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Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand!

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Vlak bij het strand
Interieur
Interieur
Een televisie en boeken
Dineren

Beoordelingen

9,4 op 10 –
Uitzonderlijk

Gehele woning

5 slaapkamers3 badkamers153 m²

Populaire voorzieningen

  • Keuken
  • Wasmachine
  • Huisdiervriendelijk
  • Buitenruimte
  • Parkeerplaatsen beschikbaar
  • Barbecue

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Over deze accommodatie

Een plek voor jezelf

Je hebt de gehele woning helemaal voor jezelf en hoeft dus alleen met je reisgezelschap te delen.

Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand!

Deze grote, comfortabele familie-georiënteerde vakantie huis ligt op een steenworp van het witte zandstrand van Long Beach - een perfecte locatie zomer! Gebouwd in de vroege jaren 1900, een groot deel van zijn vroege charme nog steeds blijft, maar wordt aangevuld met een bijgewerkte keuken en vele voorzieningen.


Op de begane grond is er een woonkamer met veel zitplaatsen en een 32" tv. De grote keuken heeft een pass-through aan de casual dining ruimte, perfect voor een eenvoudige post-beach maaltijden. Er is ook een koningin slaapkamer en een badkamer met een douche op de begane grond, evenals een "kid's hoekje" met kind-size tafel en stoelen evenals vele spelletjes en boeken.

Boven zijn 4 extra slaapkamers - drie met een full-size bedden en een met 3 aparte bedden. Er zijn ook twee badkamers boven. Een daarvan is een kleine 1/2 badkamer (poeder kamer) en de andere is een complete badkamer met douche.


Er is een grote tuin met een schommel, een gas grill en buitendouche voor het afspoelen het zand na het strand. Een grote afgeschermde-in veranda aan de voorzijde van het huis heeft een eettafel, evenals tal van comfortabele stoelen voor loungen en te ontspannen. Er is parkeergelegenheid voor 3 auto's op de oprit, maar u zult de auto thuis te laten en gewoon lopen naar het strand. Long Beach House is de perfecte familie strandhuis uitje!

Accommodatie-voorzieningen

Strand

  • Strand in de buurt

Internet

  • Beschikbaar in de woning: wifi

Parkeren en vervoer

  • Parkeerplekken ter plaatse

Keuken

  • Afwasmachine
  • Broodrooster
  • Koelkast
  • Koffiezetapparaat/waterkoker
  • Kookgerei, borden en bestek
  • Kookplaat
  • Magnetron

Slaapkamers

  • 5 slaapkamers
  • Beddengoed inbegrepen

Badkamer

  • 2,5 badkamers

Entertainment

  • Boeken
  • Tv met kabel-/satellietzenders

Buiten

  • Gasbarbecue
  • Patio
  • Tuin

Wasvoorzieningen

  • Wasmachine
  • Wasserette

Werkplekken

  • Bureau

Huisdieren

  • Huisdiervriendelijk

Toegankelijkheidsvoorzieningen

  • Rookvrije accommodatie

Diensten en faciliteiten

  • Strijkijzer/strijkplank

Uitgelichte locatiekenmerken

  • Dicht bij de zee
  • In het stadscentrum

Veiligheidsvoorzieningen

  • Koolmonoxidemelder (de eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een koolmonoxidemelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie)
  • Rookmelder (de eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een rookmelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie)
  • Brandblusser

Algemeen

  • Tuin
  • Unitgrootte: 153 vierkante meter

Beleid

Inchecken

Inchecken vanaf 16.00 uur
Minimale leeftijd om in te checken: 25

Uitchecken

Uitchecken voor 10.00 uur

Speciale incheckinstructies

Je ontvangt een e-mail van de eigenaar met instructies voor het in- en uitchecken
De informatie die de accommodatie verstrekt, is mogelijk vertaald met automatische vertaaltools

Huisdieren

Huisdieren toegestaan
Assistentiedieren zijn welkom en er wordt geen toeslag voor aangerekend

Kinderen en extra bedden

Kinderen zijn van harte welkom.

