Charming 3BR family cottage - 200 yards to beach
South Yarmouth Vacation Rental - ID 11011

Despite the rainy weather, we had a delightful stay. The Cape provides numerous activities to do even when the weather in unfavorable. The house's ideal location allows for easy access to the beach and other attractions. The house provides all the essentials you need for an ideal vacation. The air conditioning made the stay very comfortable. We had an excellent stay and hope to be back.

We enjoyed a great week in the cottage. The A/C was nice to have on a hot night. Beaches are very close and enjoyable. We enjoyed the two outdoor patio areas ( one in the front yard and one in the back yard. The back yard was quite large and usable for lawn games. So convenient to the beach that we walked back for lunch. Cottage was clean on arrival, and owner was responsive and very nice.

Everyone loved the outdoor shower. Loved the storage shelfs in the bathroom and the hand painted back sided bathroom door. The distance to the beach areas were just right with grandkids. 1000 places to eat but all you need is Skippers to indulge in seafood, lunch or dinner, awesome food and full size adult beverages. Easy to maintain and keep clean. With all the people walking you can take a break with a meal and people watch from front patio. Exit off of street isn't too bad with traffic to go in either direction to all sorts of stuff to do with family. Its so nice wifey and myself are going back in a couple weeks for some just us hiking. Beaches were (Cahoon Hollow, Wellfleet) (Seagull, Yarmouth) (Mayflower, Dennis)

We had a perfect week at John and Carolyn's cottage. Small and cozy, yet slept my family of 5 quite comfortably. Walking to the beach in the morning with our coffee and relaxing on the front patio in the evening were the perfect bookends to each day. The new air conditioning in each room was a huge plus. We hope to return again next year!

My sister and I rented this beautiful cottage. It was perfect! The cottage had everything we needed. It was clear that the owners had put a lot of thought into making it comfortable for their guests. It is literally a few minute walk to multiple beaches. Wonderful restaurants within 10 minutes. We are looking forward to returning again next year!

We have been staying at this perfect little cottage for the last 4 years and what more can we say, it is what we look forward to most all year! It is the ideal size for our family of 5. We love having the beach and other activities all within close distance. We all leave relaxed, happy, and a little sunburned. We look forward to returning for our 5th year and already have the countdown on the calendar!

We had another great week here at the Fox cottage. The weather was a little wet at the end of our stay, however we got a lot in including the beach.
Thank you

Had an excellent week. Weather was good, not too hot, not too cold.
Went to the beach, mini-golfing and relaxing.
Thanks for the use of the cottage!

Had another great week. Kids came down. Weather was good, not too hot.

Thank you for letting us stay in your home. We had a wonderful weak and the only day it rained was the day we were leaving. The location is perfect to the beach very easy walk with a toddler and beach toys. It's close enough to leave all the stuff at the beach if you need to run back to the house for anything. Glad we found this cottage to make a yearly family vacation to the beach. You felt like at home as soon as you walked into the cottage. We had our toddler and teenagers with us and there was always something to do. Can't wait for next summer!!

From Our Guestbook:
Had a great time again at the cottage.
Grandchildren at the beach, mini golfing.
Thank You

From Our Guestbook:
We had another amazing time at your little cottage. It was hot and sunny every day,.
We were at the beach every day, the made little trips to Pirates Museum, Pirate's Cove, Cape cod Mall and Ptown! Finished each day with ice cream that was only a walk away at The Skipper.
Thanks again

From Our Guestbook:
Another great time! Place was great. Had good weather all week.
Neighbor brought over some fish he had caught.

Thank you again for allowing us to stay at your lovely cabin!
We had a wonderful time and were able to share some great Family Time.
The weather was a bit cool, but cleared up by Wednesday and was absolutely wonderful!
Thank you again for such a great summer vacation!
We look forward to staying here again! :)

We had a great stay. The cottage was cute and cozy and in a perfect location. We were able to walk to the beach and all amenities were right around the corner!

We had a great week. Weather was perfect and so was the cottage.
We went to the beach every day and finished the day w/ either mini golfing at Pirate's Cove or going out for seafood at the Kreme and Kone.
One day was cloudy so we went to the Cape Cod Mall.
Thank you!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience. John and Carolyn are so so responsive, accommodating, and downright warm/friendly! The cottage itself is adorable and slept the 6 of us comfortably. An incredibly short walk to a beautiful beach, pirate mini golf, ice cream, and a great neighborhood to go for a jog! The kids and us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and our experience with the owners. Will certainly be back!

