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About this property
WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room
****FOR THE WINTER 2025 MONTHS (December - April) we are offering a 35% discount on monthly stays (includes all utilities, heating, and plow, as well as a free cleaning during the stay) OR 20% discount on 2 week stays (includes all utilities, heating, and plow)****
Relaxing 2 bedroom/3 bath + an extra bed in room off of living room - sleeps 6. The house sits on a lakefront property with a large backyard, grill, 2 new patios, and a private dock with canoe, kayak, lake floaties, life jackets, fishing poles, hammock, and kids climbing structure.
We are including pictures of the downstairs as this has remained the same. Some furniture will be updated but the long dining table, chairs, work desk and couch remain the same. The second floor of the house was fully renovated in 2024/25. We are still completing the master bath. We will be posting updated pictures of the upstairs shortly but if you would like more details, please message me.
This place truly is a little slice of heaven. As soon as you walk into the living room you are met by a breathtaking view of the lake and behind you sits an incredible fireplace. The fireplace works; we ask that only duraflame logs are used. The kitchen is fully equipped with plates and dishes for up to 6 people. Work from home desk in the sunroom overlooking the lake with a sit down / standup desk option. There is one bed on the the first floor in its own room off of the living room. This room does not have doors so it is not fully private but it is a step up from a pullout couch as you do not need to convert the living room into a bedroom. This downstairs room has a full size bed. There is a full bathroom on the first floor with toilet and shower.
Upstairs on the second floor are two new bedrooms, both with king size beds. The master bedroom has three large windows that overlook the lake. There are also two new bathrooms, one with a shower over a soaker tub and the other with a beautiful stand alone soaker tub and a large separate shower.
The house has driveway parking for up to 3 cars. Lots of walking trails that can be reached from the house. Downtown Essex is only a short bike ride or 5 minute car ride away.
For anyone with children, we offer a pack n play upon request. We also have a high chair, safety gate, a set of toddler dishes, an indoor play tent, balance bike, and lots of toys. We have an extra child size blow up mattress upon request.
For anyone looking to work from the house we have an Uplift work from home desk located in the sunroom overlooking the lake.
We have a yoga mat, light weights, and exercise bands for anyone that enjoys a workout at home. Yoga overlooking the lake is truly wonderful!
The lake is a wonderful place to visit any time of year. Lots of charming towns to visit nearby. Swimming and boating in the summer, ice skating and ice fishing in the winter. Boston is a 45 minute drive or an hour by train. The train station is 15 minutes from the house in Manchester-by-the-sea. There are several beaches close by, including the famous singing beach in Manchester. The house is a 5 minute drive from the local restaurants and brewery in Essex, including The James which is family run and looks forward to hosting our guests! Several grocery stores 15-20 minutes away.
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Frequently asked questions
Is WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room?
As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room on 28 Apr 2026 start from AU$580, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is WINTER 2025 PROMO -Lakefront 2 Bed / 3 bath + Extra Bed off of living room located?
Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Essex River, Long Hill and Singing Beach. Graves Beach and White Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
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Host was amazing and incredibly responsive. Her home is amazing, clean, breathtaking views, wonderfully undated upstairs and a great location. We look forward to many more stays!!
The home was in excellent condition and perfectly equipped for to host our extended family for the weekend. With lots of age appropriate toys, great outdoor space and well-laid out family and kitchen space, it made for a very easy and seamless visit. The views from the back of the house over the lake were gorgeous as well.
Wonderful house and wonderful host! The house is just adorable and was more than enough room for the 5 of us. Clean, easy to check in and had everything we needed. It was a perfect choice, only about 20 minutes from Salem and the ocean.
We had a wonderful time at Anna's lakefront home. It is a beautiful home where we cooked in their fully stocked kitchen, barbecued, played board games, read books overlooking a breathtaking lake and fished, kayaked, and canoed. It was a wonderful getaway with so many memories, both joyful and peaceful. Thank you Anna!
Pamela Y.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2025
Thank you, Pamela. So happy you enjoyed your stay. Please visit again anytime!
Well maintained property on a beautiful lot. Owners made fishing and boating equipment available and all of it was in great shape. I haven’t been on a paddle-board for a while so that was interesting.Close to Salem, the harbor towns, and some awesome beaches.
