This cottage was home away from home. We loved staying at this cottage. Louise and Karl made us feel very welcome. The house itself but also the location are excellent. Our kids loved the great private backyard, the board games and books and the proximity to Front Beach. You can see the beach from every room (even the kitchen). We will come back.

Our family had a wonderful 2-week stay at Louise’s home in Rockport. The house is comfy and cozy and the outdoor garden and dining table with umbrella is an ideal place to have meals, especially with a grill there. The location, in walking distance to the beach and town, is so convenient. Louise is a great hostess, very responsive and helpful. We look forward to returning to this charming, idyllic summer home.

This was our third summer stay at Cottage on the Lane. It continues to be one of my favorite rental properties for many reasons. Bringing our dog to join us on vacation, Louise and Karl’s hospitality, the comforts of home and the proximity to all that Rockport and Gloucester have to offer will bring us back each year when possible!

This is such the perfect quintessential beach cottage. The rooms are all so warmly decorated and comfortable, and the cottage has everything you need. The lovely little town and beach are a two minute walk, and there is a beautiful park and pond just down the street. Louise is incredibly responsive and wonderful. We had such a perfect vacation here. This is our second time staying at this cottage and we will definitely be back. Thank you!

My husband and I stayed at the cottage for the month of September while house hunting on the North Shore. Louise was a wonderful host - very accommodating to our needs and very quick to respond to questions. The kitchen was very well stocked with with supplies and Louise left us a lovely care package upon our arrival which included breakfast foods to make our first morning there easier and a nice bottle of wine. The house overall has everything one could need for a long or short stay and the backyard is small but charming. We used the grill almost every night. The house is a short walk to town and the beach and Rockport is a great town for exploring by foot. I would highly recommend staying at the Cottage on the Lane.

Lovely comfortable cottage. All the amenities - AC, wifi, 2 great showers, ocean views, backyard with butterflies and hummingbirds, kitchen with supplies and staples, quick walk to beach and Bearskin neck. Comfortable bedrooms - you can hear the ocean at night. Elegantly decorated. Lots of games and books. Everything you could think of asking for, including - for these unusual times - face masks and hand sanitizer!

We had another great stay at this cottage. Clean, comfortable, and convenient to everything Rockport has to offer.

We stays at this property for over 1 month. The home is charming with water views. It is beautifully appointed with all of the amenities that you need, from sheets and towels to cooking oils and spices. It was easy to settle in and live. Louise and Karl had beautiful vases of fresh flowers around the home and basic foods so we had something to eat when we arrived. The walk to the beach and town is a stone's throw from the house and the small backyard is perfect for outdoor dining. We had a lovely stay. Thank you.

This cottage is ideally located for walking to town or beach. The only negative is the parking - you cannot park at the house, though a space is provided just down the street.The cottage is stocked with anything you could possibly need. There is a lovely garden with comfortable seating in the rear. If you are older, the stairs to the bedrooms could be a little challenging. The bedrooms have one bath to share. The second bath is downstairs at the rear entrance to the house.

This cottage is ideally located for walking to town or beach. The only negative is the parking - you cannot park at the house, though a space is provided just down the street. The cottage is stocked with anything you could possibly need. There is a lovely garden with comfortable seating in the rear. If you are older, the stairs to the bedrooms could be a little challenging. The bedrooms have one bath to share. The second bath is downstairs at the rear entrance to the house.

Ideal location for a quiet getaway or family gathering. Packed with every imaginable thing needed for making and serving meals, playing games, and enjoying beach time. A super stay!

It was very enjoyable. Louise and Karl could not have been more accommodating and generous with the supplies. The only negatives were the full size beds and parking down the steeet.

This cottage was everything you’d want in a getaway. Extremely clean, well stocked, comfortable and spacious. You can walk to Front beach and/or to BearSkin Neck within five minutes. The owner was lovely and easy to contact. They even left us a generous welcome basket for our arrival! Loved every minute of it!!

