Pondfront cottage on Stillwater Pond

It was great! Easy to get to and around Chatham. Quiet and private.Mike checked in on us, and was available for any questions.

Spent a family trip for a week up at the Cape. This was a great house, with fantastic views. Mike the host was super accommodating. Everything was as advertised. We would definitely recommend it and rent it again if/when we go back up.

The views from the house are amazing! The large yard is very private and there are lots of outdoor activities for families. Mike was a responsive host and we enjoyed our time in Chatham.

You’ll need to balance the tremendous pros versus the depressing cons of this house: Pros: an incredibly beautiful setting on a quiet pond with a private dock and canoe, rowboat, and bodyboards. Cons: the house was filthy, with black mold in the dishwasher and fridge, cobwebs everywhere including INSIDE the kitchen cabinets (some containing dead spiders), and grime and food in the kitchen drawers. The owner was responsive when the wifi went out but not when, on the last day, we asked for a refund for the cleaning fee; he ghosted us and has ever since. Perhaps if we’d mentioned the roach on the kitchen door he might have, but at the time it seemed like piling on. When VRBO contacted him to follow up, he claimed we trashed his place, though we’d returned the boats, beach chairs etc. to where we’d found them, made the beds, left no dirty dishes, emptied the dishwasher, etc. We’ve rented on the Cape through VRBO for over 15 years, know the drill, and have never had a problem or made a complaint--but also never encountered a house like this. (Also, we saw no evidence of a hot tub, though the listing says there is one.)

Mike was very responsive and the listing was just as described with a great scenic view of the pond. We enjoyed fishing from the dock but most of our time was spent exploring the Cape. The week was very hot and the 2 AC units kept the entire house very comfortable. Thank you Mike for hosting us for our annual visit to the Cape!

Our group of five just enjoyed a wonderful stay at Stillwater. The cottage is as quaint as described. The property is tucked away and feels very secluded, but everything to see and do around the Cape is easily accessible. The private pond access is fantastic, and boats, kayaks, and fishing poles are available on site. Our kids loved rowing out onto the pond and fishing from the boat. Just watching the water and birds and other wildlife, whether from the house or the dock, is so relaxing. The host was very easy to communicate with and even offered us early check-in. We loved Stillwater and would definitely return.

it’s a great location and a true cape beach house

House as advertised. Loved the cottage. Location couldn't be better.

Good fishing, good kayaking and paddle boarding, good deep sea fishing and convenient to beaches and whale watching. Chatham is a good place to vacation.

Exactly what I expected for the price point. Will rent again next year if available. The setting is unbeatable and the cottage is an authentic cape with all the character, history, and charm. AC works well, but does not beat the breeze off the pond with all the windows and doors open. Screens are completely competent to accomodate the breeze without bringing the wildlife with it.