Chatham Village: Lovely 1-Bedroom Apartment in Antique Home

Chatham, Massachusetts
$252 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Apartment

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

** We've just completed a major renovation of Ship's Light! Having stood the test of time for almost 200 years, the house now has a new foundation, upgraded systems and a modified floor plan. We've worked had to maintain the character and charm of the antique home, while bringing it up to modern standards. We can't wait for renters to experience the results for the 2025 summer season and beyond!

The Lena Coleman apartment is the least-changed of the four apartments at Ship's Light. The layout remains the same, with a fully-equipped open kitchen/dining/living room area, cozy bedroom with comfortable queen-sized bed and a beautifully-tiled bathroom with new fixtures. It boasts a lovely porch deck, from which you can enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine while watching the sunset. It also has newly-installed, solar-powered air conditioning and heating throughout the apartment. The house has two Level 2 EV ChargePoint chargers for use by renters.

Ship’s Light has looked down Cross Street to Chatham Village Center for almost 200 years. Built and occupied by some of Chatham’s most eminent residents since 1828, it was converted to four housekeeping apartments for summer visitors circa 1945. Lovingly restored by long-time current owners, this gracious antique home offers modern comfort and convenience with the character and charm of a bygone era.

Named for my grandmother, the “Lena Coleman” apartment is a three-room, one bedroom gem. Airy and light, the eat-in kitchen boasts a bay window, with a round oak table and chairs and stained glass chandelier; the inviting living room has built in cabinets and a cozy window seat, two comfortable chairs and a smart-TV. Wi-Fi is available throughout the house. Perfect for a couple, the bedroom has a comfortable queen bed and a natural bead-board ceiling with exposed beams. The bath is beautifully tiled with a marble sink and sky light. Enjoy your morning coffee on the private roof deck with your loved one or watch the sunset while sipping a glass of wine. The charm of the apartment is further enhanced by the warm glow of beautifully refinished, hand-laid, wide pine, antique floors.

Centrally located within a short walking distance of excellent Chatham dining, shopping and band concerts, the house is three blocks from the town salt water beach on Oyster Pond, and one mile from Coast Guard Beach, a great stretch of Atlantic Ocean and dunes. Many individuals, couples and extended families consider Ship’s Light their vacation home. We invite you to join them in making your vacation something special.

The Lena Coleman apartment at Ship’s Light is available for stays of 3+ nights during the summer and shoulder seasons and stays of 2+ nights during the off-season. Other units with unique features are also available and the whole house can be rented as a 5-bedroom home for family gatherings.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Property Does Not Allow Children Recycling Uses Some LED Lighting Water-efficient Showers Only Water-efficient Toilets Only
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village In The City Center Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near The Ocean
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Maxwell

    Submitted Aug 25, 2023

    Stayed Aug 20, 2023

    Fun

  • Janice

    Submitted Sep 18, 2022

    Stayed Sep 12, 2022

    Lovely apartment perfect for our stay. Close to everything you need.

  • Timothy

    Submitted Jan 4, 2022

    Stayed Dec 30, 2021

    Amazing location. If you want to be right in downtown Chatham, there is no better place. This place is so easily walk-able to everything, we never parked in town. Perfect little apartment for a couple and it has everything you need. Would definitely stay here again if we're back in Cape Cod.

  • Judy B.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2026

    Stayed May 27, 2026

    We really enjoyed our stay in this apartment. It was very clean, very comfortable, and very convenient. The porch deck sitting area was a real treat. We spent a lot of time out there. We also appreciated having a place to store our bicycle, and being able to do our laundry during our stay. The apartment is in walking distance of the downtown area. Highly Recommend!

  • Carol H.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2026

    Stayed Jun 9, 2026

    I would give our unit 6 stars across the board if I could. This super clean old home has been meticulously and historically restored with the original character but has all the modern conveniences you want. 4 minute walk to Main St for everything Chatham has to offer from morning coffee to delicious dinners and shopping galore. There are 4 units in Ship’s Light and I hope to get to stay at them all! Allison’s hospitality won’t disappoint you.

  • Stacy L.

    Submitted Jun 7, 2026

    Stayed Jun 3, 2026

    As a first-time user of Vrbo, Alison was so helpful and wonderful. She answered my questions that I had and also did it in a timely manner. This place was so cute and felt so secluded but also right right off of Main Street and you can walk to get food coffee or just to go to the beach too. This was such a cute place to stay and I will definitely want to come back at some point! The walk to the beach was about 25 minutes give or take and I would bike there in about five minutes. It was so close. The place itself was very clean and had lots of little things that made it feel homie. I especially loved the little porch that we got. It is a step up through a window and it is so cute. I will say that the street that it’s on is a little bit noisy and there is a good amount of traffic coming through there, but it didn’t bother me. As for the kitchen me and my friend did not really cook anything, but we did use the toaster and some of the dishes and really everything you need is there to cook with. Overall, if you’re looking for a place to stay and you want it to be walkable to the local places, this is definitely the place to go and it’s perfect for two people, and I loved it!!!

  • Ladd M.

    Submitted May 28, 2026

    Stayed May 23, 2026

    Nice little apartment with easy walk to town.

  • Submitted May 17, 2026

    Stayed May 15, 2026

    Great location and comfortable bed!

  • Devin M.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    An amazing apartment and even better location!

  • Paul M.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2025

    Stayed Oct 15, 2025

    We tripped a circuit breaker and needed to call for location of breaker box. She drove to the apartment within 5 minutes and entered the basement to reset.

  • Linda H.

    Submitted Oct 8, 2025

    Stayed Oct 1, 2025

    Loved everything about this place. It had everything I needed, was well-furnished with items that fit the setting, and was perfectly located within walking distance of Main St shops, restaurants, churches and library. It was also a nice walk to several beaches and a short drive to even more. (Since it is an upper unit, a tall person would have to watch the sloped ceilings. Not a problem for me.)

  • Karen L.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2025

    Stayed Sep 13, 2025

    Great location.

  • Danielle M.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    Perfect place to stay. PERFECT location!

  • Julia S.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2025

    Stayed Aug 21, 2025

    Had a wonderful experience staying at Chatham Village. Apartment was well maintained and had everything we needed. Allison was very responsive and accommodating when we arrived a little earlier than expected. 10/10 experience!

  • Damian L.

    Submitted Jul 22, 2025

    Stayed Jul 14, 2025

    Our 4th visit and first since renovation. It is a perfect apt for two and just minutes from Main Street. We hope to return next year.

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