Renovated property minutes to Mayflower and Bayview Beach
Dennis Vacation Rental - ID 29266

We stayed for a the first week of August with a family of four adults and two kids (ages 5 and 2) and enjoyed our week. The home is updated, clean and close to the beach—with kids and all the "equipment" you need, it can be tiring day after day to lug it all down, but it's a quick ride and drop off as well if you choose to do so. We had expected a larger party, and last minute changes, changed our party, but if we had our original number, we would have been disappointed to see that the 4th "bedroom" was an extra day bed in the basement family room with a curtain closing off the room. It didn't matter much for us, but for others who are expecting a four bedroom house, it's not quite the privacy of a fourth bedroom. Also, not entirely childproof if you bring young kids. There was one large baby gate (a play pen gate) that we used to block the staircase off but had I know I'd have brought my own. I'd recommend bringing all your own cooking spices if you plan to cook in often, even salt and pepper, as we had to buy all new items. My last recommendation is to check the sheets before you sleep—we arrived early, dropped our belongings off outside, and went to lunch (not more than 1.5 hours) and by the time we got back the house was cleaned but the beds were just remade and not washed. The sheets smelled of perfume and I just knew they weren't washed, just simply remade. Before we left I stripped all the beds and threw a load into the wash, left the rest for the house cleaners to wash. Also, still waiting for a security deposit return four weeks post vacation. I realize this is a new rental and kinks need to be addressed...overall we completely enjoyed the visit and appreciate the quick response from the owner through the entire process. The house is beautiful, close to an amazing beach and really what matters most is the family time. I'm not complaining, we handled the minor issues we came across and nothing was a deal breaker. Overall, I'd recommend the property 100%. show more show less

We needed a big house for our vacation this year, as our family of five was traveling with grandparents, aunts and uncles in tow. Everyone had plenty of room in this Pinterest-perfect, immaculate, super-comfortable home, with beachy accents everywhere, deliciously comfy chairs and three big decks, one big enough to comfortably seat 10 for dinner!

Oh, and the fire pit is a great touch -- some of my best vacation memories are of watching my kids whooping it up around the fire after a grand roasting of marshmallows!

We've rented all over the Cape, but we fell in love with this fantastic little corner of bay-side Dennis, right between Bayview and Mayflower beaches -- it's quiet, leafy-green, and walking to the beach involves wandering down little paths through the woods as bunnies, turtles and turkeys wander by! Meanwhile, the Dennis Public Market, Chapin's and Smuggler's Ice Cream are all just a two-minute drive away! And Mayflower Beach lives up to its rep -- absolutely one of the most beautiful beaches anywhere, with crystal clear, seaweed- and pebble-free water at high tide, and miles of sandbars and tidal pools to explore when the tide rolls out. (Bayview is closer to this house -- it's practically across the street -- but Mayflower is an easy walk too. My five-year-old had no trouble getting there on her own two feet.)

In general, Dennis is a fantastic spot for exploring the Cape; it's right in the middle, so you're in easy daytripping distance from whalewatching in Ptown, historic sites in Sandwich, several gorgeous stretches of the Rail Trail, and, of course, the mini golf and ice cream emporiums of Yarmouth!

John was an excellent host; he responded quickly and helpfully to all questions. AND he provided sheets and towels at a purely nominal fee, which made our packing SO much easier. We also really enjoyed, and came to rely upon, his and his wife's restaurant recommendations; there was a stack of annotated menus on the desk in the house, and we never went wrong following their advice.

If you're looking for a vacation spot for a big family, or a couple families, you really couldn't do better. show more show less