Rexhame Beach
~2 min driveThe home beach: a barrier beach with the South River marsh on one side and the Atlantic on the other — bike, jog, or walk there from the house through the dunes.
Newly renovated 2026 · Rexhame Beach
Between the river and the ocean: west-facing sunsets over the South River marsh, bright coastal interiors, and Rexhame Beach a five-minute stroll away.
The Egret’s Nest · Marsh views from the sunroom
Inside & out
Bright rooms, a full kitchen, and two outdoor spaces set between the Atlantic and the South River wetlands.
Welcome to The Egret’s Nest, newly renovated in 2026 and set between the river and the ocean: calm South River water on one side, a quiet neighborhood at your back door, a short walk to the beach via private beach access.
The marsh faces west, putting sunset center stage. Watch the sun drop over the South River salt marsh as egrets, herons, and other marsh birds work the water’s edge — then wake to the same quiet, open view with no rear neighbors.
On breezy summer afternoons, open the sunroom to the marsh air. When thunderheads roll across the wetlands, the room becomes storm theater: front-row seats from the dry side of the glass. After dark, settle in for a cozy movie night in the sunroom.
Two full baths. Ductless mini-split heat pumps with AC in every room keep the home comfortable in every season, and utilities are included. Curbside street parking — room for 5 or 6 cars! No smoking on the property; non-smokers preferred.
Five-minute stroll to Rexhame Beach via private beach access — marsh out back, ocean around the corner.
Views in motion
Secure booking
Summer stays are Saturday to Saturday (7 nights). Contact us for pricing and availability, including the full off-season stay (October 1 through May 31).
Guest Reviews
The Egret's Nest was the perfect spot for our family of five's summer vacation in August. The home has been updated beautifully, and we found thoughtful touches throughout. The views of the marsh were spectacular and the sunsets breathtaking!
We loved that linens, beach chairs, and washer/dryer were included, which allowed us to pack light. A short walk through the quaint neighborhood brought us to the uncrowded beach. Not having to worry about beach parking was great! It was easy to get to Humarock for longer bike rides on quiet streets. We found lots of great restaurants within a small radius as well as supermarkets, a pharmacy, etc. nearby. If you care to explore, especially in nature, there is a lot to do in Marshfield and surrounding coastal towns.
James was an extremely responsive host when we had questions and a few small issues, which were addressed right away. He was so friendly and very helpful regarding local suggestions.
I highly recommend staying at this wonderful property which is hosted by lovely folks!
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The local’s guide
Marshfield, Massachusetts sits on the South Shore between Boston and the Cape — a working waterfront town with ocean beaches, marsh-lined rivers, and a food scene that punches above its weight. This is our local’s guide: the restaurants we actually eat at, the coffee and ice cream stops worth a detour, where to hear live music on the water, which beaches to hit, plus rainy-day plans and day trips. Every drive time below is an approximate estimate from 171 Meadowview and can vary with traffic.
The Marshfield loop is simple: river in the morning, ocean in the afternoon. The house sits between the South River marsh and the Atlantic, so you can do both from your own front door.
The home beach: a barrier beach with the South River marsh on one side and the Atlantic on the other — bike, jog, or walk there from the house through the dunes.
The harbor-side beach at the end of Bay Avenue — a boardwalk, rock jetty, and lifeguarded swimming in season.
A smaller, quieter village beach on the Fieldston oceanfront — a local-favorite spot to spread out away from the crowds.
Rent a pontoon boat from Roht Marine and take it down the river behind the house — roughly $225 for a half day, and one of the best afternoons of any week here.
Kayak or paddle the South River for a relaxed on-the-water morning. Launch points are minutes from the house at Rexhame Beach and the public canoe and kayak launch at the Francis Keville Footbridge.
The owner’s short list within roughly twenty minutes of the house, ranked first by cooking, character, and repeat-visit appeal.
