House holiday rentals in Essex

We had a great time - beautiful house in a terrific location. Super convenient for Phillips Academy if that's why you're in the area. Nancy was very attentive (and actually lives in an apartment downstairs) so was able to do lots of nice things for us like bake us a coffee cake and make floral centerpieces. Thank you!

What can I say? They’ve thought of everything to make you feel welcome and right at home! Special snacks awaiting the kids with breakfast items already thought of! The indoor pool and hot tub were perfect for every day of our stay! The rooms were comfortable and felt right at home! Thank you for a perfect and memorable stay!

This was our second time staying at Ned‘s place. Just as Beautiful as it was several years ago. He keeps the property very well maintained and takes pride in making sure we are comfortable and have everything we need for a pleasant stay. Felt right at home!!

Amy’s home in Marblehead is just perfect. The location of the home was so lovely, as was the home itself, and the host Amy was wonderful. What a memorable weekend we had. I planned my childhood best friend’s “last toast on the coast” and honestly, it wouldn’t have been as perfect without Amy’s lovely home. You don’t realize how important your air bnb environment is on a trip - but it is so important and sets the tone for the trip. So thank you so much Amy! She is such a kind and helpful host. My family loves to travel to MA coast - I told them all about Amy’s home, and will hope to return in the future!

Brad was very friendly and helpful. Beautiful home!

Had a great time in Rockport! Walkable down to Bearskin neck and the pool was great!

Super fun and eclectic house! What really made the stay were the owners, they are thoughtful and very responsive, they clearly care a lot about their guests!

Me and my family had a great time at Steve’s place. The weather was a little windy so it did interfere with our plans at the lake but Steves place made up for it with the great pool which was not that cold and lets not even say the hot tub was amazing! Steve was attentive and letting me know how to check in, how to check out and what needed to be done. Thanks!

Great place within walking distance of the main area of Gloucester. Two spacious bedrooms and big bathroom. It was very comfortable. The stairs are very steep as mentioned but manageable.

Emenkeng’s place was perfect for me on my trip to the North Shore. Super easy to get to and from the airport and to my friends’ homes. Emenkeng was responsive and helpful when I had questions and the apartment was completely spotless when I arrived. I felt safe the whole time I was there. I would definitely stay here again!

Wonderful Airbnb and host! We all agreed this was the most comfortable and well-equipped Airbnb we have stayed in! Albana was very quick to respond and super helpful. We loved sitting on the porch in the beautiful backyard drinking coffee from the abundant coffee bar!

My husband and I were blown away McKenna’s place — every detail was thought of, it was clean, comfortable and cozy, as well as super convenient to the places we wanted to go in Rockport. McKenna reached out ahead of time and was easy to contact. There is not one thing we’d change. Amazing stay! I know without a doubt we will book 6 Tuna Wharf again in the future.

Nicole’s oceanfront home was so cozy and the view is stunning. It is right on the beach and there is a nice little boardwalk but it’s not too public. Fully stocked kitchen too, which is great for a big group/family. I stayed in the main bedroom and it had a view of the ocean, the comfiest bed, and romantic novel vibes. The place is like a Nicholas Sparks novel. Would stay again!

This house was absolutely perfect for our single night overnight after a day at a local beach. It was impeccably clean, the kitchen was perfectly stocked, and had every appliance you could need. Beds so comfortable, showers with excellent water pressure, and perfect living area for everyone to hang out together. We had a wonderful night - everyone commented what a gem this house was. The hosts made themselves incredibly accessible, and there were no unanswered questions or unmet needs!

We return to Rockport every summer, and this was our first visit to Jeanine and Don’s beautiful home. We cannot say enough about the spacious clean house and the wonderful location. We walked almost everywhere multiple times a day and enjoyed the house and backyard in between adventures. Our family of six felt right at home and appreciated all the special extras their home had to offer. The game/activity cabinet was such a hit not only for our 4 year old, but with our teens as well! We travel a lot and this was our first air bnb with such a fun and exciting touch. Thank you for a fantastic stay!

Our family of 5 (2 parents and 3 teens/tween) had a wonderful stay at Tom’s beach home. We enjoyed the comfortable beds, the ocean view from almost every room, the fun toys/games, and the well-chosen decor. The house had anything we could possibly need for a stay at the beach. We loved spending time in the beautifully landscaped yard listening to the birds, watching the sun rise and set on the waves, and swinging on the swing. It was just a 10 minute drive to groceries at Market Basket, and a 10 minute walk to an amazing beach. Tom was a great host. Thank you!

I had a horrible experience with a house in Rockport and feel that Katherine was a Blessing sent from God to me. She was so generous, flexible and gracious. I have enjoyed all my conversations with her. Her home is 10+. Best place I have been to in Gloucester/Rockport Big Thank you to Katherine for your kindness ❤️

We really enjoyed our stay at Mike & Dalia’s cottage. It was very clean, cozy, and had everything we needed. The location was perfect for us. We enjoyed waking up to birds chirping and waves crashing. Our weather was perfect to enjoy the beach only a few minutes away. Mike and Dalia are excellent hosts. They were very responsive to messages, had very clear check in instructions and helpful suggestions for local places. We really appreciated the special touches they provided for our stay, including fresh flowers, and a surprise birthday treat for me! We would love to return to the pink cottage in the future!

Perfect Stay! Booked The Anchor for a quick one-night getaway, and it absolutely delivered. The place was spotless, clean from top to bottom — not a single complaint. The location is perfect, and the sunset view from the house was unreal. Couldn’t have asked for a better setup. If you're looking for a modern, clean, comfortable, and well-located spot in Hampton Beach, this is it. Highly recommend, will be staying again!

Had a great stay in Gloucester with a large group of friends and families from college. The house is as described with plenty of living and sleeping space for large groups. The screened porch is perfect for hanging out and eating in. The backyard is right on the water with plenty of outdoor games, a grill, fire pit, and paddle boards and a kayak to get on the water. Extremely family friendly with fun board games, life vests of all sizes, beach toys and floats etc. Location is great too, close to beaches, grocery stores and downtown Gloucester. Was the perfect space for a long weekend, and located very conveniently to Boston to accommodate families flying in from far away.

This is our second year staying at Martin and Ellen’s home. You can’t beat the location and the home is large enough for 2 or more families to be comfortable.

Kareem’s house was just what we needed! It was super clean, comfortable & made you feel right at home. He was so kind to even share directions and walking distances to surrounding popular areas and even gave some recommendations! Whenever I would reach out to him I would get a response in a timely manner! Thank you Kareem for helping us have a wonderful stay!

This property was beautiful. We had the greatest time ever! Thank you to Kimberly for being an awesome host. We would love to return to this property if we are in the Boston area :) 10/10

We really enjoyed staying here. The house was beautiful, and on a quiet street. A great family home with a big fenced in back yard. Anna was great, very responsive to my messages, and easy to work with. We added 2 people to our reservation, and she made it an easy process. We would stay here again!