Captain John Butman House: Charming historic home in the village of Rockport.

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 476 sq m

Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rockport, MA

Long Beach12 min walk
Pebble Beach13 min walk
Cape Ann16 min walk
Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

This delightful vacation rental cottage is located on a quiet Rockport lane less than 100 yards from the sands of Cape Hedge Beach. Just cross the lane and walk over the footbridge and you're on the beach.

Captain's Cottage is a cozy two-bedroom, one-level beach house with pine-paneling in the traditional summer cottage style. The kitchen is simple, but has all the necessities. The comfortable living room with the beautiful ornamental fireplace is the perfect room to wind down after a day at the beach. Both bedrooms have air conditioning.

The grounds of the property are classic Cape Ann, including views of the sea and rugged granite boulders that grace the yard. A picnic table under the trees is situated so that even the most casual meals have an ocean view. After a day at the beach, enjoy rinsing off in the outdoor shower that has both hot and cold water.

No Smoking. No Pets.

Living Room: This room has comfortable seating, a large flatscreen TV, and an ornamental fireplace.

Kitchen: The cottage kitchen has a refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, and other amenities for cooking.

Bedroom 1: This front bedroom has a Queen bed, a window unit AC, and peek-a-boo views of the ocean.

Bedroom 2: This room has two Twin beds and AC.

Bath: The full bath has a stand-up shower.

There is a picnic table and outdoor chairs for relaxing or dining outdoors. Rinse off after a day at the beach in the outdoor shower.

There is parking for two cars at Captain's Cottage.

Property manager

Atlantic Vacation Homes

Premier Host

Amenities

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Rockport

Located in Rockport, this vacation home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Ann and Good Harbor Beach. Schooner Adventure and Maritime Gloucester are also worth visiting.

Rockport, MA

What's nearby

Long Beach - 12 min walk
Pebble Beach - 13 min walk
Cape Ann - 16 min walk
Good Harbor Beach - 4 min drive
Shalin Liu Performance Center - 5 min drive

Getting around

Rockport Station - 5 min drive
Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

Starbucks - 7 min drive
Seaport Grille - 6 min drive
Dunkin' - 5 min drive
Long Beach Dairy Maid - 3 min drive
Brothers Brew Coffee Shop - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Captain John Butman House: Charming historic home in the village of Rockport. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

8.2

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

7.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

17 September 2023

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

Home away from home

A truely nostalgic feeling at the cabin by the sea. We enjoyed the view and ambiance despite some shaky weather at the beginning of our stay. If you’re not used to a more rustic setting this might not be the place for you but we were in heaven. The porch with windows open on a breezy day was our favorite way to enjoy our morning coffee. Highly recommended for a true New England Experience A few small minor things to consider updating if possible would be a new set of steak knives, an indoor folding clothes rack (we had a lot of rain and could try outside), a clothes line strung up between trees would be nice too, mattress pads on the two twins.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie G.

29 July 2021

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

So lovely

This was our second time staying at the Captain’s Cottage. We absolutely love Rockport and especially Cape Hedge Beach. This house is in such a great location. The outdoor shower was broken last year and we were so happy to be able to use it this time. There were plenty of towels. The kitchen had everything we needed. It was great!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Kelly D.

23 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

A+ location- poor customer service

The location is amazing and Long Beach is stunning. It was lovely to let my 3 year old explore the beach and have the ability to quickly return to grab a snack etc. The house was listed as having a washer/dryer. It does not. I reached out to the house management company on day one for a clarification on that piece, as well as, let them know that the propane tank ran out mid-cook-out. They said they would look into it. I did not hear back from them and ended up calling back two days later. They said that they couldn't find a washer/dryer on any of their listings. They did come replace the propane tank after I asked again- but we went two days with out it. The house is an old school beach cabin- it has all the necessities in the kitchen. It was clean when we arrived. I would not rent with the property manager again but loved Rockport and especially Long Beach so hope to return to the community!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Natalie B.

11 August 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Excellent location- basic accommodation

We absolutely loved the LOCATION of this property. The cottage had basic amenities and suited a short stay. We loved the front porch and the outdoor shower- both excellent features for a beach cottage. While a washer and dryer had been mentioned in online guestbook emailed to us before check in, there was no washer and dryer at this property. Definitely a cabin-feel with very basic kitchen appliances- perhaps time to update the pots and pans. We appreciated how the house stayed nice and cool (due to the shade and sea breeze) but were disappointed to find some mold and the smell of mildew inside.

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8/10 Good

Douglas S.

3 August 2020

Great place to vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was amazing! The location was great, close to the beach, and perfectly situated between Rockport and Gloucester. The ONLY PROBLEM was that the TV didn't work. A person came out to fix it on day one, but the only thing that worked was the limited cable service...the google TV in the back never worked. The service person said that there should have been a remote control for it but he couldn't find it and a replacement was never brought to us. Other than that the stay was great and we plan on returning in the future!