Comfy cottage with stunning ocean views in the heart of Magnolia village. Convenient to beaches, stores and restaurants. A 4 bedroom summer cottage with beautiful water views. The kitchen has a gas stove, microwave, refrigerator, toaster oven, and dishwasher. There is a 1/2 bath off the kitchen. Dining room is open to the kitchen, and has a door that leads out back where there is a new Webber grill, 10 foot picnic table and a new brick patio. There is a comfortable living room with a smart TV, an inside porch that wraps around the front of the house, it has beautiful water views and a small satellite dining area. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms (3 queen bedrooms and 1 bedroom with 2 twins beds) and 1 full bath. There are window A/C units available for the bedrooms. The third floor has 2 more twin beds and a sitting area with a TV. And futon. There is a washer/dryer on the third floor. There is wifi and satellite TV in the house. The neighborhood Magnolia is a small section of Gloucester bordering Manchester-by-the-sea. This is the quiet, less touristy area of Gloucester. Facing southwest you can see the Boston skyline. There is a variety store a 1 minute walk from the house for limited groceries, ice cream, beer and wine. Lexington Avenue is a block away and has cute shops, post office, salon, a few restaurants and a Dunkin Donuts. The pier off of Shore Rd is a iconic Magnoila spot. You can take a swim off the float or jump from the pier if you dare (recommended only at mid tide or higher!) or just watch the local kids adventurous choices of launching themselves into the water:) This house is also close to many of the finest beaches on the northshore- Crane's, Plumb Island, Long Beach, Good Harbor, Wingersheek.... Check out the Gloucester Guidebook for all kinds of great things to do and places to eat. Magnolia Beach is steps from the house. This beach is public/private. The Gloucester side is public (feel free to go with chairs and coolers) and the Manchester-by-the-Sea side is private (feel free to walk the beach but there is no beach parking). Also, no dogs are allowed on the beach during the summer. Getting around There is the CATA bus that goes all around Cape Ann, and the Commuter Rail (Train) has stops in Gloucester or Rockport and taking the train into Boston is easy.