Apartment

Rocky Neck Hideaway on Wonson Cove

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A two-story house with a front porch and a small staircase leading to the entrance.
A room with a television mounted on the wall, a window with a view of greenery and buildings, and a framed painting on the wall.
A view through a window with a curtain, overlooking a body of water, greenery, and buildings in the distance.
An outdoor patio with a table, chairs, and a large umbrella.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and artwork on the walls.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Niles Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Gloucester,, MA
  • Place, Rocky Neck Art Colony
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Gorton Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Niles Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Gloucester

Located near the beach, this apartment is in Rocky Neck, a neighbourhood in Gloucester. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ravenswood Park and Coolidge Reservation, while Maritime Gloucester and Cape Ann Museum are cultural highlights. Rocky Neck Art Colony and Essex Shipbuilding Museum are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Gloucester,, MA

What's nearby

  • Massachusetts Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Rocky Neck Art Colony - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Gorton Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Niles Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Good Harbor Beach - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Station - 11 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lobster of Gloucester - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Seaport Grille - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Burn Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mom's Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rocky Neck Hideaway on Wonson Cove pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rocky Neck Hideaway on Wonson Cove?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rocky Neck Hideaway on Wonson Cove?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rocky Neck Hideaway on Wonson Cove?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rocky Neck Hideaway on Wonson Cove located?

Located in Rocky Neck, this apartment building is steps away from Massachusetts Bay and Rocky Neck Art Colony. Niles Beach and Good Harbor Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was the perfect place for my wife and I to stay at for our honeymoon! Only 30 minutes outside of Salem, this was the best stay we could’ve asked for. Property was very clean and the host was very responsive. This property is a cozy hidden gem and I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here for the first leg of our 30th anniversary trip and it was amazing! The spiral stairs were crazy awesome! Everything was great and we had an amazing stay! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2026
Thank you, Holly! We’re so glad you chose Rocky Neck Hideaway for the first part of your 30th anniversary trip and had such a wonderful stay. We especially loved your “crazy awesome” description of our spiral staircase! It is definitely a tight and quirky staircase and isn’t suitable for everyone, so we’re glad you enjoyed it as part of the Hideaway’s character. Happy 30th anniversary, and thank you for staying with us! Elizabeth & Tom
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean, comfortable and well stocked for anything you might need. Hosts were very responsive. Nightly rate very reasonable. Cleaning and VRBO fees excessive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were 4 rooms including the bathroom. Bathroom and bedroom were upstairs at the top of the spiral staircase.Great location near the ocean. We walked to see the sunset right down the road. Very clean and well stocked kitchen. Enjoyed coffee on the deck.Would recommend staying!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Location was beautiful, home was clean, and it was really nice. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Functional small space, cozy and met our needs easily with walking to art and restaurants. We were lucky to meet several locals and really enjoyed our stay. Neighborhood walk and exploring beach area is recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Charming, clean, and convenient; host readily accessible. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience overall!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great and cozy location. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Location

Had the best family vacation at the Rocky Neck Hideaway, from the location, to the host, to the amenities, everything was excellent. The whole stay exceeded our expections and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2024
Rocky Neck is an amazing location. We're so glad you enjoyed it and our place as well! We aim to please and are happy to know you'll be back! Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to vacation and live,peaceful

It was a breeze,no hassle,Elizabeth is a exceptional host,sweet and knowledge about Rocky Neck,absolutely wonderful, a gem of a place to go
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2020
Thank you and I'm so pleased you had a good time! I'm happy to help and love it when people take good advantage of their vacation time here on beautiful Cape Ann, as you did!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A true Hideaway in a serene environment. Very clean and well appointed....linens are fresh and towels large and absorbant. The bed is incredibly comfortable giving a very restful sleep. Excellent location within walking distance to beaches, restaurants and shops in Rocky Neck. Walking distance to water shuttle if want to shop and walk doentown Gloucester. Hosts are great and available if needed. Great communication. Excellent value. Will always make this my first choice when seeking accommodation in Gloucester.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little place

Cute little place on quiet street just steps away from the water, as described. Good host communication, would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 November 2023
I try to be accurate about what it is and offers. Glad if this was so. Hope you do come back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place tucked away and quite. We had our morning coffee on the deck then walked down to collect sea glass.Great spot, not too far from downtown either for dinners etc. We would come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and very quiet cottage near beach

The bed upstairs is so confortable, I slept like a baby! Great location! You can swim nearby, it’s very quiet and in the Rocky Neck art colony district.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2024
We're so pleased you slept well We try to have beds that are very comfortable (I'm a PT and know the importance of that)! We have now provided sound machines as well, for those who like a back ground sound or in the unlikely event that someone else is up and making noise in the neighborhood before you're ready to be awake, in the AM or PM. Although yes it's usually quiet in the neighborhood. The end of Freemont St. is one of my favorite places to go for a quick dip. Glad you had a good time and thanks for your comments!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

35th anniversary retreat from the Texas heat!

Pleasant 6 night stay with everything we needed at the cottage. Pleasant weather and great restaurants. Zeke's for breakfast, Seaport Grill for lobster ravioli,Tonno's for pasta, 1606 for lobster bisque! Book a whale watching trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great area

Cute little apartment!! Very clean and great location! Love the area! Great for local travel. Good Harbor Beach is beautiful. If you’re in the area grab dinner at Passports and take a sunset cruise through Cape Ann Cruises.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
A little hideaway that seems just right for America's oldest art colony and fishing community. The little spiral stairway gives it character (though not for all) getting to the lovely bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gloucester ma

Lovely little place perfect for two maybe three Elizabeth the owner was pleasant. Definitely recommend if going to Gloucester or Rockport ma.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean Anniversary

Nice rental. Close to the ocean and many other points of interest. Grateful to miss hurricane Lee's landfall! Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seaside getaway

Very cute and cozy. Everything as described. Very quiet and peaceful. Perfect for a couple.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wknd getaway

Such a lovely area and the views are just incredible…The cottage was warm and cozy very clean and very quiet definitely enjoyed my stay here and do recommend. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed the views as much as we do! It is a special area! Happy you found the cottage to your liking! Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than expected

Host was very welcoming and accommodating. Location was excellent...close enough to everything, yet quiet and relaxing. Apartment had everything I needed and was super comfortable. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 29 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 4 April 2020
Thanks so much, Sandra! I'm so glad it worked well for you! It was a pleasure having you stay here!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed the property

I felt very safe and had good communication with the owner. The neighborhood was pretty and great for walking. There is plenty to do in abs around the area. There was everything I needed in the space and it was very clean and cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 November 2023
Glad to know all of this, Mary, thank you.. There really is a lot to do in the area. We try to make the townhouse/cottage as comfortable, attractive and useful as possible.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy apartment in great location

We enjoyed our stay in the apartment. It was clean, comfortable, and the check in process was easy. There is an information book with tips, where to find things, etc. and a guest book for recommendations from prior guests on things to see and places to eat. The location was perfect for us to travel out on day trips to Boston, Newburyport, or just wandering around Gloucester.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 November 2023
Thanks Tracy. The guest book for tips has been fun for me to peek at, to see what new places folks have discovered and are enjoying! Glad you enjoyed your stay and took advantage of many of the fun experiences that Gloucester and this location can offer!
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