Mid-Century Pond House Nestled in 4 Acres
On Higgins Pond in Wellfleet Vacation Rental - ID 36725

You won’t find another home quite like this: a fully renovated Cape Cod Modern style four-bedroom inside the National Seashore—nestled in four acres of rolling woods bordering more wild land. Sited 150 yards down a private path from a kettle pond with dock, canoe and kayaks available for your exclusive use, it's an easily walkable or bike-able 4/10ths of a mile on a sand road to the ocean at Newcomb Hollow, and just a five minute drive or fifteen minute bike ride to downtown Wellfleet’s harbor, restaurants, shops and galleries.

Because the Cape is at its narrowest here, you can bike from ocean to bay in less than half an hour. No need even to cross Route 6 to get to gourmet opportunities at PB Boulangerie Bistro, at the head of the bike trail, or great seafood and ice cream at PJ's. Live music and a lively night scene can be had at the Beachcomber on nearby Ocean View Drive.

The first thing you see on approach is the striking red cedar siding. Situated on a rise above Higgins Pond, the home is one-story, with a sloping flat roof that, owing to its angle, is all but invisible. In keeping with the Cape Cod Modern style, the building orients towards and opens into the natural surroundings rather than dominating them. With a few steps down to the two farther bedrooms, bath, and outdoor shower, it follows the contours of the land.

Coming into the house, you enter a soaring wood-beamed space with panoramic views of woods and pond, with no other house in sight. The new open-plan kitchen on your left has great flow, a chef’s stove, and everything you need to feed a dozen guests or more, with seating for eight in a dining nook with windows on three sides. Straight ahead is an inviting living room oriented around a vintage mid-century marble coffee table, facing a massive brick fireplace with a cozy and convenient propane insert, and internet-enabled TV. Featuring high-speed internet and multiple private spaces to work for a while, if you feel like it. Readers and nappers will appreciate a pond-side upholstered alcove.

Originally built only for summer use, the home is now fully insulated and comfortable year round. Ducted central air conditioning in the front half of the house and mini splits on the lower two bedrooms, each with its own controls, stand ready to support a good night’s sleep in any weather. A new barn-style shed provides all-weather storage for your bikes and beach gear.

Sliding doors lead from the living room to the wide and deep wraparound deck, with pond views and lounging opportunities galore on recliners and all-weather outdoor sectional sofa. The deck is configured so that at any time of day you can enjoy sun or shade, according to your preference. In the evenings, a serious Weber propane grill and outdoor supper seating for ten come into play.

The house is oriented lengthwise towards the pond. Progressing left to right from the living room, a master queen-size bedroom faces a bathroom with tiled rainfall shower and glass enclosure. Further on to the right is a twin bedroom with skylight. Three steps down lead to another full bath and two more bedrooms, one a second queen, the other with two cunningly designed built-in twin bunks tucked high under the rafters. The two lower bedrooms have sliding door access to the deck and enclosed outdoor shower.

Three kayaks and a canoe are at the dock, ready to push off onto the peaceful, motor-free pond. Paddle through shallow sluiceways from Higgins Pond to Williams Pond (on the right) and Gull Pond, (on your left) before making the circuit back to our private dock.

In the same family for over 50 years, this elegantly renovated home is ready to make new memories.

Please note: The path to the pond is winding and natural, but not landscaped; it can be challenging for people with limited mobility. Note also that while kids and adults from 8 or 10 on up will love the ship-like bunks in the back bedroom, the ladder up to them may not be appropriate for very young children.
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Nearest beach: 4/10 mi to Newcomb Hollow and 150 yard private walk to our dock on Higgins Pond