With so little time away from work these days, I take my vacations seriously. We had not visited the Cape in years, so I spent weeks researching the right place to spend the week with family and friends. We have two little ones and invited a few friends to spend the week with us. The house is even larger than it looks in the pictures and was more than enough room for us.
The owners were amazing throughout the entire process. Extremely responsive during the initial reservation process, kept in touch leading up to the rental, provided clear instructions and recommendations on how to get the most from our week.
The house...where to begin!! The house is perfectly appointed for a beach rental. It is immaculate without being pretentious. You feel like you are in a really nice house, but lived in enough that you aren't walking on eggshells. You can tell where the original home stood by the beautiful pine boards through ought the kitchen and dining room. We loved the completely open first floor, plenty of room for cooking while we hung out and little ones ran around. The kitchen is complete with a Viking stove, good cutlery and Riedel stemware. The propane grill is a large Webber. We enjoy cooking and wine, having such a well equipped kitchen meant a lot to us.
Yard is immaculate, croquet out front...beautiful, large, teak furniture on the patio. Outdoor shower to rinse off after the beach...and the beach! Private beach shared by a the neighborhood association. Just a short walk to the end of the road, then enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches on the cape...if not the east coast. On the weekend there were a few other beachgoers, during the week there was NOONE...only an occasional jogger or retiree getting his morning constitutional. At low tide you can relax and explore the tidal pools, wade in the warm water for what seems like miles. Owners supply a wagon to cart any beach supplies and chairs stored in a convenient storage box at the beach.
Bedrooms are all large, beds are amazingly comfortable (and I'm picky on beds). Bathrooms all seem to have been redone in the past few years, really nice and I think 4 of them. Perfect if you are vacationing with other couples or families, you aren't all over each other.
This is the type of home you don't often see rented and feel lucky to stay in for a week. It isn't just a rental, it is the owner's family vacation home and it shows.
Cheers!