Beautiful lakefront bungalow. Extremely responsive Host. Well stocked kitchen. House has a lot of charm and character. Large washer and dryer. Well maintained property.
Everything was wonderful and the home is exactly as pictured, maybe even bigger than the pictures seem. I really enjoyed the hosts welcome packet, very informative and the food suggestions were delicious!! I do think the “bedroom” downstairs needs some way to be closed off, you couldn’t go into kitchen without waking up whoever was sleeping in there. BUT we were aware the space was not enclosed at time of booking and we really enjoyed the property!
The house overlooking the lake was amazing ! We loved how clean it was ! It was a perfect setting for us to enjoy some family time together. We all had a wonderful time !All of the lake equipment and accessories allowed us to have a lot of fun in the water !And the quantity and quality of toys and books available for our grandson were very impressive. He loved playing with them on the wooden floor while we enjoyed the views!Anna was very quick to respond to any questions we had.A fantastic stay and experience !
Too bad the weather wasn't great, because this house is directly on Chebacco Lake. Our grandchildren did enjoy fishing and kayaking, but it would have been fun to spend hours doing everything.The house was immaculate and the owners so communicative. It was easy to locate the house and convenient for us since our son lives nearby.We can't wait to stay there again !!!!
Christine F.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2025
Thank you Tina, it was wonderful to host you and Herb! Would love to have you back anytime!
We had an enjoyable stay in Essex. The lake is lovely and we took advantage of getting out on and in the water. The house, which is updated, offers multiple spots to sit indoors or out to enjoy the view. Our group was all adults, but this house and property was well set up for families with young children. Downsides included WiFi issues to start, bedding issues, and an initial concern about an algae bloom in the lake which resolved itself after a day or two but would have been a major limitation given we chose the rental based on the water access.
Elizabeth M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Thank you Liza, glad you enjoyed your stay!
We hope the brand new bed sheets we brought over as soon as we heard you needed some were helpful!
Thank you also for your patience with the internet outage that affected the area caused by a fallen tree.
Although rare, algae blooms do affect lakes across the northeast in the summer and as property owners we try our best to provide early awareness of even small indicators and provide conservative guidance. Fortunately, we have an amazing lake committee who increased awareness and monitoring and quickly communicated when the minor indications cleared up!
Best wishes!
We stayed at this lovely cottage on our trip to Salem,Ma and it is conveniently located within about 20 mins to Salem. While we were not visiting Salem we ventured around Gloucester and visited many delicious restaurants and viewed the ocean. 10/10 recommend and look forward to coming back!
If u like Lake living for 7 weeks , boating, kayak water ski. Friendly neighborhood. Comfy house 2-3 bedrooms, on one floor. O cozy & easy living in summer. Cold months w snow with stone fireplace too. A delightful trip & memory.
Nice cottage on a lake. Easily sleep 6. Very close to Gloucester, Rockport, and Newburyport. Near local brewpub, and great seafood restaurants. Would highly recommend
We very much enjoyed staying at the lake house! Amazing views and great location to relax and catch up with family. Everything we needed was available. Communication and check in was smooth! Looking forward to staying again in the future! Thank you for hosting us!
Wonderful family vacation, we'll always come back here...
Had a magnificent time staying in this house for a week, as was very short drive to Salem and grocery stores right around the corner. Captured a wonderful wildlife video of two ducks looking for and finding a place to nest at the edge of the property near the lake. Which is just a few steps out back and you're ready to go fishing off your own private dock, or just feed the ducks and fish, it's fun. Secluded and private and neighbors are friendly all around.
I'm kind of jealous of all the nice things made available as if my home had such lovely artifacts and pre-stocked home necessities like toilet paper and towels, bedding etc...This wonderful place is going to be seeing us again in the near future, as we have all agreed that this is our new favorite place to stay when coming back to Salem some day.
And I must say, by the way, you also try to have a good day today, in some way, okay.
Mark S.
Anna Porter, mother of two girls. Live with husband and daughters in Costa Rica part of the year and uses this as a second home to be near family for part of the year.
Why they chose this property
We fell in love with this property while visiting family in 2021. We live in Costa Rica most of the year and this is our home when we visit family!