Stunning classic home with central AC, WiFi, outdoor patio, W\/D, & full kitchen
About this house rental
Sunset Cottage Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' This home is a wonderful cottage-style property just a skip away from the beach and ocean! It has a fabulous glassed-in sunroom and living room that allows you to soak in all the sunshine you can handle during your stay. The backyard serves as the perfect entertainment area, complete with a built-in bar and stone patio with tons of furniture you could easily waste away an entire day lounging in this area! Old Garden Beach is easy walking distance for any guest. This is a small local beach that is one of the many hidden gems of Rockport! Rockport Golf Club is only 0.8 miles away. This home is also less than a mile from downtown Rockport where you can find dozens of shops and places to eat, making this home perfect for the shoulder seasons as well! If nature walks and hiking are up to your alley, head over to Whale's Jaw, a nature preserve with trails and beautiful scenery. Things to Know Check-in time: 4:00 p.m. Check-out time: 10:00 a.m. All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises. There are long-term tenants who use the same driveway and share the same backyard. Please note the entrance to the beach is through a stair and large rocks. The outdoor kitchen is only usable during the warmer times of the year. If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog. Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles. Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page. Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation. Other tax number: C0228102520
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Rockport, MA
House in Rockport, MA
Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for pets
$$$$
Reviews
4.6/5.0
Outstanding(40 Reviews)
5.0
Area, spacious and virws
4.0
I would have given 4 3/4 stars if that was had been an option. We loved the house and the location. It was close to the center of Rockport and awesome scenery. We enjoyed many great walks from Sunset Cottage.
There were minor issues found upon checking into the cottage, complicated by two tropical storms. Vacasa assisted us in a polite, prompt manner. The only thing that marred our stay was a refrigerator that never worked properly. We were able to get by using a cooler and the smaller beverage refrigerator (and many trips to the grocery store). For most of our two week stay, it was just my husband and me (another couple joined us for one weekend). If a larger family had been present, a non-working fridge would have been very difficult.
I hope this can be corrected for future tenants. I know that we would like to return to this wonderful house.
3.0
Loved Rockport. Great location. Overall the house has great potential but there were some issues. Unfortunately we couldn’t appreciate the view because most of the shades are broken and can’t be raised, so the house is dim. There were no paper towels, not enough toilet paper for 2 days (and no spare rolls anywhere) and the downstairs shower didn’t drain and couldn’t be used. Asked Vacasa for help and they did not respond.
5.0
We adored our stay here! Our family tagged along with my husband on a business trip and I know where we'll be staying the next time he makes a trip to the cape. It offered plenty of space for us and our 8, 11, and 13 year old boys, who enjoyed curling up in cozy nooks throughout the house to read books they found on the bookshelves in their rooms. We also walked down to the beach every day of our stay to either watch our crazy boys play in the frigid October water or enjoy a sunset before returning to the warmth and comfort of the house. The location offered a great home base from which to explore the area. We didn't want to leave at the end of our 5 days here. Highly recommend this sweet house and we'll be back for sure!
5.0
Great house in a quite neighborhood over looking the coast. Very happy with my choose to stay there
5.0
Overall this was an excellent property, very homelike with beautiful decor and a personality to fit the environs. Layout was great, proximity to Rockport and the beach was perfect. Would come back for sure, highly recommend!!!!! Only areas for improvement are the double bed mattress in the rear bedroom (not the master by the bathroom) was absolutely hard as a rock, highly recommend upgrading. The trash under the porch was full when we arrived and there was no room for additional trash, also the real long term rental neighbors gave us the impression that guests often use their personal trash cans instead of the cans under the main house porch behind the latticework gate. This is a big issue as we had a decent amount of trash with several guests in the house and it shouldn’t be the rear guests’ responsibility to deal with overflowing trash at their long term rental.
Thank you for welcoming our family into your home.
5.0
Check in was a breeze , house was very clean ( minus a few of the rugs and pillows , some need to be replaced) great layout with nice details. Very comfortable beds and ample linens and towels . Location is terrific , beautiful street with magnificent homes and the ocean views were spectacular. Very close to main street . Overall a great stay !
4.0
We wanted to stay close to the ocean and it was. We were not oceanfront but we were one row back. The ocean could be seen from the living room and some bedrooms.
5.0
This house was a perfect stay at Cape Anne! It was spotless and very comfortable, and only a three minute drive to downtown Rockport. Would definitely stay here again.
2.0
The location of the property and its layout was ideal. Upon arriving, however, we noted that the home had not been properly cleaned. There were crumbs on the counter by the toaster, coffee and grounds still in the coffee pot. Upon inspecting the oven which we intended to use we saw that it was dirty and caked with food. We advised the property manager, Vacasa of this only to get an apology. We also sent pictures. Noone was sent out to clean. When we went to throw out the trash, we saw that the trash was not emptied and nearly full, so we had to keep the trash in the house until someone was sent to empty it. When we tried to use the oven to heat food, the oven handle came off in our hand. It had been glued on. When we went to use the second bath, we realized that the tub stopper did not open rendering the shower/tub unusable. The last night of out two weeks stay we were sent a text from Vacasa that someone could come over at night or the next morning to work on the issues. Too little, too late. We have rented homes in Rockport for decades. Never had a complaint. This is the first home we have rented that was managed by Vacasa. Not a good first impression. We should at a minimum been offered a refund of the cleaning fee and some portion of the rental cast.
