The Rockporter: Watch the Boats go by Pigeon Cove

Beautiful view to the ocean out the front windows.

We felt great joy with the coastal views and sounds of the ocean---woke to amazing sunrises from our bedroom window and enjoyed meals on the deck overlooking the ocean. it was peaceful and quiet--the town is quaint and friendly. One drawback--we were surprised to find that there was no access to the water from the property (had been hoping to paddleboard on site). The kitchens and bathrooms are new and house was clean and well stocked. Few pointers--it is an old house w steep and uneven floors and stairs all over---would be tricky for an elderly person or toddler. There is no AC but you really dont need it--we were there the hottest August week and the seabreeze and scattered fans keep it an enjoyable temperature. The staff were attentive as twice we needed help (pillowcases and an alarm noise) which they remedied promptly. We were walking distance to the Atlantic footpath which was a huge perk---so gorgeous! Only other comment is that Rockport restricts their quarries and coves so that only residents can park there---if you had a bike you could get around that well. the beach in town has open access however. We will definitely return.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really liked our vacation. Atlantic and property management were great to work with. Loved the location, loved the views. Very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. Some issues - We may not have read the description thoroughly enough, however, it never occurred to us that there would not be a dishwasher, or any board games, or that propane would not be included with the gas grill.

The Rockporter. THE GOOD: Beautiful views on the cliff above the ocean. THE BAD: The passcode they gave us did not work. Texted the listing agent, was given an emergency code. He told me the code would be changed to the proper one. IT WAS NOT! We had an unsecured passcode the whole time we were there. Dishes in cabinet, still wet. Frying pans dirty. It is an old house & you expect the floors to be uneven, but not frost heaves (You know like speed bumps but a bit bigger) Can you say trip? One bedroom right out the door was only half a step at the top of the stairs. Dangerous in the night when you have to go to the bathroom, which is downstairs. Dangerous during the day as well. One of the other bedrooms had a stairway to the first floor & no door. NO DOOR! The only door was to the Jack and Jill bathroom. No door in the bedroom, really? I think that should be in the listing, along with the half step at the top of the stairs from the other bedroom. It was not. I asked the listing agent before renting if there was air conditioning, Karol told me the bedrooms had air conditioning, THEY DID NOT! Only two bedrooms had AC. One of the AC’s was so loud it could have woken the dead. One bedroom had three fans, & only two worked. (still no AC) The fans were dirty! Out of four bedrooms, only two had AC. I would not rent from Atlantic ever again. In fact my advice would be to run! Run as fast as you can in the opposite direction.