Barnstable Vacation Rental house

My family (9 altogether, with the occasional float-ins) stayed at this house between June 28th and July 5th and we can’t say enough about the house! The house is exceptionally beautiful and offers a cozy “colonial sea captain” get away. We used all 5 of the bedrooms, and everyone slept comfortably. The residence has 3 total bathrooms--- which was great, because both my in-laws and husband and I were able to have some privacy. My daughter especially enjoyed being read bedtime stories in the reading nook (she stayed in the bunk room that is perfect for kids). We also took full advantage of the back yard and beautiful gardens, having bbq dinners almost every evening outside! The kitchen is exceptional and the true gem of this house!--- I felt like Julia Child preparing dinner in such a glamorous kitchen. What's more, the house is conveniently located directly in the cutest village you can imagine, with a general store nearby and an ice cream shop just steps away (4 C's—a must have!) The Dolphin Restaurant is right down the street and has some terrific sea food, as well as other great restaurants (all a brief walk away). It was so great to be located right in the center of town, but just a short walk to the beach. We didn’t find the house noisy at all, and we found that the back yard, patio, deck and gardens created plenty of privacy for being located directly in a village. Altogether, my family had an exceptional time and fully intend on renting this same house for two weeks next summer. If you are looking for a property to stay at where you can walk to the beach and have a quiet time with your family, yet still have access to activities and things to do, this is the place for you. We give this house 5 stars, all the way!"

Nine of us from ages 6-85 loved this house! The location is perfect for walking into town where there are wonderful restaurants, general store and shops. It is also an easy walk to the Whale Watch cruise which we highly recommend! The close beach is very nice and one can walk out at low tide! The house is beautiful, clean and had everything we needed. The kitchen is especially wonderful and stocked well with spices and utensils! The only problem we had was the upstairs toilet the night we checked in. We called, left a message and by the next afternoon everything was working.

There is a village bus that goes to some of the towns close by, we did not take advantage of this, but saw it run frequently and if one wanted to use it, there is a stop very close to the house.

The downstairs bedroom has a walk in shower which was particularly helpful for my mother in law. She was able to have her own private bedroom/shower area and enjoy the downstairs with all of us and never had to go up the stairs which would have been difficult for her.

Part of our family took the ghost tour and really enjoyed it! The house is not haunted! (They asked).

Anyway, if you are looking for a house that offers plenty of space, a spot that has easy access to either drive or walk - we highly recommend this one. Even on a rainy day - we all relaxed and had plenty of room to read, play games, watch tv, etc.

Enjoy!

This home is truly amazing! It well exceeded our expectaions. Located one block from the quaint town of Barnstable and a short, beautiful walk to Millway beach...it was a perfect setting for my parent's 50th Anniversary. We had a full house, but it never felt cramped. Sleeping arrangements were plentiful and the owners (who are lovely!) provided first class bedding (and plenty of it!). The kitchen is truly suited for a gourmet chef and comes very well stocked with plateware, pots, glassware, knives, etc... the decor is stunning. Think "Restoration Hardware meets Pottery Barn" in a restored 1825 Captian's house on Cape Cod. Cozy!!! The reading nook and the pig room were great little surprises...but you will have to rent the house to see them for yourselves. Highly recommended!