Our pick for the best cooking in the radius: chef-driven New England food, a seasonal menu, and more ambition than the usual South Shore seafood-and-tavern formula. Singled out in Boston Magazine’s 2026 South Shore guide.
A practical dinner-rotation favorite close to the house.
The most distinctive proper dinner nearby: a historic 1803 house with fireplaces, Island Creek oysters, crudo, seafood, and cocktails. Included in Boston Magazine’s 2026 South Shore recommendations.
Our best all-around neighborhood restaurant: a broad menu with very good seafood, fried chicken, fish and chips, shrimp ’nduja, and cocktails. Consistently solid and the go-to for a really good dinner without making an expedition of it. Rated 4.4/5.
A waterfront raw bar at the oyster farm on Duxbury Bay.
A cozy 1741 farmhouse with a fireplace, steak, scallops, duck, and lobster ravioli. An excellent cold-weather or date-night choice.
A Duxbury dinner option roughly twenty minutes from the house.
The best lunch near the house, with house-made focaccia and roast beef as the calling cards. Highlighted in Boston Magazine’s 2026 South Shore restaurant survey.
Lobster rolls, fried clams, chowder, and fish tacos beside the marina. Rated 4.3/5.
Oceanfront sports bar right on the water, with a two-story ocean-view deck. Known for its 10" South Shore bar-style pizzas and an award-winning clam chowder — order at least one pizza per person — plus live entertainment several nights a week. Open 11:30am–9:30pm daily (until 10pm Friday–Saturday), closed Tuesdays.
Family-run waterfront seafood and Italian right on the South River — the pick for a proper dinner out on the water. Fan favorites include the baked stuffed lobster, the shrimp & scallops Polcari over linguini, and the Caesar salad pizza. Open daily 11:30am–9pm.
At The Grill at Fairview Inn: an oceanfront deck overlooking Cape Cod Bay and a cozy dining room with a dual-sided fireplace. A casual American-seafood menu — lobster rolls, fresh scallops, fried clams, and clam chowder among the standouts. Open daily 11:30am–9pm.
Great drinks on the river: a waterfront marina on the North River with cocktails at The Boathouse. They also do boat rentals, including pontoon boats — roughly $225 for a half day.
Margaritas and live music: an outdoor stage with daily après-beach acoustic sets plus ticketed shows, plus tacos at the surf-shop venue.
A seaside surf-shack restaurant and bar — the self-described Brant Rock neighborhood kitchen and bar — serving modern American dishes like Baja fish tacos and lobster mac n cheese, with live music every weekend, an acoustic Sunday brunch with a Bloody Mary garnish bar, and late hours till 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Coastal craft brewery specializing in hop-forward New England style ales — a taproom, beer garden, and outdoor stage hosting live music, plus food trucks and a dog-friendly patio.
Independently owned brewery in a renovated 19th-century schoolhouse minutes from the Scituate waterfront — 12 draft lines, a sunny patio, regular food trucks, and live music in the taproom.
Family-style Italian restaurant with live music every Friday and Saturday 7–10 PM and Sundays 3–6 PM, plus Singo on Tuesdays and trivia on Wednesdays around its 360-degree granite bar.
A sit-down breakfast place — open 8am–3pm daily, closed Tuesdays. The dependable morning routine.
The place to go for espresso or quality coffee — they also do a panini-style breakfast. Open 7am–3pm daily. When the coffee matters, start here.
A Green Harbor favorite for hand-cut donuts, muffins, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee — arrive early, because the homemade treats can sell out.
Marshfield is an easy town with kids — small beaches, short drives, and plenty of low-key fun.
Marshfield offers a relaxed alternative to Cape Cod — local traditions and live music woven through the summer and fall that are worth planning a week around.
Levitate’s two-day summer music and arts festival at the Marshfield Fairgrounds. In 2026 it landed July 18–19 with national headliners — plan around it if you’re coming that week.
Levitate’s seasonal outdoor live-music venue and surf cantina — daily après-beach acoustic sets and ticketed shows all season, with tacos and margaritas on site.
