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Seaside House: Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore right outside your door.

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Water view

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Gloucester, MA
  • Good Harbor Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Maritime Gloucester
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wingaersheek Beach
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Seaside House: Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore right outside your door.

Location, location, location! This vacation home is large and comfortable and is just steps to the white sands and surf of Good Harbor Beach. The location offers the best of all worlds as it is so close to Cape Ann's most popular beach and also has water views of Bass Rocks. This dramatic rocky bit of coastline is a destination for those looking for views of the Atlantic at its most intense. The popular "Back Shore" walk is one of the most scenic walks on the eastern seaboard and the sidewalk begins in front of Seaside House and continues for 1.5 miles one way (or 3 miles round trip back to the house).

The front of the house has a full-length porch from which you can view the sea in comfortable shade and enjoy a beverage or meal in the fresh ocean breezes. From the porch, enter into the living room with a flat screen TV and plenty of seating. The adjoining den has a pullout sofa, a TV, and games, which makes the room serve double-duty as a kid (or adult) getaway or semi-private additional sleeping space. The recently renovated granite kitchen is eat-in and fully applianced. The butler's pantry offers more storage and prep space in addition to a half bath.

Upstairs are 4 bedrooms (3 of which are air conditioned) and two more full baths.The master bath offers an oversized jetted tub, double sinks and a separate glass-enclosed shower and the hall bath also has a full size jetted tub with a shower. The house will comfortably sleep 10 with enough room for your family and the folks that will want to visit you in this wonderful beach house. Leave your car in the driveway (and avoid the beach parking fees) and walk to Good Harbor Beach. The house has two other occupied units with separate entrances and parking.

Property manager

Atlantic Vacation Homes

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Water view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Property Registration Number C0181331070

About the area

Gloucester

Located in Gloucester, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Good Harbor Beach and Wingaersheek Beach. Schooner Adventure and Maritime Gloucester are also worth visiting.
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Gloucester, MA

What's nearby

  • Good Harbor Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Maritime Gloucester - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Hammond Castle - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Half Moon Beach - 12 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 18 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seaport Grille - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Long Beach Dairy Maid - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Subs - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Crow's Nest - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seaside House: Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore right outside your door. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Seaside House: Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore right outside your door.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seaside House: Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore right outside your door.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Seaside House: Good Harbor Beach and the Back Shore right outside your door. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Good Harbor Beach, Massachusetts Bay and Schooner Adventure. The Gorton Theatre and Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Theresa F., Pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We really enjoyed our stay. I do agree with the other reviewer that the amount of signs telling you what to do or not do is overwhelming. Some are helpful, so are completely not necessary. There is also people living in the basement and attic, but it was no big deal. We rarely saw them and never heard them, we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. It would also be nice if there was whole house A/C. Also the one room A/C constantly needed emptied. It was humid during our stay and the ocean breeze didn't really cut it. That being said, I would definitely stay here again. Plenty of room, very comfortable and clean. You can not beat this location! We walked to the beach frequently and it was so nice not to worry about parking. The beach was amazing. Bass Rocks in the front yard was so beautiful. The town was cute and there was plenty to do nearby. This is a great rental.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Swanzey, NH

NH Friends of the Seaside House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our 3 families loved our stay at this beautiful home. The view of the ocean, and the short walk to the beach made it even more special.
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10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Seaside House 2021

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Just finished two weeks at Seaside House. 8th year in a row....and we’ll be booking year #9 soon. Location is great....easy walk to Good Harbor Beach. And the front porch view is spectacular.
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Perfect week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was even better than we expected. Lots of space, well maintained and in a great location. Atlantic Vacation Homes was also great to work with.
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10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Seaside House - 2020

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Another fabulous 2 weeks at Seaside House......8th or 9th year in a row. Location, location, location......the best for sure. Gloucester, Rockport and Good Harbor Beach represent Christmas in July for my family and friends. We’ll be back in 2021.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Safieh K.

Frustrating vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Probably the worst vacation home we've ever rented in the east coast. The only saving grace was the stunning beauty of the location. The house was unclean (ants running around everywhere in kitchen, dirty floor, disgustingly dirty carpet, etc.), no dinning room, very small living room ,poorly furnished. The beds however were clean and comfortable. The creepiest point was that it appeared that the owners lived in both the basement and the attic of the rental house! There were many locked doors and closets with overwhelming number of sings mostly telling you what not to do. Definitely not welcoming place. We will go back to the area but never to that house again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Seaside 2017

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great property. 4th or 5th year we've rented. I'm already signed up for 2018.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was in great shape. The owners were more than gracious and welcoming. We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and the house served as a gathering place after the party and through out the week. The location was perfect and the views were amazing.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Seaside House 2016

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We've been renting with AVH for almost 15 years. This is our 4th year in a row at Seaside House. And we'll be back for year #5 in 2017. Great house. Clean with plenty of amenities. Location is great for walking to Good Harbor Beach and simply enjoying the views of the Atlantic from the front porch.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jenna S.

