Located less than 5 miles from beautiful beaches, popular parks and local hot spots, the ‘Blue Heron Cottage’ is the perfect New England escape. Head down to Stage Fort Park for a waterside picnic or enjoy riverfront dining right here at home! This 3-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental sits on the tidal marsh of the Annisquam River, providing stunning scenery and a private riverfront backyard. For a change of venue, book a whale-watching excursion or spend a day inland exploring downtown Gloucester. -- THE PROPERTY -- Expansive Yard | Eat-In Kitchen | Gas Grill Enjoy a peaceful retreat by the coast at this riverfront cottage, featuring 3 private bedrooms, a large outdoor living space and a well-appointed interior with brand new flooring throughout! Master Bedroom: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Full Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed | Additional Sleeping: Rollaway Bed (available upon request) RIVERFRONT: On tidal marsh of the Annisquam River, private backyard, outdoor furniture, picnic table INDOOR LIVING: HD flat-screen TV w/ DirecTV service, bamboo flooring, dining area KITCHEN: Fully equipped, full-sized fridge, stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, toaster GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer/dryer, linens/towels, air conditioning, keyless entry PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles) -- THE LOCATION -- BEACHES & PARKS: Stage Fort Park (0.9 miles), Half Moon Beach (1.0 miles), Cressy Beach (1.1 miles), Ravenswood Park (2.6 miles), Good Harbor Beach (3.5 miles), Niles Beach (3.9 miles), Wingaersheek Beach (5.1 miles), Plum Cove Beach (5.8 miles), Singing Beach (7.7 miles), Halibut Point State Park (7.9 miles) HISTORIC SITES: Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial (0.7 miles), Maritime Gloucester (1.6 miles), Gloucester HarborWalk (1.7 miles), Cape Ann Museum (1.8 miles), Hammond Castle Museum (2.6 miles), Gloucester Stage Company (3.2 miles), The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (3.7 miles), Eastern Point Lighthouse (5.2 miles), Annisquam Lighthouse (5.5 miles), Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center (5.9 miles) DAY TRIPS: Rockport (3.6 miles), Salem (16.0 miles), Boston (35.1 miles), Kittery, Maine + Outlets (57.5 miles), Plymouth Rock (74.7 miles) AIRPORT: Boston Logan International Airport (33.5 miles) -- REST EASY WITH US -- Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome--because we know what vacation means to you. -- POLICIES -- - Massachusetts Tax ID: C0233381070 - No smoking - No pets allowed - No events, parties or large gatherings - Must be at least 25 years old to book - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check-in