Cabin

Quick 2-5 minute walk to Old-Town Rockport

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Long driveway with lots of parking
Post Hurrican Harvey without front sun roof and damaged paint
post Hurricane Harvey Without Sun roof
Glass paneled front door opens into left side of front sun room
Twin bed in front sun room
Reviews
8.6 out of 10 Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 760 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Rockport, TX
  • Popular LocationRockport Center for the Arts14 min walk
  • Popular LocationRockport Beach Park17 min walk
  • Popular LocationMatagorda Island10 min drive
  • AirportCorpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)41 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Quick 2-5 minute walk to Old-Town Rockport

HummerBird Celebration
Sep14-17, 2023
Welcome to the 35th Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration!
PIRATE COVE COTTAGE
Outside paint being scraped for caulking & painting. Vacation cabin. No claim it’s a modern condo.
Simple but clean 50s style weekend cabin. Cottage is small & compact with excellent location & great setup for inexpensive extended family, person, or couple wanting privacy. Although UNDERGOING some repairs, comfortable, nice & pet friendly. Driveway will accommodate a boat.
Full facilities include WiFi for an affordable short-term getaway. The setup is for a family or extended family, or close knit group. A one time cleaning fee is added to each booking.

The main living space is arranged in an open Hotel-suite layout with one full bed in the main living room, a twin size bunk bed in the back room & 2 additional twin fold up beds can be set up in the back or main room as needed. There is a twin bed in the front sun room & a Graco Pack N Play baby bed that can be set up on request. The front sun room is excellent for baby naps & for mom if necessary. Bring own baby sheets & blankets at this time. Great value & convenience.

622 South Live Oak Street is an open-plan cottage with one bathroom in the charming "Heritage District" neighborhood just minutes walking distance from quaint old downtown Rockport with art galleries & places to eat, the city beach, the Navigation Marina district & a nearby city fishing pier that is lit at night. Fishing pier is right on market street & a straight 2 minutes brisk walk to the waterfront.

The cottage front entrance opens onto the small front sun room with comfortable seating on one side & bed on other that is separated from the rest of the house by a glass paneled door for some privacy.

The front patio is presently under renovation, but there is a great backyard patio with a stainless steel gas barbecue & a 2nd wood burning barbecue adjacent to the large backyard wooden deck which has low wrought iron table, & 3 comfortable lawn chairs to relax outside..

We love to sit outside & see the green tailed fire flies that are surprisingly ugly up close but create a magical moving lights display when in season with a lime green luminescence under the clear stary nights. Rockport offers a peace with a real relaxing silence at night & free of background noise during the day.

SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS & FEEL FREE TO ASK US QUESTIONS.

In the main suite is the kitchenette, dining nook, entertainment center & love seat. Table has just been strengthened with stainless steel bolts which is the pirate way to do things! There is plenty of seating & extra chairs arranged tastefully around the cottage. The Kitchenette includes a modern stainless steel refrigerator & overhead stainless steel microwave over a full size flat-top electric stove with oven in a modernized simple but functional kitchenette

The main room opens up through two square arches to the high ceiling backroom with bunks & the laundry area on the left side.

The high ceiling bathroom is off the main room & consists of a curved glass shower, modern one piece toilet, & a pedestal basin. The shower head combination with various flow options includes a hand shower. Left is hot & right is cold. We provide soap, shampoo & conditioner as well as toilet paper & paper towels & soap.

There is basic TV with local antenna channels, WiFi Internet, Netflix & various other streaming services - such as PBS Kids, movie channels & a variety of News Services. The entertainment center has a DVD & small DVD library with an excellent selection of some classical & iconic modern movies.
Check out the local chamber of commerce on year round Rockport & area events & activities.

The stand alone cabinet doubles as our supplies storage center & has 2 large lower draws available for our quests' clothes & belongings & storage for electric blankets.

We have a pet friendly fenced back yard.

Updated traditional "batch" type ( New Zealand Kiwi jargon) beach cottage. All electric with window AC & 1 heat window unit & smaller unit in front room with remote. Stackable LG washing machine & drier combination in laundry area. Laundry soap is provided & the washer/dryer combo is easy to use. All done by us as a work of love in the tradition of the Heritage District batches which are fast disappearing. Its quaint but cute, its old but clean & rebuilt pirate tough & strong. Some cracks here & there still remain but ongoing improvements make the cabin better & better each year. Its proven Hurricane Harvey tough. We love providing this rustic inexpensive getaway experience for our guests.

There is just a 2 minute walk to the City fishing pier that is lit at night & 3-5 minute drive to the free dog beach before the entrance to the City beach. Its best to buy a yearly pass car sticker to the city beach. The city beach has an excellent salt water pond for toddlers on the far left.

