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Family friendly.

Experience waterfront bliss with sunset views from your own private porch or explore nearby attractions like historic Fairhaven Center.

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Property grounds
TV, DVD player, table tennis, books
Exterior
TV, DVD player, table tennis, books
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11244 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Family friendly.

Please feel free to rent in 2022. Waterfront, sunset view and family friendly. All season beach house built in 1990 for extended family with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths and an outdoor shower. Light-filled double height wood interior living room open to dining room and kitchen. A well equipped kitchen including 2 ovens and dishwasher with ample work space to accommodate multiple cooks. Large 3 sided porch that catches the summer breezes, views of Buzzards Bay and spectacular sunsets. Washer and dryer on the main floor. Association beach in front of the house available for swimming and boating, water shoes recommended. Bikes, kayaks, ping pong table in the garage, croquet set for the yard and beach toys are available.
2 miles to supermarket, stores, and during summer season with opportunity for freshly picked corn and produce. Easy access to Fairhaven bike path, West Island conservation area and beaches, historic Fairhaven Center, New Bedford Whaling Museum, ferry to Martha Vineyard and Cuttyhunk, and close to Newport, Providence and Boston.

Property manager

John Clippinger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Table tennis
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Boat on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2625 sq ft (244 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 C8434839740

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Waterfront Sunset View Family Friendly House Fairhaven
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Waterfront Sunset View Family Friendly Fairhaven
Waterfront Sunset View Family Friendly
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We Will not Rent in 2020 due to the Covid19. 2021 is Available
We will not rent in 2020 due to the Covid19. 2021 is available.

About the neighborhood

Map
Fairhaven, MA

What's nearby

  • West Island - 6 min drive
  • Fairhaven Town Hall - 7 min drive
  • Fort Phoenix State Reservation - 8 min drive
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum - 10 min drive
  • New Bedford Seastreak Ferry Terminal - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Bourne Buzzards Bay Station - 30 min drive
  • New Bedford, MA (EWB-New Bedford Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mac's Soda Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cisco Brewers Kitchen And Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Pasta House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Tavern - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family friendly. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family friendly.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family friendly.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family friendly. located?

This Fairhaven vacation home is on the beach, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from West Island, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fort Phoenix State Reservation and New Bedford Seastreak Ferry Terminal. Unitarian Memorial Church and Fairhaven Town Hall are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Family friendly. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing views
The house was overall very nice. The location and amenities can't be beat. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsie b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacations are the best ❤️
Great location, comfortable, easy working kitchen. Beautiful ocean views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ocean view for all to enjoy
Home was warm and welcoming, plenty of open space for family gathering and also little get aways for time alone all with an ocean view. Joyful time spent here, and we would love to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach location!
The layout of the house was great! It is 100 steps to the beach. The landlord was easy to work with and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacations are the best!
House is well designed and suited our family perfect! With tables inside and outside plenty of room to spread out or stay together for meals and activities. Hoping to stay in summer 2024.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
The house has lots of space inside and out and makes good use of the view. Would like to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

Lovely time
Our stay at this wonderful house delivered the same delights as last year: on the water, sunsets, outdoor living spaces, comfortable rooms and beds, well appointed kitchen, and quiet neighborhood. It was hard to leave the property other than to get groceries!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J., St Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome property and location!
My siblings and I wanted a long fall weekend with my mom in New England. This was the perfect place for us! The house was wonderful - had everything we needed. Plenty of space and you couldn't beat the location! Not only is it on the water, with amazing views and sunsets, but we were centrally located for all the places we wanted to visit. There were only 4 of us this time, but we already started talking about booking another trip here and bringing the kids. The owner was also very responsive and included a lot of good information in the welcome letter. I would highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Beverly N.

Wonderful Rental!!
We just spent 2 excellent weeks here. House is equipped to the max. Sunsets on the massive deck were grand! Close to many things. Did a day trip to MV. Ventured to Hyannis( too crowded). Took the harbor cruise in New Bedford ( great!). Favorite was dinner tavern in Mattapoisett. What a charming town. The house has fun kayaks and croquet and bocce etc etc etc ! I would highly recommend this place.

