Marblehead cottage rental - Quiet, own private beach, house directly behind, lower deck, outdoor shower
Quiet, own private beach, house directly behind, lower deck, outdoor shower
  • Marblehead cottage rental - Quiet, own private beach, house directly behind, lower deck, outdoor shower
    Houseboat feeling, mid tide, dining view, cliffs, Browns island far left point.
    Top deck, south facing, 38 feet wrap around space, almost high tide, spring
    Sweet view inside house to deck, looking through railings to island in winter.
    Terraced entrance,shade, old vines, Antique Italian Olive Oil Jars by front door
    Sitting area next to dining table, cozy reading, coffee drinking, just sitting.
  • Marblehead cottage rental - Chef stove, 48', 6 burner, grill, 2 ovens, back booth, wood counters, spacious
    Dining area, kitchen to left, living room, English Farm Table (1700's)
    Slate tiled gas fireplace, easy seating, built in cherry bookshelves to far left
    View from mid kitchen, only ocean in windows.
    Philadelphia farm sink, slate, view to small private park and beach at full tide
    Top of stairs to living areas, great kitchen to right, study to far left
  • Marblehead cottage rental - Looking from living room toward, dining and sitting areas, kitchen
    Small study, 1800's victorian desk, 32' tv, antique gold mirror, ocean view
    Crow's nest above front door/ stairs extends into private study with 32' tv.
    French Terrace Bedroom, small Fireplace, Early American beds, old chinese screen
    Front terrace, small private terrace further back off french door bedroom.
    First ocean bedroom, trundle bed, 1800's English stained glass window.
  • Marblehead cottage rental - Second downstairs bathroom, pebble/stone shower, full size washer/dryer.
    Master bedroom (3rd,on ocean) queen bed, private japanese soaking tub, shower.
    Master bdrm windows, half tide, 1600's lady's desk, blue velvet armchair at left
    Japanese soaking tub, raised for view of ocean and cliff, shower left. Private.
    2nd ocean bedroom, full bed, lower deck and private beach below windows.
    2nd bdrm, full bed, built in bookshelves to right, ocean views both sides.
 
Marblehead cottage rental - Quiet, own private beach, house directly behind, lower deck, outdoor shower

Quiet, own private beach, house directly behind, lower deck, outdoor shower

Houseboat feeling, mid tide, dining view, cliffs, Browns island far left point.

Houseboat feeling, mid tide, dining view, cliffs, Browns island far left point.

Top deck, south facing, 38 feet wrap around space, almost high tide, spring

Top deck, south facing, 38 feet wrap around space, almost high tide, spring

Sweet view inside house to deck, looking through railings to island in winter.

Sweet view inside house to deck, looking through railings to island in winter.

Terraced entrance,shade, old vines, Antique Italian Olive Oil Jars by front door

Terraced entrance,shade, old vines, Antique Italian Olive Oil Jars by front door

Sitting area next to dining table, cozy reading, coffee drinking, just sitting.

Sitting area next to dining table, cozy reading, coffee drinking, just sitting.

Chef stove, 48', 6 burner, grill, 2 ovens, back booth, wood counters, spacious

Chef stove, 48', 6 burner, grill, 2 ovens, back booth, wood counters, spacious

Dining area, kitchen to left, living room, English Farm Table (1700's)

Dining area, kitchen to left, living room, English Farm Table (1700's)

Slate tiled gas fireplace, easy seating, built in cherry bookshelves to far left

Slate tiled gas fireplace, easy seating, built in cherry bookshelves to far left

View from mid kitchen, only ocean in windows.

View from mid kitchen, only ocean in windows.

Philadelphia farm sink, slate, view to small private park and beach at full tide

Philadelphia farm sink, slate, view to small private park and beach at full tide

Top of stairs to living areas, great kitchen to right, study to far left

Top of stairs to living areas, great kitchen to right, study to far left

Looking from living room toward, dining and sitting areas, kitchen

Looking from living room toward, dining and sitting areas, kitchen

Small study, 1800's victorian desk, 32' tv, antique gold mirror, ocean view

Small study, 1800's victorian desk, 32' tv, antique gold mirror, ocean view

Crow's nest above front door/ stairs extends into private study with 32' tv.

Crow's nest above front door/ stairs extends into private study with 32' tv.

French Terrace Bedroom, small Fireplace, Early American beds, old chinese screen

French Terrace Bedroom, small Fireplace, Early American beds, old chinese screen

Front terrace, small private terrace further back off french door bedroom.

Front terrace, small private terrace further back off french door bedroom.

First ocean bedroom, trundle bed, 1800's English stained glass window.

First ocean bedroom, trundle bed, 1800's English stained glass window.

Second downstairs bathroom, pebble/stone shower, full size washer/dryer.

Second downstairs bathroom, pebble/stone shower, full size washer/dryer.

Master bedroom (3rd,on ocean) queen bed, private japanese soaking tub, shower.

Master bedroom (3rd,on ocean) queen bed, private japanese soaking tub, shower.

Master bdrm windows, half tide, 1600's lady's desk, blue velvet armchair at left

Master bdrm windows, half tide, 1600's lady's desk, blue velvet armchair at left

Japanese soaking tub, raised for view of ocean and cliff, shower left. Private.

