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Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available!

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
Exterior detail
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available!

Winter on Plum Island is spectacular. Plum Island is a great place for bird watching and winter walks on a pristine beach. We are now booking for shorter "get-a-way" stays for the month of February, 2025. Grab a breakfast or lunch at Mad Martha's and then take a walk to see the historic Pink House. It may not be here for much longer! Lots to do in downtown Newburyport which is minutes away.

This home is a spacious, comfortable two-story cottage. A pleasant retreat with easy access to swimming, kayaking, bird-watching, and sunset-viewing, as well as the restaurants, galleries, and other attractions of Newburyport, and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Point State Reservation. A moment's walk to Plum Island Beach on one side of the house and the tidal Basin on the other, 2-mile cycle, walk, or drive to the Refuge entrance, and 4 miles to Newburyport center.

The first floor has a cozy, cottage feeling, including: living room with fireplace, dining-room, well-equipped eat-in kitchen with gas stove and dishwasher, a study/guest room, and full bath. Clothes washer and dryer in basement. Enclosed sun-porch and a small deck at the front of the house.Upstairs is bright and airy. Two large bedrooms, each with French doors open to a deck that runs the width of the 2nd floor, with ocean and Basin views. Drapes provide privacy and shade. Half-bath with view of the Basin .

The house is set back from the street, with small front and back yards and a cobblestone patio in back, offering tree-shaded play areas for children, a place for grilling and outdoor eating, and a semi-enclosed outdoor shower. Parking for 4 cars. Well-insulated. New windows. Gas heat. Central AC (not often needed, because there's always a breeze). Wireless internet.

Property manager

James Antonelli

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: We love dogs and cats, too, but we're allergic.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0016742050

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Newbury, MA

What's nearby

  • Plum Island Point - 15 min walk
  • Salisbury Beach State Reservation - 16 min walk
  • Waterfront Promenade Park - 7 min drive
  • Salisbury Beach - 27 min drive
  • Hampton Beach - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Newburyport Station - 13 min drive
  • Rowley Station - 17 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sin-A-Loa Tacos & Tequila - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Traveler - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cristy's Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tripoli Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available! located?

Located in Newbury, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of Newbury Beach, Plum Island Beach and Plum Island Point. Salisbury Beach State Reservation and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Plum Island Beach Cottage now booking for shorter stays. February is available! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine K., Upstate New York

Great cottage
Great place and perfect location for a relaxing beach vacation. This was our third year at this cottage and we’ve booked for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

Great Location
Beautiful home with a great view of the ocean from the deck. Wonderful location with plenty of parking. We stayed a month here in the winter and they had everything you would need for a long term or short term rental. Easy to work with the owners and plenty of privacy.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa M.

Good location
The location is wonderful, having an outdoor shower is nice. Upstairs deck is awesome. We didn’t enjoy the ants or the beds, pillows or sheets. There was also a shortage of drinking glasses (instead there were plastic type glasses). The house didn’t appear overly clean to us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara P.

Friends weekend
Location, house, and weather was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., Barre

Plum Vacation
This cottage was perfect for our family vacation on Plum Island. We’ll stock, comfortable with a nice out door second floor deck and a short walk to the beach across the road.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean Di M.

Plum Island stay
We needed a place for two nights over the Memorial Day weekend as we were attending a wedding. Plum Island beach cottage looked inviting in the ad, and would satisfy our family’s needs. We found the HOME charming, clean, and all the amenities listed were there and in good order. The house was located directly across the street from the ocean and was convenient to local restaurants. I would highly recommend staying at Plum Island Beach cottage. Bill, the property manager, was accessible when needed, and allowed us a late checkout again to meet our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Paradise on Plum Island
We loved the location, the 2nd floor deck, and proximity to the beach. We're already signed up for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth G.

Memorial Day on the beach
The house was clean, comfy and convenient, also well equipped with cooking supplies and beach chairs, etc. and a quick walk to the beach. The gorgeous weather didn't hurt, and the beach wasn't crowded a bit, even on the long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G., Barre

Plum Island June 2019
Our family had a great time renting this Plum Island house. Close to the beach, river, Mad Martha’s breakfast nook and a short walk from the center. I would highly recommend it for your next vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brenda K.

Comfortable place for a lovely vacation
As a family, we've been coming to Plum Island for decades, and we've stayed at fancier houses, but the layout and space is perfect with kids, and I love a screened porch, and the upstairs deck is my favorite place to be with a book. The kitchen was well-stocked and clean, and the dining table fit us all for games in the evening. We look forward to returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ferdinand v.

PI
Great property
Stayed 56 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurel C.

My Nephews Wedding
We flew in from NC for my Nephews wedding in Newburyport! This was the perfect location it was close to church. Beautiful beaches, beautiful cottage, and it had everything we needed for our short trip! We loved the cottage, maybe we could come back to visit in the future! Out trip was too short. Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri D.

Awesome as usual
We had a great stay. This was our 4th year renting this property. The house is clean and beds are comfortable. Any questions or concerns Bill is just a text message away. I highly recommend this house. You won't be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaina D.

Perfect Summer Vacation!
Bill’s house was perfect: a minute from the beach, short walk to ice cream and the Sunset Grill, and a quick drive to downtown. (If you even need to go down there—the house was thoughtfully stocked with all the essentials, to include a cribbage board and even batteries for the remote control.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

review
We had a lovely time at your cottage. It is beautiful home with an upstairs deck that was one my favorite parts of the home. On some days, there was a beautiful breeze, and it was relaxing place to be at the end of the day. First floor was nice as well. It had all the amenities to cook in and a clean grill to cook on.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ali B.

