Located in Gloucester, this holiday home is near the beach. Fishermen's Memorial Monument and Dogtown are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Coolidge Reservation and The Monoliths. Maritime Gloucester and Essex Shipbuilding Museum are also worth visiting. With water tubing, windsurfing and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 10 min drive
Dunkin' - 9 min drive
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 11 min drive
The Open Door Food Pantry - 10 min drive
Mile Marker One Restaurant - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Steps to Wingaersheek's Private 1.5 Mile White Dune Beach pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Just steps away from Wingaersheek's 1.5-mile-long private beach with white dunes?
As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Just steps away from Wingaersheek's 1.5-mile-long private beach with white dunes on 9 Jan 2027 start from AU$2,168, 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 Steps to Wingaersheek's Private 1.5 Mile White Dune Beach?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Steps to Wingaersheek's Private 1.5 Mile White Dune Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Steps to Wingaersheek's Private 1.5 Mile White Dune Beach?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Steps to Wingaersheek's Private 1.5 Mile White Dune Beach located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Coffins Beach and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Wingaersheek Beach. Northeast Hospital Corporation - Addison Gilbert Campus and Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Location was just 30 minutes from Salem, which was our destination throughout the weekend. The home was fairly tidy, but we did have to clean the bathtub and change the shower curtain on arrival. We did find multiple stink bugs in a couple of the rooms, but we are Mainers and know they won’t bite/hurt. The downstairs bathroom was so small we all showered upstairs. Location to the beach and neighborhood definitely felt safe and quaint. Overall, not a bad place to stay but felt overpriced for what we got.
We had a lovely time at the beach. Beach chairs and towels provided. Loved that we could bring our small dog. We unfortunately only had AC in one back upstairs bedroom so there were a couple warm afternoons/evenings where the downstairs was 80 degrees. Overall a great week would return.
We had a great stay here - the house was very comfortable and welcoming and just steps away from the beach! The owner is very responsive and helpful. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mary R.
18 Aug 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The home is wonderful. I had challenges communicating with the owner about a few things but they were super responsive about other topics. One of the beds that is listed as a queen is actually a full. Even though we had a few bumps I would definitely still book this house again. It's proximity to the beach, the comfort of the home, and the beauty of the yard were well worth it.Tip: watch the yard for deer and turkeys.
Restful, clean and comfortable stay with a super friendly and helpful host. We loved our vacation here, and found this location private and tranquil but very close to local attractions.
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Laura S.
22 Sept 2026
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great location, quiet, private, comfortable place, really nice enclosed porch, well equipped kitchen. We found some basic housekeeping issues that had been overlooked, disappointing for a rental at this price point. I contacted the host via the VRBO app, describing what we found. Host took hours to respond so we ended up buying our own toilet paper and paper towels. Host said she would deliver some items to the house, but then didn’t. Overall would recommend since our experience doesn’t seem to be typical for this rental.
Best part about this property was how close it is to the beach! The house is charming with plenty of room to spread out or come together. It was great for our multi-generational group!
Beautiful area and beach with lots of fun things to do both locally and in nearby Boston
We had a wonderful week. Plenty of fun things to do for all ages. We went in the winter but still enjoyed our walks on this beautiful beach. It’s close to Boston where we went to the stand zoo with our grandkids. They loved it too!
The house isn’t directly on the beach BUT was only a 5 minute walk (if you are hard of walking my mother in law did it with having 16 procedures on her knee. You can do it as well!). House was clean and comfortable. Host was amazing with communication as well as early check in opportunity if it was available. Would definitely rebook this house for sure!
Wonderful access to a fabulous beach (5 minutes away). That was a real priviledge. The house is in need of TLC but owner was responsive when an issue arose.
We absolutely love our family time while staying at Jennifer’s house. This year, we celebrated an engagement and Jennifer was extremely accommodating!
You just can’t beat the short walk to the beach, the spaciousness both inside and out and that outdoor shower. Grandchildren are already talking about going back. Thanks again, Jennifer!
The beach is amazing, and you can walk for hours along the shore, with the calm waters cooling your feet. Sadly, there were a lot of jellyfish, which I had never seen before in this area like this - very usual. I think it was a result of recent storms. But still, they were easy to spot and avoid. The house is comfortable and lovely and we had a great time playing games, napping and reading, and visiting. The sun porch is lovely.
