
* 35-minute drive or train ride to Salem
* 60-minute drive or train ride to Boston
Amenities of this newly renovated farmhouse include:
* Whole-house air conditioning and heating (climate-friendly electric heat pump)
* A ceiling fan in two bedrooms as well as the living room and dining room
* A well-appointed kitchen with new appliances and all the gear you need to cook at home
* First-morning breakfast sundries including coffee, tea, milk, and cereal
* 3 private workstations, one with a monitor and printer you can connect to
* 2 Roku smart TVs that let you log into your own streaming accounts
* Laundry machines, detergent, iron & ironing board
* Loads of books, toys, and games
* Child-friendly tableware, booster seat, baby/toddler bathtub, Pack & Play & baby gate
* Beach accessories: towels, beach bag, cooler, chairs & toys
* Large deck with a gas grill, furniture, and Cuisinart Chiminea fire pit
* Two full bathrooms, one with a shower/tub combo (on first floor) and one with a walk-in shower (on second floor).
* Parking for 3 cars in the driveway
Notes about sleeping arrangements:
* There are five beds:
- Bedroom #1 (first floor): King bed
- Bedroom #2 (second floor): King bed
- Bedroom #3 (second floor): Two Twin XL beds. We can connect these to make a King upon advance request.
- Office (second floor): Twin bed. This room has doors that close but everyone has to walk through it to get to the bathroom.
* The house sleeps 6 comfortably in bedrooms, or 7 if you use the twin bed in the office.
* All rooms with beds have room-darkening shades.
* The beds and pillows are of varying firmness, so if you don't like one, try another!
* See the floorplan in the photos for more info.
Please note:
* We live near wilderness, including beaches, quarries, and conservation land. A bug in the house or wildlife in the yard is not unusual and is not indicative of the cleanliness of the house.
* We love our quiet little neighborhood and our lovely neighbors. Please respect their privacy and keep noise to a minimum between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. ABSOLUTELY NO PARTIES. We have a noise monitor on site to alert us of extremely high decibel levels.
* There is no smoking in the house or in front of the house, but you are welcome to smoke on the back deck.
* Please do not sit on or place hot items on the countertops.
* Do not flush wipes of any kind down the toilets.
* There are camera doorbells on the front and side doors, and a camera pointing at the driveway. They are recording at all times. These are for your security and ours.
* There is a Minut sensor in the living room that alerts us to extremely high decibel levels, to prevent disturbances to the neighborhood. It does not record sound.
Learn more about the property and surrounding areas in our house manual: https://bit.ly/the-nest-house-manual.
We will send check-in instructions the day before your arrival.
We know you’ll love staying in The Nest at Pigeon Cove and we’re looking forward to hosting you!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Rockport, MA
$$$$
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
We visited with our adult children and partners and this house was perfect for our needs. Both in terms of overall space including a great deck, as well as offering so many amenities. Everything we wished for was there. We found every gadget, every pan, every game or book that we were looking for. It was amazing and we all had a really good time.
5.0 / 5.0
The property was better than the pictures. We arrived to a clean and modern home that had all the amenities that we needed. They were very communicative throughout our stay with any questions.
I would stay there again.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful weekend at The Nest! This lovely home is in a quiet neighborhood not far from Rockport village. The house is very clean, well appointed and has many personal touches. The back deck and yard are lovely and private. Would definitely stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
This property had all the conveniences we needed for our vacation after my graduation and more. Tona of books for this book lover and games for the whole family to enjoy. Loved the closeness to the train for heading into Salem as well. Hope to return in the future!
5.0 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay as this wonderful place was everything we could have wished for and more! We marveled at the personal touches throughout the home. Lisa even offered to go get me spices if I felt I needed something to complete our Thanksgiving dinner! They truly went above and beyond and we thoroughly enjoyed our family time together. We will definitely stay there again and again during our next four years visiting our son at college! A huge heartfelt thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
Everything you need to enjoy your stay in Rockport.
5.0 / 5.0
The whole point of our trip was to enjoy some Halloween shenanigans in Salem with our kids and their grandparents. We were unable to find accommodations there, and so we fell upon Rockport. What a pleasant surprise! We explored a number of charming coastal towns, steeped in history and beautiful architecture. Salem was only half an hour away and we explored it too! Lisa and Wei are amazing hosts. Their house had everything we needed and more and was absolutely spotless. We even cooked a steak dinner on their bbq! Perfect for families with kids. Truly not a single detail was spared. Wish we could have stayed longer!
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely perfect! Superbly comfortable and stocked with everything you could possibly need. The best VRBO we've been in!
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful long weekend here. I've stayed in many VRBO properties, and I can't think of one so thoughtfully furnished for the guests. The owners thought of every last detail to make our stay wonderful.
5.0 / 5.0
This charming home had everything we needed and more, including a library of books with every genre imaginable!
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent location, the house lay out met our every need, it was extremely, thoughtfully furnished, equipped and supplied. The owners were responsive, timely and professional. I give it the highest overall rating
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time on our trip to Rockport. The house was beautiful and in a great location. A quick drive to the Gloucester beaches as well as Bearskin Neck.
We were on a family road trip from NC to MA and spent the second half of the trip in Rockport. The house had plenty of room for our family of 5 and had the most conveniences of any VRBO we have rented. It also had to a of toys, games and books for the kids. We also selected the house bc it had all of the things we needed for the beach (chairs, toys, cooler etc) so we didn’t have to lug them from NC.
