Quaint home, located near beach and downtown

Come stay in our quaint, cozy house overlooking the Great Marsh in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This is a classic Gloucester home, nothing fancy, more like a home away from home. Our main floor has an enclosed porch, dining area, fully equipped kitchen with a breakfast bar, and a living room with a flat screen tv that is hooked up to a Roku. The three bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs. It is perfect for families. The space This is a home away from home for your family. In fact, my family often uses it during the off-season which is one reason I insist this home stay SMOKE-FREE. The view is lovely and on many days the freshest breeze flows through the windows. Or if you prefer, the downstairs and bedrooms are air-conditioned. Our main floor has an enclosed porch, dining area, fully equipped kitchen with a breakfast bar, and a living room with a flat screen tv that is hooked up to a Roku. The bathroom and 3 small bedrooms are upstairs. The beds can accommodate up to 5 people. We have an airbed and a cot for people beyond that. We can also supply a Pack'n'Play. Our neighborhood is a place where people live and raise their families. Please do not book with us if you are looking for more of a party atmosphere. This house is at the dead end of a quiet block, perfect for children to play safely. The driveway has two parking spaces. The small backyard is private, nice for listening to the birds while you relax. There is a dining table with an umbrella, as well as a bench. A short drive to the top of the street takes you to the main road to downtown Gloucester or Rockport. Downtown Gloucester is a five minute drive, and downtown Rockport is a little under ten minutes away. Both have many art galleries and dramatic coastal scenery. Gloucester, a historic fishing community, offers many excellent restaurants and bars, most with a seafood emphasis, an extremely scenic and classic working harbor, and a wide range of arts galleries and shops. Rockport is a much smaller and quieter town with a centralized village of shops and a few restaurants. The dramatic beauty of Good Harbor Beach, one of Cape Ann's most popular beaches, is just past the salt marsh behind the house. It's about a fifteen minute walk, or a five minute drive. There are also 3 supermarkets and a CVS within a 5 minute drive. Good Harbor Beach is 1 mile away (15 minute walk or a 5 minute drive). If you want to arrive before check-in time, let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate you. I live on the block with my wife and family, and we are available to our guests should they need us. Guest access The house is yours during your stay. Other things to note Please note there are stairs to the bedrooms and bathroom.