Hydrangea House in West Dennis with a heated pool
West Dennis Vacation Rental - ID 29664

In mid-September 2022 my family and my friend's family stayed in this house (total of 4 adults and 2 four year olds) for a week. The home was clean and newly renovated in a very convenient location for us (walking distance to a playground and several places for coffee/breakfast, midway between Mashpee and Chatham) and the owner was very responsive by email in the months between booking and staying as well as during our stay. The reason this isn't a 5 star experience comes down to two primary factors.

1. The way the owner handled the return of the deposit. One week after our stay concluded (during which time we heard nothing from the owner, despite how responsive she had been previously) we received a letter with a check for less than the deposit informing us that a latch had broken on the storm door which prevented a "soft close" and so she had deducted the cost of the repair from the returned deposit. The storm door was slamming on us from the moment we arrived (we have the bruises and cuts to show for it) but assumed that was just the way the house was and didn't even think to contact her about it - we knew this wasn't our house so any idiosyncracies we ran into may just be factors of this house, so we were prepared to be easy going and focus on enjoying our vacation.

2. The street where the house is located had some challenging neighbors. There were a few exchanges that were not enjoyable (none started by us) but the one I want to highlight is where one house had their aggressively growing/barking dog off-leash. As we walked by the house (on the street), the dog ran at us. No owners were nearby so we were scared for our children and for ourselves. I put myself between the dog and the kids (who were in strollers) and the other adults in our group quickly brought the kids back to the house.

All of this to say I would certainly rent a house in West Dennis again, but not this house. If you are interested, I do not want to completely dissuade you. The house was clean and modern and was designed well. I would just recommend you do your best to avoid any neighbor's attention (including maybe driving past their homes and not walking) and inspect everything in/around/about the house the moment you arrive (as though you're renting a car) and report anything that isn't absolutely perfect as soon as possible, in the event anything may have broken before you arrived but may possibly need attention.

August 2022

Thank you for another fantastic summer vacation! We love coming to this house - so comfortable & welcoming! We made so many wonderful memories swimming in the pool, enjoying a barbecue & relaxing after a sunny beach day.

We so greatly appreciate your exceptional hospitality & all the amenities Hydrangea House offers - Thanks a million! See you next year!

John, Jennifer, Alessandra & Avery

Have a great rest of 2022 with good health & happiness!!

July 2022

Tracy,
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! Everything was perfect, from the pool, screened in porch, the quaint area, the cleanliness of the entire home and the beautiful landscaping - all that make a vacation a vacation! But the most important was watching the kids enjoy your pool and playing with their cousins and creating tons of joyful memories!

Thank you for such an amazing, enjoyable and relaxing vacation! Your hospitality showed through every inch of Hydrangea House inside and out! Our family enjoyed our time here so very much and we can't wait to return!

Thank you so much for allowing us to spend our family vacation at Hydrangea House this year. We absolutely loved the location, amenities and the pool! The back porch was probably our favorite part of the house. I read 3 books at the house this week and loved them!! It was so nice to have such a wonderfully equipped home so close to the beach, restaurants, etc. We enjoyed dinner at Clancy's, The Marshside, The Oyster Grill & The Beach House. We look forward to coming back next year to make more family memories.

Hands down the best Cape Cod house ever!! Absolutely beautiful & comfortable, with all of the amenities one could ever want/need. Location was ideal, we got to enjoy the many beaches (Chapin, Mayflower, Skaket, West Dennis) and of course, your beautiful pool. Several delicious meals were crafted on the grill. Thank you so very much. We only want to come back to Hydrangea House from now on!

We had a great time. The house is very nice, new and clean! We enjoyed the pool everyday. Close to the beach.

The owner is fantastic and always available if needed. We will be returning!

What a fabulous house - Hydrangea House! Best of all of course was the pool! We had so many good times but probably the most exciting was the whale watch boat ride. Up early, but the day was thrilling - we saw humpback whales. Fabulous!

The girls (Sydney 16 & Kendall 13) did it all - mini golf, race cars, beach, shopping galore, Cuffy"s, jewelry shopping & eating! We all celebrated Rob's birthday with dinner at the Light House Inn.

A wonderful week at an outstanding & charming house which is immaculate! July 2021 has days with special memories for our family & we honored those memories too. Thanks for the memories!

