Title: Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches! Vacation home with kitchen, near Good Harbor Beach ![Beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90690000/90682900/90682841/df5e7c92.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90690000/90682900/90682841/7aaafe80.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90690000/90682900/90682841/d92dc913.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90690000/90682900/90682841/5aa9c46b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90690000/90682900/90682841/a7a0288f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Rockport House, a sun-filled retreat in Gloucester MA. This modern home features an open concept living area with a 55-inch Smart TV and stereo sound system, perfect for unwinding after exploring the nearby beaches of Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach within walking distance. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81850 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches! Come escape to Rockport House, located in Gloucester MA, home of America’s historic fishing town and the best of New England beaches! Our 4BD/2BA,1,850 sq ft house has everything you need—plenty of space to comfortably sleep a group of eight, off-street parking for up to four cars, and brand new furnishings and amenities updated in 2023. The house is conveniently located within a few minutes walking distance to both Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach - no need to think about reserving and paying for beach parking! Our sun-filled split level ranch house, offers an abundance of modern utility and comforts! The front of the house faces west overlooking a large private yard that wraps around to the back of the house. A half flight of stairs up from the front door entrance, you will be welcomed by our open concept living, office, dining, and kitchen layout. The living area includes a six seat sectional sofa, two lounge chairs, 55 inch Smart TV, and stereo sound system with Bluetooth connectivity. Looking for a place to set up your laptop to tie up a few loose ends at work? No problem, the main living area includes a small work desk, office chair, LED lamp, and USB plugin capabilities. Enjoy a beverage from the coffee/tea bar, packed with a variety of flavor choices, creamer, and sweetener options, to re-energize after unloading the cars and the long drive. There is an abundance of amazing restaurants, pubs, and ice cream shops in the area but if you prefer to stay-in and cook, we have you covered. Our kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher, stove/oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and a variety of small cooking appliances such as an Instant Pot, blender, toaster, air fryer. We have plenty of pots and pans, indoor and outdoor serving ware, grill tools, pantry basics, paper products, and cleaning supplies. Choose to dine at our eight seat table, at the kitchen island bar, or on our main level outdoor deck. Our patio dining layout includes a Weber grill, table seating for eight with umbrella, and lounge area with large outdoor sectional and comfy chairs. The main level of the house includes mini-split air conditioning, and for the super hot days, each bedroom as an additional cooling tower to supplement ceiling fans. All of our bedrooms include pillows, linens, luggage racks, hangers, full length mirrors, USB charging ports, and plenty of closet space. Choose to slumber in one of the four bedrooms with bed sizes: king, queen, queen, and two twins. The two full bathrooms include bath, hand, and wash towels and toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, body soap, lotion, q-tips, cotton balls, make-up wipes, and hair ties. Packed light and need to do laundry? We have small laundry room equipped with frontload washer and dryer, iron, ironing board, clothes drying rack, and plenty of laundry pods and dryer sheets. The lower level family/entertainment room is well equipped for indoor fun, loaded with a variety of board games, large sectional and a 55 inch smart TV with a surround sound theater system. Bring your own passwords to stream your favorites or enjoy options on Samsung TV plus our Disney, Hulu, and ESPN+ accounts. Cape Ann beaches are a huge attraction for vacationers and tourists visiting New England. Rockport House has you prepared for fun days at the beach (beach chairs, beach wagon, umbrellas, beach towels, cooler, cornhole, kids beach toys). We have an outdoor shower below the upper deck to cool off or wash off beach sand before coming back indoors. At dusk, gather around the fire pit to share beach stories, roast marshmallows, and relax in our Adirondack chairs. Enjoy your stay at Rockport House! Gloucester Beaches • Long Beach (3-4 minute WALK) • Good Harbor Beach (8-10 minute WALK) • Wingaersheek Beach (15 minute drive) • Half Moon Beach (9 minute drive) • Plum Cove Beach (13 minute drive) • Niles Beach (8 minute drive) • Pavillion Beach (7 minute drive) • Cressy Beach (9 minute drive) Areas Near Gloucester with Beaches • Rockport MA (Front Beach, Back Beach, Long Beach, Old Garden Beach, Pebble Beach, Cape Hedge Beach • Ipswich MA (Crane Beach, Pavillion Beach) • Manchester by the Sea (Singing Beach) Gloucester Points of Interest • Beauport Hotel • Hammond Castle Museum • Eastern Point Light House • Fishermen’s Memorial Monument • Stage Fort Park • Main Street • Cape Ann Harbor Tours • Cape Ann Whale Watch • 7 Seas Whale Watch Transportation • Cape Ann Transportation Authority - serves the city of Gloucester and surrounding towns, two stops in West Gloucester and in downtown Gloucester • MBTA Commuter Rail - access to the Newburyport/Rockport Line of the which extends from Rockport along the North Shore to Boston's North Station. • Boston's Logan International Airport - largest and nearest national and international air service ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car recommended - Limited onsite parking (max 4 spaces) - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Freezer - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Games - Hulu - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Patio - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Parasailing nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Whale watching nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,850 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36310000/36308400/36308372/c95c7083.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Steps to Wingaersheek's Private 1.5 Mile White Dune Beach Gloucester - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 39 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-13&endDate=2025-11-14&selected=36308372&PinnedHotelID=36308372&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91180000/91176900/91176853/b1131970.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Steps Away from Good Harbor & Long Beach! 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Security deposit required of $300. Minimum age of primary renter is 25 years old. No pets / No smoking / No parties or events ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Children and babies are welcome; however, it must ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number C0371831070 ### We should mention A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as orp5b5c574x ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.62539%2C-70.62319&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=uu-fmJQDM4_XB2yAZ2MnDBOORR8=) Gloucester, MA #### What's nearby - Good Harbor Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Long Beach - 1 min drive - 1.5 km - Cape Ann - 5 min drive - 3.6 km - Maritime Gloucester - 5 min drive - 5.0 km - Wingaersheek Beach - 14 min drive - 13.6 km #### Getting around - Rockport Station - 7 min drive - Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 24 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive - ‪Seaport Grille - ‬4 min drive - ‪Surfside Subs - ‬2 min walk - ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive - ‪Common Crow Natural Market - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Short Walk to Cape Ann's Best Beaches! located? > Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Good Harbor Beach and Long Beach. Cape Hedge Beach and Schooner Adventure are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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