Charming Bed and Breakfasts and Inns in Marblehead, MA

Charming 1850 home well kept. Within walking distance of shopping, beach, movie theatre and local restaurants. Trails, kayaking, bicycling.
Historical town with many interesting features artifacts, parks and fort Sewall with an interesting history of its own.
Much to do all year long.
Home has lovely patio with English gardens.

The space
Private room and bath. Coffee, tea or hot chocolate in a.m. In the sunroom overlooking English garden and patio. This is all on the first floor.
Flat screen tv in room and sunroom.
Central air conditioning. WiFi is complimentary.

Guest access
Patio in the summer, living room, and sun room in the morning, to start the day.

During your stay
3 PM Check in time . 10 AM departure . Any variation of this needs to be addressed prior to arrival.

Other things to note
The house has central air for summer months. Owners are here at all times to help or answer questions. First floor bedroom and private bath. Morning coffee , tea and hot chocolate in the sun room. Patio available for relaxing in the beautiful English garden.

We have a Security Alert System and use secure lock box for key.

Garden view • Conditioner • Courtyard view • Cleaning products • Hot water • Essentials • Shower gel • Hair dryer • Body soap • Shampoo

This cozy cottage style guest suite is just steps away from the ocean so you can walk down with your cup of coffee in the morning. The room has a private entrance, queen-sized bed with premium cotton sheets, private bathroom, a desk for working and tv with cable and wifi. There's a cafe table by a window and kitchenette with a mini-fridge, toaster oven, tea kettle, Nespresso machine (we provide coffee, tea, juice). We live upstairs and are happy to help with anything you need during your stay.

The space
The guest suite is located on the ground floor of our home. It's a large room divided into areas for eating, sleeping and work (similar to a hotel room) with your own bathroom with a shower. It's cozy and cheerful. We provide soaps, shampoo & conditioner.

Guest access
Parking for 1 car in the driveway right outside your private entrance. Walk 2 minutes to the end of the street to Salem Harbor (the Marblehead side) or walk 20 minutes (or drive 5 minutes) to historic downtown Marblehead.

Other things to note
We live above the suite and our "cottage" floors are a bit creaky so you may hear some noise as our small family (which includes a teenager and rabbits) moves around.

The Garden Room overlooks the secret garden, providing a stunning view of seasonal flowers. The Garden Room has a king sized bed, as well as a television, air conditioning, hair dryer, and wireless internet.

During your stay
I love meeting my guests and I serve breakfast on nice days on the front porch or cold or rainy days at the dining room table I give good directions and love to tell any history of Marblehead I can

City skyline view • Harbor view • Free washer – In building • Garden view • Shampoo • Essentials • Hair dryer • Free dryer – In building • Hangers • Hot water

Located on the first floor of an historic 1721 Colonial home, the Isaac Mansfield Room features a queen-size four poster bed and a a private bath. You step out into history. Walk to shops, galleries, and restaurants. The Harbor is a couple blocks away. I live upstairs and I’m happy to offer advice on restaurants, sights to see and local history.

I AM SORRY BUT SINCE THE PANDEMIC I HAVE STOPPED PROVIDING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. SEVERAL GREAT COFFEE SHOPS ARE A COUPLE MINUTES WALK FROM THE B&B

The space
All guest rooms are on the first floor. The Breakfast Room is a common area, ready to be shared anytime by all guests.

Guest access
Common areas include the Breakfast Room and the Courtyard (in season, of course).

During your stay
I live upstairs (out of guests way) but am happy to offer any help, suggestions, or advice I might have from my nearly 50 years in the town.

Other things to note
I have a two night minimum on weekends from mid May to November. Some holiday stays may have longer minimums.

Hangers • Air conditioning • Iron • Smoke alarm • Wifi • Heating • Carbon monoxide alarm • Lock on bedroom door • Hair dryer • Essentials

Located on the first floor of an historic 1721 Colonial home, the Path Room features a queen-size bed, a private entrance and a private bath.
You step out into history. Walk to shops, galleries, and restaurants. The Harbor is a couple blocks away. I live upstairs and and I’m happy to offer advice on restaurants, sights to see and local history.

