Gloucester, Massachusetts
Experience river life at its best along the banks of Mill River when you stay at this spectacular waterfront rental home with exquisite water views, a large back yard, and a private tidal dock for swimming and kayaking. For the full river experience, ask us about renting a Kayak or Stand-Up Paddleboard through Atlantic Vacation Homes.
River Watch is a charming antique home sun-filled with natural light, and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. From the front door, enter the main living level that includes a large living room, a contemporary kitchen, a dining room, and a den with a glass sliding door accessing the back deck. The three bedrooms, a sitting room, and a full bath make up the third floor.
Situated in Gloucester's Riverdale neighborhood, the location is ideal to explore the villages of Annisquam and Lanesville. It's a short drive to Downtown Gloucester and Rockport and Good Harbor Beach. Travel to Boston, Salem, and Beverly is easy with the close proximity to Route 128 and the commuter rail for day trips.
No smoking.
MAIN LEVEL
LIVING ROOM: This inviting room has a large sectional couch and chair to watch your favorite programming on the large flatscreen TV. Other features include beautiful custom built shelves.
DINING ROOM: From the Living Room, enter the dining area with a table that comfortably seats up to 6 people.
KITCHEN: The well-applianced Kitchen features a gas stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, beautiful cabinetry, plenty of storage and counter space. Please note that the second set of stairs to the second floor are original to the home's vintage construction and may be somewhat steep for very small children or those with mobility issues.
LAUNDRY ROOM: Just off of the Kitchen is the laundry room with a standard size washer and dryer
DEN: Catch the water views through the sliding glass doors any time of day while relaxing on the futon. The sliders access the back deck.
BATH: This full bath has a claw-foot tub with shower.
SECOND FLOOR:
BR1: The Master bedroom has a Queen bed.
GUEST ROOM: This corner room is perfect for a quiet repose or a sunny place to read a book or simply relax in the sunshine. Walk through to
BR2: This bedroom has a Queen bed and beautiful water views.
BR3: This room has a Twin bed and views overlooking the river.
EXTERIOR
Enjoy the river views sitting on the back deck and or lounging in the back yard on the outdoor furniture. There is a gas grill to barbecue your favorite dish. You are welcome to bring a non-motorized watercraft to launch from the beach or dock.
PARKING
There is one off-street parking space in the driveway.
The house is cozy and lovely. We enjoyed the view. We wish we had been left more kitchen towels and maybe towels approved for wiping off patio furniture. It was impossible to complete the requested clean up with one kitchen towel. It rained until the last morning. It would have been nice to have been able to wipe down the furniture and actually spend time outside.
Good location close to convenience store to pickup supplies. Very tight parking for one car only and located on a downhill curve so careful!! Second car had to park at convenience store. Only one bathroom had a shower, not helpful for 4 adults. Strange second floor bathroom setup shared by two bedrooms. Didn’t see any of this in the write up or photos. Good for two adults and kids. Not good for 4 adults and two cars.
Special views, convenient location, well appointed, responsive property management, unique antique charm.
Nice relaxing stay Great house. Perfect home-base for exploring Cape Ann.
This very old house has been beautifully renovated and simple, modern furnishings are perfect. For swimmers and mariners: private dock is on tidal river, and tricky for people and boats to get in the water; launch site is not near. Otherwise, loved it!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a great stay in this house! Plenty of space for our family of 5. It’s an older home, but has been updated nicely. And the house was very clean. Being right on the water was great. Good spot to put a kayak in the water. Views of the water from inside the house are great. Our only issue is we wish there was more than one parking space. Would definitely stay here again!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderfully relaxing stay at River Watch. The house is conveniently located on the main street and easy walk from the store, yet the house feels very private, thanks to the lush garden and fence. The sunsets over the Mill River were so beautiful to enjoy from the deck or the dock, and Wingaersheek beach is only a 20 minute paddle away. We also really enjoyed the relaxed elegance of the furnishings, uncluttered but with everything one could need, and capturing the essesnce of Cape Ann style. We can't wait to come back!
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