Waterview Sunsets from Deck--Spacious Lakefront in Orleans
Orleans Vacation Rental - ID 21757

This house had everything you'd want for a week's rental. My husband and I brought kitchen appliances and beach chairs....with us. Just in case. It was unnecessary. The house had it all. David was a great host. He responded to our questions immediately. We loved that the house was on a dirt road. We took walks every morning. The view of the lake was lovely from inside and outside the house. Beautiful sunsets. It was extremely peaceful and inviting. Our bed was comfortable and the air-conditioning unit in the bedroom was great. I felt like I was home. There was a piano and loads of books and puzzles. The rooms were very spacious. Lots of room to spread out. The beaches and restaurants were within a 10 minute drive. It was only the 2 of us this time but I can imagine coming here with my entire family in the future. show more show less

O.K. Here goes! First of all bring your clothes and fishing poles , as this will be all you need from home. Everything ,I mean ever amenity you need is here. from bath ,kitchen, barbecue ,watersport's, beach sports Dave has supplied it all. This is cape cod etiquette at its best. Yes as the review claims dirt road to a secluded home on a lake. Secluded from our everyday hectic life we all have ,hence (VACATION) away from it all!! that's the bad( lol). A mile away is the town and beaches. Orleans is my go to town on the cape. Best bay and sound beaches on the cape. In town ,has it all. Easy access to routes 6 and 28 to bring you any where you want to be at the cape. The elbow of the cape. More about the property. We are all skeptical about reviews and pictures! When I pulled up this property I was wowed . The home is exceptionally large. We never had a dull moment or were we ever bored. There is plenty of entertainment at the property . This is a rental property turned over to another family every week . That being said the property was clean and presentable. All other major towns are 25 min. either north or south. no traffic at the lower or outer cape. The basement has a living area and the upstairs has 3 living areas ,piano, air hockey and tons of family games. All a/c units work well and tons of fans as the week saw high 80's and 90's .If you are looking for modern elegance move on . Looking for old cape charm and COMFORT . Please adhere to this review, you will not be disappointed and economical value for this property at the cape. P.S. pet friendly. Our pet Brookie refused to get in the car upon departure !!! show more show less

August 2016 was our first time staying in this house. The living area is spacious, the kitchen is well-laid out & well-equipped and the bedrooms are also fine. We did a lot of swimming in the lake and kayaking--great! The view from the decks is spectacular..... sunsets are memorable.

In past years, we have stayed closer to the beach. We like this place more than the beach houses. It's quieter here and there's much more space between the houses. Driving from the house into Orleans (a great town) and to Nauset Beach is quick and easy. David was a terrific host--just a phone call away He answered all of our questions and fixed the few problems we had. We'll be back this year. show more show less

We have been staying at this house for a number of years. David is an excellent host and follows up on any requests or questions you may have. There is plenty of room, and the house is very comfortable. My family loves the rear deck that has a beautiful view of the lake. We swim and kayak in the lake every day. The house is located in a quiet area (which we love) but is close to everything. We look forward to returning every year.

The house is an older cape on a dirt road, somewhat isolated which is ok but should be noted. The path to the pond is quite steep. The mattresses on all the beds are rather old and the twin beds in the lower level (I would call it a basement) are really cut down bunk beds with thin mattresses and no box springs. Ok for kids but rough on an adult's back.

The house should have been cleaner - mold in the bathrooms, dirty countertops in the kitchen, blankets with stains - generally gets a "C" for cleanliness..

The lockbox with the key was corroded and quite difficult to open. Trash was not picked up for the entire week we were there and overflowed the bins.

One the plus side - the house layout is good for people with kids, lots of room to spread out. The deck and pond view are nice. show more show less