A classic ten-day country fair every late August — carnival rides, 4-H shows, and the demolition derby. In 2026 it ran August 21–30; check the fair’s website for this year’s dates.
An annual September seafood festival at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.
Levitate’s annual fall music festival, held over Columbus Day weekend at the Levitate Backyard — a smaller, flannel-clad counterpart to the summer Music Festival with bluegrass, folk, and Americana acts, plus spiked cider, cider donuts, and food trucks.
Danish-style ice cream made fresh on site since 1979 — a local-family institution worth the trip to Duxbury.
Homemade ice cream made on the premises — classic and seasonal flavors, fresh baked waffle cones.
Surfcast the Atlantic, work the tide through the marsh rivers, or put a kayak on a local pond. Dawn, dusk, and moving water are the common thread.
Two fisheries in one: cast the Atlantic side or walk through the dunes to the South River side. Look for striped bass around Rexhame and near Beadles Rocks; clams, eels, and white or alewife-colored soft plastics and plugs are dependable choices.
Marshfield’s best structure-oriented fishing: cast along the channel edges where moving harbor water meets the ocean and the rock jetties funnel bait. Be conservative on the rocks whenever there is swell.
Beach, river current, sandbars, channels, and enormous bait movement make this especially productive for migrating fall stripers. Favor the accessible beach or a boat; currents at the river mouth are strong and unpredictable.
Work deep channels, flats, marsh edges, current seams, and channel drop-offs with paddle-tail plastics, Slug-Gos, small topwaters, or flies.
Fish the river bends, creek mouths, and current seams as the tide empties the marsh. It is the closest kayak-fishing option to the house.
Fish directly from the town pier for a quick hour or two without gearing up for a full surfcasting session.
MassWildlife notes largemouth bass, including reported fish in the 5–7 pound range, plus pickerel, crappie, perch, and bluegill. Shoreline access is limited, so a kayak opens up the pond.
A close-to-home freshwater option and a MassWildlife stocked-trout water, with largemouth bass in the pond as well.
An 18-hole public course, walking-only, minutes from the house. On site, Winslow’s Kitchen, Bar & Range pairs a covered Toptracer driving range with a full bar — hit balls with a handcrafted cocktail in hand.
An 18-hole public executive course (par 61) set around working cranberry bogs — a scenic, compact round that plays fast. Consistently rated the best golf value in Massachusetts.
An 18-hole public course (par 71, 6,677 yards) designed by Philip A. Wogan — known as one of the best layouts on the South Shore. All-grass driving range on site; $49 walking / $59 riding Monday through Thursday.
A public 27-hole club — three interchangeable nines named for Bobby Jones, Francis Ouimet, and Babe Zaharias — with around 7,000 yards. $72 Monday through Thursday, $95 Friday through Sunday and holidays, carts included; driving range on site.
An 18-hole public course (par 72, 6,738 yards): long, challenging, and well kept. $45 walking Monday through Thursday; practice range on site.
A driving range with a chipping and putting green for tuning up the short game, plus an indoor simulator for lessons or a casual round.
The Marshfield Tennis Club runs casual Wednesday-night pickup games at the Marshfield High School courts — eight public courts.
Three lighted tennis courts — pickleball courts too — open daily 7:30am–9:30pm, free. On the water side, a dock for launching kayaks and canoes onto the North River.
Mass Audubon’s 576-acre sanctuary pairs grasslands, wetlands, and woodland with 3.5 miles of trails, observation platforms, and excellent bird and wildlife viewing. Go at dawn or near sunset, then combine it with lunch or drinks in Marshfield.
A 225-acre sanctuary with more than two miles of trails through salt marsh and woods, plus a riverside viewing platform where seals can sometimes be seen.
75 acres with about 1.5 miles of trails crossing meadow, forest, and salt marsh before reaching a long walkway and dock over the North River.
A short 0.3-mile trail up the former Coast Guard property, opening onto views over Rexhame, Humarock, the South River, and Massachusetts Bay.
