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Prime Gloucester Property Overlooking Inner Harbor - CLOSING DECEMBER 15, 2024

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View from a bench on the property overlooking the harbor.
Open concept living and dining area with lots of natural light.
Window view from second floor apartment
Dining area and open kitchen space
Kitchen with elec. stove, microwave, d/w, coffeemaker and toaster.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Gloucester, MA
  • Good Harbor Beach
    13 min walk
  • Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch
    3 min drive
  • Rocky Neck Art Colony
    3 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal)
    23 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining
Living area
Exterior

About this property

Prime Gloucester Property Overlooking Inner Harbor - CLOSING DECEMBER 15, 2024

We are closing our vacation rental at the end of 2024 for personal reasons.

This 2BR/2BA apartment comfortably accommodates four on vacation or in town, but it’s also a perfect getaway for anyone looking for a small slice of heaven on Cape Ann. We are a very pet friendly venue.

This apartment is on the second floor of our house, where we live, with our gorgeous landscape and amazing views of Gloucester's Inner Harbor. Within this apartment, there are two bedrooms each with its own private bathroom. The master bedroom has a queen bed and a twin bed and a hidden trundle bed for young children with a full bathroom with soaking tub. The second bedroom, off of the living area, has a queen bed and a bathroom with a shower stall. Each bedroom is ideal for couples traveling together, but the twin & trundle bed make it flexible for up to 6 people. The living room couch is extra long and comfy for sleeping but it is not a sleep-sofa.

The apartment has its own separate entrance and our guests tell they feel they have a lot of privacy while staying with us, even though we share the same house. There is off-street parking for up to 3 cars. The open living-dining space has a dining room table that can seat 4, flat screen TV with premium Comcast cable, WiFi, a comfy sofa with coffee table, two over-sized chairs, and a breakfast bar with stools at the kitchen counter. The well-equipped kitchen has an oven/stove, fridge with freezer, coffeemaker, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, and full set of dishes, pots & pans, flatware and many utensils. If anything is missing, just let us know. We’re right downstairs!

I am Rebecca and manage this property. I live on the first floor below this apartment with my retired mother, Dot, (aka 'Gloucester Quilter') who quilts and gardens at home. One of us is always on hand to attend to any question or concern.

We are very knowledgeable about how best to experience the North Shore and day trips in our region and towns across New England. PLEASE submit a property inquiry through this portal for a personalized quote. We will reply with a quote along with our comprehensive, 6-page, visitors guide which includes heaps of local do's and don'ts.

Property manager

Rebecca Borden

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Elem school playgroud 100 yd away

Events

Events allowed
Special events allowed with prior approval

Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs and cats only.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside Smoking ONLY
Wifi Access shared on arrival Quiet Time: 11pm - 7am. *Please minimize lil' kids' "happy feet" until 6am as best as possible*
POOL RULES: Separate Agreement. Signed in person when pool is open (early June - mid Sept)
Pick up after your pet(s). Separate bucket will be at your door for collection.

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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Special events allowed with prior approval
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 C0021741070

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gloucester

Located in Gloucester, this apartment is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ravenswood Park and Thatcher Island National Wildlife Refuge, while The Gorton Theatre and Schooner Adventure are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Maritime Gloucester and Essex Shipbuilding Museum. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and rock climbing.
Map
Gloucester, MA

What's nearby

  • Good Harbor Beach - 13 min walk
  • Maritime Gloucester - 3 min drive
  • Cape Ann Museum - 3 min drive
  • Hammond Castle - 8 min drive
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Gloucester Station - 7 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaport Grille - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Crow's Nest - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Zeke's Place - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Downtown Gloucester - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pratty's CAV - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Prime Gloucester Property Overlooking Inner Harbor - CLOSING DECEMBER 15, 2024 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Prime Gloucester Property Overlooking Inner Harbor - CLOSING DECEMBER 15, 2024 located?

This family-friendly Gloucester apartment building is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Massachusetts Bay and Good Harbor Beach. Schooner Adventure and Maritime Gloucester are also within 1 mile (2 km). Gloucester Station is 30 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming place
We really enjoyed the view and location of the property. Dot, Rebecca and Dash made us feel very welcome. Older home so you expect creaky floors, etc. Oversll, a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in Gloucester
Great location-very quiet and lovely lawn for sitting outside and enjoying the great view of Gloucester harbor. Friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect quiet get away
It was a pleasure to meet and spend time chatting with Dot and Dash. The grounds were amazing and the apartment was just as described. Fortunate that we were some of the last guests to experience this special place before closing permanently. . Best of luck to you all. Kenny, Mark and Dar.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely host, lovely setting, close to our favorite beach!
The host was just wonderful, accommodating and welcoming! Comfortable apartment with sweet landscaped property and salt water pool! The only minor improvements I could think of would be a screen on the back door and an upgrade to the clothes line.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

