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River Watch: Waterfront home with river views and a private dock

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A waterfront property with a dock, a house, and a small shed.
A room with a wooden floor, white walls, and large windows overlooking a body of water.
A lakeside view with a dock, chairs, and a stone wall.
A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden door, a window with a view of the outdoors, and a white ceiling.
A spacious living room with a grey sectional sofa, a wooden floor, and large windows.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Gloucester, MA
  • Place, Good Harbor Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Wingaersheek Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, TD Garden
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Gloucester

Located in Gloucester, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Ravenswood Park and Halibut Point State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Maritime Gloucester and Rocky Neck Art Colony. Essex Shipbuilding Museum and Cogswell's Grant are also worth visiting.
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Gloucester, MA

What's nearby

  • Stage Fort Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Maritime Gloucester - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Good Harbor Beach - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Wingaersheek Beach - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • TD Garden - 59 min drive - 63.9 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Station - 3 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Open Door Food Pantry - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mile Marker One Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Watch: Waterfront home with river views and a private dock pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River Watch: Waterfront home with river views and a private dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Watch: Waterfront home with river views and a private dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Watch: Waterfront home with river views and a private dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Watch: Waterfront home with river views and a private dock located?

Located in the heart of Gloucester, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Northeast Hospital Corporation - Addison Gilbert Campus and Dogtown. Cape Ann Museum and Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location for relaxation and peace! Great for kayaking and easy drive to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Watching the tidal movement at Riverwatch

Nice relaxing stay Great house. Perfect home-base for exploring Cape Ann.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed the place very much . Had the whole family at one point . Very relaxing and refreshing as we did get to swim in the river. We had 2 dogs with us and we taught them to swim. Great laughs! Great location to everything. Being from the south there were some things to get use to such as the stairs, bugs on the river and ac wall units. I would recommend the place to everyone. Loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
Thank you for the kind review. So glad River Watch provided a relaxing spot for your family, sounds like fun teaching the dogs to swim! Appreciate your notes; we’ll pass them along. We hope to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely Views

The house is cozy and lovely. We enjoyed the view. We wish we had been left more kitchen towels and maybe towels approved for wiping off patio furniture. It was impossible to complete the requested clean up with one kitchen towel. It rained until the last morning. It would have been nice to have been able to wipe down the furniture and actually spend time outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Good for One Family and Small Car

Good location close to convenience store to pickup supplies. Very tight parking for one car only and located on a downhill curve so careful!! Second car had to park at convenience store. Only one bathroom had a shower, not helpful for 4 adults. Strange second floor bathroom setup shared by two bedrooms. Didn’t see any of this in the write up or photos. Good for two adults and kids. Not good for 4 adults and two cars.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summertime on the river

Special views, convenient location, well appointed, responsive property management, unique antique charm.
Stayed 64 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had such a great stay in this house! Plenty of space for our family of 5. It’s an older home, but has been updated nicely. And the house was very clean. Being right on the water was great. Good spot to put a kayak in the water. Views of the water from inside the house are great. Our only issue is we wish there was more than one parking space. Would definitely stay here again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Character

This very old house has been beautifully renovated and simple, modern furnishings are perfect. For swimmers and mariners: private dock is on tidal river, and tricky for people and boats to get in the water; launch site is not near. Otherwise, loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Relaxing River stay with surprise secret garden

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderfully relaxing stay at River Watch. The house is conveniently located on the main street and easy walk from the store, yet the house feels very private, thanks to the lush garden and fence. The sunsets over the Mill River were so beautiful to enjoy from the deck or the dock, and Wingaersheek beach is only a 20 minute paddle away. We also really enjoyed the relaxed elegance of the furnishings, uncluttered but with everything one could need, and capturing the essesnce of Cape Ann style. We can't wait to come back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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