| a breakfast buffet is served in a dining room with a fireplace, or on a garden terrace. unpretentious rooms are decorated with antiques and come with en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and wi-fi. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms have electric fireplaces. this cozy bed-and-breakfast is located a 10-minute walk from the secluded front beach, 1 mile from the 19th century straitsmouth island light and 4 miles from the views at halibut point state park
Boston Logan International Airport 53 min
Dogtown Commons (14 min)
Outdoor recreation Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (34 min)
Lavish, English-style mansion with manicured gardens & a broad lawn sloping down to the seashore. Cape Ann Museum (13 min)
Cultural center with maritime & fine-art collections, historic homes & library about Cape Ann life. Crane Beach (32 min)
Ample, sandy beach with a dune conservation area, 5+ miles of hiking trails & a wildlife refuge. Stage Fort Park (15 min)
Beaches, tennis courts, a restaurant, dog park & more on the site of Gloucester's first settlement. Cape Ann Whale Watch (11 min)
Tours to Stellwagen Bank led by expert guides, with whale teeth samples & whale song recordings. Singing Beach (23 min)
Public beach featuring a summertime bathhouse with a snack bar & sand that makes sound when dry. Halibut Point State Park (12 min)
Coastal area on 440 million year old granite offers spectacular views, wildflowers, visitors center. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (58 min)
Migratory bird refuge with observation towers & fishing & hunting opportunities, plus public tours. Hammond Castle Museum (19 min)
Sprawling medieval-style complex built in the 1920s by inventor John Hays Hammond & open for tours. Wingaersheek Beach (21 min)
Known for swimming & low-tide exploration, this scenic beach features large boulders & a snack hut. Thacher Island (6 min)
52-acre offshore island home to twin 18th-century lighthouses & a refuge for migratory birds. Good Harbor Beach (8 min)
Small beach with prime swimming conditions is surrounded by dunes & marshes & has limited parking. Crane Beach (33 min)
Oceanfront park & conservation site, featuring dunes, a pine forest & recreational beach area. Motif #1 (9 min)
An exact replica of the original 1840 building, this colorful fishing shack is a notable landmark. | 
