Barnstable, Massachusetts
One-of-a-kind Barnstable three bedroom home which you will not experience oceanfront living anywhere else like this! It is set out beyond all other houses which provide UNBEATABLE sunrises and sunsets, as well as incredible views of Barnstable Harbor to Sandy Neck. The house is practically one with the ocean with EVERY room having oceanfront views. No need to even move out of the house to see and be part of ocean life -- you're simply part of it inside the home. It's all-access ocean 24/7.
Witness the most beautiful sunrises! Not an early bird No worries! There's no need to move or completely wake-up or go outside to see them. Just stay in your bed, peek open your eyes, and watch the stunning sunrises. Or head out to the upper or lower balcony, or sit comfortably in the front yard with a coffee and be stunned by the view. Just watch the sunrise and roll back over and finish your restful sleep. But fair warning: you won't want to because there's too much to do!
Miss the sunrise, no worries! Just look to the West and watch the most moving sunsets during the evening. Again, you can view it while in the house or outside in our cozy Adirondack chairs. Don't forget your favorite beverage!
Take a leisurely walk to Barnstable Village to dine or shop at the many restaurants, antique shops, comedy club (theater), village market, ice cream shop, Day Spa, and library (oldest in the country). Take a walk or trolley ride to Mill Way Beach/Barnstable Harbor, go deep-sea fishing, high-speed rib touring, learn about the area on an eco-tour, go whale watching, dining on the harbor, or simply just be at the house and absorb the views and ocean breezes.
Some of the Barnstable Village Restaurant and Stores:
Barnstable Tuscan Cuisine
Nirvana Coffee Company
Barnstable Market
Dolphin Restaurant
Smitty's Ice Cream
Mattakeese Wharf
Osterville Fish Too
Oz Store
Salon and Spa
The house is located in a very desirable, sought-after area (where the ocean meets land) of a beautiful and VERY QUIET multi-million dollar neighborhood. In addition to our beautiful Barnstable Village, the house is located just minutes drive/trolley to downtown Main St. Hyannis shops, too many restaurants to mention, Barnstable Airport to Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard, Hyannis Golf Club, Cape Cod Melody Tent to see great entertainment ( the Kennedy Museum, and ferries to Nantucket or Martha Vineyard. Relax, enjoy a BBQ, take a hot outdoor shower, and enjoy the sea breezes.
Don't Pack Anything! We've provided everything for you so you don't have to bring it. We provided big fluffy beach towels, high-quality linens, bath towels, beach towels, and beach chairs. We've provided all the information for bike rentals, kayak rentals, fishing rentals, and what else to do in the area.
Beach Pass:
A beach pass is included and allows unlimited free access for one car to all Town of Barnstable public and resident-only beaches, including Sandy Neck, Craigville Beach, Veterans Beach, Kalmus Beach, Sea Street Beach, Dowses Beach, Millway Beach, Loop Beach, Covell Beach, Hathaway's Pond, Hamblin's Pond, Lovell's Pond, Waquaquet Lake, Joshua's Pond, and Eugenia Fortes Beach. That's an additional 15 Cape Cod beaches you have complete and free access!
Adventure-Seekers:
Perhaps try something new like ocean kayaking where you can schedule a 1 or 2 person (or more) kayak at the beach house for the week, complete with life vests, instruction, and delivery/pick-up. The immediate area is written in many guidebooks as an oasis for ocean kayaking! Kayak over to sandbars as they await at low tide and become your stunning private oasis. A ''must-do'' is the large high-speed jet-propelled whale watch yacht docked at Barnstable Harbor. The whales are amazing and always there! Guests also rave about the Barnstable Harbor Ecotour available from Barnstable Harbor. If you like speed and ocean, head over to Cape Rib Tour that brings guests on speed-focused 2 1/2-hour Whale Watch tour from Barnstable Harbor or a 1-hour speed ride from Barnstable Harbor through the Cape Cod Canal.
See websites for information on the below:
Hyannis Whale Watch, Barnstable Harbor
Barnstable Harbor Ecotour, Barnstable Harbor
Cape Rib Tours, Barnstable Harbor
If you windsurf or sail, bring those too! You can easily haul a 420 onto the yard for safekeeping -- and windsurfers will find it an easy step on and off.
Children:
This house is great for children! The small yard is perfect for children to keep themselves busy. The private ocean beach directly in front of our house will keep any child busy for hours with its endless collection of shells and ocean-life. We supply the beach chairs for you!
Carless:
If you want to go on vacation and never touch your car during your stay, this is the spot for you. Between the walking distance nearby restaurants, Barnstable Market, beaches, whale watching, antiquing, and trolley -- you'll never have to get into your car until it's time to go home! Which, of course, you won't want to do when you see the view we have for you!
Foodies:
Come have a busy day swimming, clamming, fishing, whale watching, biking, shopping, etc. and then end the day with a walk to one of our nearby restaurants. That's right, you can WALK to these restaurants! You can dine at the Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern ( or The Dolphin Restaurant ( or Mattakeese Wharf Restaurant ( and a leisurely walk on home via moonlight. Don't forget Smitty's Ice Cream ( right in the village!
Fish and catch your stripers for dinner!
