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Cozy, Stylish Bluebird Cottage, Steps To Jenness Beach! Fall & Winter Rentals

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Colorful, cozy living room with sofa bed and stylish appointments.
Steps from the ocean!
Screened porch offers ocean breezes, songbirds in the meadow, cocktails?
Interior
Guest room with queen bed.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6944 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Rye, NH
  • Jenness State Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Rye Harbor State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Water Country
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Cozy, Stylish Bluebird Cottage, Steps To Jenness Beach! Fall & Winter Rentals

Cozy Bluebird Cottage is a sunny sanctuary bordering a soothing wildflower meadow, a two minute stroll to a gorgeous, mile-long sandy beach! Buckets of sunshine pour through the windows -- you get all day sun in the cottage. Lounge in the adirondack chairs along the little meadow to greet the sun in the morning, and then when you come home from the beach move the chairs to watch the sun set over the west marsh. The cottage has been refurbished and decorated in colorful but chic cottage style. Unexpected touches and details abound and are meant to put a smile on your face! New visitors describe the cottage as 'a happy house,' 'stunning,' 'irresistible,' and 'delicious!'

It is small but oh so cozy and delightful. Two bedrooms, one bath, a sweet kitchen, stylish living room, a big screened porch where the breezes waft through, the songbirds in the meadow serenade you and where cocktails by sunset or moonlight beckon.

Stroll on the sand to dinner at the Carriage House, one of the best restaurants on the Seacoast. Then walk home along the water's edge with the moon lighting your sandy path. Fabulous Portsmouth is 15 minutes away with all it's colonial history, bustling seaport, world-class restaurants, river walk bars (the famous 'Decks'), boat rides, the acclaimed Music Hall, theatre, live music, nightlife, Prescott Park outdoor concerts and plays, summer festivals, historic Strawbery Banke and so much more!

But of course the main attraction is the beach -- considered by some to be the best beach in New England! The tide goes out 100 yards to create a seaside paradise where kids can play wiffleball, build sandcastles, boogie board or surf while the adults walk from end to end for a great workout. The fantastic Summer Sessions Surf Shop is right down the road, where you can take surf lessons, rent boards, learn to paddle board, grab a frothy cappuccino, browse the hip clothing assortment or just people watch! Serious surfers gather at the far end of Jenness at a spot called Sawyers Beach. There is something for everyone at our fabulous, mile long beach!

A grill and a picnic table, plus the adirondack chairs, create a perfect oasis for sunset cocktails or a summer barbeque along the verdant meadow.

So grab your surfboard, your picnic basket, your birding glasses, your sunscreen and and create memories at magical Bluebird Cottage!

Property manager

Dahl and Deirdre Taylor

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
A 50% deposit is due at time of booking. Balance due May 1st.
The mandatory New Hampshire Meals and Rooms (rental) tax of 9% is itemized in the rates details. NH M & R tax license #: 063219
Please be respectful of the neighboring properties. The meadow on the ocean side of the property belongs to one of the neighbors.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Rye

Located in Rye, this holiday home is near the beach. Seacoast Science Center and Seacoast Science Center are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Tugboat Alley and Fox Run Mall. Consider Casino Ballroom for a night out or Water Country if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Rye, NH

What's nearby

  • Jenness State Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rye Harbor State Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Water Country - 13 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Hampton Beach - 14 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • Exeter Station - 24 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hebert's Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Little Tokyo & Saigon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy, Stylish Bluebird Cottage, Steps To Jenness Beach! Fall & Winter Rentals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy, Stylish Bluebird Cottage, Steps To Jenness Beach! Fall & Winter Rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy, Stylish Bluebird Cottage, Steps To Jenness Beach! Fall & Winter Rentals?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy, Stylish Bluebird Cottage, Steps To Jenness Beach! Fall & Winter Rentals located?

This family-friendly Rye holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Jenness State Beach and Rye Harbor State Park. Philbricks Beach and St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bluebird Cottage

Another wonderful week at Bluebird Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bluebird is terrific

This is our 10th year staying at the Bluebird. The Taylors take exceptional care of the property. Everything was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret-Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Wonderful location- owners thought of everything
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kellie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

This beauty of a cottage is perfect! We could not be happier
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our ninth year at the Bluebird

Taylors keep improving the property. Great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becca F., Brooklyn, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Getaway

this was our third visit to the cottage and we are already dreaming of next year! dahl is super communicative and a pleasure of a host. the cottage is perfect and allows for long beach days without the hassle of parking. we are grateful for the clean, cozy space, the breezy porch with the ocean sounds at high tide, the A/C on hot days and the quick walk to the beach. much gratitude 🙏
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kellie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

The cottage was perfect ! There was everything you could ever need when staying away. The location was perfect ! Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Becky W., Candia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Webster's Visit - August 20-27, 2022

Another lovely week at Bluebird Cottage, looking forward to next year. Thank you, Becky & Dick Webster
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Perfect Getaway

So this was our eighth visit to the Bluebird. The location and setting are great. Thanks again to the Taylors!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week at Bluebird Cottage

