My children and I stayed at the cottage last summer for a week. The cottage was clean and fresh and you can feel and smell the summer breeze wafting off the ocean with the windows open. The kitchen is equipped with all the pots and pans you need for cooking those lobsters you got in downtown Rockport. Downtown Rockport (less than 2 miles away) has wonderful little shops, galleries, restaurants and curio shops that sell all sorts of clothes and souvenirs. There's a grocery store a few miles down the road to stock up the kitchen. Having teenagers with me, we spent a great deal of time at the beaches; to name few, Front Beach and Back Beach, Good Harbor Beach, and Gloucester Beach where the famous fisherman statue is. At night, with a view of the glowing twin lighthouses from the cottage would bring on instant relaxation and serenity after a day full of activities. If you like kayaking, fishing, whale watching, SCUBA, swimming or just plain sun-bathing, its all at your fingertips here. I would highly recommend this cozy little cottage with your children of any age or a couple looking for a romantic getaway. We are looking forward to our next trip there in June!