Maids Quarters; private beach

Gloucester, MA, United States
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About

This simple and quiet home is behind a Victorian mansion and was used as the Maids quarters to house staff. It's now a cozy vacation home to get away and take advantage of the 55 acre rambling estate, with 2 sandy beaches, meadows, forest, marshgrass, a rocky granite shoreline, a granite swimming pier, and even a lily pond. You have access to the beaches, shared with other families living in this private compound. The deck looks out to Ipswich Bay, providing a great outdoor dining space.

Good to know

There's open space downstairs with a living area, dining area and kitchen. And leads out to the deck (with grill). Upstairs is the main room with a king bed, a bedroom with two twins and the bathroom with a tub (no shower), toilet and sink. You have free rein of the acreage down to the beach (was down the hill - you'll see paths), and can take to the tennis courts (first come, first served). PLEASE NOTE: there is NO HEAT in this part of the house.

Other Details to Note

The front of the house usually has other folks. Feel free to say hi or just go your own way. There is no access between the main house and maid's quarters. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO HEAT IN MAIDS QUARTERS.

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What this place offers

Amenities

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Beach essentials Beach towels, umbrella, beach blanket, snorkeling gear
  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio

Bathroom

  • Outdoor shower
  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower gel

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Outdoors

  • Alfresco dining
  • BBQ
  • Beach essentials Beach towels, umbrella, beach blanket, snorkeling gear
  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio

Bathroom

  • Outdoor shower
  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower gel

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Beach access
  • Laundromat nearby
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's books and toys
  • Playground
  • Travel crib

Entertainment

  • Books

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Services

  • Cleaning before checkout

Common

  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Wifi

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Private living room

Heating and cooling

  • Portable fans

House Rules

Accessibility

Neighborhood

Guest Access

The entire Maids Quarters space except the basement. When there are guests staying in the Main House, please do not use the patio that belongs to the Main House.

Reviews

Michaela
October 2024 · Airbnb
What a beautiful peace of property. Mark was incredibly responsive. The stay matched the listing. We went into town to take the train into Salem for a day, which is an amazing convenience. Walking down to the private beach every morning and evening was a nice luxury. I had to think through the process of using the tub but now my friend and I have fun using the term “off to take a tubbie” :)

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