10/10 Excellent

Don H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot on the beach, nice area and nice hosts
We had a great time. The best thing about the property was that it was unlike most rentals because everything worked as described. I don't think even one item was a disappointment. It had good dishes, working utilities, good furniture, enough bathrooms, it was well-supplied with everything. We left some stuff behind to accomodate for stuff we used. the pictures were good and not deceptive. It could use AC, but being on the beach the need is less than elsewhere. Our hosts were nice and did not bother us, it was a very pleasant place to stay for a week and relax with the family. The beach is actually 100 feet away, but there were not other properties between the beach and the house and the place was very private. Thanks, Don
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rene W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Beachfront Location
The location was very convenient to everything! The views are incomparable!! Panoramic views of the bay; just gorgeous. The only downfall was that the cleaning was lacking. Cobwebs everywhere; left over soap bars and containers in the showers as well as mold on the shower curtain. Woken up by the smoke alarm going off at 5 am found a spider inside that caused alarm to go off. Had two more instances of spiders one in my bed at 5:30 am and another dropping from the ceiling on me in the kitchen. Just think the cleaning crew needs a pep talk to get the place ready better. Towels were old and very worn. Also found the request to wash and dry linens and towels before the 10am checkout to be unrealistic.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katie K., Ellicott City, MD

Fabulous family vacation house
This house is perfect for a relaxing vacation with extended family. The views from the deck were so spectacular that some of us never made it to the beach. It WAS an unseasonably cool week which was fine with us but even on the 2 warmer days, there were always refreshing breezes and the house is designed to maximize cross ventilation. The open living space allowed us to fully experience the panoramic views from inside the house as well. My brother and sister-in-law loved the design so much that they are incorporating it into the house they are about to renovate. The best part for us is that we know the area so well because our mom is from New Bedford and we have lots of family in the area but we still felt like we were in a vacation destination and made some new discoveries (for example - Down the Hatch, a hopping little bar on West Island with live music and clam fritters like my Nana used to make). We come up every summer for our larger family reunion in N.B. and we would all love to stay at this house again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Great location, home, ocean, beach, people, kayak, fishing, design, wild life, and much more!!!!!!!
From the beginning the communication was great!! Perfect location to the ocean, beach, Boston, Newport RI, the Cape, Plymouth, and so much more!! It is rare that you find a place that is better then what is explained - this was one of them. I have stayed at several home rentals and most we ok and came close to the descriptions. This was the first that by far exceeded our expectations! I almost do not want to give a good review here since it may be harder to rent this in the future and the rental cost may increase - but this is too nice not to share!!! There is every thing you need here. The kayaks were great!!! We saw a seal swimming up the coast. The bike trips in the area was amazing. We for about 16 miles on the area dedicated trails that was rewarding in views that you would never get any other way! GO TO WEST ISLAND!! The beach was great, the nature trails were wonderful, and the culture was refreshing. Met several families and all treated you with warm open hands! Great neighborhood! Saw deer right in the back yard! We took the row boat out twice - this is a little hard to move and does have water come in from the center mast connector - but still was good. Interior is great and love the decor! Beds were great. Room layout was nice! Kitchen was very function! The ocean breeze was perfect and flowed with ease when you wanted it and opened the ample windows and doors. We will be back!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing you home!

8/10 Good

Gina S.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Views and water access is the best part.
Excellent location and beautiful views. Had difficulty contacting the property owner to get into the house. Overall cleanliness is lacking given the price you pay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wish we could stay longer!
Can’t wait to go back next year! The home and location are perfect for our extended family vacation. Everything is clean, the kitchen is well supplied for cooking meals on site with enough seating inside and on the deck. The ocean view of the bay is perfect for pictures and memories. Thank you for a great vacation 2024.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elsie b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fairhaven getaway
We look forward to our Fairhaven family vacation every year. The house, yard and beach is perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hartmut H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superhaus in Superlage
Wir hatten in diesem wundervollem Haus ein paar sehr schöne Tage. Alles bestens, nur der Grill müsste einmal von Grund auf überholt werden.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
"*****" - excellent in all respects
It's a beautiful house, well-equipped, in a great area. Perfect for an extended-family gathering. Owner is easy to deal with. We would surely rent the house again
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Karen B., Phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful location with a bay view
Location, views, and layout are good reasons to book this property. Perfect for the nature enthusiast, avid reader or kayaker. If your looking for updated amenities though, look elsewhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy R., Cornwall, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fairhaven
Absolutely excellent. Could not have been better!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

terry h., canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great stay
lots of room and everything you need to enjoy the area
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elsie b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Fairhaven
Amazing sunsets!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobby F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Home away from home
Loved the quaintness of the space! The views were breathtaking and the location was perfect. My fishing buddies all agree that this home is worth a revisit. Even the cloudy days were beautiful! The host John was truly appreciated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful beach house
Home is well stocked with everything one could want. Beds are good, ocean view is great, neighborhood is quiet, kayaks and bicycles, ping pong and games aplenty. We had a lovely time, and recommend this property highly
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely amazing
Outstanding property, stunning views, clean and comfortable. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022