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Charming downtown home in the center of Historic Marblehead: 5min walk to harbor

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A spacious hallway with a piano, a sofa, and a dining area in the background.
A house with a brick pathway leading to a porch with two white wicker chairs.
A grand staircase with wooden balusters and a chandelier, leading to a room with a patterned rug and a table with a lamp.
A traditional room with a wooden door, a bench with cushions, a patterned rug, and a window with floral curtains.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel sink, a microwave, a stove, and a kettle.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms2600 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Marblehead, MA
  • Place, Marblehead Museum & Historical Society
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, King Hooper Mansion
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gas House Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Marblehead

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Marblehead, within a 10-minute drive of Salem Witch Museum and Salem Common. .This family-friendly vacation home is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Revere Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Marblehead Museum & Historical Society.
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What's nearby

  • Marblehead Museum & Historical Society - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • King Hooper Mansion - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Abbot Hall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gas House Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fort Sewall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Lynn Station - 10 min drive
  • Salem Station - 14 min drive
  • Beverly, MA (BVY-Beverly Municipal) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Landing Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marblehead Village Market - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barnacle Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Maddie's Sail Loft - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming downtown home in the center of Historic Marblehead: 5min walk to harbor

This historic 3 bedroom fully furnished house offers lots of space for enjoying your stay with easy access to shops, restaurants, harbor, local theater, museums, waterfront parks and beautiful downtown areas! The main living floor has a full eat-in kitchen (granite & stainless), pantry, formal dining room, open foyer, attractive living room (with TV over the fireplace), full bath, & laundry. WIFI and cable included. Light and airy, the master bedroom (king bed) looks out over historic 'old town’ and Abbott Hall. The large second bedroom features a queen bed. The bedrooms both open to a full bath with a claw-foot tub/ shower. A very large and cozy 3rd floor bedroom has a full bed, 2 windows and a skylight. This home has been thoughtfully updated over the years, preserving most of the historic features and extensive woodwork. There is a modest side yard with a deck (with grill), brick patio, putting green, and small grass area. At the rear entry there is a porch. Garage parking available. Rent by week, month or annual.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave used beds unmaid. The cleaning crew will strip & remake. Also if you could place any used towels in the downstairs shower, that would be very helpful! Thank you
Please leave the heat at 60 degrees when it is cold and turn off all AC units in the summer.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0224151680

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Charming downtown home in the center of Historic Marblehead: 5min walk to harbor Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 121 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very welcoming. The location was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house, perfect location! We had the best time, thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

The house was as described. Really enjoyed our time there. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing walkable location in the heart of historic Marblehead. Comfortable home with lovely architectural details and furnishings. Friendly responsive host. We’ll definitely try to book this spot again on our next visit to Marblehead.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location

Lots of space in this place! Beautiful rooms and great for family dinners.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good stay

Great location. Stayed here for a wedding in salem and it was really nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

Had a wonderful stay! House was delightful, location perfect and great communication with the owner. Would definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

Great location, plenty of room in the house for my family, John was very helpful with any questions I had. Would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming house and location

Our family was very pleased with the house and the location which is lovely and convenient to stores, restaurants and the coast. John was a great host.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay with all of the necessities for a multi day stay. The place was clean and charming. The area is a beautiful part of town. John, the host, made the check in process easy with great directions, instructions, and recommendations. He was responsive to questions and provided more info/recommendations for the surrounding area(s) when asked.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Marblehead family trip

Week of family and friends
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for us. The owner was very nice and was easy to get a hold of. Great communication!! We did eat at Tonys pizza, very good. Lots of local small grocery stores. Very convenient to Salem.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mr

Really enjoyed stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely area

This house was perfect for what we needed. The town had quite a lot to offer and it was a quick car ride to Salem.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Marblehead visit

Great view of the water a short walk away. Day trips to Boston, Salem and Martha's Vineyard.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic historical hoose and setting.

The house is beautiful and very comfortable. There is do much to do in Marblehead we hardly left to see Salem and Boston.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for our school reunion. Plenty of room, centrally located. Kitchen was very well stocked. John was very responsive whenever we had a question. Very comfortable place and we would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable, very Marbleheady old home complete with creaking floors, lots of wood, radiators that worked excellently (it was cold & rainy for part of the time we were there), updated windows and large fans in every room. The common areas were comfortable and useful while still being charming. The kitchen was well stocked, including a spice rack. The decor in the bedrooms was a little sparse and the third floor bed was too small for my young, newly married 20-somethings. It would be fine for one person. The upstairs shower was classic Marblehead retrofit but a little dangerous for older folks - needs a grab bar for exiting. Abbot Hall bells didn't disturb and only brought back memories. The Marblehead walking access was exactly what we were looking for! Thanks for the authentic Marblehead experience!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Marblehead stay

Comfortable home walking distance from Marblehead shops and 15 minutes driving from Salem.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Located in the center of Marblehead, MA, the property is convenient to the two main shopping areas of Marblehead. Ample on street parking is a benefit, and, in the event of snow there is a garage on the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time visiting Marblehead!The house was perfect for us. We each had our own bedroom, the kitchen was fully equipped, and the downstairs area was perfect for sitting and talking. I had a few questions for John and he texted back each time in a timely, friendlymanner. Marblehead is a lovely little town and we want to go back. Will definitely stay in the same place!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at John's house in Marblehead. Very quaint, clean and everything was as advertised. The owner, John, was responsive, friendly and attentive. We could not have been more pleased.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely!

John is a wonderful host! We loved the house and its location was great. Marblehead is such a beautiful town rich in history. Easy ride from Marblehead to Salem. Beaches are within walking distance as well as several restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home in beautiful Marblehead MA

This vacation home in historic downtown Marblehead MA, is lovely and so charming. It has original beautiful wood-workk throughout and has very comfortable beds and extremely clean with new living room furnitures. The owner, John was very nice to communicate with and shared helpful information. You will be pleased staying in this home which has the most perfect downtown location where you can walk everywhere in the beautiful Marblehead town.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute perfection!

This is such a a cool house right in the heart for Marblehead! You could not ask for a better location. The house was comfortable and clean with all the amenities you would expect. The owner went above and beyond to keep us comfortable during the recent heat wave.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025