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Waterfront on Opechee
Loved staying here and having the water right outside, so beautiful. My pup loved running laps around the fenced in yard, will definitely want to come back and stay again when it’s not raining!

Winter Island Retreat
Our stay at Dave's place on Winter Island was spectacular! The photos do not do justice for the views. The yard is beautiful and well-kept, and my favorite part was sitting on the porch with my coffee each morning. Inside is cozy, but perfect for two guests. Dave has all you'll need in the kitchen and bathroom, which was a bonus! We traveled from New Mexcio, and it was a long ways, but I would absolutely stay at Dave's place again if we come back to the area. You won't find a better accommodation, and at this price, just amazing. So grateful I was able to bring my daughter for such an incredible stay in Salem.

Amazing Ocean View In-Law Apt.
Beautiful views and very spacious, everything was perfect. Susan was a great host. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

Ocean view studio with hot tub & access to Boston
You cannot beat the view! Was a great stay, appreciated how well the host communicated and always appreciate a dog-friendly spot. Loved walking around Nahant.

Oceanfront Pool. Close to Boston. Free Parking.
We had a great stay! The location was great, the pool and hot tub were both clean and enjoyable. The hosts were very nice and easy to communicate with!

4 Bed 2.5 Bath Water view Downtown with Parking
We had an incredible stay in Rockport! The space was beautiful—thoughtfully decorated and perfect for our family. The host was super responsive and flexible, which made everything so easy from start to finish. We all slept wonderfully, thanks to the powerful A/C units in each bedroom and the peaceful, quiet nights. The home was stocked with everything you could possibly need, from beach towels to the perfect touches for a lovely dinner table scape. Bonus: the view of the water was quite stunning to wake up to each morning :)

Comfortable house, close to beach and downton IPSW
We had a great stay! The space was nice, clean, and very quiet. Parking was convenient, and the location was fantastic— since it was just a short drive the Crane Estate (where we attended a wedding). Communication with the host was great—we received quick and helpful responses. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful, well-kept place in a great area!

House of Three Gables
A great stay! Everything we needed for our family vacation was in walking distance. The apartment was perfect with three bedrooms and a nice loft for our boys to sleep in. The hosts have been very thoughtful and left beach chairs, coolers and plenty of towels for our use. A very responsive, friendly and responsive host. We couldn’t have asked for better. We’d like to return one day.
Waterfront house rentals

Charming waterfront home. Patio, AC, Shops, Dining
My husband and I were blown away McKenna’s place — every detail was thought of, it was clean, comfortable and cozy, as well as super convenient to the places we wanted to go in Rockport. McKenna reached out ahead of time and was easy to contact. There is not one thing we’d change. Amazing stay! I know without a doubt we will book 6 Tuna Wharf again in the future.

Pond-Front Passive Solar Architectural House
Stayed for a weekend, was absolutely beautiful! The frequent beaver visits was quite the highlight & all amenities were exactly as described!

Quaint Little New Hampshire Lake House Getaway!
We really enjiyed our stay and would recommend to anybody else.

Luxury on Rye Harbor w/ 360 Degree Views
The view is even better than the photo’s show! The place is peaceful and relaxing. Being able to have a short walk to the lobster pound was a bonus and it was delicious. Very nice grocery store near by that has prepared meals and amazing meats and seafood. The kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed. Scott had great recommendations and was always fast to respond. I would stay here again for sure!

York on the Rocks
Fantastic place with amazing views. Super comfortable beds ! A beautiful peaceful getaway with a lot of great restaurants and beaches close by. Roberta was awesome and very quick to respond. No issues with any part of the stay ! Highly recommend !!

Luxury Lakefront Paradise w/ Private Beach
Yvonne needs to get an INFINITE number of stars, not just 5. Her Luxurious property really stands out from the crowd and this is coming from a very picky guest with high expectations and love for cleanliness, beauty and comfort. Truly a home away from home. If you reserve this property to stay for an endless number of days, you will NOT regret it. This property offers you all: The one million dollar view, the beauty of nature and lots of things to do while feeling relaxed. We traveled with 2 kids, a grandma, and a small dog and we all enjoyed our time there. Yvonne has thought of every little detail and I doubt that many hosts out there would go out of their way to make their guests feel special. There was a welcome gift, lots of games were provided for entertainment, kayaks, paddle boards, fire pit wood, outdoor kitchen and bathroom.... The lake is beautiful and clean. You will NOT run out of things to do inside this big home on a very hot or rainy day. We will be coming back!

