We had a great girls week at this beautiful typical New England cottage. Kitchen fully equipped, comfortable beds and furniture with a beautiful view! We’ will return!

Lovely view from porch. Can hear Wingaersheek ocean waves on quiet early morning. Austen very responsive and helpful. Very cramped quarters, steep stairs, stubborn latches/key--not suitable for seniors. Cleanliness did not meet expectations; e.g., cellophane wrappers, candy and dirt between downstairs bed and wall. The jewel is the view.

Wonderful cottage in a location that is simply amazing! My husband, two sons and our dog & I stayed for nearly a week (not long enough!) and had a wonderful time. The screened porch is where you will want to spend all your time! Just fantastic views. Owners are fabulous to work with and very responsive. Definitely plan to return!

Gorgeous house with spectacular views! Love love love the tides coming in and out and under the house. Our own private swimming area, what?! Clean and charming decor and oh so comfortable. Communication with owner immediate and clear. Able to paddle board to our favorite beach everyday with breakfast, cocktails, dinner on the screen porch! I was in heaven and already booked for next summer! Thank you Jean and Austin!

This property is full of character and opportunities to enjoy a waterfront setting. We had four generations of family present and really appreciated the location. Sunsets are spectacular and it's often surprisingly quiet and tranquil. Very close to beaches, shopping and restaurants. The stairs and parking are a tad challenging but doable. The property owner was pleasant, easy to reach and had the cottage stocked and comfortably organized. The linens were pristine. Thank you for a great stay (despite record breaking heat!). June & Lauren S

We enjoyed our stay at the property. The deck was amazing you could sit out with cocktails and enjoy the view, boats and amazing sunsets. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need. We were able to fish on private beach in front of property which yielded dinner for the family. Austen was very helpful if we called with any questions and even helped with some fishing advise. He went above and beyond. Jean was also quick to respond if we had questions. Thanks again for our memories and long overdue vacation to beautiful Gloucester.

Ideal location! It felt remote but still close to restaurants/grocery stores. It was relaxing to sit on the back porch and watch the boats go by. The family loved swimming right behind the house and running around on the beach at low tide. Lovely visit and would come back again.

The rental is wonderful. It is just as described and has such history and character. It is very tastefully and thoughtfully decorated with everything you need. Many rentals you need to bring basics for your stay - not this one: there’s toilet paper and paper towels and soaps and even linens and towels for you to use! It makes it a truly stressful trip to sit back and enjoy the incredible view. Keep in mind, as the owner states it’s and old duck cottage, that the house is compact and the rooms are small. It made for a great trip for our family to spend time together. But if you’re someone who likes a huge master bedroom to sprawl out in this isn’t for you. We will definitely go back and will cherish the wonderful trip we had sitting on the porch, fishing, kayaking and sitting watching the boats and sunsets.

A nice home, clean and fully stocked with kitchen essentials. And, anything else needed for your stay. Great location with a short drive to Rockport, Gloucester Harbor or Main Street. Communication with owner was wonderful. Due to bad weather I had to cut my stay short by three nights. I plan to return next spring. My only suggestion would be to replace the refrigerator. A bit dated. Otherwise, no complaints and enjoyed the cottage. A lovely getaway!

We all sort of gasped when we pulled up to the cottage- and then again when we entered. The cottage itself is homey and cozy and lovely- but the location is just amazing. We’ve stayed in lots of rentals over the last 20 years, all over, and places like this, that are still opened by private families are getting harder to find. I think my favorite moment was when, on our last night, a storm blew in and the tide was high, and the waves very loudly lapped under the house. It felt like we were in a boat. The only thing I’ll give a warning about is the size of the kitchen. We visited during the pandemic so didn’t do restaurants, and the kitchen was a bit small to do more than make simple meals, so just know that going into it. We didn’t mind, but some folks might.So- we loved it and hope to be able to return to this charming, super cool house.

We all sort of gasped when we pulled up to the cottage- and then again when we entered. The cottage itself is homey and cozy and lovely- but the location is just amazing. We’ve stayed in lots of rentals over the last 20 years, all over, and places like this, that are still opened by private families are getting harder to find. I think my favorite moment was when, on our last night, a storm blew in and the tide was high, and the waves very loudly lapped under the house. It felt like we were in a boat. The only thing I’ll give a warning about is the size of the kitchen. We visited during the pandemic so didn’t do restaurants, and the kitchen was a bit small to do more than make simple meals, so just know that going into it. We didn’t mind, but some folks might. So- we loved it and hope to be able to return to this charming, super cool house.

Wonderful, cozy cottage to relax and take in nature. We had a great time at this charming cottage, sitting on the porch rocking chairs during high tide and walking on the beach during low tide - amazing! We hope to be back soon!

This charming property overlooks the Anisquam River. At high tide the water flows under the porch creating a feeling of being on the ocean, and at low tide the sandbars and marsh grasses are lovely to behold. Our entire group found it difficult to leave this serene setting at the end of our stay.

This house, such old-fashioned beauty and integrity, sitting at the confluence of 2 tidal rivers, is in an absolutely stunning natural setting.Owner is a delight too!

This house, such old-fashioned beauty and integrity, sitting at the confluence of 2 tidal rivers, is in an absolutely stunning natural setting. Owner is a delight too!