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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 92000 sq ft

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Explore the area

Rockport, MA

Halibut Point State Park
‪19 min walk‬
Shalin Liu Performance Center
‪6 min drive‬
Cape Ann
‪8 min drive‬
Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal)
‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Golden Cottage by the Sea, is a true New England Cottage that has been lovingly restored and updated. This quaint 1830's house was completely remodeled in 2015. The panoramic views, Atlantic Coastal Path, and fresh ocean air allow for a true place of peace and renewal. Located in a beautiful area called the Avenues it is between the Emerson Inn and Halibut Point. This is the ideal vacation home. If you choose to hike the coastal path, visit the Historic Village of Rockport or hit the beaches of Rockport and Gloucester you will have plenty to do.

There is great fishing off of the rocks. A small private and rocky beach steps from your back door. A private yard for play. A 5 minute drive and from Rockport shops, art galleries and beaches.

Keywords: Oceanfront, Ocean view, Quiet, Peaceful, Family friendly, Charming, Renovated, close-to-town, Furnished, Cozy

Property manager

Brenda Golden

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

A great place for children to play in the yard .

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Property Registration Number C0174362520

About the area

Rockport

Located in Rockport, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Ann and Good Harbor Beach. Schooner Adventure and Maritime Gloucester are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Rockport, MA

What's nearby

Halibut Point State Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Front Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
Shalin Liu Performance Center - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Motif No 1 - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
Cape Ann - 8 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

Rockport Station - 7 min drive
Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive
‪Long Beach Dairy Maid - ‬11 min drive
‪Fish Shack Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
‪Surfside Subs - ‬11 min drive
‪Brothers Brew Coffee Shop - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Featured on HGTV's Beach Hunters pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Featured on HGTV's Beach Hunters?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Featured on HGTV's Beach Hunters?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Featured on HGTV's Beach Hunters located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Halibut Point State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Back Beach and Halibut Point Reservation. Paper House and Front Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

Jul 2, 2024

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

Family Vacation

Great place to relax. Very nice kitchen to work in with several people. Very quiet neighborhood. Interesting walk on the rocks to the Halibut State Park along the water.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Nov 11, 2024

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

College girlfriends reunion

Beautiful location. Ample bedrooms and relaxation space for our group. Easy to get to local points of interest and even walked to a great dinner at the Emerson Inn. Great communication with host and definitely met our expectations. Would love to return

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

carrie d.

Nov 6, 2024

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

Great place to stay

We rented this home to spend Halloween in Salem. Just close enough for ease but far enough to relax at end of night.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Oct 25, 2024

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

Lovely oceanside location

Well-maintained, spacious house with nice decks to enjoy the spectacular ocean view. Tons of natural light and ocean views inside from the many windows. Super comfy beds/linens and towels. Stairs a bit narrow and slightly steep might be a challenge for some but no problem for us. Excellent kitchen. Very quiet and beautiful neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya D.

Oct 20, 2024

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

Amazing!

We had a great experience, our stay was short but this location was great for accommodating our group of friends. More then enough space for 7. The views were amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Oct 13, 2024

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

Amazing Home

The pictures don’t do this property justice. Absolutely beautiful, and very comfortable. The back yard is larger than it looks, perfect place for games like a soccer or corn hole. Didn’t have to contact the owner while there but I did a few times before the trip and she responded immediately. We had 9 people sleeping there and a few more during the day and for meals, and we had plenty of room. Very clean and quite a few small appliances in addition to large stove and refrigerator. We will go back for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Constance F.

Sep 22, 2024

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

Rockport

Lovely house with great ocean view. Works well with larger parties.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

Aug 31, 2024

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

Exceeded expectations!

My stay at Golden Cottage by the Sea exceeded all my expectations. The view of the ocean was truly stunning and the house was spotless and well-stocked. I loved sitting on the porch in the morning looking out over the ocean. The neighborhood was lovely, with many public walking paths. I highly recommend Golden Cottage by the Sea for a quiet, seaside vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Aug 24, 2024

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

Comfortable and spacious with ocean view

Our group ranging in age from 83 to 12 really enjoyed our stay in the Golden cottage. Great ocean views from main living area and kitchen plus 2 bedrooms. 5 bedrooms (all upstairs- be aware if someone in your group has difficulty with stairs) with good amounts of space. Very nice updated bathrooms and an awesome shower upstairs!! Kitchen well equipped and pleasant to cook in. Dining table has room for 10! Kids used backyard for volleyball, easy walk to Atlantic Path.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

xavier r.

Aug 17, 2024

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

Beautiful Views and Memories

This was our second stay at the Golden Cottage by the Sea. The cottage is clean and well kept with 5 bedrooms and an open main floor that is great for socializing. The view from the multiple decks is spectacular. We saw whales from the deck during our dinner on the first night. It is an easy drive to the Rockport Historic District and to Glouster for a dinner out or picking up fresh seafood at Turner’s Seafood. This is an easy home to make memories.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinna M.

Aug 10, 2024

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

We enjoyed our stay. Views incredible.

