This beautiful, architect-designed home was featured as the Home of the Week in the Boston Globe when it was constructed. Consisting of three traditional bedrooms plus three additional informal sleeping areas, there is a queen master suite on main floor, an upstairs bedroom with a King, an upstairs bedroom with a Queen and two twins; a media room on the main floor with a Full size sofabed (or optional raised inflatable Queen from Frontgate). Informal Loft over the garage for teens (no a/c or heat in the loft, but two twin beds and view of the pool and bay with outside access from the upper deck). Finished basement with three twins for kids only. Ideal for up to three couples and up to six children. A fourth couple would have to sleep in the media room.

Amenities include 6 large TVs, 4 DVDs, piped in Gas Grill (no tank to run out), 300 ft from a private beach, 10 minute walk to a large, world class, private beach with pure white sugary sand, all within a private gated community with a 24 hour manned gatehouse in season.

Great Island is a private, gated enclave with six private beaches, the main beach being about a 10 minute walk away. That beach is next to 370 Great Island Road (Google it). This has been our family home for 49 years, and 2016 is the 13th summer we have rented to families. Well behaved pets considered.

Close to golf, shopping, restaurants. On a narrow peninsula within Great Island communities, about 300 ft from Lewis Bay, 500 feet from Nantucket Sound, across the street from salt water Channel. Great views of Lewis Bay and boating activities from the pool area and most west-facing rooms including the dining room, living room, media room, and upstairs bedrooms.

Private heated pool. Beautiful gardens created by our professional gardner. The home is updated and improved yearly. Keurig coffee maker, Yamaha Conservatory grand, Wii system. Pool completely refurbished for 2013 season. New pool heater and diving board 2016. New countertops and French Door refrigerator for 2014. Greenhouse/Sunroom refurbished in 2016. For 2018 we are featuring towels by The Turkish Towel Company of Peabody, Mass. after we discovered these in Bed & Breakfasts in Newport, and Kennebunkport. (We even have special black Turkish Towels to remove makeup!) We added for 2018 pillows by Cuddledown made in Freeport, Maine with German filling, after discovering these at the Nonantum resort in Kennebunkport. We also purchased for 2018 a new 4 burner Weber Genesis II oversized grill with stainless steel components.

One of our 2016 guests described our home as 'Perfection on the Cape'. They wrote: ''We cannot say enough about the convenience of the location, charm of the house, and hospitality of the owner. We love to watch the sunset each night from the deck of this lovely Cape Classic home. You can walk to a pretty tidal beach in about 2 minutes or take a short stroll to the lovely private white sand beach. The kitchen is sizable and fully equipped with everything you need. The house has added sleeping quarters in a loft and basement if you're hosting extended family. The house is clean, the beds are comfortable and even the pool lounges are lovely. It's clear this house is well loved, with family photos and interesting books and artwork all around. We hope to return for many years to come and are thankful to the homeowners for their continued hospitality. You will not be disappointed!'' show more show less

Nearest beach: 10 minute walk to Private White Gate Beach