SORRY BUT SINCE THE PANDEMIC I CANNOT OFFER BREAKFAST FOR MY GUESTS. SEVERAL COFFEE SHOPS ARE A COUPLE MINUTES WALK FROM THE B&B.

The space
All guest rooms are on the first floor. The Breakfast Room is a common area, ready to be shared anytime by all guests.

Guest access
Common areas include the Breakfast Room and the Courtyard (in season, of course).

During your stay
I live upstairs (out of guests way) but am happy to offer any help, suggestions, or advice I might have from my nearly 50 years in the town.

Other things to note
I have a two night minimum on weekends from mid-May to November. Some holiday stays may require longer minimums.

Shampoo • Hair dryer • Carbon monoxide alarm • Hangers • Air conditioning • Heating • Smoke alarm • Essentials • Iron • Lock on bedroom door

Great location! The charm and beauty of Marblehead is just around the corner. Stroll to cafés, restaurants, shops, seaside parks and Marblehead harbor. This 2-bedroom suite is in a family home, sleeps 4 with a work space in both bedrooms. There is a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Breakfast makings: fruit, home-made granola, yogurt and juice provided.

A native of Marblehead, your host has plenty of local knowledge to share, ensuring you enjoy your stay in Marblehead to the fullest.

Hangers • Cleaning products • Shampoo • Bathtub • Hair dryer • Conditioner • TV • Extra pillows and blankets • Central heating • Air conditioning

This unique building was constructed in the late 1800's as a shoemaker's cabin and we had it remodeled in 2019 as a contemporary guest cottage. It overlooks our beautiful garden, and is at the base of the Old Burial Hill where Revolutionary heroes are buried. Less than a five minute walk to Gas House Beach, you can watch the sunrise, go for a swim and during low tide walk to Gerry Island. It's a 10 minute walk to shops and restaurants. The historic area around our cottage abounds with charm.

The space
The cottage has a luxury sleep sofa, a dining area, a contemporary tiled and heated bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a kitchenette with a microwave, fridge, induction burner, and coffee maker. There is a private deck with table and chairs, overlooking our garden.

Guest access
The cottage is a stand alone building and is for your use only, along with a private deck.

Other things to note
Why Is it called the Old Shoe Inn?

We named our cottage the ”Old Shoe Inn” primarily to acknowledge its 19th century heritage as a shoemaker’s cabin. During its renovation we discovered ample evidence of shoemaking activities, common in Marblehead during the mid-1800’s as Marblehead transitioned from a robust fishing village to a significant source of women’s and children’s shoes.
Structures like ours (although it is much larger than the many “10-footers”in Marblehead) combined both living and working spaces. At least one old town map shows the building as a designated residence.

During our 37 years of residence, up until its renovation, the building was used for storage, play spaces and a garage. But clearly, for some period in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was used to fabricate parts of women’s and children’s shoes (soles, uppers, eyelets, etc.) which were then transported to large shoe factories in town for final assembly and distribution. Shoe manufacturing (among other trades) ultimately replaced fishing as Marblehead’s primary industry, and not surprisingly the work was largely performed by the women in the town.

So, a stay in the Old Shoe Inn not only allows our guests to inhabit this history, but it’s also a “shoo-in” for a unique Marblehead experience!

Hair dryer • Shampoo • Body soap • Hot water • Conditioner • Hangers • Essentials • Cleaning products • Garden view • Shower gel

Enjoy beautiful views from second floor detached guest house with king bed and private entrance. Spend a day at Devereux Beach or stand up paddle board through the harbor, it's only steps away! We are a short walk to downtown shops, restaurants and bars. We have beach chairs, two bikes and a cooler for our guests.

The space
This is a detached guest house over a two car garage with a parking space for guests beside the garage. King bed, couch love seat with flat screen tv and chrome cast.

Guest access
Guests have access to our detached guest house through private door

Beach view • Garden view • Ocean view • Hair dryer • Hot water • Cleaning products • Neutrogena body soap • Shampoo • Conditioner • Bathtub

The Harbor Room has French doors opening out into a private deck with sweeping views of the magnificent harbor. Fall asleep in a comfortable queen sized bed listening to the waves lapping at the shore. The room is accessorized with a television, air conditioning, hair dryer, and wireless internet.