Great place to stay in a wonderful part of the state!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becca F., Brooklyn, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Two Weeks of Bliss

This was our second time at the Bluebird Cottage and the moment we arrived, we knew we were home again. We had an amazing peaceful two weeks and are truly grateful to find this sweet cottage a hop, skip and a jump from Jenness Beach. We can't wait to return again!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Year after Year

This is a great property with even better hosts. We have stayed at the Bluebird Cottage for several years and had a fantastic experience each and every time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becca F., Brooklyn, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Cottage

We instantly fell in love with this rental. It was so clean, cozy, well stocked (kitchen & beach stuff), and so close to the beach. the neighborhood was quiet and lovely and we were always greeted by neighbors with a hello and a smile. the true gem of this property is the screened in porch. we spent every morning here drinking coffee, and every night here playing games, reading and listening to the crashing waves. it was heavenly! we did have a few hiccups we needed help to solve - but Dahl was incredibly responsive and accommodating. we hope to return again soon! i can understand why there are so many repeat guests - this place is a gem!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky W., Candia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our 2nd great visit to Bluebird Cottage, Look forward to next year!

Great rental property! Thanks for another good time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Visit at Bluebird Aug 2021

This was our seventh visit to the Bluebird. The Taylors have made our stay better each year and they have been very helpful. Thank you! The Bluebird is a solid 5.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Annie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bluebird cottage is fantastic!

House is tidy and cute and functional. Hosts have thought of everything a family could want/need on a beach vacation. We could not ask for a better place to stay or better hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rye Beach stay

Love the location of this property. Very quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Travis G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seaside Retreat

Our 4th stay at Blue Bird. Such the perfect spot to relax & recharge. Cottage is well maintained & appointed. Dahl & Deirdre are excellent hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Vacation

The Bluebird Cottage is the best, and the Taylor’s are the most wonderful hosts. We enjoy retuning here as often as possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky W., Candia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation spot at Rye Beach!

We enjoyed a great week at Bluebird Cottage. The house and furnishings offered a warm and inviting atmosphere. We especially enjoyed the artwork, postcards, and book selections. The quiet neighborhood and proximity to the beach could not have been more perfect. We look forward to returning to Bluebird Cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bluebird gets 5 Stars!

This is our sixth year renting a week at the Bluebird. It just gets better and better. The Taylors are great to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Annie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage, great location!

Owners have thought of everything to make a family vacation as stress free as possible! Nice quiet neighborhood close to beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jana R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Vacation Ever!!!

The house is beautiful and has everything you need for your stay-beach chairs, umbrella, even sand toys. We loved the short 3-minute walk to the beach, watching the birds and the bunnies in the meadow in the early evening and hearing the waves at night. Excellent communication, easy transaction. Hope to come again soon!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Travis G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach getaway

Great place to stay near the beach with lots to do locally. Highly recommend for getting away from it all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely week at a bluebird cottage

Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Dahl and Deirdre Taylor

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Bluebird Cottage is a very special place for us. For close to twenty years, we’ve vacationed at the New Hampshire Seacoast – and for almost a decade of that time, we actually rented Bluebird Cottage until the Fall of 2017 when we were fortunate enough to make it our own.

While we’ve refreshed the cottage, we’ve looked to retain its fun and relaxing charm. For those that have rented Bluebird Cottage before, we hope that you still find the familiarity, location and cottage amenities that have brought you back. For those renting the Cottage for the first time, we hope you find the same magic and comfort that brought us back year-after-year.

To introduce ourselves, Dahl is an artist and illustrator whose work has been exhibited in galleries across New England. His work can be seen on labels for Samuel Adams and Nantucket Nectar, American Girl books and on Jenness Beach, where he can be seen crafting sand sculptures.

Deirdre has strong New Hampshire family ties and, after a career in New York State government, looks forward to spending more time in the State of her childhood memories. Our son is currently attending university in Boston.

We have many happy memories of our time spent here. We hope you will too.

Why they chose this property

We've heard comments from renters and neighbors like , " a special place", "delicious!" and "heaven".
We agree! No busy roads to cross to get to the beach, a meadow next door, a quiet private road and the sound of the ocean just 400 feet away. Heaven indeed!

What makes this property unique

Its all about the location. The sun-filled Cottage is located on a private road bordering a wildflower meadow. You can sleep to the sound of the ocean, and in two minutes, walk to Jenness beach, considered by many to be the finest beach in New England with over a mile of beach coast line – and a low tide that goes out 100 yards making it the perfect playground for all kinds of activities. Further down the beach you can take surf or paddle board lessons or rent equipment or shop for fun clothing at the Summer Session Surf Shop.
Just up the street is Rye Harbor where you can get fresh lobsters off the boat, or go fishing or whale watching. The Cottage is also just fifteen minutes from Portsmouth, N.H., one of the most vibrant cities on the New England seacoast – with world class shopping and dining, including restaurants led by several James Beard finalist chefs. Cross the bridge from Portsmouth and you’re in Maine with access to outlet shopping, Acadia National Park, world-class theater at the Ogunquit Playhouse and, of course, more beaches.

Languages:

English