Welcome to Harwich, Massachusetts, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore!
Just a quick 5 minutes off exit 82 (old exit 10) mid Cape, our home is located in Historic Harwich Center on a large private lot with the Cape Cod bike path bordering the back of the property for easy access.
There is a saltwater pool on the property and it is just a 12 minute bike ride (3 minute car ride) to Harwich Port beaches, so you can choose from a stay at home and cook or get out and play.
Less than a mile to two golf courses.
Some things to keep in mind with the space:
-This is an antique home that has been lovingly restored bit by bit. If you are looking for a quintessential nostalgic stay on Cape to relax and unplug, this is the house for you.
- Kitchen is very well equipped (Viking Electric Stove, All-Clad Pots and Pans)
- It has a heated salt water pool so please keep that in mind with children, etc.
- House is equipped with a washer and dryer
- 2 car garage, ample room for bike storage if needed
- Every room has fresh linens, bath towels and pillows
- Plenty of closet space
- 2 Hairdryers
- Primary bedroom has a Samsung Frame Television and living room has a Samsung Serif. All equipped with Apple TV's as well.
- Marshall and Tivoli Radios, with Bluetooth connectivity
- Strong WiFi
- Outdoor Propane Grill and wood burning Fire Pit
- Central Air throughout (2 zones downstairs and 2 zones upstairs)
- 3 full bathrooms: 1 Downstairs, 1 Upstairs and 1 Upstairs Primary En Suite (+ outdoor shower also has hot water)
-Primary bedroom, Queen Canopy bed, overlooking the pool, Walk-in Closet
-Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
-Bedroom 3: Queen Bed
-Bedroom 4: Twin Bed
- Parties/events are not allowed on this property
-Outdoor Shower in pool area
-Screened in 3 season porch overlooking the pool
Our salt box will be 105 years old next year! Please keep in mind that this is an antique home, and treat it with love and respect :)
Other stuff:
- Lovely Public Park a short 2 block walk at the end of the street has everything to keep you entertained- Tennis/Pickle courts, Baseball Field, Basketball Courts, Soccer Field, Bocce Ball courts, etc. (We leave a Bocce Ball Set in the Garage if you want to take it over to play, as well as 4 pickleball rackets)
-The beautiful historic Brooks Free Library is a 4 minute walk from the house
-The Cape Rail Trail bike path is literally on the back of our property, and you can cycle all the way to Provincetown on it! Path runs 25 Miles from Dennis to Wellfleet
-Harwich, MA is the home of the Cranberry Festival which takes place each year in September
-Cape Cod Lavender Farm
-First Crush Winery
-Fishing Charters depart from Harwich Port
-Main Street Harwich Port is less than 2 miles away and has lots of fantastic restaurants both for adults and families, AMAZING ice cream at Sundae School, a great $1 Oyster Happy Hour and outdoor bar at The Port, good spots to go for quick coffee and breakfast, or grab a sandwich to hit the beach only blocks away.
-The Freedom Cruise Line is less than 2 miles away if you fancy a day trip in Nantucket! 3 times a day from Harwich Port to and from Nantucket. You can even bring your bike on the ferry for a small additional fee.
-3 Beaches, the closest within 2 miles: Bank Street Beach, Red River Beach, Pleasant Road Beach
-Neighboring towns Chatham and Dennis, but not far from Orleans, Brewster, Hyannis