Evenementen

Geen evenementen toegestaan

Roken

Roken is niet toegestaan

Belangrijke informatie

Algemene info

Deze accommodatie wordt beheerd door een professionele eigenaar die handelt vanuit zijn/haar vakgebied, bedrijf of beroep.
Afhankelijk van het accommodatiebeleid kan voor extra personen een toeslag in rekening worden gebracht.
Bij het inchecken dien je mogelijk een erkend identiteitsbewijs met foto en een creditcard, pinpas of borgsom in contanten te verstrekken voor incidentele kosten.
Speciale verzoeken worden onder voorbehoud van beschikbaarheid bij het inchecken ingewilligd. Hiervoor kunnen extra kosten in rekening worden gebracht. Speciale verzoeken kunnen niet worden gegarandeerd.
Feesten of groepsevenementen ter plaatse zijn ten strengste verboden.
De eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een koolmonoxidemelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie.
De eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een rookmelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie.
De accommodatie beschikt over de volgende veiligheidsvoorziening: een brandblusser
Onze partner, Vrbo, beheert deze accommodatie. Je ontvangt een e-mail van Vrbo met een link naar een Vrbo-account, waarmee je je boeking kunt aanpassen of annuleren.
Registratienummer van de accommodatie C0170401070
Als je je boeking annuleert, ben je onderhevig aan het annuleringsbeleid van de eigenaar. In overeenstemming met de EU-regelgeving over consumentenrechten, vallen boekingsservices voor accommodaties niet onder het herroepingsrecht.

Over deze buurt

dit vakantiehuis ligt vlak bij het strand in de wijk East Gloucester in Gloucester. Het natuurschoon van de omgeving is bij Good Harbor Beach en Wingaersheek Beach te bewonderen. Schooner Adventure en Maritime Gloucester zijn ook zeker het bezoeken waard. Bekijk onze reisgids voor Gloucester
Meer vakantiehuizen in Gloucester
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Gloucester, MA

In de buurt

  • Good Harbor Beach
    Good Harbor Beach
    16 min. lopen - 1.4 km
  • Maritime Gloucester
    Maritime Gloucester
    6 min. rijden - 5.0 km
  • Niles Beach
    Niles Beach
    8 min. rijden - 7.1 km
  • Wingaersheek Beach
    Wingaersheek Beach
    15 min. rijden - 14.3 km
  • Encore Boston Harbor
    62 min. rijden - 63.3 km

Lokaal vervoer

  • Rockport Station - 7 min. rijden
  • Beverly, Massachusetts (BVY-Nationale luchthaven Beverly) - 24 min. rijden

Restaurants

  • Dunkin'
    3 min. rijden
  • Dunkin'
    4 min. rijden
  • The Burn Tavern
    4 min. rijden
  • The Lobster of Gloucester
    4 min. rijden
  • Seaport Grille
    4 min. rijden

Veelgestelde vragen

Zijn huisdieren welkom bij Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand!?

Ja, bij deze accommodatie zijn huisdieren toegestaan.

Wat kost het om bij Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand! te parkeren?

Je kunt ter plaatse parkeren bij de accommodatie.

Hoe laat kan ik inchecken bij Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand!?

Je kunt vanaf 16.00 uur inchecken.

Tot hoe laat kan ik bij Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand! uitchecken?

Je dient uiterlijk om 10.00 uur uit te checken.

Waar ligt Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand!?

Dit vakantiehuis ligt in East Gloucester, binnen 2 km afstand van Good Harbor Beach en Long Beach. Ook Cape Hedge Beach en Schooner Adventure liggen binnen 5 km afstand.

Beoordelingen over Long Beach House: Groot, comfortabel huis op slechts 285 voeten van het witte zandstrand!

Beoordelingen

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Locatie

Beoordelingen

Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Summer vacation at Long Beach house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a beautiful week and took advantage of all that the beach has to offer . The fishing was the best we have had . We like staying T Long Beach and hope to come back next year to make more memories !!
Geverifieerd

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Suzanne F.

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Long Beach hidden beauty

Big house large enough to fit my family of four and my brother and sister in law and their two kids with plenty of room. Two full baths and one half definitely came in handy and half bath was like icing on top. All of the fresh linens being there was a huge bonus. The walk to the beach was so short! We didn't even need the beach cart. And at night we had bonfires on the beach, so fun! Surfside Subs being so close came in handy on several occasions, for lunches, dinners and ice cream. In the house, there were plenty of places to sit and relax, including a screened in porch, and there were plenty of places to sit and eat as a family, which we took advantage of. One request for the management company - we had landscapers arrive before 7:00 am one morning and woke everyone up in the house. Could they come later in the day?
7 nachten verbleven in augustus 2023
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Andrea W.

