McGowan Cottage

"Loved the house. We have rented properties in WB many many times and around the country. This rental company was extremely non responsive. I had several questions the week before arrival up to day of arrival and no one got back to me. I was stress to the max until I finally got the email at 3pm (check in time and day) how it would work. It was ridiculously.

So would love to stay at the house again but will look for another pet friendly water front that is run by another rental a agency. "

"We were displaced from our home by a fire, and this was just like home for us. What a homey atmosphere with a great view and the perfect neighborhood feel!"

"Impeccably maintained vintage 1950s cottage with great layout and feel. Waterfront views with dock accross the street on sound side and less than one block from the ocean. Expansive porches on both sides of house for great sunsets over the sound and oceanside for morning coffee. Short walk down quiet neighborhood street to Oceanic and downtown. Plenty of parking. All this and pet friendly! The house is original and sits among many new high end homes that are slowly replacing these classic simple beach cottages that are spacious and comfortable. If you prefer a modern high end property Intracoastal can rent you one of those too. Intracoastal was very responsive to minor maintenance issues that came up over my 3 month off-season stay. I hated to leave."

"Nice older home, had to call maintenance at least 3 times for various things, however, overall no major problems. Beach access is a bit of a hike for most. Boat dock okay, wish was a covered dock, but again, safe getting in and out with 23 foot boat. Good time there!"

"Retro feel. Spacious. Clean. Full of amenities."

"Great location! Beach, inlet, bay, marsh, the loop, Resturants , sunsets from the deck . Be aware there is a some what busy road between the house and the dock. Hope they retire the American Flag on house and buy a new one
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"The cottage was well located overlooking our own pier on the intracoastal (beautiful sunsets and a great place to swim and we even saw dolphins!) and close to beach access on the other side. It was also the only affordable place we found with the sleeping capacity we needed (we were two families vacationing together, so two bedrooms for the couples plus two bedrooms with two twin beds each for the kids was perfect - so many places that said they slept 8 included some sleeping on pullouts in the living-room which we didn't want). That said, this cottage needs some updating and decluttering. There was so much "stuff" (measuring cups, random appliances, etc) in the kitchen cupboards that there was no place to put our groceries, the cabinet under the TV where one might expect to find board games was a mess, and so many collages on the walls of family photos that you really felt like you were staying in someone else's house, and kind of intruding a little. My family owns a beach rental in another part of the country and we make an effort to keep the personal photos in storage while the renters are there. Also, a basket full of someone else's hats (to wear?) was just weird. But of course none of this prevented us from enjoying our week."

Manager Response:
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback. We will discuss your furnishing suggestions with the owner. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay! Guest Services Manager SNS 7/24

"Mornings with Books, Coffee & Breakfast and then Snacks, Sunsets & Cocktails overlooking the intracoastal are a highlight. Little bit of a walk to the beach but well worth it. Cold water outdoor shower is good for the guy but not so much for the girls. Overall, nice size rooms and kitchen. Very comfortable. Only recommendation would be some cheap floor lamps from Target in the living room for night time. "

Manager Response:
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your feedback. We will discuss your furnishing suggestion with the owner. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay! Guest Services Manager SNS 7/24

"So relaxing!!! Had everything we needed and more. Gorgeous sunsets!"

"We so enjoyed the McGowan Cottage and hope to return again soon! The private beach and pier on the sound are great for swimming, fishing and boating. Incredible sunset view from the porch. Ideal family friendly cottage and plenty of parking. "

"The location was great for us. The pier easily accommodated our boat. We enjoyed boating, fishing, paddleboarding, wakeboarding and excellent surf in the ocean.
The house was charming and very comfortable. We will definitely come back! "