We have been coming to the Cape for over 25 years and this was our first time renting this house. It is beautiful, everything seems brand new and clean. The pool is fabulous. I wasn't sure we needed a pool at the Cape, but we used it almost daily and it was a hit when family came for the weekend. The only disappointment for us was the distance to walk to the beach. Because of the marsh it was actually over a mile and not convenient walking distance for us. That said, there is plenty of parking at West Dennis Beach, which is a beautiful beach. The owner was terrific to work with and very responsive to any questions we had. Her answers to my COVID concerns were comforting, and when we walked in, we were doubly comfortable due to the ultra cleanliness and attention to detail. Even given the waling distance to the beach, we would rent this house again, it was that beautiful, clean and comfortable - and that pool!!!!!

Keira's Review - age 4 1/2
"I love the pool and I love their beach and watching PBS on their TV on the balcony and I love sleeping on their bunk bed."

Colin's Review - age 2 1/2
"I love the Beach"
"I love playing Hide and Seek in the front yard."
"I love the garbage truck"
"WOW"

What a great house! We truly loved our time here, especially the kids (see their reviews on previous pages!). The pool was beautiful and a real boon for avoiding potentially crowded beaches. We will be talking about this week and our stay at Hydrangea House for months (if not years) to come.

We loved Hydrangea House! It was an incredible week, the house exceeded our expectations and we are so grateful we found this beautiful property. Our kids spent all day, every day enjoying the pool, while we enjoyed the perfect sunroom! If we had our way we will be back every year for years to come. Thank you for an incredible experience.

Tracy: Thank you for the use of your wonderful home. We had the best time.GrandKids so enjoyed the pool. Our weather was great and we made some wonderful memories!

We were delighted to return! (We would have been here last year too, but baby Avery arrived!) This is a terrific house with every amenity you could wish for, and so central to all the great food and fun! Our almost 5 year old adored the pool as did the baby - whose 1 year birthday we celebrated here! We (sadly) return home with lots of special memories of our stay, and maybe a little West Dennis Beach sand in our bathing suits!

Can we stay a little longer?
The sun is too bright
The sky is too blue
The beer is too cold
to go home now!

Beautiful home that we enjoyed so much! Thank you for sharing it with us! We hope to come back soon!

We had a wonderful stay - enjoyed every minute with family & friends. As always the pool was a particular attraction but the boys went fishing and biking close by so everyone's vacation was just what they wanted. Best of luck with this beautiful home.

Kevin, Denise, Beth, Michael, Nina, Ben & Will

We had a wonderful week! With one child that has a rare medical disorder our "get-aways" have always been to her doctor appointments in various states. This was our first family vacation and much needed!!

Your place is beautifully done and so comfortable. Love the vintage post cards. Jordan and Reece swam every day and loved it. Beaches were excellent and close. Great location.

Thank you from us all.

Dave, Leah, Jordan & Reece

Everything about the house feels new, airy, and updated. Especially enjoy really 4 gathering areas: living room, dining room/kitchen, sun porch, and screen porch - so lots of living space. We used the sun porch and screen porch most of the time there. Pool is beautiful, but air was too cold in early June to take a dip. We even turned on the gas fireplace a few nights.
We will most likely return to the Hydrangea House.

9/15/2018 - Once again we are leaving Cape Cod for New Jersey. We enjoyed and relaxed in the new "Hydrangea House". The best of luck with your new rental . Hope to see you again in September 2019. Pat & John Costello

Where do we begin to describe our fabulous month's stay at the Hydrangea House.....The house is relaxing and welcoming, the location perfect and very convenient. The amenities fit every need but the best of the best was the swimming pool. Everyone - and especially our two 2 year olds lived in the phenomenal pool. The screened in porch with such easy access was a close "runner up". Thank you for making our Summer of 2018 so special . Pat, Tim, Rebekah, Josh, Abigail, Oliver, and Baby Reese and Nico too

Your house is great, really well-equipped, and was the perfect setting for a terrific family vacation! Thanks so much for being such thoughtful hosts!
Janna, Larry, Frankie, Shari & Ellie

Thank you for the perfect family vacation & the attentive hospitality
Pat, Melanie, Ryan & Cassidy 7/7/2018

Perfect! We enjoyed every minute!
Denise, Kevin, Beth, Michael, Nina, Ben & Will 6/30/2018

The house is beautiful and we had such a great vacation! The renovations came out awesome and the pool was a huge hit for everyone!!
Jill, Keith, Emily & Melissa 6/16/2018

This home was great! Renovation turned out beautiful and the place has all the amenities you could want. Thanks for a great stay!
- L.S. and friends, 5/28/18