Cast your line in front of the house rent your gear nearby and catch some striped bass for dinner! You'll have company early morning and evening as fisherman-in-the-know often stand nearby and/or float on by in boats to catch the fish. Many times you'll even witness them "jumping" from the water. Nearby Barnstable Marine sells bait and lets you know what the fishies are biting on.
Come stay and have a great time!
FAQ: Beach Just Steps Away
Is the beach in front super sandy
The beach in front is a mixture of sand, shell, and rock. It's not a sandy beach that you dig your toes into. I provide a beach pass that allows free entry into all local area beaches and ponds to give the sandy-toes fix.
Do you swim at the beach
Yes, we all swim here. The best time to swim is at high tide. The tides change every 6 hours. You will see two tides (high/low or low/high every 12 hours.
Can you swim at low tide
Yes, my preference remains at high tide. I prefer at low tide to take a kayak (rental information provided) and head out to the sandbars that occur out front. Or, do something else (like hangout in the yard, walk the beach, etc.) and wait for high tide. I also include a beach pass that allows you entry into all the area beaches.
Is the view obstructed
It is an unobstructed waterfront view. Enjoy and be amazed!
Can I bring more than two cars
We are very close to the ocean - our parking is limited to 2 cars.
My wife and I rented the place for a week in late October and were joined mid-week by another couple. We had a wonderful time, and would gladly rent this place again. There was excellent communication with the host before and during the rental. The kitchen is well stocked. There were also plenty of blankets, extra sheets, towels, etc. to go around. Of note, there is one fantastic bedroom on the 2nd floor, and two acceptable rooms, which are comfortable, but not as grand as the one with views north/east/west and access to the 2nd floor porch. The 1/2 bath downstairs is quite small. You also should pay attention to tides, as a walk on the rocky beach is limited to an hour or so on either side of low tide. There are strict warnings about staying within the property lines above the high-tide line. Plan accordingly. Overall, we were comfortable and enjoyed our stay with excellent sunrise/sunsets and views of the waterfowl, boats and distant lighthouse. Convenient to Barnstable village and close enough to the mid-cape and Hyannis ferries.
The house is located in a very very nice neighborhood and was so clean and immaculate. It had everything that we needed for our week long stay. The views of the water, sunrises, sunsets and the lighthouse off in the distance were absolutely beautiful !!! It was quiet, peaceful and relaxing. The information packet that Shannon sends a couple weeks before your stay has everything in it that you need to know about the property and area. We had a great time and would definitely stay here again.
We all enjoyed our stay in Barnstable. The cottage had excellent views of the harbor. Each of the three bedrooms had its own harbor view. We enjoyed a wonderful week of whale watching, fine food, and an excellent place to stay. Barnstable was the perfect place to begin exploring the rest of Cape Cod.
The property has plenty of space with a well thought out layout. The kitchen is has all that is needed to cook. It is very quiet location. The town is a historic small town with many sites to visit. It has great local food and a great grocery store. We spent all of are time in Barnstable.
It was incredible to have views of the bay from three sides of the house! We saw sunrise, sunset and moonset. It was beautiful. The house was fully equipped, very clean and even better than pictured. Shops and restaurants, paddleboat and kayak rentals (and the whale watch boat) were all close by. Our host was responsive and very kind. It is a delightful site and one I would definitely hope to return to.
I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Location; quiet, great place for water activities, (bring water shoes) walking into town, (town has dining, market, and near wharf for fresh fish)and near Cape Cod Bike Trail. House, clean, amazing views, and had ALL the necessary things needed. I mean EVERYTHING. (of course a out door shower) Owner, attentive, helpful, available and wanting to please the guest and open to suggestions for improvement. Felt so so comfortable and like at home away from home, with a warm source of information in the host.
Had a wonderful experience from beginning to end staying at this property!! House was very clean and had everything you could possibly need for a week away at the beach. Fully stocked kitchen, enough space to unpack, large dining table. Shannon was very friendly and responsive to any questions we had. Location was so quiet and beautiful. Wonderful for my kids and elderly parents. A nice walk or to quick drive to town and to great restaurants and beaches. Would come back in a heartbeat!
My family had a wonderful time staying at this location, the view beat our expectations. You can see the sun rise and set from sitting on the Adirondack chairs on the front lawn, typically with breathtaking skies. We rented paddle boards and kayaks and explored the coast and inlets surrounding the property. When a (small) issue arose, the property owner was responsive and kind. We would love to stay here again for future trip.
If you want to get away from the hustle of everyday life this place is it!! The location is unbeatable. Quiet with 180 degree water views. When the tide is low you get your own private beach (make sure to bring water shoes for the rocks) The house was clean and stocked with everything we needed to cook meals and town is a quick walk away if you want to grab coffee or go out to eat. Would stay here again in a heartbeat! Thank you!
The views were beautiful as you could see sunrise and sunset. It is a very serene location. The owner was very responsive to any questions. The beach area is very small and a has a sailboat on the property that takes a good amount of space on the small beach area, that you are restricted to with the imaginary property lines to the water. We also felt we were under constant surveillance with the door camera on the porch and yard and we would periodically receive texts about property lines, umbrella should be down on windy day. There is extra parking behind Barnstable Court House which is only 4 minutes way. If you are looking for a relaxing place and beautiful sceneries this is it. The place also came with beach passes for other local beaches that were beautiful too.
Great spot, peaceful and quiet but not far from downtown and route 28. Owner available and responsive. Will definitely stay again.
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