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Welcome to this all-season beach house, offering a light-filled living room with an open kitchen and ample space for multiple cooks. Enjoy the 3-sided porch that catches summer breezes and spectacular sunsets over Buzzards Bay. With bikes, kayaks, a ping pong table in the garage, croquet set for the yard and beach toys available - there's something for everyone.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 112625 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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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.

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun
Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free holiday home has a garden and barbecues. The holiday home has 5 bedrooms and offers a private yard and a DVD player. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

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
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,625 square feet

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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 transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Family friendly. Fairhaven
Waterfront Sunset View Family Friendly
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Family friendly. Private vacation home Fairhaven
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 area

Map
Fairhaven, MA

What's nearby

  • Fairhaven Town Hall - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Unitarian Memorial Church - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • West Island - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • New Bedford Seastreak Ferry Terminal - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum - 9 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪G’s Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cisco Brewers Kitchen And Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Riccardi's Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family friendly. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family friendly.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family friendly.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family friendly.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family friendly. located?

This Fairhaven holiday 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. Nasketucket Bay State Reservation and Unitarian Memorial Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Family friendly. Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Billy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and gracious hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful family cherished home we are lucky enough to visit every year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfection

this property is the perfect new england coastal getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The family is already talking about 2026 Beach house vacation! Being from Fairhaven originally makes the availability of Leeward Way extraordinarily special. The neighbors are friendly, and we help remove seaweed from the beach during the week. There are many restaurants, but we usually prefer bringing seafood to cook at the house.
Sunset
Sunset and solar components
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

amy h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was in a beautiful location, quiet and had and incredible view. The home was well kept and well supplied for all your needs, not to mention, it has so many fun aspects built right into it. We particularly enjoyed the shuttered windows that opened to look out upon the lower family room and allow fantastic air circulation to the upstairs. It was such a charming home. The only negatives we had were minor, such as it needs more comfortable dining chairs, as we spent many nights around the table sharing meals and playing family board games and the chairs were terrible. The only other comment would be to go through the kitchen drawers and replace some of the aged rusted utensils and kitchen accessories. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic place to vacation. I hope we get to rent again, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

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

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

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

Kristen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Times of Donald

Time was spent doing what Donald P Leaver would want us to do, just by simply spending time together.We enjoyed a classic clam boil where the kitchen was amazing.We played crochet where the yard was way too fun to set this up the traditional way.This place was located directly across from downtown NB where our beloved Dad dedicated his work life to Com-electric..
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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!

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

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!

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

Pushed up our vacation to June to coincide with family celebrations of anniversary, wedding and birthday. The owners were gracious to accommodate our dates. Thank you! This house is perfect for our family from accommodations, the yard/neighborhood to the beach. Until next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

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