Essex, Massachusetts
Magical first-period farmhouse circa 1686 near the sea and convenient to all Cape Ann has to offer! Perched among rolling green hills in the Essex countryside, this special retreat features outdoor amenities like an oversized deck with views of the pond that teems with wildlife year round, outdoor screened living room w/ TV, lg sofa, chairs and dining table situated near the glorious herb & flower gardens for your relaxation. Soak in the 8 person outdoor hot tub and taking in the natural beauty the property has to offer!!!
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Your entire party will have plenty of space to relax- with 4950 square feet, 5 bedrooms & 4 baths. Architectural details like wide pine floors, 7 fireplaces & original wood beams, mixed with modern amenities such as massive kitchen with soapstone counters, 6 burner wood stove & post and beam great room with fireplace and french doors to the deck. Also just installed central AC which most homes on North Shore do not have!!!!
A few miles from famous Crane Beach, minutes to downtown Essex & famous fried clams and 10 minutes to Manchester-by-the-Sea and Historic Ipswich. This home truly has charm unlike any other vacation property you have stayed in. Come relax, enjoy and BE OUR GUEST!!!!!
AND newly added a ***PELATON BIKE*** with men's size 9 shoes and women's size 10
***Typically we require a Friday and Saturday night stay and then you can add as many weeknights as you would like. This way the price for the home calculates properly. We do allow just weekday night stays but the price is higher than what the site will calculate. (typically 1000/nigh mid-week) Please email for specific rent for just weeknight but please understand the site will not calculate just weeknights properly. The rent when combined with 2 weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) will always calculate accurately though.
***Sorry no weddings or large parties are allowed at the house per town ordinance. Smaller parties or gatherings usually allowed but please detail your use of property before booking. thank you :)***
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Stunning. Easily the best property our family has ever stayed at. The photos do not do it justice. Book it ASAP. You will not regret it. Such a peaceful environment. Plenty of space for a large group and every time you would walk around the house you’d find another thing to love. Couldn’t ask for a better experience!!!
The property was as advertised We rented the house because my daughters wedding venue was just 10 mins away and the house had plenty of room for our entire family to get ready. The house was very comfortable and convenient to restaurants and to the town center. I highly recommend it for large family gatherings
we had an awesome time in this quaint but large house! great for large groups of people, it was so much fun hosting indoors and in the outdoor spaces. only downside is that all of the bathrooms are connected to bedrooms and the doors/locks do not always work. but would definitely recommend!
The house and property were the perfect location for our north shore friend reunion. Lots of space in a beautiful setting!
If you are looking for a house in the Ipswich, Essex, Gloucester area for a larger group, book this one! Tons of space downstairs, outside patio, big kitchen, lots of tables and it's in a location that is close to everything in the area, a short 10-25 minutes. Photos you see on the listing are what you see when you arrive.
Jeremy was so easy to communicate with, responded quickly and was incredibly gracious. The property was perfect for our extended family and we are already talking about wanting to return next year! Thank you so much for wonderful memories :)
We had 9 guests staying at the property including young children and aging grandparents. The main areas of the house and exterior are amazing and really served our family well. The updated kitchen, great common areas, screened porch and deck are all you could hope for. A large tree offers generous shade on the porch for a good part of the day. There were some nice bonuses in the house including a Sonos sound system and a dedicated play area for small kids. There were a good amount of toys and games available. As mentioned in other reviews, there are some accessibility issues for older guests, which we were able to work around without a major issue. A single first floor bedroom doubles as an office with a futon bed which may not work for everyone. Another bedroom area in the older part of the house does not have a door. Jeremey was very easy to communicate with and responded immediately to any questions that we had. Overall, I would give the common areas a 5+ but the bedrooms areas a lower rating, especially at the price point of this rental.
This is a wonderful property for a large group. We had 10 extended family members ranging from 16 to 86, and we had a wonderful, relaxing time. We did not use the hot tub as it was just too hot this week. However the house was fully air conditioned- multiple zones that made it comfortable. The home is very close - 10 minutes to the Crane Estate and Crane Beach and we had a lovely time visiting both. You are also about 20-25 minutes to Rockport, Gloucester and Salem. , and 5-10 minutes from downtown Essex and downtown Ipswich. Had dinners out a few times at local restaurants and sampled a few of the. Ice cream places nearby. We had a wonder whale watch excursion with Cape Ann Whale watch too - many whales and dolphins. One thing guests should be aware of is that parts of this home dates back to the 1600s and as such some of the transitions between rooms are not even. So it could be a challenge for anyone with mobility issues. Also Main bedroom which is stunning, has a staircase that does not have railings. Again, need to be agile. We had one issue with one of the sinks that would not drain properly in one of the guest bathrooms, and the host Jeremy addressed it right away. He was accessible via text and extremely responsive. It was a wonderful vacation, and we had plenty of space for all. It is a beautiful property and as beautiful as the photos.
This farmhouse and property could have been showcased in a magazine! It is absolutely beautifully done! Spacious and clean inside with lovely flower gardens outside. We had plenty of comfortable sitting areas to spread out and a large kitchen to come together for meals. The owners of the home were very attentive to any questions we had. We would recommend this property for a very relaxing family vacation!
The home was very large and spacious. We had 7 adults and 5 children and there was plenty of room. We enjoyed the deck area and kitchen. The home could of been a little bit more cleaner, some listing photos are not accurate, hot tub was full of way to much chlorine, no umbrella on patio area like in photos. The amount we paid for the stay we expected more details to be addressed.
So wonderful! What an amazing spot to spend time in for the weekend.
Great house and lovely location. We had a fabulous time at this beautiful farmhouse. There were eleven of us, ages 7 to 85. Plenty of space to gather and to have personal time when you needed to get away. The chef we hired to make the anniversary dinner, loved the space in the kitchen. The octogenarians in our group had to be mindful of some of the step ups/step downs into rooms and lower lighting in some of the rooms.--I would still give this place five stars, but something to bear in mind if you have older folks with mobility issues. All in all though, a lovely weekend in a beautiful space!
We rented this beautiful house to celebrate the recent wedding of our daughter with the new family traveling from abroad and some close friends. There were 10 of us staying in the house. This was our first time in Essex, as we just moved into Boston area last year. The house turned out to be as beautiful and even more spacious as the photos suggested. There is also a large yard and a beautiful garden right next to the outside dining area. We played a few games of cricket in the yard and it was wonderful, with a breeze, soft grass, and roosters crowing too:). The location of the house is very convenient as it is very close to a few very nice small towns and also to Gloucester and Rockport, and also the Crane beach and other Crane estate sites. We actually started with looking for a house in Gloucester but couldn’t find a large enough and nice place for that specific weekend and I am very happy we found this house. Jeremy was very responsive to messages and easy to work with. I hope we will have another opportunity to stay in this place. Strongly recommend.
We had a wonderful time - it was out daughter's wedding weekend and we were able to host family and friends and even get ready for the big event!! Lovely style and space. So much space, beautiful decor and charm. Thank you!
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