A family staycation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This home was wonderful compared to our rental last year! It didn’t look like a vacation home from the outside but the inside was set up perfectly. The company was great to deal with and communicated. I reported a little water leaking from a storm but it was cleared the second the storm ended. As in a previous post - there were ants but if you don’t have food out it shouldn’t be a problem. I would highly recommend this place to larger families and hope to rent again!!
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

A guest from Jefferson, MA

Vacation with family

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our overall stay at the long beach house was awesome as usual. This is our third year and we could not have been happier. My grandson's have asked every year if we can go back the next year they enjoy being able to just walk to the beach and back to the house whenever they want to and my sons and daughter in law enjoy the house because of how its setup and everything is there for us. We will continue to stay at the long beach house for as long as we can and as long as we're able the people at Atlantic have been extremely kind to me.
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Cynthia L.

Long Beach House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family and I arrived around 4 pm on 7/10. We were familiar with the area as we have stayed at The Cape Ann Motor Inn for many years. With there being 10 of us now, we wanted something bigger where the kids had room to play both inside and outside. This house was perfect! The location is just what we wanted as the kids love this beach and walking to the ice cream shop! The set up was great! My husband and I had the downstairs bedroom and were never woken up by everyone's activities in the morning. It was very quiet. We were able to cook most meals outside on the grill or inside as the kids' tastes vary so much. It was really much easier than going out. We are looking forward to many more happy vacations! Thanks again for everything!
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Dorothy D.

Great House!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This a great house, ample parking, excellent working kitchen, excellent location, and a great outdoor enclosed shower. We did have water leakage upstairs and down after a bad storm. More important, tons of sugar ants upstairs. Owners should get an exterminator. Also, the furniture is very old, sticky & dirty. Otherwise, we had a great week!
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Robert D.

Summer Fun House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family really enjoyed staying at Long Beach House. The closeness to the beach is great and the privacy of the yard make it ideal.
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

A guest from Jefferson, MA

The Long Beach House juju

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was my second year renting from Atlantic homes. The long beach house was everything we could have wanted the location to size the set up everything was just perfect and we have also rented it for next year.
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

tony s.

Always a good time at Long Beach House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had our annual get together with the kids and grandkids Long Beach House.The house had plenty of room for the ten of us and two dogs (for an additional pet fee) Happy to say that AVH is on their game in terms of sanitization. House was spotless on arrival. Towels were laundered, sanitized wrapped. We routinely give a rental property a “going over” on arrival but saw no need to do so this time around.Found the house to be in better repair than on previous visits with a new roof, large air conditioner on the first floor and all amenities in good working order.This property has a large shady back yard which we make good use of and as described is just a few steps to Long Beach. The beach is not used as heavily as good harbor so social distancing was facilitated.There is a sub and ice cream shop in walking distance and a grocery store a five minute drive away.AVH staff are Always responsive and attentive.Long Beach house has a bit of a rustic vibe but what it lacks in ambience it more than makes up for on convenience. Some of the upstairs mattresses have been replaced others can use replacement.The air conditioned first floor bedroom is spacious bright and comfortable. Cable and WiFi work perfectly..Thanks as always. Looking forward to next year!
Van een partnersite

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Dorothy D.

Great House!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent time at Long Beach House and hope to rent again next summer. The house has so many accommodations. The kitchen and yard were great too! We also had the best weather possible.
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Robert D.

Summer Fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our grandkids love Long Beach House and it's close proximity to the beach. They beg to come back each summer. It's an ideal dwelling for a relaxing family vacation.
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Heather B.

Family Reunion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We recently had a family reunion and anniversary celebration at the Long Beach house. Overall the experience was amazing. The location was perfect. So close to the beach really allowed for all of the guests to come and go as they liked. Plenty of eating spaces and the extra bathroom upstairs was great. Our only drawback was the condition of the beds - extremely uncomfortable beds (lumpy and hard mattresses) as well as old and kind of yucky bedding.
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10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Family at Long Beach House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second year vacationing at Long Beach House. It is perfect for three adults and seven children, some of them young adults. There is a very short walk to beautiful Long Beach and there is an ice cream shop and an excellent pizza place a short walk away. The house is casual and comfortable, and there are all sorts of activities in the area. This year we went to Lexington to research ancestors and to Essex to see the boat building museum. Last year we spent a lot of time in Gloucester, Rockport and Concord. All are close Long Beach is busy on weekends, but you don't have to drive or find parking..
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