A lovely cottage set on a side lane just two blocks up from Front Beach. Lovely ocean views, quiet street with friendly neighbors just up the way from Main Street and Bear Skin Neck, all within close walking distance. It was sooooo nice not to have to use our car! We walked lanes and byways, side streets and main thoroughfares in Rockport enjoying flowers, trees, lovely yards, store fronts, and harbor. For longer hikes we went to Ravenwood and Dogtown Commons all within driving distance. Easy kitchen to cook in, dining in for two or outback in the garden if more chairs are needed. All the amenities with full baths up and downstairs, washer and dryer, cozy bedrooms upstairs, all beautifully and colorfully appointed with soothing colors. We slept like rocks to the sound of wind and waves. Did I mention the cottage is pet-friendly? Our dog had a great time, too! Louise and Karl were more than accommodating and welcoming including providing a coffee grinder and plug in for my husband's electric car. Thank you soooo much for a lovely stay in this gem of a cottage. We have have already put this place on our list of 'must return again' list! Best regards, Barbara P. Wyner

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely home. Owners could not have been nicer. Location was perfect-close to beach, restaurants etc. Highly recommend.

Very well-cared for property with many personal touches. Charming, cozy, and fully-outfitted, including thoughtful snack items and coffee! Beautiful views of ocean from living room and two out of three bedrooms. Our adult children stayed there over the holidays and found it very convenient and pleasant.

The cottage is charming (modern), immaculate and has everything you need for a relaxing vacation. The location was perfect (a quick walk to town and front beach), breezes off the ocean were amazing and the backyard was a peaceful oasis. I would highly recommend Cottage on the Lane.

Fabulous vacation rental! Everything was perfect - the home is adorable, the location cannot be beat, and the owners are absolutely wonderful. We stayed in the home with our two teenagers, and it was very comfortable for all. The kitchen was extremely well-stocked - we love to cook so this was a bonus for us. And we loved eating in the backyard - the perennial garden in absolutely beautiful. There are also so many wonderful restaurants in walking distance that we took advantage of as (as well as lots of ice cream stores). The beach is literally a two minute walk away, and is a nice family beach - my kids particularly enjoyed the dock that they could swim out to. And Louise is so kind and accommodating. Thank you so much for an incredible summer! We can't wait to be back!

The cottage was even prettier than I'd expected. Very comfortable and charming, and having a fireplace with ample wood during a howling snowstorm made it so cozy!! Our hostess had provided all kinds of thoughtful snacks, the kitchen was well stocked, beds were comfy, Rockport was charming as ever. We couldn't have been more pleased.

I grew up in Rockport so I know the town well. This is a great place to stay. My two daughters and I spent a wonderful week here. The house is on a quiet but perfectly central location, very close to Front Beach and to downtown Rockport. It would also be an easy walk from the train station. The house looks like it was recently renovated and they did a very nice job of it, not just to clean it up for tourists. Everything we needed to be comfortable was there, including a lot of books, towels, and even some basics in the fridge. The owners are very responsive and helpful with suggestions, if you need them. We would absolutely stay here again.

This was our second experience using VRBO and the graciousness of the host, is over-the-top. The home is IMMACULATE, charming and has all the modern amenities anyone could want. Going "home" is always special - staying at the "Cottage-on-the-lane" made the experience just that much more special. Thank you for sharing your lovely home and giving us a week to remember. E&S, Valley Forge PA

I stayed for a few days at this cottage, we were in town for a wedding. Loved the view. Had a great nights sleep. only issue I had was internet went down, but Louise was great in helping get us set up again - after that no problems. Wish I had more time to explore the town of Rockport, really cozy spot.

We stayed in the lovely "Cottage on the Lane" for a week last summer. It ended up being a last minute booking but really worked out for the best. While we've always visited Rockport and enjoyed the town, we found ourselves spending much of our vacation simply relaxing in backyard. We spent much of our time grilling, reading, and just getting away from it all. We did have our extended family stay with us for a few days, which involved a lot of cooking. The cottage was a perfect spot to host our family dinner party. The whole week we felt like we were staying in a beautiful home, which we loved.