5.0
Absolutely love this place.
4.0
The house was fine overall. There was no hairdryer which was in the listing. I would've brought my own had I known. There wasn't a regular glass measuring cup but there was specialty cookware and utensils. There was no place to hose off after the beach. The outdoor shower had gardening supplies in it and was attached to a rental property in the rear of the property. The person that lived there said he didn't know if it actually worked. There was no hose to use either.
The property wasn't ready for check in until 4:45 PM, and was supposed to be ready for 4 PM. We were told something came up. It was a rainy day, so we waited in the car until it was ready, as we were originally told it would be ready by 4:30. That night when I was getting ready for bed, I noticed the upstairs bathroom was almost out of toilet paper. There was not any spare rolls in the house, so I texted the number that texted me about check in to ask for more toilet paper. I was informed that they don't replenish goods like toilet paper during the stay. I was extremely upset because we were only given one full roll of toilet paper for two bathrooms (for 5 people for 3 nights). I purposely rented a house with bathrooms on both levels so my elderly mother didn't have to go up and down the stairs in the middle of the night. I texted back complaining and they did send someone out the next day with toilet paper (after we had run out). It was a really stressful start to the vacation between not being able to check in on time and then being given a hard time about the toilet paper. I'm sure if I checked out 45 minutes late and said something came up, there would've been an issue. Last year I rented a house in Rockport through a different company and had a wonderful experience. I don't plan on ever using this company again.
5.0
Amazing home. Perfect location- beautifully decorated and super comfortable. Highly recommend.
4.0
We loved our time at the sunset cottage. It’s located across the street from the ocean, in a beautiful neighborhood, and right next to the Atlantic foot path. Highly recommend- great design inside as well.
10.0
Lovely house, spotlessly clean, and in a wonderful quiet location, walkable to a small beach and in to town. Abundant fresh linens: sheets, towels, blankets and quilts, and beach towels. Loved the window seating at the front of the house; with all the windows open, it is pretty close to being a screened porch! The place was perfect for the 3 adults in our party, and would also be great for a small family. The second bedroom containing a queen bed is a bit small, something to think about if two couples are thinking of renting. There are 2 full baths, as stated, but one is on the first floor; however, the 4 bedrooms on the second floor all do have access to the full bath there, with its very nice shower with choice of two heads.
5.0
This house was lovely clean and just what we needed for my daughters wedding weekend in Gloucester.
5.0
Lovely house, spotlessly clean, and in a wonderful quiet location, walkable to a small beach and in to town. Abundant fresh linens: sheets, towels, blankets and quilts, and beach towels. Loved the window seating at the front of the house; with all the windows open, it is pretty close to being a screened porch! The place was perfect for the 3 adults in our party, and would also be great for a small family. The second bedroom containing a queen bed is a bit small, something to think about if two couples are thinking of renting. There are 2 full baths, as stated, but one is on the first floor; however, the 4 bedrooms on the second floor all do have access to the full bath there, with its very nice shower with choice of two heads.
10.0
This house was lovely clean and just what we needed for my daughters wedding weekend in Gloucester.
5.0
Beautiful
This house was lovely clean and just what we needed for my daughters wedding weekend in Gloucester.
10.0
This is my second time staying here. The first time was last year with a group of friends and I fell in love with the area. This past weekend I came up again but this time with my family. It fit us all perfectly. The home is beautifully done and clean. We visited Gloucester and Rockport and went to Hammond Castle. We never had a bad meal. Would definitely come back.
4.0
Great spot in Rockport! The house has a lovely, homey feel about it. We spent much time in the kitchen and front room making food and enjoying a girl's weekend away. The house needs some TLC and deep cleaning of the upholstery, pillows and some bedding needs to be replaced. It is a shame that the roman curtains don't work ( we had to roll them up and prop them onto the window sill to get the beautiful view and sunshine in ).
5.0
Family getaway
This is my second time staying here. The first time was last year with a group of friends and I fell in love with the area. This past weekend I came up again but this time with my family. It fit us all perfectly. The home is beautifully done and clean. We visited Gloucester and Rockport and went to Hammond Castle. We never had a bad meal. Would definitely come back.
4.0
The house was filthy when we arrived and all of the Roman shades on every window were broken so could not be opened!
After 2 hours on the phone with Vacasa they sent someone to clean the house around 6pm it was as clean as we would have expected when we returned from dinner. We manually rolled up all the window blinds and propped them up on the window ledges so that we could enjoy the views and the rest of the weekend was fine.
5.0
This is my second time staying here. The first time was last year with a group of friends and I fell in love with the area. This past weekend I came up again but this time with my family. It fit us all perfectly. The home is beautifully done and clean. We visited Gloucester and Rockport and went to Hammond Castle. We never had a bad meal. Would definitely come back.