Thank you for sharing your cottage with us for another great year!
Weather was great!
Thanks again, we had a great time!

We had a delightful time at the cottage! Some of the highlights include:
- Proximity to the beach(es)
- Trips to Mayflower Beach at sunset
- Surfing lesson at Nauset Beach
- Fireworks and shopping at downtown Hyannis
- Provincetown!
- Mini golf at Pirate's Cove
- Walking to The Skipper for dinner
- Ice cream treats
The cottage was cozy and offered privacy for everyone. as well as beautiful landscaping.
Thank you!

Thank you so much for the use of your great little cabin!
The proximity to the beach was perfect. We spent almost every day down by the water.
The weather was beautiful for the entire week.
We went to Pirate's Cove for some mini-golf and enjoyed dining at many close restaurants.
We had a great vacation!
I wanted to thank you by sketching a fox for you, which I have placed on your living room wall!
I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks again for such a lovely little vacation in your quaint cottage!

Once again we enjoyed our week at your delightful cottage!
The convenience to the beaches is wonderful and the patio is our favorite.
We made the journey without the grandchildren this time but enjoyed reading their previous notes from other summers.

We love your adorable cottage!
We had a great week with our kids + grandchildren.
The weather was nice a few of the days but made it to Marconi beach,
and we loved that the beach was also within walking distance!
This location is great with plenty to do.
The grandchildren LOVED your coloring books and mazes...
We took the ferry to Martha's Vineyard and had nice weather that day.
Thanks for sharing your cottage. We will return next year. :)

We enjoyed a wonderful week at the "little cottage by the sea"!! Beginning with the process of renting and receiving information from the owners, we knew we were in good hands. John and Carolyn were easy to work with, straight forward and honest. They provided thorough instructions and tons of local information -- restaurant menus and sightseeing guides.

The cottage is very conveniently located both for daily walks to the beach and for outings to explore other areas of the Cape. The beach is truly a 2 minute walk and would be easy even for small children. The town beach was clean and never over crowded but is probably better suited to smaller kids rather than teens who might prefer more waves. There are two other beaches a little further down which we checked out and found nice as well, but for our purposes, the town beach was great. The neighborhood is great for walking or running if that is something you enjoy.

The cottage is small but tidy. Though it sleeps 6 comfortably, I could see it being a little tight for a group of 6 grown people, especially if the weather was not cooperating. We were able to eat all our meals outside on the patio which was so lovely. The gardens are beautiful as was the sea breeze. We loved reading out there and watching all the people going by.

The house is outfitted well and had pretty much everything we needed. There were plenty of fans to combat the heat, and though it could get a little warm during the day, at night we were very comfortable. The outdoor shower was terrific.

There is so much to do nearby but one of our favorites was the Whydah Pirate Museum. When we drove by it on the way in, we thought it was one of those tacky tourist museums. However, after reading about it and visiting, we found an absolutely authentic and fascinating display of a true pirate shipwreck and all the treasure and artifacts that have been recovered. Other favorites included kayaking on the Bass River, pastries from the Great Island Bakery-5 minutes away- and walking to "The Skipper' for dinner and ice cream!

Over all, we found this cottage to be priced well for what was advertised in the description. We would recommend renting from John and Carolyn.

We had a great time. Great weather, lovely home.
Went by way too fast. Hope to come back soon

Thanks for opening your home to us. We had family visit from Russia - first time in The States! We & they had a lovely time
The stars were UN-REAL!! We don't get a night sky like yours back in Boston.
Thanks again!

Our family of five enjoyed an excellent week at the cottage. The owners are exceptionally good to work with (speaking from doing a summer rental for our family every year starting in 2005). The location is great--a short walk to the public beach, which is clean and not overly crowded. The house and yard were tidy and were exactly as the description details. I do suggest you read the description---it is a smaller house (we ate all but one of our meals on the lovely patio because the kitchen is tight). There isn't a dishwasher (besides your kids. that is!). The inside shower is smaller but the outdoor shower is fantastic. We were fine with all of this and it did not impede our stay in the least.

