Newbury, Massachusetts
Blue Skies will lure you in with its oceanfront views, private walkway/stairs to the beach, six-person hot tub facing the ocean, deck spanning the length of the house, a sunset deck facing west, a sundeck facing south, and a two-level swing set for the kids. Enter the house through a grand stairway or an elevator with handicapped access to all floors. Choose to sleep in one of the 3 king suites, another king bedroom, the middle bedroom with two twin beds or a fun loft with 4 single beds. Enjoy the open concept gourmet kitchen, living room, dining room and sunroom all with incredible views of the Atlantic. Blue Skies also offer stunning views the Great Marsh, Newburyport harbor, Cape Ann, Salisbury beach, Hampton beach, and Isle of Shoals. All amenities on Plum Island are within walking distance or a 5-minute drive to historic Newburyport.
This house has been our family's primary residence for 28 years. It is a dream come true to live on the ocean in a community rich with maritime and American history. We have always loved to share our home with family and friends and now we share it on a rental basis for 2 1/2 months in the summer with families who will enjoy it and treat it like their own home.
Our optimal rental clients are families or extended families with 14 members or less, especially those with accessibility requirements (elevator). We have also rented to sets of friends who like to vacation together. To minimize excessive wear and tear and respect our neighbors, we refrain from renting to local families who want to invite local friends and/or business acquaintances for beach/house parties. No parties or events are allowed or guests beyond the rental party itself, without prior approval. Instant booking is allowed, although we will review clients to make sure they fit this profile and recommend if is not a good fit if their desire is to open the house to extra guests beyond the rental party.
We bought the original cottage, which was located on the ocean side of the property, and built this house while living in the cottage. Since the house is built into the primary dune, the main entrance and driveway is at basement level. During a renovation 13 years ago, we installed an elevator to make the house wheelchair accessible. The family bathroom toilet and sink as well as outdoor shower on the main deck are wheelchair accessible as well. We are happy to extend all the joys you'll find in this house for those with extra needs.
Upon arrival we personally give everyone a 30+ minute tour of the house and show you how everything works (i.e. elevator, German style tilt/turn windows, A/C systems, fully automatic generator back up system, hot tub, etc.) and answer any questions you may have. During your stay, we will be available by phone and in person and have technical support on call if any maintenance issues arise during your stay. Some systems are automated and we get web notifications if there's a water leak, if the Sub-zero refrigerator doors are left open, etc. The light switches are automated and we can remotely provide assistance turning on or turning off lights, if necessary.
The surrounding area of Boston, North Shore, Portsmouth, NH and all of northern New England are all at your disposal when you stay at Blue Skies.
Fantastic property. Great location and ocean views from about every room. Highly recommend the property!
We loved staying in this beautiful home! It was so well equipped with lots of attention to detail. The views could not be beat from the whole back of the house. Everything you could want in a rental house.
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We couldn’t have asked for a better spot for our family vacation. The house had beach access and amazing views. We absolutely loved the deck overlooking the ocean. The house was stocked with anything you’d need for cooking and grilling, and the owners supplied plenty of beach and bath towels. Speaking of the owners, Dave was fantastic and easy to reach with any questions. Would love to stay here again one day!
Our family of 12 stayed at this property recently. The house has everything you could ever want or need. We encountered a couple of issues during our stay and Dave addressed them immediately. Location leaves nothing to be desired. Steps from the beach and access to the sandbar at low tide. The kids and adults enjoyed the stay equally. We will likely be back. Thanks Dave.
Our family of 17 stayed at this wonderful house and location. The house was well equipped. Dave and Lynn thought of every detail to make our stay fabulous. The property even had a playscape and plenty of games and art supplies for the kiddos. Dave was very always available to answer any questions we had. Our stay was everything we hoped it would be. We hope to return next year.
Our mom rented Dave’s house for her 4 sons, 3 daughter-in-laws and 6 grandchildren! We all were very impressed with the beautiful beachfront well equipped house! It had everything you needed and more and Dave was great host. Despite the not so beach like weather- we had a great time! Fun time shopping in the quaint town of Newburyport. The hot tub was a lifesaver on the chilly days!!!
Can't beat the location. Every aspect of the house was well thought through. The deck, access to the beach and main level of the house were all outstanding. I would highly recommend this home.
I booked this stay way before COVID and 'shelter in place', so by the time it rolled around, a 'vacation' was the last thing we needed! I figured, at best, it would be a change of scenery. WOW! What scenery! Above all else, Dave was communicative before our stay in reassuring me that all necessary precautions were being made to ensure that his property was clean and virus-free. He substituted informational videos for his usual walk-through welcome tour and our departure instructions included gathering all linens for professional cleaning. We felt very safe. Even though Plum Island is not considered a 'hot spot' for the pandemic, we chose not to shop in nearby Newburyport or eat out in restaurants. That said, there was so much to do, see, explore and eat that we had a fabulous time! The house is BIG! We were 12 extended family members and we didn't even use all the bedrooms! Many chefs in the kitchen with room to spare. Dinners at the outdoor table with elbow room. Game nights in the livingroom with plenty of space for charades and dancing. Days spent in lounge chairs (one for each of us!) on multi-level decks. Quick dips in the (cold!) ocean followed by a warm-up in the hot tub. Evenings making s'mores over the fire pit and looking at the stars. Sunrise over the ocean. Sunset from the sunset-deck. 4th of July fireworks from neighboring houses on the beach and an intense lightening storm one night over the ocean. Gorgeous and stunning are 2 words that come to mind when I think of the views from the house. Inside and out, Dave and Lynn have thought of every possible convenience and luxury. The softest towels, shampoo and soap in all the showers (though I only used the outdoor one! When in Rome...) and a library full of beach-reads to browse. The kitchen is outfitted with every high-end appliance known, enough dishes and cutlery to entertain the entire neighborhood and enough space for many chefs to show their prowess and not get in eachothers' way. I HIGHLY recommend this property! We will definitely make this our yearly getaway!
Our family of 8 adults and 6 children had a fabulous week’s stay in this great house. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, dishes, implements, glasses, spices, 2 refrigerators, plus 2 cold drawers. Bathrooms were supplied with shampoo, conditioner, soaps, even makeup remover. The kids loved the beach, games, and play structure, the adults enjoyed the hot tub and spacious deck. Multiple TVs and electronic games, dvds, cds, were also popular. Dave was very responsive to any questions we had. Fabulous week!