4.0
Lovely location!
Great spot in Rockport! The house has a lovely, homey feel about it. We spent much time in the kitchen and front room making food and enjoying a girl's weekend away. The house needs some TLC and deep cleaning of the upholstery, pillows and some bedding needs to be replaced. It is a shame that the roman curtains don't work ( we had to roll them up and prop them onto the window sill to get the beautiful view and sunshine in ).
4.0
Got off to a rocky start in Rockport
The house was filthy when we arrived and all of the Roman shades on every window were broken so could not be opened!
After 2 hours on the phone with Vacasa they sent someone to clean the house around 6pm it was as clean as we would have expected when we returned from dinner. We manually rolled up all the window blinds and propped them up on the window ledges so that we could enjoy the views and the rest of the weekend was fine.
5.0
We really loved this house. Very nice and just a great location. We went up in the winter and had a great time shopping downtown and taking walks by the ocean despite the cold. Will definitely be interested in renting again.
5.0
Great!
Great house, quiet, cozy and nicely decorated, at walking distance to the shore (5’) and walking distance to the village of Rockport (12-15’).
5.0
Great house, quiet, cozy and nicely decorated, at walking distance to the shore (5’) and walking distance to the village of Rockport (12-15’).
5.0
Great home
We really loved this house. Very nice and just a great location. We went up in the winter and had a great time shopping downtown and taking walks by the ocean despite the cold. Will definitely be interested in renting again.
5.0
Thank you!
We had a great stay! Thank you!
5.0
Very inviting! I needed the outside grill and they ensured that it would be set for me. It was. There were plenty of extra blankets for the weather we were expecting.
We've already booked for our next stay there.
5.0
Great Kitchen and well appointed home.
Very inviting! I needed the outside grill and they ensured that it would be set for me. It was. There were plenty of extra blankets for the weather we were expecting.
We've already booked for our next stay there.
We've already booked for our next stay there.
5.0
Nice
5.0
Great
Nice
5.0
I was admittedly a little nervous about this rental after reading some of the prior reviews but upon arriving - all those concerns went away. I was here for a girls weekend to celebrate a milestone birthday. This home is beautiful and well appointed and from the moment you pull into the home, your worries melt away - its truly vacation. The house is spacious, warm and welcoming and the kitchen - amazing and lacking nothing. It was great having a lot of common space but also private space too. The back patio is amazing but we just didn't have a chance to utilize because there was so much exploring to do. Walkable, gorgeous and safe neighborhood with views in every direction and easy access also to public paths directly on the water and downtown. Everyone is so friendly too. There were a few small issues, but Vacasa was amazing getting back to me in real time. Hands down an amazing weekend and I am definitely coming back here.
5.0
We loved our time at the Sunset House. It was perfect for our family (including our dog) and - with all of the amenities you could dream about… outdoor bar and entertaining space…butlers pantry to deal with dishes and extra food…cozy bedrooms. To boot - the Atlantic Path is a stones throw from the house and we had so many great walks and explorations around the neighborhood. Highly recommend!
5.0
The Perfect Escape on the North Shore
I was admittedly a little nervous about this rental after reading some of the prior reviews but upon arriving - all those concerns went away. I was here for a girls weekend to celebrate a milestone birthday. This home is beautiful and well appointed and from the moment you pull into the home, your worries melt away - its truly vacation. The house is spacious, warm and welcoming and the kitchen - amazing and lacking nothing. It was great having a lot of common space but also private space too. The back patio is amazing but we just didn't have a chance to utilize because there was so much exploring to do. Walkable, gorgeous and safe neighborhood with views in every direction and easy access also to public paths directly on the water and downtown. Everyone is so friendly too. There were a few small issues, but Vacasa was amazing getting back to me in real time. Hands down an amazing weekend and I am definitely coming back here.
5.0
Beautiful home, gorgeous Rockport
We loved our time at the Sunset House. It was perfect for our family (including our dog) and - with all of the amenities you could dream about… outdoor bar and entertaining space…butlers pantry to deal with dishes and extra food…cozy bedrooms. To boot - the Atlantic Path is a stones throw from the house and we had so many great walks and explorations around the neighborhood. Highly recommend!
5.0
Perfect for a couple, two kids (grown or not), and a dog. Master bedroom queen and twin bed in two of the bedrooms were very comfortable. Full kitchen, family room, game room with window seats PERFECT for entertaining. The location can't be beat. Rockport is a wonderful town with public footpaths EVERYWHERE along the coast. Loved our adventures on foot, by car, or by bike.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rockport?
The average price for a rental in Rockport is $415 per night. This rental is $89 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stunning classic home with central AC, WiFi, outdoor patio, W\/D, & full kitchen. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Stunning classic home with central AC, WiFi, outdoor patio, W\/D, & full kitchen pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Stunning classic home with central AC, WiFi, outdoor patio, W\/D, & full kitchen?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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