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Bright, spacious, private beach home. Big backyard, firepit, deck. Family fave!

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Welcome to the Barking Urchin in North Eastham!
Relax in the open living area
Charming and sunny
Comfy for all
All the comforts you may need

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Eastham, MA
  • Thumpertown Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Nauset Light Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Nauset Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

BR 1: King MBR Loft Suite, 2nd floor, full bath

1 King Bed

BR 2: Queen Bedroom, 1st floor

1 Queen Bed

BR 3: Twins Bedroom, 1st floor

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Fabulous Cedar Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Full Bath, 1st floor

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Full MBR Suite Bath, 2nd floor

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bright, spacious, private beach home. Big backyard, firepit, deck. Family fave!

Welcome to North Eastham and your beach home away from home. Relax and enjoy our lovely 3 BR 2 BA bright and sun-filled, comfortable home, one mile from Cape Cod Bay beaches, 2 miles to the ocean, and an easy walk to shops, cafes and the best donuts and coffee around.

You'll also find bright and airy living spaces throughout, plus newer ACs in each bedroom and in the main living area. Come home to a well-stocked kitchen and sparkling clean everything, in a quiet, residential neighborhood.

Good rest is important for vacations! That's why we take pride in offering newer, comfy mattresses in all bedrooms.

Our1/2 acre property features a lush, grassy fenced in back yard, big outdoor shower, firepit with Adirondack style chairs, sunny deck, hammock, and a pretty and private space to complete your relaxing Cape vacation.

Stepping back inside, our post and beam construction shows off a 20 foot vaulted ceiling in the living area with skylights to round out the classic, updated charm of your guest house.

You're one easy mile to Campground or Thumpertown beaches on the Bay, featuring miles of white sand flats at low tide and warm Bay waters. Or, 2 miles to ocean waves at Nauset Light and Coast Guard beaches. This heavenly part of the Cape has so much to offer. At a moment's notice you can drive out to the Bay or the Ocean, or both, and decide where to plant your blanket for the day.

Cooking in? Our full-sized kitchen and appliances also feature essential and extra spices and supplies, plus all the cookware you may need and a Bosch dishwasher to make clean-up hassle free.

All in a quiet family neighborhood, where you can walk and bike in the street with not a car in sight.

Gather around the firepit for lazy summer evenings with cool beverages and maybe some oysters, lobsters or steaks. Or, enjoy our big, roomy enclosed and private outdoor shower to rinse off after the beach while looking up into that clear blue sky. Or, grab coffee out on the deck in the morning, listening to the birds and sea breezes.

Access to the famous Cape Cod Rail Trail is only half a mile away, where you can go biking, strolling or running. Family entertainment? After the beach, grab the fam or friends and head out to one of the world's last remaining drive-in movie theaters in Wellfleet. All within minutes of the Barking Urchin.

You can also make use of our full sized Weber kettle charcoal grill and beach chairs and sand toys as available.

While we love them, we're afraid that we cannot accommodate any pets, please. Please also note, for your comfort, we ask that you supply your own bed and personal linens.

Come home to the Barking Urchin in Eastham, for your memorable Cape Cod beach vacation!

Property manager

Donna or Steve Yonchak
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 34
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0222610860

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Eastham

Located in Eastham, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod National Seashore and Cape Cod Beaches. Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf and Edward Penniman House and Barn are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Eastham, MA

What's nearby

  • Campground Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Thumpertown Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nauset Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Nauset Light Beach - 9 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Nauset Beach - 16 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Knack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mac's Market & Kitchen Eastham - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cooke's Seafood - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Red Barn Pizza & More - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright, spacious, private beach home. Big backyard, firepit, deck. Family fave! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright, spacious, private beach home. Big backyard, firepit, deck. Family fave!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright, spacious, private beach home. Big backyard, firepit, deck. Family fave!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bright, spacious, private beach home. Big backyard, firepit, deck. Family fave! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cape Cod Beaches, Campground Beach and Thumpertown Beach. Cape Cod National Seashore and Cooks Brook Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christiana C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Cape Cod family home

We loved this home! The Barking Urchin is quiet, private, spacious, and extremely comfortable. It is convenient to both ocean and bay beaches, and located near good local businesses. The kids loved the yard, the firepit, and the couches that seem to hug you whenever you sit down. Communication with the owners was excellent. I cannot recommend this home enough; when we come back to the Cape, we would happily return here!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation!

