From the moment my daughter and I arrived on the property we were met with nothing but the finest hospitality by the owners. Everything was in place to make our stay the very best it could be. We would return in a heartbeat!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the sweet! Francie and her husband were incredibly kind and accommodating! The space was clean and cozy and in the perfect location for exploring Marblehead and nearby Salem. We will definitely be back!
This is our second year staying at the Sweet and we couldn't love it more! It is the absolutely perfect homebase to explore Marblehead and the surrounding area. We will be back next year!
Overall everything exceeded our expectations from the warm greeting we received when we arrived, the darling well appointed accommodation and fabulous location. We hope to return!
We genuinely had the best experience we've ever had with staying at a rental property. Francie and Bob are lovely people. They went above and beyond to ensure we had the best stay we could have possibly had. We were greeted with a basket of goodies, fruit, muffins, and some of the most comfortable robes we've ever worn.The property is exactly as described and is a great utilization of the space. Francie and Bob made themselves readily available to help with everything. I would highly recommend a stay here
We wanted to visited family and enjoy Marblehead. The attention to detail is above and beyond most places I have rented in the past. We will be returning. Christmas festivities were in full swing in the town on this weekend.
5 Stars for this property! It was beautifully presented and had all the amenities needed for our stay. I will recommend this property and certainly would stay again.
This was a dream come true. This cozy cottage was the perfect place for a fall stay in Massachusetts. My friends and I stayed and drove to Salem. It was a short beautiful drive from the cottage. Francis was the perfect hostess. I would completely recommend!
Exceptional cottage and hospitality! Book with no concerns, this place has it all! Wonderful communication throughout the process which continued during our stay! Truly a great experience.
Beautiful. The âcottageâwas perfect and the location couldnât be better for us. We were able to easily get around the North Shore to visit family and friends, and yet have a lovely spot to relax after busy days. Marblehead is a wonderful place to stay with lots of little parks to explore and many restaurants to choose from You wonât be disappointed.
The home was beautiful and spotless, and perfectly located to explore the lovely town of Marblehead. The owners were incredibly gracious and welcoming.
This lovely home is absolute perfection. We enjoy our stays here so much we come back as often as we can. The hosts are more than that to us - we consider them friends. We highly recommend a visit to Chestnut Sweet.
This little cottage was the absolute perfect spot for a girls weekend getaway! Everything was sparkling clean, quiet neighborhood and a just a quick walk to the beach. So grateful for our time here and canât wait to return!
Your hosts are Francie King and husband Robert Erbetta. Francie is a writer and book editor, and Robert is a facilities manager and historic-house renovator. They have lived and worked in Marblehead for several decades and consider fine hospitality one of life's purest pleasures. They are deeply familiar with the North Shore, where Marblehead is located north of Boston, and eager to share its gifts with their guests.
We invite guests to fully enjoy the Sweet, while encouraging them to explore Marblehead, fall in love with it (as many do) and return often. The Sweet is located in a neighborhood that hugs the waterfront and that once housed shipbuilders, sea captains, and waterfront workers. The Sweet itself, located in its own building with its own small outside brick patio adjacent to a lush garden, is ideal for a summer stay, but equally pleasurable for a winter retreat, thanks to a cozy fireplace. The Sweet's central location means that many guests simply park and leave their cars during their stay, while walking to Marblehead's shops, restaurants, historic sites, and beaches, nearly all of which are within easy walking distance. Ours is a true seaside walking town, with many amenities close by.
Close to the harbor, beaches, parks, shops, and restaurants; private; quiet; and available year-round for both short or longer stays. Salem is a 15-minute drive away, and Boston can be reached by car (45 minutes) or public transport. Marblehead is in the heart of historic New England, adjacent to other villages and towns with deep roots in the past. Hosts are amateur historians of the area and of Marblehead's place in Revolutionary War history.