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Orleans Vacation Rental home in Cape Cod MA, stairs lead down to our private beach | ID 25902
3 BR
3 ½ baths
Sleeps 8
Beds: 2 queens, 2 twins, + Cabin sleeps 2 young sailors
Beach: stairs lead down to our private beach
Guest Reviews: 3 reviews 3 reviews
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Off-season 2024/25
 
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Off-season 2024/25
$10,000 - $12,500
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Off-season 2024/25
 
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
State and local taxes of 14.45% will apply
Listed by David Manning
Active
6+ years
Property ID 25902
2
Description

Description

Built by the present owner's grandfather in the 1930's, this home is as close to the water as you can get. All rooms have views of beautiful Pleasant Bay. Access to the water is from the swim steps at the end of the garden and from the dock which is shared with the adjacent Boathouse

The ground floor boasts a new, fully-equipped, kitchen, a guest half bath, a large living room, a den/breakfast nook, a large dining room and a bedroom with a wheelchair access bathroom. The ground-floor bedroom/bath is wheelchair-friendly, roomy, bright and sunny. Wheelchair ramps permit access to and from the exterior.

Although it boasts all the modern amenities (new kitchen, etc.), it is still a cottage at heart and in its furnishings. On the first floor, in addition to the two master bedrooms (each with its own bathroom), there's a ''Ship's Cabin'' with two bunks that has sparked the imagination of young sailors for many generations. Off the Ship's Cabin is a protected deck that is perfect for getting a tan even on windy days.

A plush lawn separates the MainHouse from the waters of Pleasant Bay with steps leading down to the water. The large garden has plenty of quiet places for reading, relaxing and/or snoozing in the shade or in the sun. Entertain outside at the tall table overlooking the Bay and under the covered patio. Swim or fish from the dock or the nearby beach. Arrangements for a boat mooring are possible. Off-street parking for 2 cars.

Amenities include a new, fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, cable TV, Internet, a gas BBQ grill, and a fabulous outdoor shower. Dock and driveway are shared with the Boathouse directly to the North.

Sailing School is 300 feet away at Pleasant Bay Community Boating.

We accept wire /ACH transfers; 10% Discount for Multiple Weeks.
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Location

Location - South Orleans

Nearest beach: stairs lead down to our private beach

41.7320590 -69.9911390 0
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Pricing & Availability

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Additional availability info: Arrangements can be made to install a wheelchair ramp in the ground floor bedroom. This is a Saturday to Saturday vacation rental.

Payment Methods: PayPal (1.5%); ACH/EFT (transaction fees vary); and personal checks

Other Fees:

Cleaning Fee:

$300

Security Deposit:

$1000 Refundable witnin 30 (and usually 7) days

State and local taxes of 14.45% will apply

Amenities

Amenities

  • On a salt water beach On a salt water beach

  • A/C unit(s) A/C unit(s)

  • Outdoor shower Outdoor shower

  • Washer&dryer Washer&dryer

  • No Pets No Pets

  • Internet Internet

  • Dock for boat Dock for boat

  • Deck, porch or patio Deck, porch or patio

  • BBQ-grill BBQ-grill

  • TV TV

  • Cable/satellite TV Cable/satellite TV

  • Coffee maker Coffee maker



    Green Amenities

    2
    • Recycling Recycling

    • Reusable grocery totes Reusable grocery totes

    Reviews

    Guest Reviews

    3 reviews
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    Stunning property

    We absolutely loved our stay at the Topside Mainhouse. The property is beautiful. The kids had a blast swimming off the dock and we all enjoyed kayaking to the beach nearby. Our favorite moments were spent sitting outside enjoying the view. The house is incredibly special both inside and out. We hope to have the opportunity to return in 2021!