We had a great time staying here. The house was clean and had everything we could’ve needed. Great outdoor space especially for the kids and awesome outdoor shower. Owners were responsive and easily contacted. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another fabulous stay

This is our third summer staying at this property. We cannot get enough! The location is perfect, as well as the yard and the house. We can’t wait to go back next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome House and Perfect Location

We had a great time at the house and in the area. It was a perfect location for our son's weddding. The interior of the house reminded us of a cabin in Gatlinburg. The yard was was beautiful and we enjoyed several nights by the fire pit. We highly recommend this house and will rent it again on our next trip to the Cape.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc R., Lorraine, Quebec, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Situation idéale a Cap Cod!

Très confortable, intimité assurée et très bien situé! Dana est une hôtesse attentionnée et très serviable. Je recommande cette maison a tous.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Cape Cod Rental

Barking Urchin is in a perfect location and is very comfy and cozy. You will find everything you need there. The outdoor shower is the best we’ve ever experienced! The outdoor space is so relaxing and enjoyable. Dana was great to work with!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Laurel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location and property

Clean, well-cared for property in a great Eastham location. The hosts are highly responsive. Recommend it and would stay again. One thing to note: the 3rd bedroom is a loft, not private and has a skylight. But it has its own bathroom. Bring eye masks if you’re sensitive to morning light.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in wonderful house!

This was our 2nd year at the Barking Urchin and it felt like coming home. House is cozy and comfortable with everything you could need for summer vacation on the cape. House is easy mile from campground beach. It has one of the nicest outside shower. And the backyard is great! Owners make it an easy place to hangout!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dorothy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our week

The location of this home is great. The yard was perfect for my almost 3 year old grandson to use up his energy. Close to bay beaches
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away From Home

We loved staying at the Barking Urchin for our week at the Cape. It felt like our home away from home. Clean and cozy with a beautiful yard, wrap around deck and new outdoor shower, it has all the amenities for a wonderful stay. Highly recommend - I know that we’ll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Eastham Vacation House

This was our third time staying at the Urchin. We enjoyed family whiffle ball games in the yard, unwinding after the beach, reading, and eating dinner on the deck. The inside space is very inviting and comfortable. Great finished basement area too for the kids to hang out in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot!

We cannot say enough about this property! Not Only was the house perfect and exactly what We needed, the outside space was amazing! We were very close to many beaches, great restaurants and ice cream. We can’t wait to Come back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We had a great stay at the Barking Urchin. The hosts were very communicative from the beginning, answering little questions by email, etc. The house is in a great location, and we spent lots of time at both the bayside beaches and the ocean beaches. Lovely porch and yard - my favorite was the hammock (very peaceful). We were there during a heat wave, and the air conditioning units kept the house cool. Everything we needed in the kitchen! There were four of us staying there, and the downstairs area was nice for people to do Zoom calls and yoga. It was wonderful to have the laundry machines.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house on the cape

We had a great week stay at the Barking Urchin in Eastham. House is on a quiet street, a mile from campground beach, easy bike ride to rail trail, convenient to coast guard and nauset beaches. House is very comfortable with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a great outside shower, nice wraparound side back deck and a firepit for those cool Cape evenings. Kitchen had everything we needed. Looking forward to future stays at The Barking Urchin!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barkin Urchin is amazing

This house is super great for a trip to Cape Cod! it is has a great location, a lovely property and was very comfortable for my family of four. I loved the loft master bedroom, the outdoor shower, the quite location which is very close to Wellfleet and some of the best oysters in the world. A great stay. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay, very responsive to questions .

