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Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet.

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

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Newbury, MA
  • Plum Island Point
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Salisbury Beach State Reservation
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Salisbury Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden

About this property

Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet.

Studio apartment with bath, kitchen, and bedroom/living room/dining area. Fully furnished with washer and dryer, Ideal for couple with one queen bed. Studio apt. on lower floor of my home with separate entrance. Not easily accessible for guests with walking related disabilities. Picture included is of cement steps not path. Ten minutes from downtown Newburyport. Thirty minutes to Portsmouth, NH and Gloucester, MA.

Property manager

Ed Mair

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Please keep pets on leash when outside.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0321492050

About the area

Newbury

Located in Newbury, this holiday home is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hampton Beach and Wingaersheek Beach. Custom House Maritime Museum and The Collection are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Newbury, MA

What's nearby

  • Newbury Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Plum Island Point - 6 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Salisbury Beach State Reservation - 17 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Salisbury Beach - 26 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Hampton Beach - 32 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Newburyport Station - 15 min drive
  • Rowley Station - 16 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sin-A-Loa Tacos & Tequila - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cristy's Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tripoli Pizza - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Grog Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet.?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

Where is Walk to Beach. Private Nature and Bird Watching Trail. Quiet. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Plum Island Beach and Newbury Beach. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Salisbury Beach State Reservation are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Peace and quiet amongst chaos.

Because of this private location when you look out your window all you see are trees and bushes. However it is only a 5 minute walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Small studio basement apartment

The stairs walking down to the basement apartment are uneven so be careful. When you open the the door you get hit with the musty smell. If you open the dresser, they smell is even worse. There were alive and dead spiders and flies. There is a crack in the bathroom floor that was covered up by a rug. The bed is hard and pillows inadequate. All the other VRBOs I have stayed at, the owner was not there. Here, the owner was upstairs. Was not a nice romantic weekend. On the positive side, it is close to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Debra A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian R.

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

Haven of peace

…and tranquility on a busy August weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla L.

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

Charming studio in a lovely spot on Plum Island

This is our third stay at Ed's studio on Plum Island. It is charming and very comfortable, shor walking distance to beach and restaurants, general store with ice cream "parlor". The bed is very comfortable, the garden is private, quite and visited daily be birds and neighborhood "wild" turkeys. Ed is a great host; easy to contact and responsive. We hope for another stay next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

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

A quiet, private getaway

This understated property is in a quiet, very private spot with an outdoor seating area, large parking spot and beach access just a short walk away. This is not fancy, it is rustic and quaint, but has perfect amenities and plenty of storage/space inside. The kitchen was well-appointed with freezer and refrigeration, stove, microwave, coffee maker and full sink. Everything you need is there - pots and pans, dishes, silverware, dish soap, towels and even aluminum foil and plastic wrap for leftovers! The bed was exceptionally comfortable and the bathroom was fine with extra towels, a full tub and shower. Laundry was available if you need it. It had reliable, free Wi-Fi which allowed me to work from the room - and also allowed me to watch streaming movies and television from my computer. There isn't a television in the room, but there is a cable hookup in the room. If you're looking for fancy and flashy, this is not the place - but this is better - it has a library of classic books, local artwork, photographs and a homey feel. Really, it felt more like being in a really nice cabin in the woods! I recommend this location and can assure you that Ed was a gracious and kind host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kemper

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a perfect beach getaway for our long weekend. We were looking for a place within walking distance to the beach. It is basically an efficiency apartment, not fancy but well furnished, comfortable and quiet. Ed is a great host and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin K.

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

Quiet and Cozy

Great location just minutes from the beach and The Sunset Club. A short drive into Newburyport center to the restaurants and shops, harbo and whale watch tours. Highly recommended !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

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

Convenient and quaint

Very nice to be so close to the beach and enjoy the national park. Might suggest a newer AC unit as it would likely save on electric and cool more efficiently. Host was very polite and quiet and a nice neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sally T.

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

Great location

Our second stay in Ed’s apartment. Perfect location, nice outdoor space, visited every afternoon by a family of turkeys! Everything we needed was provided, very comfortable bed! Walk to the beach. What more could you ask for!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

A S.

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

Nature's Serenity

It was a beautiful little spot, tucked away in the trees and nature, with a short walk to the beach. Relaxing, peaceful and quiet. My wife and I enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rose C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage that could use some dusting

The location of this cottage is excellent! But there were some dust bunnies and we would have appreciated a little more cleanliness. The Wi-Fi password did not work and when I reached out to the owner he never responded. That was a bit of a disappointment but not the end of the world.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Peace and quiet

This property sits back in a grove of trees and flowering plants but within 5 minutes walk to the beach. Enjoy breakfast or a late afternoon cocktail at the outdoor table shaded by said grove. Simply but satisfactorily appointed, the accommodations are great for a weekend getaway or a week at the beach. Newburyport and it’s many attractions and restaurants is a short 10 minute drive back from this property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron W.

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

Plum Island stay

Perfect setting and location for our visit. Around the corner from the beach and a two minute drive to Parker River WMA.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sailesh K.

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

Great stay in a cozy apartment by the beach!

This is a great spot, closely located by the beach, pet friendly, and the perfect amount of space. The small kitchen was enough to prepare meals for my wife and I and. There is a great selection of old books and photos. Ed provided great recommendations in the area to visit as well. If you're coming to Plum Island, you don't want to miss this spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Short stay

We were there for two nights with our two dogs. The property is nice and in a very quiet neighborhood. It was a great relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula K.

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

A cute little get away!

Two things I loved about this stay. Number one Ed is a very accommodating and responsive host. He was happy to make any changes possible to make my stay nicer. I couldn't ask for a nicer, kinder host. Second the property is tucked away and somewhat isolated which is saying a lot on Plum Island which is a highly populated little bit of land. It was a true getaway! I can highly recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 29 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Midweek break

This was a perfect, no-frills base for a couple of days on the beach and away from the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Carrie G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Pretty funky

Not up tp VRBO standard: no TV!! Poorly equiped kitchen with the smallest, inadequate refrigerator I’ve ever seen No clothes line or place to hang wet towels and bathing suits Deferred maintenance inside and outside. But a private, quiet location very conveniently located.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Manon F., canada

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

Près de la plage

3 minutes de marche de la plage, endroit tranquille. Monsieur Ed est disponible en cas de besoin, à l'étage au-dessus de nous.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla L.

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

One of our favorite places to stay on Plum Island

Ed's studio is very charming and comfortable. We loved our stay there so much last year that we booked it again this year. It's a quick walk to "town" and the beach; has a lovely outside garden with table and chairs. We highly recommend this rental. Priscilla and John
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amy P.

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

Comfy, convenient, and pet-friendly

Great location. Awesome for pets. Lovely little place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Erin M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and cozy

It was a perfect little apartment for me and my dog. We were very comfortable there. It had everything I needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Christopher B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

A few issues

Pros: Nice location, quiet, tastefully furnished and decorated. Cons: Funky smell, leaky toilet, greasy dishes.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ed Mair

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Bird watching brought me to Plum Island, I am retired and enjoy the small woods in back of the house almost as much as the glimpses of the ocean from the front. I walk on the beach almost daily year around and photograph what I see!

Why they chose this property

It has a private nature trail loaded with warblers in the spring and fall as well as
several interesting species year round.

What makes this property unique

Very private and quiet for Plum Island.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish
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