    Date of Stay: August 2020
    Date Submitted: August 2020
    Owner Response:

    Suzanne, Thank you for staying at the Main House and for the glowing review. We are through renting for 2020. I will drop you a note when we get our 2021 calendar figured out. Warm regards, David

    Member since Jun 2020
    Wonderful Old Cape Cod

    We had the absolute pleasure of staying at the Topside Mainhouse! This house is truly charming. The kids loved the boat bunk room. Perfect location right on Pleasant Bay. Wonderful views! Very attentive owner. Highly recommend

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    Date of Stay: July 2020
    Date Submitted: July 2020
    Member since Jun 2020
    Paradise estate on the water ~ unparalleled and private location in South Orleans

    My husband and I have had the distinct pleasure of staying at David's phenomenally charming Topside Boathouse in Orleans for several weeks over the last 12 months, and on our last stay in September, David, who is an incredibly attentive and gracious host in every way, gave us a personal tour of his Main House advertised here, which at the time was not available to rent. The Topside Boathouse is a much smaller though private and perfectly appointed space on the same property, and is perfectly suited for my husband's and my needs when only two of us are traveling. But after our tour of the Main House, without a doubt when we travel to the Cape with family or friends we will delight in having the opportunity to stay at this truly one-of-a-kind, exquisite property.

    The cottage style interior of The Main House embodies elegant warmth and charm, with ample, cozy, and comfortable seating throughout the main floor, that boasts an open kitchen keeping room space that has been completely and thoughtfully renovated to maintain the design integrity and period character of the original house while also providing every necessary modern amenity. The whole feel of the home is old world, with beautiful wood floors and mantles, sweeping views, and a few fabulous, unexpected "secret" rooms that add to the mystique of this unique home. The Main House truly begs for family meals around the antique dining table in the conservatory style dining room, and for cocktails and casual al fresco dining on the lush lawn overlooking the bay. Cue the refreshing salt water breeze and sound of water gently lapping against the dock.... Heavenly!

    Walking onto this special property, ripe with generations of family history, is truly like stepping back in time, to easier days of relaxed waterfront living with the addition of a few unexpected yet fantastic lagniappes that include outdoor showers and second story outdoor lounge spaces. All in a prime and unparalleled location right on Pleasant Bay, Central Cape, convenient to everything. The pictures are a reasonable representation of the basic rooms, but still they do not come close to capturing the heart and spirit of the place. My husband and I are in the process of mapping out a stay at the Main House this year with two of our favorite couples, who have heard so many glowing reports from our previous experiences on the property and with David, that they are thrilled to get to experience it with us. I am truly delighted that David and his wife Anna have made the generous decision to share their family estate with the rest of us! Many thanks!
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    Date of Stay: September 2017
    Date Submitted: February 2018
    Nashville, TN
    Member since May 2017
    About

    About David Manning

    Member since:
    1/8/2016
    Reviews:
    3 reviews
    Response Time:
    Within two days
    Response Rate:
    100%
    David Manning and Anna Cantini are third generation owners of the property. David's grandfather, Russell C. Johnson, built the Main House and the Boathouse on an empty lot on Pleasant Bay alongside a dirt road known as the Chatham Road and named it ''TOPSIDE''. Subsequently, Russell Johnson's daughter, Patricia (''Trit'') Johnson lived there and ran a bed and breakfast from the Main House while renting out the Boathouse. Over the years, at one time or another, most of Russell's, Trit's and David's relatives have ''wintered over'' at Topside. David and Anna took over ownership in 2015 and have continued the tradition of renting out the Boathouse and, on occasion, the Main House. David and Anna spend their summers at Topside and winter over in Anna's native Tuscany, Italy.

    What is special about this property?
    Russell C. Johnson was a dedicated traveler who loved sailing, ships and the sea. For him, his property on Pleasant Bay was the perfect setting for a home that would be a constant reminder of boats and the sea. The Main House sports a ''Cabin'', which is a replica of a cabin of a transoceanic steamer. Throughout the Main House and the Boathouse one can find storage niches carved out of unused space. For example, under the stairs leading to the bedrooms in the Boathouse, there is a basket for storing oysters over the winter. Almost every window is placed to maximize the view of Pleasant Bay. Boathouse guests regularly fish off the deck while sipping a ''smile''.


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