John and Carolyn provided a surplus of information to help us plan and enjoy our stay and they were thorough in their instructions.

We took the ferry from Wood's Hole to Martha's Vineyard and recommend this as it less expensive than going from Hyannis Port. Just make sure to park in the large lot they recommend, which has free bus service to the dock.

We did a day trip into Boston and took MBTA from the Quincy Adams station. This worked well for us.

Overall we highly recommend staying on this property. It is a fair price for the accommodations and location, and the owners are great to work with.

We had a lovely first visit to the Cape! Thank you for the helpful hints and for the neat place to stay. We had relaxing time on the beach at various points; a day trip to Martha's Vineyard; and 2 day trips to Boston and Cambridge. We enjoyed a breakfast at The Pancake Man and a dinner in Hyannis at Spanky's. Three of us also did the bottom fishing out of Hyannis. And we recommend Cuffy's in Dennis for Cape Cod shirts. Overall, we had a terrific week!
Andrea, Joe, Garrett, Regan & Delaney

We enjoyed our stay at your cottage. The Cape was beautiful! Had Skipper chowder several times - It is very very good chowder. Played lots of cards and UNO together. And the banana boat ride on the beach was awesome! Thank you for sharing your cottage.

John & Carolyn,
Thanks so much for a perfect week at your beautiful cottage. It really is perfectly located on The Cape! Great food @ Brax in Harwich/Chatham, Salty's just up the road for their 2 lobster dinner, a great lunch at The Skipper, and definitely our best meal was at Tugboats in Hyannis.
A short drive to Provincetown for Sightseeing and Humpback whale watching with The Dolphin Fleet, and a 1.5 hour drive to Boston for more great food at Quincy Market - Durgin Park and seeing Paul Revere's house and the Old North Church. Weather was perfect, walking along the beach was perfect. Could not have been a better experience/vacation!

John & Carolyn - we loved our stay in your cottage by the sea. We spent the first few days on Thacher Beach - walking down and being on the beach was a quick way to wind down into vacation mode. We spend the day Tuesday at Mayflower Beach in Dennis. The tide pools and sand bars made for lots of fun water time. On Wednesday we took a break from the beach and drove out to Provincetown. After a few hours enjoying the town, we went for a hike up the dunes - gorgeous nature views! We headed over to CC National Seashore to watch the sunset and were treated to a seal show better than any aquariums. There had to be dozens of them swimming right off shore, it was amazing. Thursday was the Inflatable Park and Friday we went to Bass River Beach and then Hyannis for dinner (The Roadhouse was super - best chowder ever!) and a stroll.
The week has ended way too quickly and we're already talking about what we want to do "next time."
The Cape is our newly appointed favorite place to vacation and we can't wait to come back. Yarmouth is so convenient to everything, too. Thank you for giving us a cozy home to come back to after our adventures.
The Duffy's

We're back at the Little Cottage by the Sea. The close proximity to so many things has allowed us to have many adventures this week. Paddle boarding tops the list, we also enjoyed the inflatable park, Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory tour, Brewster Craft Fair, dinners at Sesuit Harbor Café and building sand castles at the beach.
The Barry's

John and Carolyn,
Thank you so much for allowing us to rent your adorable vacation cottage this summer. We are long time visitors to the Cape and your home was just the kind of home we look for. The 5-minute stroll to the beach was perfect!! We were able to locate 32 of the 39 sand sculptures located at various sites throughout town. What a fun scavenger hunt! We were also able to visit our favorite spots: Wellfleet Drive-in, Kream and Kone, Captain Parkers (for the 1st time ever!), and our MUST do - Cape Cod Creamery. Thanks again, we hope to be able to visit again VERY soon!

We were so so pleased with our stay last year we are planning a return visit this summer! The owners are wonderful, and the cottage is perfect--very well maintained! Relaxing back yard and great front patio. The location could not be better--just steps from beautiful S. Yarmouth beaches. Highly recommended!!! You will love your stay.