Enjoyed the high lofted ceilings, having the King sized bed upstairs with it's own bathroom. The basement was also very nice when parts of the family wanted to stay up and watch a movie. The desk in the basement was also helpful for catching up on some work.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location. Had a great week!!

Property was clean, as advertised and had needed amenities. Enjoyed hanging out on the deck late in the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cape Vacation

Stayed with our family of 4 and my dad. Plenty of space for everyone, with nice open living area and finished basement. Beautiful backyard where the boys can play and plenty of shade as well. Back deck is a great place to relax after the beach. Great location with easy access to beaches and restaurants. This was our second time staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K., Boston, U. S. A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best rental ever

5 stars don't do justice to this truly remarkable in every way vacation rental. I need at least 7. Everything was as comfortable as home. The owners were two steps ahead of every wish that we had. Backyard is very private and very comfortable even for a big group of people. Place was very clean, tidy, kitchen fully ready for new people. Lis goes on and on. My only concern is that after this review this place might not be available for us next time... Anyway, I thank the owners and applaud them. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Our family had a wonderful time at the drunkin urchin! It had great amenities and was conveniently located near many activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

betsy h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect summer retreat

we had a wonderful stay at the Barking Urchin. the house is airy and comfortable and the property is just beautiful. it was quiet and felt very private. sitting out on the deck, or around the fire pit was peaceful and relaxing. we enjoyed day trips to the beach, rail trail and nature walks among the dunes near the ocean. late afternoons and evenings were perfect for just hanging out at the cottage... reading, grilling, and just enjoying the specialness of the cottage. even on the one day that it was pouring rain, we had an enjoyable day, inside the cozy house. i would recommend this cottage highly, and the owners are delightful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great house for your Cape trip

the house was great for our family and we just go to the beach everyday and eat. We are familiar with Eastham so we knew where to go
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christophe A., Arlington, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely summer week in a great location

My family of four spent a week vacation in July in this wonderfully located rental. Having stayed in the past in other parts of the Cape, we loved how close to nature this lovely house is. We could choose each day between going to the beach on the bay side or in the ocean, or going for a bike ride and mini golf instead. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from for a night out. We also enjoyed spending time in the large and well maintained yard (pictures don’t do it justice). The house is well furnished, with plenty of cookware, two large TVs, and AC in every room. The owners are very responsive and we greatly appreciated the tips they provided about the different beaches to visit. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacob C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cape Vacation

We stayed July 4th week with our family of 4 and my dad. The house is very spacious for our group of 5. It has a nice open area between the kitchen and tv room. The bathrooms and showers were great including the outdoor shower. The lawn is very well maintained and made for a fun play area for the boys. The location is very convenient near Eastham beaches and restaurants. Amenities also included cable and Netflix which was nice to relax with after long beach days. We will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gayle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Nice open space and comfortable home. Near all our favorite eateries and beaches. Thanks for sharing the Barking Urchin with us!

About the host

Hosted by Donna or Steve Yonchak

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We have owned the Barking Urchin since 2003, and use the house ourselves whenever we can, in the Fall and Spring. We love how pretty and unspoiled Eastham still is, how quiet our street and neighborhood are, and our easy walks to Campground or Thumpertown beaches (and the Hole in One) in the mornings! We keep our home to the highest standards that we would expect for a Cape family vacation home, and what we would expect for ourselves.

Why they chose this property

After three years of house hunting at the Cape, we were lucky to find the right one! Even with the easy proximity to Route 6, the property is ultimately quiet and peaceful, the best of access and privacy.

What makes this property unique

Easy access to the Bay (1 mile) while still being in a quiet residential neighborhood. Sunny, well-equipped home and kitchen. Private fenced in yard. Comfortable rooms, newer mattresses. Updated kitchen, dishwasher. A/C units. HDTV and broadband internet, WiFi. Finished basement family room. Hammock. Firepit. Washer/dryer downstairs. All the amenities you need for your Cape home away from home.

Languages:

English

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