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Wellfleet Vacation Rental home in Cape Cod MA, 1/2 mi to "Secret Beach" on the Bay/.8 mi to Ryder | ID 35611

Tucked Away Water view Space. 10 minute walk to Beach
National Seashore, Wellfleet Vacation Rental - ID 35611

2 BR
1 bath
Sleeps 4
Beds: 1 queen, 1 double, Futon in livingroom
Beach: 1/2 mi to "Secret Beach" on the Bay/.8 mi to Ryder
Guest Reviews: 1 review 1 review
Daily
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Off-season 2023/24
 
Summer 2024
 
Off-season 2024/25
 
Off-season 2023/24
$1,000 - $1,500
Summer 2024
$1,500
Off-season 2024/25
$1,000 - $1,500
Off-season 2023/24
$3,500 - $4,500
Summer 2024
$5,000
Off-season 2024/25
$4,500
Listed by Penelope
Active
1+ years
Property ID 35611
2
Description

Description

This building was constructed in 1985 as a sculpture studio and living space, in which we could work and live as my elderly parents occupied the main house on this property. The living space, (the rental part) is facing west with lovely views where one can watch the beautiful sunsets over the bay. Sheltered by pine and oak trees, it is very private and hidden from the main house.

Downstairs, there is one large open room with a wood stove (kitchen, dining and living space) and a bathroom. The two bedrooms (a queen and a double) are upstairs with sloping ceilings and skylights (with shades and covers, in case you don't like the light coming in). The bedrooms are off either side of the stairs, and there is one door between them. We will provide bath towels and linens to those who take the house for a month or longer. Otherwise please bring your own.

The kitchen area has a fridge, sink and counters, but no stove. Instead there is a double hotplate, an oven, a microwave oven, several electric pots and an electric frying pan. A large sliding door off the main room goes onto the deck, where there is a big red gas grill with a side burner for cooking with a pot or pan (very good for cooking in hot weather). There are chairs and a picnic table, as well as a low table for small gatherings. One can practically live outdoors!

In the basement, there’s a laundry machine, and no dryer, but there’s a clothesline outdoors by the parking lot.

To get to the studio, there is a special little road going from the main house parking lot. At the end, there is enough room for four cars. You can walk down the little road, back to Bound Brook Way, and follow it on down to the beach, which is quite private. A five-minute walk north from that beach will take you to Ryder Beach, or if you head south you can get to Duck Harbor in about 15 minutes. But we always feel that our beach is the best!

Our listing says no pets. However, we do allow one dog, as long as he is friendly and will play nicely with our dog, and also as long as it is housebroken and the poop outdoors around the house is cleaned up.

We would prefer to rent to people for 32 days so we will not need to deal with the short term rental taxes, therefore we are charging less per week for a monthly rental. (please see the page with dates and costs)
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Location

Location - National Seashore, Wellfleet

Nearest beach: 1/2 mi to "Secret Beach" on the Bay/.8 mi to Ryder

41.9546953 -70.0707129 0
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Pricing & Availability

Pricing & Availability

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Minimum Stay Requirements:
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    14 nights
  • Summer 2024
    7 nights
  • Off-season 2024/25
    14 nights
  • Summer 2025
    14 nights
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Calendar Last Updated: April 05, 2024

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Additional availability info: We prefer to rent for 32 days in order to avoid complicated taxes. Monthly rental is $5000. This is a Saturday to Saturday vacation rental.

Long-Term Rental (1 month or more): May through September. $5000/mo. For people staying for the 4 plus weeks, there is no charge for linens or cleaning. Dates are flexible.

Payment Methods: Personal checks

Other Fees:

Cleaning Fee:

$200

Additional Pricing Info: Instead of a security deposit we will accept a couple of references. State and local taxes of 14.45% will apply

Amenities

Amenities

  • View of salt water View of salt water

  • Walk to a salt water beach Walk to a salt water beach

  • Outdoor shower Outdoor shower

  • No Pets No Pets

  • Internet Internet

  • Deck, porch or patio Deck, porch or patio

  • BBQ-grill BBQ-grill

  • TV TV

  • Cable/satellite TV Cable/satellite TV

  • Coffee maker Coffee maker

  • Fireplace Fireplace

  • Microwave Microwave



    Green Amenities

    2
    • ENERGY STAR appliances ENERGY STAR appliances

    • Recycling Recycling

    Reviews

    Guest Reviews

    1 review
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    Private retreat with great sunsets

    Private retreat with great sunsets over the bay. Penelope's small cabin was clean and cozy. Easy walk down to a very private beautiful bay beach. Penelope describes the cottage very well. During an initial phone call she told me about set up for cooking. Using mainly appliances and a gas grill worked out just fine. Terrific set up for one or two people who are looking for a quiet simple place to unwind and unplug. The only downside for some people would be that the wifi and cellular signal is not a fast signal ... although, with a hotspot, I was able to join a couple of work meetings on zoom. show more show less

    Accuracy of listing:
    Cleanliness of home:
    Experience with homeowner:
    Return to rental or recommend to friend:
    Date of Stay: July 2022
    Date Submitted: February 2024
    Owner Response:

    1) We did not realize that the cottage was too hot on those hot July days and are planning to install one or two air conditioners, or one ac and a ceiling fan, depending on advice from our electrician.

    2) I believe the internet has been improved since she was here. Our son installed a kind of booster, which seems to have helped in the main house, and since the booster is closer to the cottage than the main house we expect the internet will also be better there.

    Lexington, MA
    Member since Aug 2017
    About

    About Penelope

    Member since:
    5/8/2007
    Reviews:
    1 reviews
    Response Time:
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    Response Rate:
    67%
    The house has been in our family since it was built in 1939. We live here for eight months of the year, so we seldom think of it as a ''rental'', but instead it is the place we think of as ''home''. It is filled with our books and paintings and when people rent it we feel that it is more like inviting people into a part of our life, than running a rental business. But at the same time we are very careful to keep our distance, to allow our renters to live there as though it were their own.
    While it is rented we live in a building that we had used for several years as a studio. It is hidden behind a group of trees, near enough to be helpful if there are ever any problems with the main house, but far enough away to insure privacy for all.



    What is special about this property?
    What we love about it:
    The view, which is ever changing, depending on the weather and the season.
    The fact that is is our home and was my parents home, which they built when they were young, and there were almost no trees on Boundbrook. It has many of the objects they acquired here on the Cape, old books their Cape Cod friends wrote, paintings by other friends and family, furniture that has been in the family for generations. But also we love the fact that the beds, though of that era, all have new mattresses or toppers so even though they fit in with the age and look of the house, they are very comfy.
    We love that we can walk to the beach whenever we like and that it is never crowded there. Our grandchildren (9 & 11) can walk down the dirt road without worrying, because cars drive slowly and it is safe. It is the highest spot on the Island (which is no longer really an island), so there are always breezes, and one is always aware of the landscape. And we especially love that there are no other houses nearby. You can feel totally free and private!

    What is special about your town?
    Wellfleet is still the same small town that it has been for generations, though in the summer it attracts many people from out of town to share the beautiful beaches and the small town atmosphere. There are concerts and plays and movies nearby. It also has a marvelous library with extremely helpful staff. There are excellent restaurants of many kinds, some with music, some quiet, different kinds of menus. Something for everyone!

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