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"My husband, two children, and I had a lovely stay at Rachel's place. The house is comfortable and clean, in a historic neighbourhood, perfectly located for exploring Rockport and the surrounding area. It is a few minutes walk away from the centre of Rockport, a playground, a beach, and a short drive away from grocery stores. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable. The wifi is great for remote work. The kitchen is well supplied with plates, glasses, cookware, etc. (There were salt and pepper...

"Cottage was very nice and it had everything we needed for a quiet getaway."

"Magnificent! Exactly as advertised. Spacious, spotless, with incredible attention to detail. We didn't want to leave! Thank you for a wonderful experience."

"The wee cottage was rustic and very comfortable. Location was great and I walked to the beach several times during the day with my dog. A short drive to Rockport town center with great restaurants, views and shops"

"This was our first time in the Cape Ann area, and we sure did choose wisely on renting this home. The owners did a phenomenal job remodeling this home. It is extremely well appointed, and the attention to details was great. It really was a 5 minute walk to Good Harbor Beach where we took some amazing pics including a spectacular sunrise. The home was convenient to everything we wanted to do and all the restaurants. We absolutely will stay here again, and think you should too."

"This place was amazing. Had a great time and would definitely return. "

"This is just the perfect place. Everything you can imagine has been taken care of. It’s a short walk to everywhere in Rockport. Quite and beautiful!!!"

"Very clean and quaint cottage, responsive and warm host."

"This is such a cute and quaint property in a beautiful location! It was so relaxing to enjoy morning coffee on the back deck while watching the wide variety of birds coming and going. No one wanted to leave, including the dogs :) I would definitely recommend this place over and over! Thank you Denise!"

"After reading all the reviews, I arrived with weighty wondering at the opportunity to clearly discover - who am I? The grateful admirers or the snooty complainers? I loved it. It felt like stepping back in time to a family property untouched by time and years, it reminded me so much of a family property I grew up going to each summer that so comfortingly stayed the same as life changed. The view of the water and wildflowers surrounding are absolutely breathtaking. Peaceful places to sit indoors...

"Jackie is awesome and was so responsive. She pre-emptively gave us check in details, directions, and even some local information on how to find the "small beach." It was awesome. The cottage was well kept and we loved sitting out on the porch in the evenings. Thank you for a great vacation!"

"We loved our stay at this cozy cabin. It was a quick walk to the beach and quiet and peaceful at night. It's a smaller space with tight parking, but not a problem if you drive a smaller passenger vehicle and are under 6' 😉 Janet did a great job decorating the place and organizing a small area. Worth the price!"

"Clean and comfortable cottage. Great location. Hit the beach in the morning, visit neighboring towns during the day and listen to the waves at night."

"Missy was awesome ! She’s on site to help with all your needs ! Place was clean and AC worked awesome for those hot days ! Only a couple of steps from the beach . Our stress and worries were gone for the week we stayed !"

"As I stated in the guest book, this was our first time to the New England area. Took in all the sights, sounds, shopping and great food! The locals are warm and welcoming! The Periwinkle Cottage certainly didn’t disappoint. Everything was quaint, clean and charming; well thought out and stocked. I would highly recommend!!"

"Very cute house that's close in proximity to major landmarks in MA. I loved being able to sit out on the deck in the morning before starting my day. The host is responsive and attentive, definitely would book again!"

"Everything was clean and updated. The location is perfect walking distance to the beach and multiple restaurants. Good space for 5 people- 3 adults, 1 teen and 1 kid. Would absolutely recommend."

"Can't say enough about how great this rental is. Even with bad weather it is in a beautiful location, so quiet and peaceful. The house is clean and cozy, comfy bed and nice kitchen. It has a very cool architectural mix of an asian vibe and being on a boat, minimalist but has everything you need. The hosts were so friendly and helpful with us using our coastal row boats from their dock. The tide swings greatly so just know you can't always use the dock at low tide unless you want to walk in the...

"The cottage was a perfect place for my family and I to stay while visiting New England! Chris was very easy to communicate with and gave outstanding recommendations on places to go and see. The cottage is older, with some history, just like the surrounding areas. After battling the traffic in Boston and Salem, we loved the ability to come back to our private cottage on the hill and just relax. We enjoyed the stay and area and will definitely be back again."

"The location of this cute cottage cannot be beat - right in Dock Square between Bearskin Neck and Front Beach. The floors and ceilings are full of character, the bath and appliances are new and beautiful We loved our bedrooms with the cozy bedding (we heard no/very minimal street noise) - and my older son slept on a 'day bed' on the top floor that connects to the beautiful deck. The deck may actually be the best part - you can see Front Beach out to the ocean. I had coffee there in the mornings...

"2 large windows look out over the roof tops at Cape Ann light, short walk to the shore for views of the Twin Lights. Easy car access to Gloucester, Rockport, Halibut Point State Park. Very quiet and the hosts are very thoughtful."

"So much detail was put into this house. We loved the location. Within walking distance to everything. Clean. Really comfortable beds."

"Loved the home - it felt like being home at the end of a long day shopping and doing many things in town. Clean! Just wish the towels were ready and set in the bathrooms and instructions left on what to do with used towels and if the garbage should have been taken out. Basement was stinky. Other than that, wonderful place and setup - sooooo close to town and convenient!"