Provincetown Vacation Rental condo

My partner and I rented the first floor of the Sandpiper with two straight friends who were celebrating their 30th anniversary. (Amateurs - we have 33). I'd stayed at this place in 1975 when it was a rooming house. WOW! What a change! Elegance throughout. The sliding pocket doors of Victorian vintage, the unique antique pieces strategically placed to revive the old sea captain's home feel, made this home-away-from-home one of the most relaxing vacations we've had - and we are in the travel industry. (No, this was not a comp!)

The comfortable beds, the Irish linens, the Cape Cod scented soaps were appreciated details. And, of course, the NY Times delivered to the door every morning to enjoy with that steaming cup of coffee was great.

The views of sunrises and sunsets, clam diggers wading past in the surf, the cries of gulls and other birds were enhanced by the warmth of "our" home. (I never had the feeling that this was someone else's home.)

Since it was off-season (November 1-8, 2008) the town was quiet. But there were still a lot of shops open - and number of great sales. Some wonderful restaurants were packed nightly requiring reservations - and Spiritus Pizza, after all these years, was still serving some of the best Pizza you'll ever eat. They even had an Obama special after the election - Hawaiian style.

We brought a couple cases of fine wines from our own collection with us (though there are several wine shops in P-Town) and we cooked many meals at the house. Even though it was November, we enjoyed several lunches on the deck overlooking the bay.

We went to Wellfleet and found what was probably the last lobster pound open for the season and we bought four 2.5 pound lobsters that we devoured back at the house.

We visited local lighthouses, beaches, commercial piers and art galleries. The winery in Truro is definitely worth a visit.

Now, I can't get "Old Cape Cod" out of my mind.

What a fabulous home that we adopted for a week! We promptly emailed Brad and Michael and informed them that we were never leaving! Truly perfection - absolutely lovely decor, but still so invitiing, comfortable and livable. Such thoughtful attention to detail. Even our elderly dog made himself right at home on the front porch and became a fixture for passers-by.

The location of the home is absolutely perfect and central to everything. We so enjoyed watching the world go by from the front porch ... and being able to escape to the deck for peace, tranquility and breath taking views of the sea.

Brad and Michael are extremely gracious and conscientious hosts. Incredibly responsive and attentive to any and all calls/emails/inquiries. We are only disappointed to not know them in-person!

We sincerely hope to make Provincetown an annual Fall get-away, and would never consider staying anywhere but the Sandpiper! I am quite certain that any other place - no matter how well appointed - would fall far short of the experience we enjoyed at the Sandpiper.

Congratulations to Brad and Michael for creating such a lovely home ... and many thanks for sharing it with others!

We stayed from April 26 - May 7, 2008. The only words I can think of to describe the experience are AMAZING PERFECTION!!!! The quality of everything was beyond exquisite. The owners, Brad and Michael, went over and above in making sure everything was satisfactory.

This was our first trip to Provincetown and I knew little about the area. However, the location of the home is central to absolutely everything. I do not believe I could have hand picked a better location!

In the future when I travel to Provincetown the only place I intend to stay is the Main Floor of the Sandpiper. There simply is nowhere better in terms of location, amenities, scenery and views.

Brad and Michael have done it up right and their hard work, effort and attention to detail has made a desirable and ideal vacation location into a perfect destination.

If you are going to visit Provincetown, do not turn down a chance to stay at the Sandpiper. I can promise it will be a vacation of a lifetime!!