Located across the road from the ocean on a quiet dead-end street in Woods Hole, this 3-story traditional cottage is just steps from the short path leading to the beautiful and inviting private association beach. A comfortable and attractive get-away for 1-10 people, each pine-paneled room in this 1939 cottage radiates warmth and charm. A beautiful fireplace with old Spanish tiles is the center of the comfortable living area while the sun porch/dining room opens with sliding French doors to the roomy deck with two picnic tables, umbrellas and lounging chairs. The baths and laundry area have new fixtures and appliances. The custom-made kitchen is modern, spacious and light with delft tiles, a sky-light and a door to the deck. It has a 2 door refrigerator with ice maker and the stove has a glass top. The upstairs bedrooms are cozy and full of natural-wood quaintness (renter's comment -''like living in a tree-house!'') while downstairs the big king-size bedroom offers comfortable privacy. The adjoining, fun ''lighthouse bunk room'' with four ...built-in bunks (two ''extra long'' are 80 in. long for those tall teenagers, two are 40 in. wide for twin-bed comfort) and direct access to the lower-level garden is great for kids and adults alike. (Upper bunks are quite high - not suitable for small children). It's a 10-minute walk to town, ball park with public tennis courts and playground, Shining Sea Bike Path, sailing lessons, aquarium, scientific labs, MBL, WHOI, Aquarium, folk-singing and folk-dancing, Children's School of Science, frequent ferries to Marthas Vineyard, Woods Hole Market, many excellent restaurants, shops etc. All mattresses in the house are new, of excellent quality and firm for sensitive backs! Extremely comfortable! Our wireless internet connection allows you to keep up with the life you left behind during. (Included in high season rate).There is a HD 42 in. flat screen TV in the living room in as well as a nespresso machine for those who want to bring espresso capsules. The kitchen has many gadgets and appliances. (electric kettle, waffel iron etc) The hot/cold outdoor shower with changing area and full length mirror is spacious enough for a young family to get the sand off together after a day on the beach. We call it the ''Jungle Shower'' because in the summer some vines grow in. This wonderful space always evokes positive comments from happy renters! The house offers comfortable room for 10 people in 5 bedrooms during the summer, and for up to 8 people in 4 bedrooms from October through mid June, i.e. the colder months (the bunk room cannot be heated!). It is extremely comfortable for a couple or smaller family of 2-4 people. The furnace is reliable and quick and promises a cozy house when the heat of summer is past. In 2017 we added a modern walk-in shower with hand-painted Portugeuse tiles to the upper floor and the shower on the lower floor received new hand-painted Italian Tiles in 2021. This VERY attractive addition is, in renters' words.. ''fantastic!'' The house offers a small portable crib for children up to 55'' height, a safe, modern high-chair, portable fans, a baby bath and gates/doors on all stairs and the deck. Several beach chairs and an assortment of children’s' beach toys are in the garage for our renters to enjoy. The color schemes and decoration in this house are a delight for the eye and most unusual for a rental property. A birdbath and three feeders on the deck attract 25 (spotted to date!) different varieties of feathered friends to the great pleasure and entertainment of all. Even our chipmunks contribute to the pleasure of young and old by sitting on outstretched hands to retrieve a peanut and friendly catbirds light on outstretched palms to gratefully accept a raison. Many renters have commented that watching the constant, busy activity of the many birds and the antics of the determined squirrels from the sun porch, kitchen and deck was a highlight of their Cape Cod vacation in this very special house. Cleaning is included in the high season rates, and is extra off-season. Bed Linens and towels are not included in the rental but can be rented through Aunti Vi's.
If you need more space or have friends/family wanting to be near you at the same time, please see the website for our beautiful 2-bedroom property in nearby Sippewissett, just 8 minutes away, -- at Weneedavacation, Property ID#20723. read more show less