Iron • Hair dryer • TV • Hangers • Air conditioning • Free dryer – In building • Free washer – In building • Essentials • Shampoo • Heating

This spacious spot on Marblehead Neck has everything you need for a comfy stay. Steps to yacht clubs, Marblehead Harbor, and a short stroll into town.

The space
Soak up the morning sun. Twilight by porch by night.

Hangers • Shower gel • Dryer • Washer • Hot water • Iron • Room-darkening shades • Bed linens • Essentials • Hair dryer

Located on the first floor of an historic 1721 Colonial home, the Deck Room and the Path Room each have one queen size bed and share a bath. Each room also has a private entrance.
You step out into history. Walk to shops, galleries, and restaurants. The Harbor is a couple blocks away. I am happy to offer advice on restaurants and local sights.

SORRY BUT SINCE THE PANDEMIC I NO LONGER OFFER CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR MY GUESTS. THERE ARE SEVERAL GREAT COFFEE SHOPS JUST A MINUTES WALK AWAY.

The space
All guest rooms are on the first floor. The Breakfast Room is a common area, ready to be shared anytime by all guests.

Guest access
Common areas include the Breakfast Room and the Courtyard (in season, of course).

During your stay
I live upstairs (out of guests way) but am happy to offer any help, suggestions, or advice I might have from my nearly 50 years in the twin.

Other things to note
I have a two night minimum on weekends from mid-May to November. Some holiday stays may require longer minimums.

Hair dryer • Heating • Shampoo • Iron • Hangers • Wifi • Smoke alarm • Essentials • Carbon monoxide alarm • Air conditioning

Located on the first floor of an historic 1721 Colonial home, the Isaac Mansfield Room features a queen size four-poster bed and private bath. The Deck Room and Path Room each have one queen size bed and share a bath. Each room also has a private entrance. Great for families and couples traveling together. Walk to shops, galleries, restaurants - and history! The Harbor is a couple blocks away.

SINCE COVID I CANNOT PROVIDE BREAKFAST BUT SEVERAL GREAT COFFEE SHOPS ARE JUST A MINUTES WALK AWAY.

The space
All guest rooms are on the first floor. The Breakfast Room is a common area, ready to be shared anytime by all guests.

Guest access
Common areas include the Breakfast Room and the Courtyard (in season, of course).

During your stay
I live upstairs (out of guests way) but am happy to offer any help, suggestions, or advice I might have from my nearly 50 years in the twin.

Other things to note
I require a two night minimum. Some holiday weekends may require longer minimums.

Hangers • Air conditioning • Shampoo • Hair dryer • Carbon monoxide alarm • Heating • Smoke alarm • Wifi • Essentials • Iron

This home was built in 1735. 8 years ago I purchased it. I turned it into a 4 bedroom short term rental with every room having a different theme. Safari, Glam, Ocean, Mid-century and Happy. I have been managing short term vacation homes in Old Town Marblehead for over 20 years. You can walk to everything from this location.

For the kids - children over 12 are welcome.

This location is right at 5 corners (Washington and Atlantic ave), and 1 mi to beach.

The space
PARKING: There is plenty of street parking on both sides of Washington St. or if needed some of the side streets. There is no problem parking.
Location
This home is
1 mile to the beach (we supply the chairs, towel and lotion- beach food stand)
.4 miles to Crosbys Grocery Store
.3 miles to Crocker park,
.9 to Ft Sewall,
.2 mile to CVS,
800 ft to Abbot hall.
2.5 miles to Salem,
15 mi to Logan Airport, 1
14 miles to Boston,
40 miles to Portsmouth,
21 miles to Newburyport,
53 miles to Ogunquit/Wells beach in ME.

House
Upstairs:
Living room - HD TV 52" , sectional sofa, dining area with 6 chairs, brand new in wall electric fireplace. Wide plank pine floors (original) beams. Lots of windows facing the street. Decor is Safari.
Kitchen - stainless steel appliances, Ninja 12 cup coffee maker, gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, crockpot, fridge/freezer, granite counter tops all necessary items to cook with, plenty of plates and glasses, cloth napkins and placemats, Wine glasses, champagne glasses
Bedroom 1: Full bed, 19"TV, 2 closets; Decor: Mid century Modern
Bedroom 2: Queen bed, HD TV 19", desk, laundry, bench. 2 closets; Decor: Glam
Bathroom 1: Full with a tub;
Bathroom 2: Full with a shower.