Japanese soaking tub, raised for view of ocean and cliff, shower left. Private.

2nd ocean bedroom, full bed, lower deck and private beach below windows.

2nd ocean bedroom, full bed, lower deck and private beach below windows.

2nd bdrm, full bed, built in bookshelves to right, ocean views both sides.

2nd bdrm, full bed, built in bookshelves to right, ocean views both sides.

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps9
  • 3 Bathrooms
 
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Photos and Description of the Marblehead vacation cottage rental
4 bedrooms,ocean views, 3 full bathrms, study, sleeps 9, 2 decks upper, & lower

Private beach, 180 degree ocean views, southeast facing living room, nearby islands, sliders onto upper deck. Elegant, romantic, newly renovated home, superb Chef's kitchen: Wolf 48 inch, 6 burner/grill, two ovens, maple countertops, wide pine floors. Legerstone fireplace in living room, oriental rugs. Eclectic art & antiques, interior stained glass windows, crows nest off private study, stone tiled bathrooms, laundry room. French door terraced bedroom with small fireplace. Master bedroom with private bath, japanese soaking tub, separate shower, ocean views.

Swim, sail, paddle-board, kayak, row (Little Harbor Boat House adjacent to beach: rentals, lessons.) Bike rentals, historic tours, dining, theater & music within walking distance. Nearby Salem, fine cuisine, museums, (Peabody Essex) Salem Witch house, art, shops. Boston by ferry or car. North Shore: famed antiques & beautiful beaches. Family friendly.

Marblehead, MA. Sailing capital of New England, truly gorgeous ocean and sheltered sailing, boats with captains for hire, whale watching up the coast, Wednesday night races, paddle boarding, fishing, kayaking, picnicking, island exploring, five or six small beaches open to locals, larger Devereaux Beach facing Boston has mild surfing, boggie boarding, swimming.

Historic graveyards,(1600's) museums, sites, ponds, scale model sail boat races, everything within walking or biking distances, safe, friendly, easy.

Nearby: Downtown Salem can be reached by boat, car, or bike. Filled with restaurants, art, things to do and see, of course Witches, and folklore, Peabody Essex Museum. Further north lie Rockport and Gloucester both artist communities with Classical Music Concerts, Poetry Festivals, Art Festivals, Crafts, fairs, horseback riding and yes, more beaches, glorious miles long beaches, private estates, some open to the public, amazing fish restaurants, and more.

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1 Reviews of Property 900550 in Marblehead, Massachusetts

Elegant cottage, spectacular views, chef 'skitchen, walk to shops and dine
average rating of 5.0 based on 1 reviews
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Elegant cottage, spectacular views, chef 'skitchen, walk to shops and dine
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p900550
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Marblehead Merrimack Valley & Essex County
Norfolk, VA
5

Stunning waterfront location, great house!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Sep 12, 2012
  • Stayed: Aug 2012
My family of five, plus my mother, had the pleasure of staying here for a week in August. It was one of the best vacation locations ever. This house literally sits on a beach, with a beautiful view of the water in a protected harbor off the Atlantic. The house was built about two years ago, and it incorporates the nicest amenities (incredible master bathroom, gourmet cooks kitchen, etc.) but it is also very quaint and homey, with lovely art and antiques throughout.
There's all sorts of fun water toys and a kayak available for use; plus, there's a wonderful company that rents SUPs (stand up paddle boards) just across the road. We all loved the SUPs and spend a lot of time at the beach (but, even in August, that water is COLD!). Note that the beach is very rocky, so water shoes are definitely recommended. There's also a very fun island in the distance that is easily accessed by a land bridge at low tide.
A few things that I hadn't prepared for before our trip, but worked out just fine:
-No TV (my kids were a bit disappointed, but this was GREAT...we played tons of games...they have many there...and enjoyed the outside a LOT!)
-No A/C on the bottom floor, where the bedrooms are. Again, no big deal, as we opened all the windows and enjoyed the fresh breeze and listening to the water lap up the beach.
-Lots of locals use this beach (Gashouse Beach), so you will hear folks outside of your windows at all hours of the day. Never bad or crazy, though.
The caretaker was FABULOUS, too! Very, very helpful!!!
Also, Marblehead is so cute and so easy to walk to. 10 mins or less and you are in the middle of old Marblehead and great restaurants, shops and bars. We also enjoyed exploring Burial Hill (2 min walk) and Fort Sewel (4 min walk). It's very hilly in some areas, so you will want to wear good walking shoes and be prepared. The driving is Marblehead is tricky; lots of one-way streets (including the one on which this house is located). Make sure you have a good GPS!
We also considered staying in Salem, but so happy we chose Marblehead. Salem is far more touristy and busy.
Very, very happy with our stay and hope to return!
Owner's Response: We are thrilled that our home is as warm, snug, and beautiful to others as it is to us. We especially like the description that the cottage is literally on the beach. That describes it better than we may have done.

We didn't think to say the water was cold and it is, and the beach is sandy but does have rocks. Water shoes is a great idea.

The beach is small and can be crowded on the weekends, (Not your own private beach that belongs to the house, the one in front of it.) but it is quiet in the mornings and at night. There are no parties, or groups that go late. It is a family beach.

We will take tv off the list of available items to use, until we find it, or buy a new one. Thank you for letting us know.
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