A Relaxing Cape Cod Tranquil Vacation Spot
Walk to Wellfleet Ctr. Vacation Rental - ID 18611

Heather Hill is sited on the top of a hill overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Convenient location: A 20-minute walk along the beach over Uncle Tim's bridge takes you into Wellfleet Center and it's a 5-minute drive to Wellfleets' famous glacial ponds and ocean beaches. Biking and walking trails abound. We're also convenient to P-town (about a 13 mile drive). Cottage amenities include: indoor-outdoor showers, cable TV, laundry room, 2 glassed/screened in porches, an inviting deck with beautiful hard topped cedar gazebo and gas grill overlooking a large open yard, a shaded tree area with two hammocks, a washer/dryer, and a fully-equipped galley kitchen. Walk through the yard to a harbor beach that's across from Wellfleet pier. Memorable.

NOTE: Should you be so inclined and since there is no smoking allowed inside cottage! There is a large yard with a bench and a deck.

I enjoy the food at the Wicked Oyster – a left at the lights into the center and it’s on your right. The Bookstore Restaurant is right across from Mayo Beach – the food and prices are moderate and the view is great. You can get there by turning left at the lights into Wellfleet center and then taking a left at the sign to the harbor – follow commercial street past the pier and around the corner and the Bookstore is there. We think the best seafood is a little ‘hole in the wall’ in Orleans just past Stop n Shop called Sir Crickets. Seafood is served up in paper but it is yummy! In town is Winslow’s Tavern. It’s casual up-scale and the retired 1st Congregational Church’s reverend plays the piano there and he’s good.

Wednesday nights, there is square dancing on the pier.

Provincetown is a great place to go on a rainy day – lots of shops and good restaurants (our favorite is the Lobster Pot pretty much in the center). Also, you can catch a ‘whale watching’ boat. They also have Dune tours. The dunes in P-town are a natural phenomenon. Ask anyone where you can find ‘Art’s Dune Tours’. There are houses there (no amenities or utilities) that people are allowed to live in free for the summer. The only condition is that they prove to the town selectmen that their purpose for living is the pursuit of art. When my kids were little they would let you climb the dunes but due to erosion that’s not allowed anymore.
If you travel toward Orleans on Rt. 6, across from Hog Island Restaurant there’s a street on your right called Lieutenants Island Road. Turn right there and at the end is a small wooden bridge that is safe to go over and Lieutenants Island is on the other side of it. But be careful because if the tide’s in the water covers the bridge and you can’t get off of the island until the tide recedes!

If you decide to do a Whale Watch, chances are you’ll see schools of dolphin also.

Heading toward P-town, on your right, almost across from Mobey Dick’s restaurant is a road called Gull Pond Road. If you turn right and keep your eyes peeled you’ll see a stone stanchion on the left that says Gull pond. Turn left and you can’t miss it. They rent paddle-boats; the water’s warm. There’s a sluice-way at the end of the pond that enters into another pond.

PS … If you want to do a charter fishing trip there are oodles of charter boats on the pier! There’s nothing like fresh grilled striped bass. Our favorite charter is ‘Jack's Mate’. When going toward P-town, take any right hand turn and go to the end and you’ll wind up at an ocean beach. Have fun!
We also have the WHAT (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater) a short walk from the cottage.
There are public clay tennis courts just past the post office and Dunkin (Donuts) plus hard top courts at Baker’s Field across fro Mayo Beach.
Route 6 towards Orleans is a fitness center (Willy’s Gym)- about 7 miles from the cottage. Don’t forget the extensive “rail trail” for bicycling that starts in S. Wellfleet and goes for 30+ miles, and there is a boat launch at the pier where you can also rent boats or get sport fishing charters.
Wellfleet is all about enjoying nature and the arts. The Audubon Center also has wonderful nature trails

If 2 weeks in a row are rented there is a $100 discount. MORE THEN 2 WEEKS RECEIVE LARGER DISCOUNTS. read more show less

Nearest beach: .3 Gull Pond and .5 Lecount Hollow Beach