Downstairs:
Bedroom 3: Queen bed, desk, large closet, Bench, Decor: Happy next to Bedroom 4, also designed with a family and kids in mind with an adjoining bedroom and a trundle bed with 2 twin beds that convert to a king. A 52” HD TV games, beanbag chairs, board games, 50 coloring pencils with books. Two accent chairs and a table for the adults to hang out or kids to camp out.… so when the adults are relaxing upstairs it’s a great place for the kids to enjoy their space. (Also available are additional airbeds).
This property has the original foot print of the home in 1735, with an addition and a new downstairs. The original wide plank pine floors and exposed beams in the ceiling

And then you open the door.... and walk into you first room and you realize you are really away … you are now in a safari, there are elephants, giraffes, tigers, and in a glance to the left and to the right you get the feeling elephants and giraffes sitting around a table drinking cocktails, you can t believe what you are seeing…. Then you step down the hall and there is a sign on each door, and there is a Glam room. It is hot pink, light green and gold to glam it up, and who is with you? Audrey Hepburn is to the right, and to the left is a mirrored gold vanity desk and tons of closets….. now this room is glamourous… hard to decide where to hang out right at the moment. Back down the hall and there is a sign on the door that looks mid-century modern, lets go in. Sure enough, each little detail screams mid-century modern and 2 closets and ensuite bathroom….. let’s keep moving. Now we are downstairs, and this room is all about the ocean, and how fun there is a wall with chalk board paint we can draw on, there are schools of fish swimming on the wall , glow in the dark stars on the ceiling. And a huge tv showing an ocean program, 2 twin beds, 2 bean bag chairs, (with fish and shells all over them, a siting area with 2 blue chairs and a white table, and look at the games! Twister, books, cards, puzzles, glow in the dark balls, and squirt guns! We can play with those in the yard, this place has a beautiful back yard, with 3 lilac bushes, 1 very large Hydrangea, 3 rose bushes, and Irises, and a patio which has a great siting area, a couch, 3 additional seats, lots of tables to hold my drink and 2 heat lamps to keep the chill off if necessary….. yes, this is a themed vacation rental, every room has a theme, adding more excitement to our trip. It’s a great way to really escape – if its done right, and this one is done right! Not only all this, but chocolates and lavender oil on your pillow, a bottle of Prosecco when you arrive, and a basket of everything with things you may have left behind there for your use. And if your looking for something different, just let me know, I love special requests.

The location of this home is right at 5 corners in Old Town and steps away from many restaurants, shops, boutiques, bike path with rental bikes - no car needed. You will be 1 mile from the beach, 10 minute drive from Salem.

Guest access
Guests have full access to their entire home. There is a beautiful yard with heat lamps and furniture which can be accessed with advance approval of the host.

Other things to note
We have many wonderful restaurants, seafood, French, Italian (home made pasta), sushi, gourmet Asian, there are 2 tavern style dining in very old historical buildings.
There is a meat/seafood market down the street if you prefer to do your own cooking at home. 2 seafood restaurants right on the water. All walkable from the house. Many picnic spots (be careful at the beach the seagulls are aggressive), There is a wine and cheese shop with prepared food, Shubies - truley award winning

Shower gel • Shampoo • Body soap • Dryer • Cleaning products • Hot water • Hair dryer • Conditioner • Washer • Bathtub

Relax seaside at this unique and tranquil getaway. Private oceanfront deck, new kitchen and bath. Bright high ceilinged living room. Full washer dryer. Sleep soundly while listening to the waves on the rocks below.
Stunning views of Baker’s Island, Manchester by the Sea all the way up to Gloucester. Exquisite sunrises in the mornings.
Quiet, peaceful residential neighborhood where you will hear seagulls and ocean breezes. Hot tub and parking.
Working wood burning fireplace for colder temps.

TV • Bedroom and laundry • Essentials • Hot water • Clothing storage • Extra pillows and blankets • Bed linens • Dryer • Bathroom • Washer