The owner was also very responsive questions and communicated all necessary information promptly. We will definitely be back!
5.0 / 5.0
A week in this locale and in this house is not enough. We did all the usual things that we could fit in - from Halibut Point to Bearskin Neck to Ipswich and Newburyport. Watched turkeys and deer off the deck. The house itself emerged as our true destination. Of all the vacation homes in which we have stayed, this was the best furnished, best finished, spotless and well-appointed. There are countless outlets, data ports, and charging nodes in every room for every brand of device, overhead fans and lights as well as tabletop lights, windows everywhere, tall ceilings, spacious and airy beyond expectation. Well stocked for coffee & tea, snacks, dishwasher, laundry (including white vinegar - who would think of that?), bathroom shower and paper products, and literally every dish, pot, pan and kitchen appliance anyone could dream of. There is a children's reading nook and sitting room that we retirees admired. There are hundreds of books of every genre and bookcases in every room (we resorted to making lists). We covet the couches in the living room as the ultimate in comfort. The owners' attention to every detail in their house is evident in every room. Their household products demonstrate their concern for the environment. We suspect they also have a whimsical sense of fun - we dare every visitor to play the owners' "Under the Sea Bingo", a game requiring a search through the rooms of the house. The place is aptly named The Nest. We loved this home. Thank you Lisa & Wei!
5.0 / 5.0
The Nest was perfect for our 7 member family. The property is beautiful, clean, very well decorated and provided everything we needed in a really well organized way. The home is 5 minutes from the beach in a nice neighborhood. We thoroughly enjoyed our week here and highly recommend it.
5.0 / 5.0
We truly enjoyed our stay at The Nest! The owner has a gift for hospitality. We arrived to an exceptionally clean and very comfortable house that felt like home. All the added touches and amenities made this vacation rental extraordinary. The owner was very communicative and pleasant. The house is a beautifully updated old New England farmhouse. It is very cozy and beautifully decorated. Every detail such as board games, books, breakfast food for the first morning, clean linens and towels, soft blankets and an extra toothbrush were so appreciated when we arrived. Spotting wild turkeys in the backyard was a bonus! The owner has a friendly manual with recommendations for tourists to find places to see, eat, and visit with directions. The house has a spacious layout with an upstairs tv room which my autistic young adult son appreciated. Every evening during our vacation we looked forward to returning to relax. Although we didn’t need accommodations for small children, we loved the little play nook upstairs and noticed plenty of baby/toddler amenities for those with children. By far, this vacation rental was the cleanest and nicest place we have ever stayed in. We hope to return again!
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent property for three generation family vacation! Great beds. Many lovely games and puzzles and books. Special extras for young children - books and toys and special kitchen items. Very responsive hosts. Easy access to Rockport, and the North Shore. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
The Nest is an outstanding rental. The house is charming, decorated with humor and taste. It is exceptionally well supplied. The kitchen has a full range of new appliances, tableware and more than all the cooking equipment and staples needed by an experienced home cook. The linens are bountiful and of very high quality. There are lots of extras available throughout the house -- countless books, paper goods, extra pillows and blankets, etc. The neighbourhood is quiet and peaceful, a few minutes away from beaches, a park with trails, area attractions including Bearskin Neck, The Paper House, Hammond Castle Museum. Lisa was a delight to interact with from start to finish. The house is also convenient to get to from Boston -- the commuter rail stops in Rockport, a taxi ride from the station to the house was $15. Our family reunion was ever so much better than it might have been due to the comfort and calm that The Nest provided.
5.0 / 5.0
The house was perfect and just what we were looking for as our home away from home for the week. The house is amazing; everything was new and the kitchen has everything that you'd need. The attention to detail and making us feel at home took a lot of thought, and we appreciate their hard work. My family was quickly engrossed in the books, games, and all that the house has to offer. We would definitely return to this house again.
5.0 / 5.0
I have only one word...Perfection!
5.0 / 5.0
Rockport was a great location located in an excellent spot along the scenic route and close enough to the city to still be able to enjoy activities. The house itself was gorgeous and Lisa had every single thing you would ever need (and forgotten) on a trip - toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, lotion. I wish all vrbo’s were like the setup for this house, it made it feel like my own home, it was wonderful. 😁
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great time at this property! We cooked in a few nights and found everything we needed in a well stocked kitchen. The whole process from checkin to checkout was very simple, and the owners were quick to respond. Internet was fast, showers had great water pressure, and all in all this was a great find for our trip. We will definitely look this property up again if we are coming back to the Rockport area!
5.0 / 5.0
This place is great and had everything we needed and then some! Great location for exploring the east coast. Beautiful views as you drive from town to town. Close to train which will take you all the way into Boston so you don’t need to worry about driving and parking. Very peaceful backyard with grill and fire pit. We will definitely be returning!
5.0 / 5.0
In summary, if you are looking for a place that gives you a chance to relax with every comfort of home (or more?) just minutes from beaches, shopping, dining, and immersed in a restorative ocean-based setting - this *is* the place for you. I can't wait to go back again. <3
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rockport?
The average price for a rental in Rockport is $421 per night. This rental is $180 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Nest at Pigeon Cove: Modern farmhouse with all the comforts of home!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Nest at Pigeon Cove: Modern farmhouse with all the comforts of home! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Nest at Pigeon Cove: Modern farmhouse with all the comforts of home!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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