Lanesville Cove Retreat Home

Location is great. Ocean view from back window and deck. We were here in October so not much time outside on deck but still a great view from inside. Lots of room on main floor for relaxing. House overall has very comfy vibe. All basic needs provided for kitchen, bath, and bed. Nice little bakery/deli down the street and a liquor store too. Hosts were great. Super kind and friendly.We had a nice chat with them shortly after checking in. Will definitely come back.

Fabulous location, terrific view, lovely apartment. Everything perfect! We highly recommend this owner and her property and would return in the future if we could. 5 stars on all is not enough should be able to give more as this place deserves it.

Alix is very communicative and was there to welcome my puppy and me on arrival and when we departed. Generous with her time and snacks too! This is a duplex (side by side) cove cottage in an older building on a busy main street, but beach chic decorated and it works great for a week getaway. On the Lanes Cove side of Gloucester so closer to downtown Rockport than downtown Gloucester. Good location to explore all of Cape Ann (from Ipswich to Manchester by the Sea and everything in between). The bed is upstairs in a dormered loft area (no door) and was very comfortable. The bathroom is not on the same floor as the loft area/bed. Small deck out back you can see the cove//water from so short walk to GREAT sunsets. Safe off-street parking is on the grass on side of building. Village-feel, cozy coffee cafe (opens at 8am) with breakfast and lunch sandwiches/homemade pastries about 5 doors down, and 3 doors down is a liquor/small grocer. Safe for single woman and her puppy to walk around and there are beautiful sights of coves/ocean/bays/boats no matter where you walk. You need to drive to restaurants for dinner and most activities (and park as a non-resident if you do not have your own resident pass) although a nice small cove beach is about .4 mile walk down the road. Perfect location if you are an active person. Lots to do on Cape Ann!

We absolutely loved our stay! Alix and John are fantastic hosts—welcoming, helpful, and full of great recommendations. Thanks to them, we enjoyed great restaurants, a local band and scored a Groupon for a whale watch.The home is beautifully decorated with charming coastal touches that make it feel like the perfect beach escape. The location couldn’t be better—just a short walk to Lanesville Cove and an easy drive to all of Cape Ann’s highlights.We had a wonderful, relaxing stay and would happily return!

Alix' property is located, in my opinion, in the best part of Gloucester: quiet area with ocean view. Alix was very hands-on meeting us when we checked in and answering our all too frequent questions. The property gave us plenty of space to have visitors during our stay.

Great location. Fun spot

Great quiet location to relax. Wonderful owners and hidden gem. We had a wonderful vacation in Gloucester.

We stayed here in 2019 and were so excited to find the listing again four years later. The property is pretty and airy and the kitchen is large and well-stocked with implements and condiments. The flowers on the porch create a fairyland with hummingbirds and ocean views to boot. A package store a couple of doors down magically had exactly the groceries we needed when we needed them. A few doors further down is a bakery and sandwich shop. A block away in the opposite direction was a small but perfect playground for our active 7-year-old. Alexandra is an excellent, responsive host. On both visits she has gone above and beyond the expected to make our experience as wonderful as possible. She’s great.

The property is located in a wonderful spot a stone's throw away from Lane Cove and a local cafe and package store. It has a comfortable vibe in the decorating and furnishings. We have a wonderful vacation touring Cape Ann. We especially appreciated the pet friendly policy of the host.

We enjoyed our visit in lanesville!