Cosy and Quiet Apartment for Two
Review Submitted: May 25, 2010
Date of Stay: May 2010
We stayed here in May 2010. The apartment is exactly as depicted. It is not large but fine for two people and would work for a couple with a child given the really nice sofa bed in the living area. We felt we had plenty of room. The place is up to date and had plenty of nice dishes and cookingware as well as a charcol grill. The built-in dishwasher was a big help too. Having Wifi really helped me with my family research in the area. Everything is on one level, but if you plan to walk around town, the town is a bit hilly. Sunsets were amazing. Lane's Cove in Lanesville is a bit out of the way, which was perfect for us. It was not crowded, but we were there before the season started. You will have to shop in Rockport or Gloucester (about 15-20 min drive), though there is a small package store with some basics in Lanseville as well as a really nice coffee shop. The nearest restaurants other than the "the Grind" are a couple of miles away--one north in Folly Cove and the other south almost to Gloucester. There is a kayak rental place in Lanesville too. The nearest beach is small and about a mile down the road (though locals also swin in the Cove itself--but it is rocky)--we did not visit any beaches as the weather was still cool during our visit. Anna does have passes to receive discounted parking at the beaches.
Anna is a great hostess and made our stay quite pleasant. We will return once we can figure out when we can get two weeks free again! There is local bus service (recommended for going into Rockport on weekends--there is no parking in town there) and commuter trains to Boston running out of Rockport (recommended--as there is parking at the station) and Gloucester, which we used to go see the Red Sox play at Fenway. This is not for folks who are looking for a city experience as Lanesville is pretty quiet, except, perhaps on the Fourth, but you are pretty close to everything--it just takes a little time and a relaxed attitude to get there as you really don't want to drive more than 25-30 mph on most parts of the Cape. We only used two tanks of gas the whole week and were frequently in Gloucester, Essex (try Farnham's Clamsor the Village Restaurant), and Rockport (try Ellen's Harborside). We also did a whale watch with Capt Bill's in Gloucester. Historical sights that were worthwhile were the Essex Shipbuilding Museum in Essex and the Cape Ann Museum (also a good art museum) as well as the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center in Gloucester.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
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