The house was absolutely beautiful, the beach was breathtakingly beautiful as well. This was our first trip this far north and totally different from any beach we had ever been to. We saw many deer in the yard which added to the beauty, all the neighbors were friendly, everything was clean throughout and the beds were very comfortable which is a huge plus for us! The TV gave just a little bit of trouble but the host Jenifer responded quickly and it was a simple fix. Would definitely recommend this home and would come back!
Overall we had a very nice time on our vacation to beautiful Coffins Beach. The house was very nice and equipped with everything we needed. The only real concern was the mosquitoes in the yard. They were horrible!! Thank goodness I always leave home with plenty of bug spray. Everyone had their arms and legs eaten up until I convinced them to put the bug spray on. Thank you Jennifer for letting us use your beach house. Mary
The house is as others describe, with some needed updates, but the bathrooms and kitchen were clean and functional. The house was a great size, plenty of room for our group of 7 and the A/C was lovely. Great comfy sun porch with windows that provided a great reading space with a lovely cross breeze. And the beach is stunning, and so close. It is the star. I just wish I had more time to enjoy the sunset and long walks out there. Truly, a magical beach. Great food and fun places to see not too far away. Jennifer was very responsive. A bit more instruction and tips about house would be helpful.
If you want easy, quick access to an absolutely wonderful beach and have a pet to accommodate, this is a good place to meet your needs.
There are 3 wall a/c units: in 2 of the bedrooms and in the living area. There's a ceiling fan in the dining/kitchen area. Large trees provide a lovely privacy screen from the nearest neighboring properties; this place really benefits from not having other properties very close by — you have privacy even when using the large deck space & grilling with the new gas grill. Plenty of towels and beach towels are provided!
We had a wonderful stay for a week at this house in Gloucester for our vacation. It was a quiet neighborhood and the house had plenty of space. We saw deer and turkey in the yard. We appreciated the air conditioning on the warmer days. The house was clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a great sun room with large windows for the summer breeze. We were very close to our whale watching trips and to several restaurants. Jennifer was quick to respond to any communication and called before we arrived to give us check in information. The private beach was the best part of our stay here - it was just a short walk away and we enjoyed taking our two dogs for walks on the beach every morning and evening. The beach was beautiful and never very crowded. We would absolutely return to this house again. Thank you, Jennifer, for a wonderful place to stay!
Location!! A short walk to the most beautiful private beach I’ve ever seen! The sand actually sparkles. We enjoyed the nature finds on the beach as well (sand dollars!! Hermit crabs! And more). Minutes away from Wingaersheek beach, which was a beautiful adventure of its own! The house is worn with love, but very clean and perfectly functional. We all slept comfortably, enjoyed the beautiful deck and yard, sipped tea in the amazing sun room, loved the outdoor shower, and had plenty of bathrooms for all. Absolutely no complaints. The pictures of the property don’t do it any justice. Very private and safe neighborhood. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!
If you want easy, quick access to an absolutely wonderful beach and have a pet to accommodate, this is a good place to meet your needs. There are 3 mini-split a/c units: in 2 upstairs bedrooms and in the living area. There's a ceiling fan in the dining/kitchen area. Two bedrooms do not have a/c, unless the owner has installed a window unit. Large trees provide shade and a lovely privacy screen from the nearest neighboring properties; this place really benefits from not having other properties very close by — you have privacy even when using the large deck space & grilling with the gas grill. Plenty of towels and beach towels are provided! The freezer has an ice maker.
All previous reviews were pretty spot on. Location location location— helped us look past the little things:
Towels are well worn, kitchen (sharp) knives, wine glasses and other drink ware were very limited.
Bathroom door didn’t close. We couldn’t find a blender.
Again, all of these things were minor and the rest of our experience was perfect!
We loved the huge deck (bring safety gates if you have little ones) Other common areas were able to accommodate our extended family comfortably. (6 adults, 3 children under 4).
The beach is so close that one of us could easily walk back to grab something or use the bathroom.
Outdoor shower (shower curtain could be replaced) was ideal.
The house is within 15 minutes of downtown, shopping, urgent care, etc although there’s a variety store minutes away with just about anything.
We are coming back next summer. Thankfully.