3 Bedrooms, Private Subdivision, Steps From Private Beach.
Sandwich / Barnstable Vacation Rental - ID 25843

My wife, toddler, and I spent Labor Day weekend at Jim and Angela's wonderful cottage by the beach in Sandwich. The cottage is cozy and extremely family friendly and is very close to the beach. The bedrooms are cozy and bathroom is perfectly functional. The place has a smart TV that you can use to sign into your Netflix and watch on a rainy day. The backyard is wonderful and a good place to let your kid run around and burn off energy when they're not at the beach. The family friendliness extends to the fact they have a baby gate available to block access to the stairs. There's a lot of these small touches that make the place especially family friendly.

The kitchen is stocked with basic cookware and plates and is sufficient for basic meal preparation. If you, however, are a gourmet, I would suggest bringing your own knives and pans. I did not get to try the grill because the weather was not suitable. The coffee maker wasn't working when we were there and we improvised (I plan to carry my Aeropress next time).

The weather was quite cold that weekend and so our beach time was limited to one and a half warm days, but those times were great. You can smell the ocean perfectly from the front yard, and my son automatically knew the location of the beach and started running to the ocean. The beach is a wonderfully large strip of land with soft sand and stunning views of the ocean.

The views of the night sky from the backyard are stunning - as someone who grew up in one of the world's most populated cities I never realized how much light occurs at night during a full moon.

We only got to try the outdoor shower once during the weekend because it was too cold the rest of the time but I plan to try it more next time.

Jim is incredibly responsive to emails, texts, and concerns and always responded to us within minutes of a question. There weren't too many questions because everything is self-explanatory.

We absolutely loved this place and are coming back for a week this summer. I highly recommend it. I've already recommended this place to friends. show more show less

I have rented this property for five weeks for the past two years and I've been hesitant to write a review because I didn't want others to know about our wonderful find. (I know- selfish of me.) But JIm and Angela have been so great I couldn't hold off any longer.

Each year my has son attended summer school at a school in Sandwich and this rental is convenient not only to the school but to the beach, and any other adventures and shopping that we want to do. Another bonus is that you can get to it from the first exit off the Sagamore Bridge avoiding all the traffic in and out of the Cape.

Located in a beautiful and friendly neighborhood, you'll find everyone at the beach at every low tide no matter the time. Kids playing in the tide pools, teenagers playing on the beach and in the water, and adults hanging out together.

The house itself is the perfect size for my husband, my son, and myself. Not too big so I'm not spending my time cleaning a giant house and not too small so we don't feel like we can't find our own space when needed. When our adult children come to visit, the loft has 2 beds for them.

A gem for sure with great landlords to boot. Simple, laid back, and cozy is how I would describe this house. A perfect combination for any vacation. show more show less

Jim went above and beyond even before we arrived to communicate with us about details of the property and was very receptive to questions. The house was as advertised and fit our needs perfectly and could have easily accommodated a larger family or group. There were many amenities provided and it was easy walking distance to the beach access (basically just down the short driveway) that made walking there even with three kids under 4yo a breeze.

There were so many extras provided- child gate to block off the loft; beach supplies, linens, etc. the house was cozy and despite initial issues with the cleaning job as we discussed, we really appreciate the speed with which. You reached out to the cleaners again and she did a very thorough job. I would definitely recommend you as. A host to family and friends! show more show less

We couldn't have asked for a better house for our week on the Cape. The house was wonderful, charming and very comfortable, with everything we needed, and we felt right at home. The air conditioning in the bedrooms was unexpected and appreciated as every day was 90 degrees. The outdoor shower was fantastic after a day at the beach, and even better in the morning when the sun warms the back yard. The kitchen had everything. The neighborhood is very friendly and we met some wonderful people during our stay. The stripers were running we were told, but they eluded my sons! You will need a license to salt water fish we found out, but one is very easy to obtain. We hope to return soon.
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