S N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
July 2024
This property is absolutely amazing. Beautiful view all around. Our family of five was very comfortable, plenty of space. Property owner was beyond gracious, kind, and informative. We loved our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Perfect Get-away
This home was the perfect getaway for our family. The views are astounding. The grounds are ideal to entertain the whole family. The location makes it easy to get everywhere- gloucester center, beaches, rockport, etc. And the hosts are fabulous. We enjoyed every minute of this trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay overlooking harbor
We had a great stay, and there was a lot to do in the area.The host was very kind, and very informative.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
We are so happy with our stay with Rebecca and Dot! The house and yard are wonderful. The location makes it easy to walk to parks and shopping and restaurants are also nearby. Bonus that we were able to bring out 8 year old Yellow Lab who loved playing with Dash.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing, Great View of Glouster Harbor
Property a little old, but we Loved it. COZY
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
This is a well furnished two bedroom apartment with an amazing view and a warm and welcoming host. It is a great spot for people traveling with pets as the landlord has a very sweet dog. It is very comfortable. A home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dash deserves 5 stars
Dash was best hostess!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

maryjo l.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
gloucester
The rental space is on the 2nd floor of the home. The upstairs doors do not have locks on them, the house door is usually left unlocked , but a key is given to you upon request. The beds and linens are quite comfy and each bed has a beautiful handmade quilt on them.Squirrels walking on the roof wake you up at 7am. There was quite alot of dog fur in the master bedroom. You can hear talking and noise if you sleep in the master bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute
Beautiful property. Dot couldn't have been more pleasant to deal with. Rebecca was away for the weekend that we were there, but gave me Dot's phone number, we were running behind schedule and i wanted to let her know. What gracious hosts. And Dash the dog was so friendly. We really enjoyed the house. Is was set up perfectly and had everything you could have needed. And I needed an iron and Dot told me right where to find it. We cant wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving in Gloucester
We had a wonderful time. Great place, great location. Able to enjoy family time in the house, walking the beach and eating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great location and great host
all very easy, pleasant, comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
friends reunion
We loved the apartment. It was clean and cozy. We loved their home and the location. It was very quiet and safe. We had our own entrance. The owners were lovely. Their dog was also a treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Hidden gem with great views. Loved sitting in the living room watching the sun set on the harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura K., Dearborn Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful view
Our rental was a perfect blend of comfortable and cozy. Wow. What a view. Great towels, sheets and the quilts were stunning. Thank going both for opening up your home and beautiful spot to us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First visit
Older but oh so comfortable spot. And beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A room with a view!
What a wonderful, relaxing place and the view of Gloucester is incredible. The host was very helpful with local sites and places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick wedding stay
We were in town for my son's wedding, and the apartment was very convenient to the events. The accommodations were especially comfortable, with each of the bedrooms having it's own bath, and my daughter was able to have her children in her room with her. Rebecca was helpful getting us settled, and finding toys and crayons for the kids. I wish our stay was a little longer, and that we could have enjoyed more of the lovely surroundings!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chloe J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful accommodations
This property is lovely! It had everything we needed for a comfortable, enjoyable stay. Thank you Rebecca.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great View of the Harbor
This apartment is the second floor of a home, as said in the listing. There is a private entrance, which we thought was from the outside. Not sure why, but that's what we had expected. The entrance, though, is by a staircase inside the house. The owner and her mom live on the first floor, but they close off the door into their living space so that the staircase is private. It felt a little weird at first to go into their house. But it worked out fine, and we had lots of privacy The apartment is clean, but it is a little dated. The furniture was fine, beds and linens were great, but the appliances were old showed their age. If I could change anything about the apartment it would be to replace the stove and fridge. The view of the harbor from the living room is gorgeous. We enjoyed our stay and were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Glawsta
Beautiful setting. Clean and well kept. Hosts Rebecca,dot, and dash were absolutely perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to everywhere. Property is cleann, comfortable, well appointed.
This was a wonderful part of a delightful holiday. Our hosts were charming and helpful. We enjoyed Gloucester.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rebecca Borden

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My mother has owned in this property since 2000. I moved back home in 2009 to help support her. We decided to join VRBO in Nov 2011 after we had such a positive experience renting ourselves through VBRO. We have enjoyed hosting some great guests from all over the country and internationally!
This apartment is an 'in-law' apartment on the second floor of the house where we live on the first floor. We love sharing our property, pool (in summer) and landscape with our guests. As our reviews confirm, we have had many happy guests.
We do not rent for extended stays because, while we have had many amazing visitors, we did have a few "bad apples." We are cautious about sharing our property with incompatible 'neighbors' for extended stays. We hope you respect our perspective.
As a policy, we do not give out our address for privacy and security reasons. We live here along with our neighbors in one of the best kept secret locations on Cape Ann. We feel our online reviews speak for themselves.

Why they chose this property

Gloucester and Cape Ann are an hour from Boston. We have amazing beaches, rich history and cultural legacy and award winning restaurants. You can easily take a day trip to Boston by commuter rail and come back and see a glorious sunset over the harbor.

What makes this property unique

We love sharing our views, pool and property with guests. Gloucester is such a great area to visit and vacation!

Languages:

English
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