Classic, Cape Cod Cottage - Walk to Cockle Cove Beach

My husband and I stayed here for our weeklong honeymoon in Chatham. The cottage is the perfect size for a couple or a family. We enjoyed walking down to the beautiful beach and quick car rides to the timeless downtown area. Chatham is a perfect location on the Cape-- and the cottage is the perfect location within Chatham for comfort and privacy but accessibility! We spent time dining out but we also had space and supplies to cook at home as well. The cottage is a very short walk from the rail trail-- which allowed for daily exercise and morning adventures.

We highly recommend this cottage for a cozy, relaxing, and enjoyable vacation!

Stayed at this cottage in late September, 2016. This was my first time to Cape Cod and couldn’t have had a better experience. The cottage itself is the quintessential Cape Cod home. Cozy and very comfortable with all the amenities you would want, with some unexpected extras: an outside shower with hot/cold water was a real treat, the WiFI was excellent and the area is so devoid of lights at night that star gazing is wonderful. The home itself it tucked away in a very quite area. During the week I was there, passed a car only once on the common access road.

Nice and peaceful - very relaxing. In terms of location - it was the best. Located in the elbow of the Cape provides for easy routes to just about anywhere quickly and easily. In general, sight seeing hot spots are less than 30 minutes away. Nearby restaurants were great and the Schoolhouse Ice Cream Shop is dangerously close and was excellent with a wide variety of interesting flavors (Ginger was a goodie.) Chatham itself is a short drive away and a charming town. Overall, a great location and a delightful place to call home base for a Cape Cod get away. Highly recommended!

I am so glad we chose your lovely cottage to rent. Your place is beautiful. We loved it. (and) It was everything I wanted it to be... My vacation week on 35 Cranberry Lane was absolutely superb.

BEACH EVERY DAY! It was a wonderful vacation... We had a great time, as did our Cockapoo!

Fabulous! (weather). We loved the local Chatham beach and, of course Main Street... The cottage was absolutely perfect. We loved the privacy.

Had a good week... Good time enjoying the Cape. Kids (grandchildren) loved the yard.

A great girlfriend getaway!! Lots of shopping, Good wine & food. Must see is the (Chatham) Fish Pier. Great sunsets at Oyster Pond.

The cottage was neat, clean and in a great location. A short walk leads you to a beautifully quiet beach and a delicious ice cream parlor. We were disappointed not to find the washer and dryer that was listed. A clothes line would have helped to hang our towels from the beach.

Absolutely perfect! Nothing but sunshine and cool breezes. We spent most of our time at the beach, taking full advantage of the weather! Longshore in Chatham- very family-friendly, great service + great food (restaurant)... Another great year! Thanks for letting us stay.

Love this cottage! Beautifully maintained. Meticulously clean. Pet friendly, in fact I think the whole street is pet friendly. There is not a thing you could ask for that isn't provided. You can tell the owners take pride in this property. The beach is also beautiful, lifeguards on duty, not what I'd call a short walk, especially with a 4 year old and all her gear, but, right at the end of the street. We thoroughly enjoyed this cottage and would not hesitate to recommend to family and friends. Thank you for letting us enjoy your beautiful cottage!

If you are looking to stay on the Cape, this is a perfect spot that is central to just about everything. The cottage was spotless. Very close to the beach and the bike path which my wife and I both enjoyed. If you like to walk the beach in the morning, you pretty much had it to yourself until 10am. It's on a quiet, dead end street and a very short drive to restaurants, fishing, shopping etc.

The outdoor shower was great after a long bike ride or walk on the beach. We used it every day! All paper goods, dish soap, etc. was supplied. Lots of fans available for the bedrooms. Really can't find a bad thing to say about our whole week there.

Be sure to visit Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar in Eastham, only about 20 minutes away. You will have to wait in line but it will be worth it! There is a magnet on the fridge with info for it.

Todd the property owner was very easy to deal with and supplied us with things to do in the area. All in all, a great vacation!

There are few places one can go and return 20 years later and find things that have stood the test of time...with minimum wear. Compliments to the owners/managers for this well-maintained and authentic piece of heaven on earth.

I just returned from a wonderful visit to this property and was quickly drawn back to the magic of the cloudless skies, the wonderful clean ocean air and especially the fog...Chatham's character and the stores, which continue to draw the shoppers and curious onlookers, are as nice now as they were then...and many of THE SAME! Classic beauty at its prime! A wonderful place to unplug, relax and be grateful!

This was our family's third summer renting on the Cape, and we have always had a lovely experience. In fact, this is my first negative review EVER written about anything and my first negative home rental experience.