Tranquil private residence off of downtown Exeter.
Another wonderful stay at 48 Franklin. So comfortable and immaculate. The surroundings are so serene with the bunnies playing outside and the birds fishing in the river. And yet, a quick stroll takes you to coffee and nibbles at Inkwell, dinner at Ambrose or Cornicello, and craft shopping at Exeter Fine Arts. The best!

Wkly Summer Rental Fully Furnished, 1 min to beach
Our second year at this wonderful cottage and we look forward to coming back soon. We love the location….its so close to Rye beach where we walk daily. The cottage is always immaculate and has all of the amenities that you could possibly want. David and Pat are wonderful hosts…always available and helpful.
Waterfront condo rentals

Luxury Suite Jacuzzi Pool White Mtns. River Front
The condo was very beautiful and homey. We spent most of our stay indoors because it rained, and we enjoyed every second! Everything was as described and well taken care of. Basia and Bradley checked in on us throughout our stay and gave us plenty of recommendations. Looking forward to staying there again!

Luxury Beach Front Condo! Prime Location!
This was a perfect location for enjoying being in the heart of Old Orchard Beach. You get live music down stairs, a few steps away from the beach, quick walk to downtown/pier. Totally worth it! The condo is beautiful and comfortable.

Oceanfront Condo with Awesome Views
I would recommend it 100%

Bearskin Neck Rockport ★ Amazing Views ★ Parking
The place is beautiful and the view is even better. Christina checked in with us regularly and helped in any way she could. We will definitely be back for another weekend getaway!

On the Lake! King Studio, Private Porch, Kitchen
My partner and I really enjoyed the location of this place, it has an awfully amazing walk out deck view of the lake too and there is a really sweet dock deck with plenty of seating on the actual water accessible. Location wise for laconia was perfectly reasonable as we came for bike week! I think about 10 miles. All that aside Christine is SUPER proactive on the instructions of how to get into the place and it was actually really simple. She was very informative of the do’s and don’ts and made it so nothing was really left to question. The response time if we did have any questions was probably the fastest i’ve ever received as well! Kudos and it’s a really cool spot right on some good water! I believe we will be returning here when we come back to the area! Amazing and for bike week, the price was incredibly right. Thank you so much! I highly recommend giving Christine the business and she will take care of your getaway needs with a certain courtesy that you just cant get anymore!

Summer bliss in our oceanfront 2BR condo awaits!
Excellent condo, clean and felt like we were at home. I would stay here again in a minute. Highly recommended. Thank you Jose.

Rustic Willard Beach condo ten mins from Old Port!
You cannot beat the location with this rental. We love coming to Willard Beach with our pup, and when our old go-to BNB stopped renting we were so worried we wouldn’t find another. But this condo worked out so perfectly in terms of location (across the road from both Scratch Bakery and Willard Scoops, comfortable walk to the beach with several entrance options) and the actual comfort of the condo itself. The proximity to the beach was really a plus for us, as we didn’t have to get up as early to make the dog friendly beach hours! Host is responsive, and any household items (eg. soap, coffee filters) that were missing from the condo we could easily run down to get from Hannaford. The downsides: It is on a second floor walk up, which may be challenging for those with mobility issues. Hand railing is odd too. Bit pricey, couldn’t swing a full week this time around as the price shot up dramatically when I added Friday to the duration. But overall, really lovely!

Sunrise In Bed~Couples Retreat
This place was amazing with a beautiful view of the ocean. Very quiet and away from the boardwalk. I would stay again next time with some better weather… overall it was very peaceful enjoying the ocean waves.
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Portsmouth
Total rentals
20 properties
Nightly prices starting at
R2,303 ZAR before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
2.2K reviews
Family-friendly rentals
10 properties are a good fit for families
Rentals with dedicated workspaces
10 properties have a dedicated workspace
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20 properties include access to wifi
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