A mostly flat, quiet former railroad alignment for walking and biking, from Marshfield Center toward Marshfield Hills — including the pedestrian bridge over the South River.
Roughly 775 acres — Marshfield’s big wilderness playground — with a large web of forest trails, some steep terrain, and mountain-bike singletrack.
A compact 37-acre preserve with about 1.6 miles of trails, a pond, meadow, and pine ridge just off Marshfield Center.
Quieter and wilder than the better-known sanctuaries, with woods, wetlands, and trails toward the North River / Cove Creek landscape in North Marshfield.
A fresh seafood market with live lobsters, lobster rolls, and chowder. Stock the fridge here.
A neighborhood market with a full deli, bakery, and butcher — great hot and cold subs, open daily 6am–8pm.
Great prepared food to take home — get the turkey sandwich: roast turkey with all the fixings, plus prepared turkey dinners, pies, and sides.
Make the outing the destination: living history, working boats, wildlife, and seasonal South Shore experiences are all within an easy drive. Operating dates and departure times can change, so check ahead for seasonal tours.
Spend a few hours in the recreated 17th-century English village and Historic Patuxet Homesite, then go aboard Mayflower II and visit the working Plimoth Grist Mill. The Heritage Pass covers all three and is currently $46 per adult; the museum is open daily 9am–5pm through the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Captain John heads across Cape Cod Bay toward Stellwagen Bank with naturalists aboard. Adult fares start around $74, making this a true half-day excursion rather than a quick harbor loop.
October is prime cranberry-harvest season: take a guided bog tour or put on waders and stand among the floating berries. Red Meadow Farm’s 90-minute “Wade in the Bog” runs October 2–11, 2026; Benson’s Pond offers harvest experiences into mid-October.
Visit the hatchery, boat around Duxbury Bay, learn how Island Creek oysters are farmed, then shuck and taste them. Leave time for the waterfront raw bar afterward.
Board a working-style lobster boat, haul real traps, learn about the local marine ecosystem, and cruise the harbor. It is easy to pair with lunch on the Plymouth waterfront without giving up the entire day.
Skip the long drive around Cape Cod and cross the bay instead. The classic day-trip rhythm is a morning boat out and a late-afternoon return, with the ferry ride itself part of the experience.
Cruise Plymouth Harbor aboard an old-fashioned paddlewheel boat, with drinks available aboard. It is an easy warm-afternoon or sunset outing when whale watching feels like too much of an expedition.
Captain John runs fishing excursions for groups that want a full day built around the water: take an early boat, fish Cape Cod Bay, then return for seafood and drinks on the Plymouth waterfront.
Pilgrim Hall displays actual historic objects associated with Mayflower passengers rather than recreated environments. Pair it with Burial Hill and the old streets behind the waterfront for a compact historic walk.
Lantern-lit evening walks combine local history with supernatural storytelling around the old waterfront and Burial Hill — more atmospheric historic tour than haunted-house attraction.
A remarkably intact late-17th-century house tied to the Winslow family. It is much smaller than Plimoth Patuxet, but exactly the kind of local historic place that is easy to miss.
The hospitality brand
JME Living is the hospitality brand behind The Egret’s Nest — a waterfront vacation home in Rexhame Beach, Marshfield, Massachusetts, fully renovated in 2026.
The house sits between the South River marsh and the Atlantic, where the sunset faces west over the wetlands. We built our stays around that setting: bright, comfortable rooms inside; sunsets, sea air, and quiet beaches just outside.
When you book with JME Living, you’re dealing with the people who renovated and care for the home — not a platform and not a stranger’s algorithm. That means honest seasonal pricing, a local’s knowledge of Marshfield and the South Shore, and someone real on the other side of every message.
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Summer weeks, the full October 1–May 31 off-season stay, or anything in between — tell us what you’re thinking and we’ll get back to you. The same people who host the home answer every note ourselves.
The Egret’s Nest
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