To start with, the place advertises 'WiFi" but, in truth, they were "borrowing" wireless internet from the house next door. Even more upsetting, is that the homeowners next door were out of town so when the Internet went down, it could not be reset. When I contacted the family about the Internet issue, they claimed that Internet was a 'nice to have' - this may or may not be the case, depending on the situation but they cannot ADVERTISE WiFi if they do not actually have it in the house. It is not truthful.

In addition, the backyard is very small and only has a slight cement patio so it is tough to enjoy the outdoor experience of the home. The kitchen is a small galley kitchen and the home is musty.

I can assure you that there are better places and, more importantly, better people to deal with than the folks at aptly named 'Half a House'.

Beautiful (stay) with only two rainy afternoons. Fun walking around in Chatham. Loved the tranquility of Cockle Cove beach. Hope to return.

Spent time at Cockle Cove beach, Lighthouse, and Herring Cove beach in P'town. We love The Squire... and Schoolhouse Ice Cream (in Chatham). Another GREAT year at "Half-a-House"!!

We can't wait to come back to THIS cottage. It was PERFECT!

Our week long stay in this home was wonderful. The house was located on a quiet road about 1/2 mile from the community beach. It was well appointed, clean, and comfortable. We had internet access and a nice TV. Outside offered a nice patio with table and chairs. It was very private and a wonderful place to spend a week! We would return in a heartbeat!

One of the first things to notice about Cape Cod is how much care has gone into preserving the unique character of the region's architecture and landscape. This cottage nestles prettily within the neighbourhood's grey shingles and blue hydrangeas, exuding character and all-round 'good vibes'.
One of the cottage's best features is in fact outside - the shower. Al fresco living is always a treat for us rain-soaked Brits, and taking a shower under the morning sun or indeed under the stars was one of each day's highlights.
The rooms are quirky and comfortable, cheerfully and nautically decorated as such a property demands. We appreciated the thoughtful welcoming gift of local goodies, and, even though we try to do without it on holiday, it was nice to have a good wi-fi connection.
It would be easy to walk down to the wide sweep of Cockle Cove and not bother to find other local beaches, but that would be a great pity. Cape Cod overflows with gorgeous beaches. We highly recommend Lighthouse Beach in Chatham, Nauset Beach and, for the most glorious sunsets, First Encounter Beach.
This cottage is near to the Chatham Cycle Trail, beautifully-maintained paths on which no motor vehicles can travel. What a joy to cycle through cool woods, past lakes and fields, along with a host of other enthusiastic and courteous cyclists and walkers. And just when you need refreshment, there are cafes galore along the tracks.
Honourable mentions must also go to the Chatham Fish Dock where incoming fishing boats and audience-friendly seals entertained us for hours, watching a Cape Cod baseball game in the late afternoon sun at Chatham and, of course, The Pie Shop. We freely confess that on our first visit we couldn't even wait to get the pie back to the cottage, but sat in the shade outside the shop and ate it all up. So we had to go in and buy another one...

Cape Cod really does want its visitors to have a great time, and this cottage made our great time even more special. It feels like a home; in fact it feels like our home.

We had a wonderful stay in Chatham, great cottage and perfect location! Shopping downtown Chatham, fishing pier, 5 minute drive to Hardings Beach and spent a day in Boston.
Thanks for a great stay!!

We had a great stay in the house and we liked it so much we are coming back for another week this summer!!! Had a great time with our friends and the beach and the cottage is great!! I think we used the entire yard and loved the tranquility and quiet around us. Had quite a few walks down to the beach and loved every minute of it! That great ocean smell every night made for peaceful sleeping.

We had a great day at the beach! In October!! Two wonderful dinners...Thanks for a great weekend!!

Thanks Again... This cottage is starting to feel like 'our' place to relax away from home!

(The) Trip to Provincetown, Tidepooling at Ridgevale, Biking on the bike path...Making unforgettable family memories!

Gorgeous...Joyce- you are the best landlord! Thanks for letting us share your beautiful spot!

(This house) is like our little slice of heaven- a tradition we've come to love over the years!...Cockle Cove Beach was fun...good boogie boarding...A fun day in Provincetown- great whale watch.

We are already looking forward to coming East again for our 36th time at your wonderful cottage. Hope all is well.

We three fishermen from Denmark really enjoyed having your cottage to return to after a full day of fishing. Good weather too.

Thank you so much for having us at your cottage-we had a wonderful, relaxing weekend! We loved the cottage-it was very cozy and quaint. Thanks again for allowing us to enjoy this beautiful place.