The Beach - a 3 minute walk away. All season sun room with skylights looking out onto the backyard. Backyard Summer porch with daybed Living room chairs near the fireplace Dining Room Circular Fireplace Summer porch dining table Newburyport in winter Newburyport in summer Hot tub available year-round

 

Premium #7618

Quaint Island Home steps from the beach.

House • Essex County MA United States

    6 Guests   
    2 Bedrooms   
    3 Beds   
    1 Bathroom   
    Pets welcome
    4 Car spaces  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  September 2024
Views  1118

General Overview

We love to fall asleep listening to the waves year round. Our neighbors are all permanent residents and the beach is a 3 minute walk. Our home has a cottage feel and is warm and inviting - including in winter with a lovely wrap around working fireplace. Expansive porch for summer life and a lawn with poplar trees. Hot tub for all season use is lovely after an ocean swim or during the cold of winter.

The Space

Wood floor Living Room with fireplace opens onto a year-round carpeted sunroom with skylights. Wrap around summer porch and all season porch functions as a dining area. Two regular size bedrooms upstairs. Sofa bed downstairs in the sunroom sleeps 2. Bathroom is on the 1st floor - Primary bedrooms are on the second. Washer and dryer is in the basement.

Guest Access

Two story with access from front and back yard and side entrance off of driveway.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Fireplace
Fireplace
BBQ
BBQ
Hot tub
Hot tub
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Beach
    Water
    Culture

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.

Available


Neighbourhood

Our neighbors are all year round residents of Plum Island. The Island is amazingly quiet year round - even in the busy summer season. Just down the street is the Parker River Federal Wildlife Refuge known to serious birders, with lovely trails winding through the dunes and marshes. The City of Newburyport is a quick drive over the bridge with it's bustling downtown and shops, as well as top notch restaurants serving seafood, Italian, Steaks and Mexican fare among other specialties. Boston is an hours drive with trains and buses into the city available as well. Portsmouth New Hampshire is less than an hour away as well with plenty to offer. Salem Mass is a 40 minute drive from our home.

Getting to my home

Logan Airport in Boston is 45 minutes away. Route 95 from the North and South and The Massachusetts Turnpike from the west provide easy access to Newburyport and Plum Island. There are buses from Logan Airport to nearby Seabrook N.H.

Nearest airport

Logan Airport in Boston is 45 minutes away.

Getting Around

You will need a car to leave Plum Island. Uber is available in the area as well. There are trains to Boston and other North Shore towns, including Salem, Beverly and Ipswich. There are also buses and trains to New Hampshire and Maine, including Portland.

Map of Approximate Location


Feedback

  • I had a wonderful, relaxing, two weeks at Jean and Scott's Plum Island home. Their home feels like a quintessential New England beach cottage - homey, full of history, sea shells and books, and surrounded by friendly neighbors. The Atlantic ocean is just two blocks away, and I walked the beach for miles every day. Their home is also just blocks from the Parker River Wildlife Refuge, a prime spot for bird watching and beautiful walks (and an EV charging station, if you - like me - end up with an electric rental car!). If you want, you can walk a few blocks in one direction to see the sun rise over the ocean in the morning, and then a few blocks in the other direction to see the sun set over the salt marshes. I highly recommend this cozy spot for those who want a rustic, restorative, get-away by the sea.
    Home Feedback: Gila stayed with Jean 3 months ago
  • We LOVED our stay at Jean and Scott's home! It was perfect for my husband and I, our daughter and her boyfriend. It is close the beach, the wildlife refugee, and town. We biked and walked everywhere, enjoyed the house, its backyard, the hot tub, and the location. We left feeling relaxed and content. We would welcome the opportunity to return. It is a very special place. Thank you Scott and Jean.
    Home Feedback: Dorothy stayed with Jean 3 months ago
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Jean

My husband and I have lived in our Plum Island home for 40 years and can't imagine ever living away from the ocean. We are retired. We are hoping to travel to interesting places both in the U.S. and Europe/Asia. We love food, nature, history, the arts and culture and love exploring new places.
Travelling group
LGBTQ+ Friendly Retired
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My Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
1 - 31 May 2026 (Flexible)

1 - 31 May 2026 (Flexible)

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Dates Flexible

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"Christmas"