Family vacation with my children and young grandchildren and thoroughly enjoyed.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Aug 4, 2024

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

Amazing vacation

We had an unbelievable stay at this wonderful house. There are very thoughtful touches that help make guests feel so welcome comfortable and tended .This house is exceptionally clean. This is our 2nd stay and it 's just perfect for our family, from 2-80yrs

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Jul 31, 2024

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

Family vacation

We could not have had a better location for our trip with our adult kids and niece. The house was perfect for our seven adult group. Plenty of room in the kitchen to cook together - and we found all the kitchen gear we needed. The back deck was another favorite place,

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

john l.

Jul 13, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mr

Very nice. One complaint was the portable AC u it’s were very inefficient

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

Jun 21, 2024

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

Lots to do! Beautiful!

We spent 9 days in lovely Golden Cottage in June. Loved the musical theatre (Fiddler), a visit to the Crane estate and gardens, poking around the artists’ shops and antique shops, and the many public walks in the area. Relaxing and fun. The room-sized LG AC units were terrific, and the whole house is so well thought-out, though a working toaster and a blender would be good additions. I’d love to come back again!

Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

shawn b., Boston

Dec 29, 2023

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

Christmas in Rockport

Lovely aesthetics/decor, comfortable, welcoming, well maintained, well equipped kitchen. Beautiful view, great location. Overall excellent and would definitely stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

yola n.

Oct 24, 2023

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

Yola

This house it’s about the VIEW from some of the bedrooms from the kitchen and the beautiful big deck all year long ,we loved the clean bathrooms and the kitchen and the whole house Plenty of room on the first floor for people to do different things the living room big and cozy Love the little streets of Rockport and nearby towns a lot of restaurants to choose from and of course for us was must see Salem of course perfect month of the year and the price is reasonable Thank Brenda for letting us stay in your home We call ourselves the gang from CT😊

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance F.

Oct 17, 2023

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

Great stat

We loved the house , the location and the view.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy L., Bartlett, IL

Sep 18, 2023

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

A Must Stay

What a great place to stay for our annual “sisters” fall get away. The house was spacious, comfortable and kitchen fully stocked. Plenty of towels and linens. Views from the balconies are beautiful. House was in a nice quiet neighborhood great for walks. Enjoyed the coastal causeway path and great views of the Atlantic. Numerous beaches to visit, close to Halibut Pointe State Park and close to town. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia O.

Sep 5, 2023

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

Perfect beach property

We loved the house and location. The view was spectacular. Very spacious and updated inside, although unassuming from the street. The house was clean, well-stocked and comfortable (the beds were especially comfortable). A real gem!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary V.

Aug 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Rockport stay

Property was very clean. Because it only had 2 bathrooms it was not ideal for 8 adults. Also the TV situation was not the best as the password for the streaming services was not provided. The kitchen knives were very dull and there was insufficient larger bowls. I also think the stove needs to be checked out because one or two of the burners did not heat.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Aug 13, 2023

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

Lovely!

Golden Cottage was just lovely! As noted in other reviews, its more spacious than it appears in photos, and is well stocked with kitchen supplies and towels. I loved the wood floors, even the sloping one in the upstairs hallway! Its nice when a house is updated with new things, like the bathrooms, some of the New England charm is left intact. Hopefully the middle bedroom windows will get fixed so you can open them and hear the ocean.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Aug 7, 2023

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

Best House Rental ever! August 2023

This house was just as listed. Extremely clean, (something that is very important to me) Well stocked with anything you could need. Central location to everything. Easy to get to Rockport downtown, as well as Good Harbor Beach and Gloucester. Neighborhood was great. Very friendly folks. Wonderful trails down to the Atlantic from the house and neighborhood. Incredible views from all balconies and deck. Appliances , furniture was upscale and new. Host very friendly, responsive to questions and helpful. 3 generations stayed here and had a blast. I read all reviews before renting and you always wonder what a rental will be in reality. I can say this was the best rental we have ever stayed in. We are hoping to come again next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

sara M., Lexington

Jul 29, 2023

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

Rockport

Wonderful family vacation in Rockport. This was our second stay at Golden Cottage. The house is lovely and location convenient for us. Lovely Thanks!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Jul 24, 2023

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

Summer to Remember

This property was everything as advertised. Well maintained, well stocked, A/Cs throughout in case needed, and you can't beat the ocean view from both decks! See you next year...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Brenda Golden

The Golden Family live in Roswell, Ga and enjoy their retreats to Rockport. They pastor St. Peter's Place Anglican Church and own Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee company which works with farmers in Rwanda while providing coffee drinkers in the U.S with an excellent cup.

Why they chose this property

The Golden family fell in love with Rockport while Jonathan was attending Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. As Jonathan walked the paths of Cape Ann he was reminded of his families roots in Cornwall, England. The property is a historic home that they restored in 2006. It has beautiful views and easy access for brisk swims, kayaking and paddle boarding right from the back yard.

What makes this property unique

Bicycling, kayaking, paddle boarding, close enough to town but far enough for quietness. It is truly a family place.

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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