There are nice nearby restaurants within walking distance & with a short drive along the waterfront there is an HEB, Walmart, Walgreens, several fast food franchises & an ACE hardware. Just turn right on Market from Live Oak, left at downtown & drive through town & along the coast. Mac's barbeque is on the corner with Market. The Country Man's Country Club is open for business again which we highly recommend. (Your restaurant suggestions & updates are very welcome). After you make your reservation, we text instructions & house rules with further information about Pirate Cove Cottage & what we provide.

Bring your boat for fishing, or canoe, or bikes for relaxing rides or walks along the waterfront on Water Street just 2 blocks away. Rent a kayak or golf cart. Long graveled driveway that easily accommodates a boat & truck or several vehicles.

CANCELLATION POLICY ADDENDUM: Post Hurricane Harvey policy - all cancellations according to our site cancellation policy will be charged an additional $60 for bank fees & processing fees.

KEYWORDS: Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Batch, Private property, plenty of parking, privacy, fishing, pet friendly, suitable for a boat.

Support Rockport recovery after Hurricane Harvey and come see the amazing recovery for youself. Enjoy the relaxing Gulf Coast culture, hospitality & the peace of the city of Rockport.

Property manager

Christopher Anderson

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Can smoke outside with no problem
County & city requires a 2% & 7% hotel tax that doesn't get automatically collected with the 6% State taxes & shows up 9% admin & 9% property fees.
No one day bookings allowed. Mini minimum 2 days stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rockport

Located in Rockport, this cabin is in the city center and on the beach. Lighthouse Lakes Trail and Horace Caldwell Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Texas Maritime Museum and Aquarium at Rockport Harbor. Fulton Fishing Pier and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rockport, TX

What's nearby

  • Rockport Center for the Arts - 14 min walk
  • Texas Maritime Museum - 15 min walk
  • Aquarium at Rockport Harbor - 16 min walk
  • Rockport Beach Park - 17 min walk
  • Matagorda Island - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 3 min drive
  • Whataburger - 4 min drive
  • Sonic Drive-In - 3 min drive
  • Dairy Queen - 3 min drive
  • Main Street Coffee House - 5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Quick 2-5 minute walk to Old-Town Rockport pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little get away
This place was a great little get away, don’t let the outside photos deter you from booking the place, the cottage is very spacious and the kitchen has everything you need to cook for your family, it’s in a quiet neighborhood and close to the beach and shops, Chris was also very helpful, we really enjoyed our stay and we’re looking forward to going back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and great location
Good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yeison S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Aire
Todo muy bien solo que nesecita un ac más
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jannet A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Inadaquate place
The place was in need a serious repair. Only Windows units to cool house down, which it never did. I had to go buy fans to no be absoloutly miserable. No handrails on porch, serious trip hazzards everywhere. And an extra charge to sleep 7 People when the ad clearly says sleeps 7.... it come out to be over 200 pero night. For a place of that quality was way overpriced and i am embarassed to say i stayed there. Will never return to this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
We really enjoyed the stay. Very clean and super location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Christopher Anderson

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We believe you will like Rockport as much as we do. Its an exceptional little Texas Coast town. We are Christopher and Mercedes Anderson with two children Christopher 18 years of age at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi on the Island from the Fall 2015, and Nicole 16 years of age (the little girl in the photo when we bought the place in 2003) who is in High School and loves and excels at dance. Our vacation rental has been a family project with everybody participating in the restoration of this Rockport vacation cottage. We continue to make updates and improvements each visit. The photos reflect updates through February 2016 with the addition of deck furniture on the backyard deck.

Why they chose this property

When our children were little we camped on weekends all around South Texas. After a very wet season and super sized mosquitos to boot, we dropped into Rockport which we fell in love with and got interested in buying a small cabin in this picturesque little Texas Gulf Coast town. We finally tracked down our property in 2003 and began renovating and restoring it to help preserve the traditional historical charm of the Heritage district of Rockport. The City plans to begin work on a paved walking trail that will pass in front of our cottage. There is a bird reserve on both sides of the street just past Walmart north on old 35 through old downtown. (A 10 minute car trip is required)

What makes this property unique

Rockport is a particularly beautiful and picturesque spot on the water with clean air and starry Texas nights. Silence is golden brings a peace at times that is healing to the spirit.There are small museums and art galleries in old downtown Rockport. The town is relaxing peaceful and there are many local things to keep you occupied and entertained. To the North is the sister city Fulton where there are additional restaurants and on the far side of the Rockport-Fulton community there is a small airport. Rockport is about 30 minutes north of Corpus Christi. One will want to come again and again to sample the peace and calm. Don't fail to take the free ferry across to Port Aransas. There are lots of attractions and local small towns. It is a great and practical base to explore the greater area. The Shrimpree Festival is 2nd weekend in June in Aransas Pass. 4th July Public Fireworks on the beach. SEA FAIR is Thursday - Sunday second week in October at the Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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