Enjoyed everything...beach, weather, location & restaurants. Best cottage in town, will come back.
Fred, Marie, Claude & Francoise

Very nice vacation, house was perfect, weather was great, packing to go home came too fast. Thank you...Robin & Sean

John & Carolyn - Thank you so much for letting us use your cottage this week. We enjoyed trips to Hyannis, Harwich and Chatham as well as morning and evening walks to the beach. Kerri particularly enjoyed her morning coffee and book out front on the patio - "mommy time."
For dining, we stopped at our favorite Captain Parkers for lunch a few times as well as the Raw Bar and Baxters in Hyannis. Thank you again!
James, Kerri & Michael and David & Sarah

John & Carolyn - Thank you so much for sharing this lovely home. My family enjoyed ourselves so very much. We love the beach, The Skipper was delicious; we went to Main Street, Hyannis for the Fourth and shopping. We can't wait to return.
The McDonalds

It was our first visit to the Cape and we enjoyed our week. We went to Provincetown and went to Herring Cove Beach. We visited the "Cape Cod Potato Chip" factory. The kids (7,12, 15) enjoyed the waves at Nauset Beach, the Pirate Cove Mini-Golf, the go-karts and the Cape Cod inflatable water park. And of course, we relaxed at the beach close to the cottage. We really appreciated to have the possibility to go to the beach without taking the car. The location of the cottage is perfect!
We hope to come back in a few years!

John & Carolyn - Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to vacation here this year! Our girls loved our time here. Beaches, P-town, Brewster, Putt-Putt, late night walks on the beach, ice cream, lobster, picnic & hiking at Nickerson State Park, high tide & low tide, etc....
We can't wait for our next family vacation here!

Once again we had a wonderful time in your cottage near the sea. Ths week was perfect. This year we decided to relax and the beach and get a great tan! The kids made sand castles and everybody enjoyed the warm water. We went to Nauset Beach and my husband and I discovered surfing in the waves...we had so much fun! Thanks John & Carolyn
The Picards
P.S. - Your neighbor gave us some delicious freshly caught fish - it was delicious!

Dear John & Carolyn - we had a wonderful week that everyone will remember! Beaches, great tan for our girls, mini-golf and beaches again! We enjoyed every minute and we hope to come back. Thank you for sharing your little paradise with us!
Stephanie & Family

We enjoyed our visit to the Cape, first time and stay in this quaint cottage. Our time has gone quickly! The days were packed with trip to Hyannis, Chatham, Martha's Vineyard, Provincetown and Boston. Down at the beach we took in the fireworks and our teenage daughters went parasailing.
This has been a great family vacation...we all agreed worth the trip from Michigan!
Thanks for providing the perfect spot for creating special memories for our family.
Smiles - Tony, Michelle, Erin & Colleen

We had a wonderful time, staying at your lovely cottage! Your neighbors, in particular, made our stay highly enjoyable.
We especially enjoyed hanging out on the front patio and cooking our meals over the grill. The beach is very conveniently located and our kids had a fantastic time.
We hope to return soon.
Chris, Wendy, Connor, Nolan and Lily

We had a great time this week. We did a lot of resting and relaxing. Location, Location, Location!!
Thanks Barb, Chip & Don

P.S. We had a very nice time - as my mom said we did a great deal of relaxing and walks to the beach. The location can't be beat!
Katie

You have a very cute cottage. The kids love biking around here and being able to bike to the beach, playground and for ice cream. Great!

We had a wonderful week. Lots of sun, beach, swim in to the sea, seafood...and seafood again! Walking to the beach is fantastic! We went to Provincetown - it was great. We went to Brewster by bike and had a swim in a little lake there. Pirate's Cove mini-golf was fun. For our second time in Cape Cod, everything was perfect. The cottage had everything that we needed. Thank you and we hope to come again!

The house is adorable and comfortable, we really enjoyed our stay here. We visited P-town and Chatham, went kayaking on the Bass River, played mini-golf at Pirate's Cove, went to dinner at Skippers twice and all in all we had a lovely time! Thanks for all the thought and care that goes into this lovely little house! All the best!

Thank you for letting us use this lovely home! We had a wonderful two weeks, amazing weather, lots of beach time.

"This summer rental, was by far the best place we have ever rented. It is clean,decorated beautifully, has everything you would need to feel at home, while you are on vacation. Grandchildren friendly,wonderful neighbors, walking distance to beach. This is the place to rent if you want a home away from home experience. Near many restaurants,shopping, and water sports, etc. The owners make it very enjoyable also the renting process was very easy and they were always available if you had any questions. The price is affordable for the average family. Overall a wonderful vacation home and experience." Carleen from Connecticut, July 2009