A wonderful holiday at the beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Long Beach House is a casual house, just perfect for large families. It was comfortable for seven children-some of them young adults-and for the parents and grandmother. It is a very short walk to the beach, where the children loved the waves and the tide pools with crabs. It was also a short drive for groceries. It was a hot week but there were lots of fans to keep the air in the house moving. The house was clean and the kitchen/dining area was well equipped. The area was historic so we enjoyed walking around the town. The museum was excellent. We also spent a day in Concord researching ancestors ( my ancestor was a graduate of Harvard in 1664 and was the minister there from 1667 to 1711). We also visited the museum there, the Old Burial Ground and the Minuteman Park. On another day we went to Rockport and also enjoyed that area which is very close to Long Beach. It wa a relaxed vacation that everyone enjoyed and we would recommend this property rental for the easy access to the beach and the proximity to the town.. The management company was attentive and supplied all the information about trash pickup and was available by phone, although we didn't need them for anything else.
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Long beach house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been staying at long beach house for over 5yrs . We love being so close to the beach and the cottage has everything you need to relax and have fun. The waves are beautiful the ice cream is delicious and there are so many things to do and see. Loved the new grill and living room floor nice upgrades. Looking forward to our stay next year . Thank you for sharing your cottage with us!
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Robert D.

Summer Fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As usual our annual visit to Cape Ann was most enjoyable. This was our 4th stay at Long Beach House and was a great experience. We had our children and grandchildren who were able to enjoy the beautiful beach everyday since the house is so close to it. We have been coming to Cape Ann for 15 years . This house has always been very clean and well equipped and gives us all the feeling of being at home. We look forward to returning next year.
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10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Nicolette S.

excellent as usual

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love this property and this location. We try to return as a family every 2 years or so. The house is old and the carpets, furniture etc are shabby, but in a nice way. The home is always freshly cleaned when we arrive. Long Beach House is really steps from the beach, while offering complete privacy, lots of space indoors and out, and parking for several cars. Highly recommended.
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Long Beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was fantastic. Two drawbacks; the outdoor grill is very old and dirty and we did not use it. Also, the street is narrow and the tall buildings across the street make for a lot of noise on Saturday night. (Neighbors across the way are LOUD on Saturday and Sunday). Still, had a great week. Ice cream and pizza stores in walking distance. Beach is great for kids. AVH is very professional and took good care of us.
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6/10 – Matig

Great location, some issues with the house

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is excellent, just steps to the beach. The house had some issues-internet access very poor, red ants all over the yard, some electrical and plumbing issues. It took several days to resolve a couple of the issues, but the internet, the bathroom light and the red ants were not able to be addressed. I would rent this house again if it were in good working order, but only if I could check it out first. We loved the nearby restaurants, trip to Rockport and Gloucester, and the beach!
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

So Relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As usual our visit to Cape Ann was most enjoyable.. We love this area and this house is perfect for our family, children and grandchildren. The weather this year was perfect.
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Summer Pleasure

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As usual we found ourselves back in Cape Ann for a wonderful relaxing experience. Long Beach House is ideal for our family, the close proximity to the beach makes it ideal for our young grandchildren. The same goes for the backyard space which the kids love and the adults too. We have been coming to Cape Ann for at least 15 years and will continue. Also this house always has very adequate supplies and is clean and welcoming. Always a pleasurable experience.
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10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Long Beach get away

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We spent a week here with our 5 children and 20 other cousins scattered closeby- the beach, boardwalk , ice cream store, island off long beach for rock jumping was all they needed. What simple happiness!
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8/10 – Goed

Great location !!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great week at Long Beach House. The furnitures and decor should be renovated and updated, but in general, it has everything you need. Fully equiped! The access to the garage and all beach equipments was much appreciated, so was the large table in the «florida room», where we spent most of our time. So relaxing !
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Long Beach House Review - Dolly Del Maestro

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved this rental. It's our second year here. The weather was fabulous. This home has everything you'd ever need for a vacation, including a charming yard with a bunny that visited daily! Everyone was happy and comfortable!
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8/10 – Goed

Great location adjacent to Long Beach!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This beach house adjacent to the Long Beach seawall is perfect for a large family or two. Nothing fancy, the house is well-stocked with beach towels, has an amazing sun porch where sea breezes provide a cool place to eat, play games or chat the evening away free from mosquitoes. Our kids also enjoyed the play structure and large lawn area in the back yard, although most days were spent on lovely Long Beach. The house is older and not well insulated, but fans in every room help moderate the temperatures upstairs.