4BR near Plum Island & Newburyport, sleeps 8

Goldfinch Cottage is a spacious four-bedroom, two-bath house in a quiet residential neighborhood. It's a great home base between Newburyport's charming historic downtown and Plum Island, a great place for beaches, hiking, kayaking, and birdwatching.
✔ 6 minutes drive to historic downtown Newburyport
✔ 7 minutes drive to Plum Island beaches
✔ Sleeping space for up to eight people in comfort and privacy
✔ Large private yard with large deck, fire pit, grill, covered bar, and basketball hoop
✔ Convenient to many nearby attractions.
✔ Well-equipped kitchen.
✔ Games and a recreation area with ping-pong.
✔ One bedroom and one bathroom located on the main floor

DOWNSTAIRS, the bright main floor includes:
✔ Living room with a cozy electric fireplace; Frame TV with Roku for movie nights; and board games
✔ Dining room seats eight
✔ Well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, induction stove, and many small cooking appliances
✔ One bedroom and one bathroom located downstairs (with two twin beds)

UPSTAIRS you'll find the other three bedrooms and bath:
✔ Two bedrooms with queen beds
✔ One bedroom with a pair of twin XL beds and desk
✔ A recently-remodeled upstairs bathroom with a glass shower

OUTSIDE, the cottage has a large fenced yard with...
✔ Deck with dining space for eight, gas grill, wood fire pit*, and outdoor heater
✔ Covered bar near the grill,
✔ Basketball hoop in the driveway.
* Note that fire pit cannot be used when we are under state or local burn bans. This happens in very dry seasons and is announced on the Newbury Fire website.

THE BASEMENT features
✔ Recreation area with junior-sized ping-pong table
✔ Washer and dryer available for guest use

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. For guests with limited mobility.
✔ One of the bedrooms and one bathroom are downstairs
✔ Shower grab bars above the tub, raised toilet seat, and available shower seat (please ask) in the downstairs bath.
✔ Living room recliner has a motorized lifting seat.
The house is not wheelchair accessible because of two steps from the ground to the main floor, and narrow interior doorways.

AMENITIES FOR GUEST COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
✔ Kitchen stocked with basic cooking supplies (such as oil, salt, pepper, coffee and sugar)
✔ Supplies in each bathroom (shampoo, conditioner, and body wash).
✔ High chair, a portable crib, and games for those traveling with children
✔ Beach chairs (3), beach towels (many), a cooler, and saucer sleds are available for guests to use when heading out for the day

SMART & GREEN HOME. The home has smart technology for your safety and for the protection of the home and many eco-friendly upgrades.
✔ Efficient new HVAC system keeps the house comfortable year-round
✔ Rooftop solar panels.
✔ Security camera located outside the front entrance directed at the entry and driveway. Note: no cameras or recording devices inside the house.
✔ Detectors in the house and cabana (called Minut) monitor the house for noise, humidity, and smoke without any kind of recording.

LOCATION: (times are by car)
✔ 5 minutes to downtown Newburyport with shops, restaurants, theater, and events
✔ 7 minutes to Plum Island, with its beaches and large nature reserve,
✔ 45 minutes to Boston
✔ 3 minutes to Newburyport Commuter Rail station.
We recommend cars or bikes to help you get places during your stay, there isn't much within walking distance.

Even though the house is in a suburban area, it's close to nature and there is plentiful wildlife in the area. Beyond our neighbors across the street and behind us is open land that leads to marshes and forests. Guests should expect to see insects, spiders, and other wildlife during their visit. We do not spray or put poison except to control dangerous or destructive pests. The area is known for a high risk of mosquitoes/biting insects, especially during late spring and summer months. Some mosquitos may get into the house when doors are open. This is outside of our control.

PROPERTY ACCESS: Guests have access to the entire property except for a few locked storage closets.
* The closet in bedroom 1 is a locked owner closet. Guests using this room have suitcase stands, wall hooks, and a nearby hall closet.
* People who take care of outdoor spaces (e.g., gardeners and snow removal workers) may be working on-site during your stay.

PEACE OF MIND / INSURANCE
* Your booking includes damage protection insurance, covering accidental damage such as spills or broken items. Please let us know immediately about any accidental damage during your stay.
* As a small family-run vacation rental property, we cannot offer refunds outside our cancellation policy. We recommend travel insurance for unexpected cancellations. You can purchase this when booking.

MASSACHUSETTS PERMIT NUMBER: C0456362050.