Family friendly property steps from the beach!
We had a wonderful stay at the end of August 2021. The house was clean, well stocked and very easy to baby-proof for our active toddler! The bedrooms are huge and bright, and the upstairs deck was our favorite spot (my toddler’s was the outdoor shower!). Can’t beat the location either, a short path to the beach is right across the street. Our favorite spot to get food turned out to be the Plum Island Kitchen, which was just steps from the house as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil H.

The best of Cape Cod without any of that traffic
Fabulous beach home for a family. Easy access to a part of the beach that is never crowded and at low tide opposite the walkable sand bar. Mad Martha's almost next door that has the best menu on the island - you have to do a breakfast here. Although it rained all day Monday the sites and sounds of nearby Newburyport kept both the adults and kiddies entertained. We biked to Bob Lobsters and down the nature reserve to beautiful Sandy Point. Outdoor shower every night before long uninterrupted sleep. Perfect vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

diane d.

Beautiful Island
Eight of us gals spent a long weekend at Bill's home on Northern Boulevard. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. Kitchen had just about everything we needed, beds were super comfortable, bathroom was beautiful and the shower was great. Living room sofa very comfortable. Only negative thing to say would be the comfortableness of the pullout sofa which is typical of course. (Springs) my sister-in-law just ended up sleeping on the cushions instead. We would definitely stay here again!.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terri D., Three Rivers Massachusttes

Another great vacartion
We love this house! This was our second year coming here. My third stay. My daughter liked it so much she booked 4th of July week, of this year. Next year is already booked. The house is great,clean and roomy. Bill is available if needed. He sends a text to make sure everything is good. I highly recommend this house. The beach is literally across the street.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Julia S.

Lovely cottage with a short stroll to the beach!
We enjoyed our week at this darling beach cottage. The upstairs bedrooms were just lovely with breezes and the sound of waves coming through the french doors to the upper deck. We could watch the moon or sunrise from bed! Beach was just a short stroll away. Gorgeous sunrises and partial view of sunset over the Basin. First floor was more cute and cozy than the pictures could display but smelt a little funny when it got hot and humid. Only downside: we got the impression the house would be fairly stocked so we didn't bring items we normally do (soap, toilet paper, paper towels, alarm clock, hair dryer). Had to go shopping the first day. Also, upper deck could use a small table. Would love to visit again even off season!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Christian S.

Tale of two houses
Two month stay, off season, solo. Good: Beach across street; ample room for just me; excellent town a bike ride away; enjoyable balcony for work or chilling when weather agreeable; dining area to work or friends over for dinner; grill & laundry; TV for NCAA tourney; owner is communicative, cordial, provides info. A lot to like. Challenging: Picture being offered a stay at your uncle’s cabin. Sounds great: you’ll kick back, relax. But your uncle’s rarely there and things get neglected. My experience: disrepair (e.g.: 2 bedrooms w 4 entry light switches - only 1 works), cleanliness questions (mold, shelf spills), disheveled (broken cabinets, furniture), disorganized (kitchen). Even my arrival found me fumbling for a functional light switch, then fixing the problem. A frustrated first week, even before the leaks... Heavy leaks from front windows during first rough storms of my stay were annoying. But understandable: problem thought addressed via repairs, testing showed it wasn’t. To me, however, the other items above, less understandable; similarly was leaving it to me to offer a leak remedy. But my suggestion was accepted, owner took action, leaks stopped. I expect – and hope – others will continue enjoying their stays. As noted, much to like. The rest was also my experience. My 2nd vrbo stay, but extensive use of main competitor and others. I had looked forward to this 2nd long term stay in the area, but didn’t match my hosted experiences..
Stayed 61 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri D., Three Rivers Massachusttes

Paradise
I was very impressed with how clean the house was upon arrival. It is a wonderful house. The pictures on the site don't do it justice. The rooms are bigger than they look. The backyard is great. My grandchildren , ages 2 and 3, enjoyed playing out back. The trees give plenty of shade. Ohhh and the beds are actually nice and comfortable!!! We all slept well. The only drawback is the trash. Why do vacationers make so much trash, ourselves included? The trash bin and both recycle bins were full when we arrived. Pick up isn't till Wed morning. Recycle wasn't picked up, so we couldn't recycle. I can't blame Bill for that, trash pickup is scheduled, like everywhere else. Bill was quick to help us out when we needed help. He took care of our issue right away. Thank you, Bill! We loved this house so much we booked already for next year!! If you are looking for a home away from home, with the beach right across the street, I highly recommend this house! A couple of suggestions if you do decide to rent the house. 1. bring an anti slip mat for the tub. Our 2 yr old had a scary slip in the tub. We ran out and bought a tub mat. problem solved. 2. They do have a nice Keurig for your use, they even provide you with pods, thank you! If you drink as much coffee as we do, the Keurig isn't practical. I would suggest bringing your own coffee maker.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sydney S.

Quick weekend trip
It was a great place to stay with multiple guests. The house was very clean and had lots of space. I would love to come back in the summer and really get to enjoy how close the beach is.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie G.

Quick Family/Friends visit
Stayed here for 3 nights to visit friends and family. Location is easy to get to, beach is just across the street. We were there in the after season so it is much quieter in the area (and some restaurants were closed for the season) but Newburyport is less than 10 minutes away and is always busy. Cottage is a typical rustic New England place, perfect for our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Relaxed week
This was the first time I had headed north for a vacation. The area was everything that I expected. My host was available throughout the week to answer any questions. I loved that the sheets and towels were provided, access to coffee, staples in the fridge, and close to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024