Good Harbor Heaven

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Efficient, responsive and professional on the AVH side. Erin and her family were exceptionally welcoming to our family during our stay. We will certainly stay again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Seaside

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful week at Seaside house. The location was perfect. The amenities were awesome.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Seaside House @ Good Harbor 2015

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent property. 3rd year in a row for us and this year we did 2 weeks. Most likely will do 2 weeks in 2016.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Location !

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is situated Ina small hill with an excellent view of the ocean. It is walk to the ocean!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sunny, spacious and well-equipped

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family from Maryland, NYC and the Boston area united at the Seaside House for a week in August, including two small children. We have stayed at numerous properties near Good Harbor Beach over several decades, and found Seaside House to be a spacious and well-equipped property just a short walk from the beach, with the added benefit of the lovely Bass Rocks views and walks. Terrific weather and a full moon over the water added to our enjoyment. The owners are on the property and offered any assistance we might need, but all went smoothly. We would suggest the addition of room darkening shades in all windows, especially on the front of the house. It's a great house for kids with all the diversions of the beach, a nice porch, and super play and game room. The busy street traffic right in front of the house was the only downside for us, and did not seriously detract from the restful experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

One of the Best Weeks We Have Ever Had in Gloucester!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The owners were very gracious, as usual.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

vacation at Seaside House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was nice and the owners were helpful. The traffic outside the house was horrible. The cost was prohibitive. I will never spend that much again. The location was good with Good Harbor on one side and Bass Rocks on the other.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect family vacation for 8 people

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we arrived the place was very clean and there was an instruction book for us to follow, making it easy to know what to do with garbage and recyclables, the tv remotes, and how to leave the place upon departure. I met the owner who was very courteous and friendly. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs and one of them is very spacious with a king bed, air conditioning unit, tv, and large bathroom and double sink. The other had a queen and the other 2 had twin beds each. The kitchen is long and fairly wide too. We played games at the kitchen table every night. The house is stocked with about 100 dvd movies and has 2 tv's on the main floor. There were 2 folding tables we used on the porch for our dinners, along with the large glass table and 6 chairs that were already there. I couldn't have been more pleased with a stay at the beach than we were in this house. Had my family of 5 plus my parents and my mother-in-law. We had lobster dinners twice out on the spacious porch which overlooks the ocean. We also cook on the grilled 2 times! Loved our stay! Would do it again in a heartbeat if we can get enough people to fill the house. And it was seamless to make the transactions with the realty company too. They are very courteous.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Our wonderful week in Gloucester

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been coming to Gloucester every summer and renting for the past 15 years, and have had a range of experiences. This one was the best! The location and the views were incredible. The beach was just a 5 minute walk. The house had every amenity one could ever expect or want. Everything was spotless. The owners were so gracious and welcoming. They even helped me when my antique brain couldn't figure out the TV remote! We plan to be back next year.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

It's worth it!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Yes, the Seaside may be a little costly, but it was very much worth every penny of it! 5 minute walk to one of the best beaches in New England, clean, quiet, spacey, pretty, convienient, with all the gadgets and tools to feel at home. I recommend it. Only little dark side: the traffic that passes by regularely.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thank you to the staff at AVH

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home you rented to us was warm, welcoming and extremely well equipped. The home is clean, bright and has a breathtaking view. The location is perfect for a beach vacation. There were enough items to keep us supplied for the entire week. The games and entertainment equipment were great The staff was all very helpful and understanding of my needs. They make a wonderful team.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sean G.

"Heavenly Breeze"

We spent a week here in July for a family reunion. The ocean view was spectacular. The beach was less than a 5 minute walk. The home was well equipped, clean, and homey. Our clan got a bit noise some evenings on the large front porch facing the ocean. The home-owner lives upstairs and say they didn't hear a thing. The owners are very nice. We had a great time at our vacation rental. We happened to arrive on an unreasonably hot day that lasted 2 days. There is only 1 window air conditioner in the master bedroom. They did have lots of fans. After those 2 days the weather and ocean breeze are heavenly. I would reccomend to the owners to supply beach towels.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sean G.

"Heavenly Breeze"

We spent a week here in July for a family reunion. The ocean view was spectacular. The beach was less than a 5 minute walk. The home was well equipped, clean, and homey. Our clan got a bit noise some evenings on the large front porch facing the ocean. The home-owner lives upstairs and say they didn't hear a thing. The owners are very nice. We had a great time at our vacation rental. We happened to arrive on an unreasonably hot day that lasted 2 days. There is only 1 window air conditioner in the master bedroom. They did have lots of fans. After those 2 days the weather and ocean breeze are heavenly. I would reccomend to the owners to supply beach towels.

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