Ocean front with private beach in Falmouth, large lawn

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Topside kitchen with dining table for ten

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Parking available
Beach view
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Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Falmouth Heights, MA

Falmouth Heights Beach
‪11 min walk‬
Island Queen Ferry
‪3 min drive‬
Surf Drive Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Falmouth, MA (FMH-Otis Air National Guard Base)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bay Room

1 Queen Bed

Topside 1

1 Queen Bed

Topside 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bay Room Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Topside Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront two family home with private beach overlooking Martha’s Vineyard. Swim, sail, and fish steps from where you sleep. We are located near Falmouth Heights & the Island Queen. Reserve early! Picnic tables, beach chairs, folding beach cabana, Gas and Charcoal BBQs, flat screen TVs & WiFI are provided. There is a large pond behind the house with a scenic 2 mile walk along the shore of Great Bay. There is fishing at the Great Pond jetties 200 yards away. Public beaches with lifeguards are a 3-5 minute walk away.

We have owned this house since 1983 and operated it as an Inn until 2012. We are currently renting the 3bdrm townhome and living in the other unit . The rental unit has 1 bedroom/ bath and a sitting area on the first floor and two bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bath on the Second floor and an additional Vineyard View Room and sunroom at the front of the house with a separate entrance, full bath, and a queen and twin bed. This room is great for part of the group that wants some privacy. Amazing water views from every second floor window.

We know and love Cape Cod and all of the New England area and are willing to share our insights with you. We are often out and about on bike rides or enjoying the beaches and islands.

Thank you, Sean and Sheila Regan.

Property manager

Michael Regan, Sean & Sheila Regan

Languages

English

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The house is directly across the street from the ocean

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House Rules

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Well behaived children are always welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Property Registration Number C0162520960

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

East Falmouth

Located in East Falmouth, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Main Street and College Light Opera Company are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Cornelia Carey Sanctuary. Cape Cod Children's Museum and Mashpee River Reservation are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Falmouth Heights, MA

What's nearby

Menauhant Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Falmouth Heights Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Island Queen Ferry - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Surf Drive Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Shining Sea Bikeway - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

Bourne Buzzards Bay Station - 27 min drive
Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Flying Bridge Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪Shipwrecked - ‬12 min walk
‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean front with private beach in Falmouth, large lawn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at Ocean front with private beach in Falmouth, large lawn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ocean front with private beach in Falmouth, large lawn located?

Located in East Falmouth, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of Menauhant Beach and Cape Cod Beaches. Falmouth Heights Beach and Island Queen Ferry are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Susan W.

9 August 2022

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

Perfect location

Great place to stay as a family. Beach was close by, outdoor shower available, place to store your bikes, very friendly hosts. Downstairs bedroom musty, but upstairs accommodations were fine. Kitchen had needed utensils. A short bike ride you were at Bristol Beach and Falmouth Beach and restaurants.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill P.

10 July 2022

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

Cape Cod family week around a wedding

Real Cape Cod experience! Incredible views and walking distance to marina area and shops. Great to have private beach accessed in front of Mara Vista. Enjoyed the sights, biking and dining around Falmouth and Woods Hole. We couldn't do it all in a relaxing week. Hosts are nice people and available if needed. Kitchen well equipped. Lack of washing machine caused us to wash/ rinse in tub and line dry- no problem.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla D.

27 August 2019

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

We had a wonderful time!

We loved the welcoming bouquet and all the things we might need that Sheila and Sean anticipated. It was a unique house and setting, there were geese in the pond across the road. The private beach was so convenient and accessible. We loved being able to just walk across the street any time of day and hang out there and not have to compete for a place to set up. We also really liked that some of the rooms didn't have too many stairs to get to them. Its hard in an area with older houses to find places to stay that are accessible for those who are less mobile. Sean and Sheila were present and available for questions/advice but not intrusive. The house is conveniently located as well, close to grocery store, Walmart and all manner of eating venues. We definitely want to visit again and absolutely would book this house.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paige M., Charlotte, NC

30 July 2019

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

Fabulous Falmouth

This house was wonderful. Clean and cozy with perfect access and views to the beach and ocean. Sean and Sheila Regan are wonderful hosts. Hope to stay with them again.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

27 June 2019

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

Great family vacation!!

Planned this family vacation to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday with daughter, son, their spouses and 4 grandkids. We needed a house to fit 10 people which included 2 young children and 2 teenagers. This comfortable home provided ample space for us to spread out, but also to spend quality time together around the dinner table or out in the yard. Oceanfront was exactly what we wanted; views and access to the water was amazing! From the youngest to the oldest, we loved the home and location; couldn’t have been better. We are already planning to come back. Sean and Sheila are kind and wonderful hosts. Thank you both for your kind hospitality!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Bruce G.

28 August 2018

A wonderful place for a beach week

Beautiful location, nice large house very near the (private) beach. The house was fine for us with 9 adults and 2 toddlers, probably at capacity. Comfortable beds, good cooking and BBQ facilities, good wiFi and TV. Plenty of clean towels for baths and beach (we paid the $250 towel fee). Sean and Sheila are warm and hospitable hosts who made our stay a great pleasure. One minor drawback was the lack of co-located shower for two of the bedrooms, but we adapted to this with little problem. We would rent this again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen M., Massachusetts

21 August 2018

Sean and Shiela excellent hosts, immaculate fully supplied rental. The location is excellent.

The layout of distinct suites totally worked for extended family. Private Beach is directly across the street. The bay was perfect for kayaks (available), we took advantage snorkeling, fishing and cycling ( better road cycle than anticipated. The large table for 12 made for memorable Family meals.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael B.

30 August 2017

Great location - quirky layout

Overall a great stay. House has an unbeatable location and views. The pond and beach right across the street were great. The layout is a bit quirky and I wish we had asked more questions about that to help with planning. Two of the bedrooms have outside entrances which we knew but we didn't realize that they didn't have any interior access without going outside. This meant that we didn't feel safe putting kids to bed and then having adults rejoin the group in the living room - if we had realized the layout we could have brought a baby monitor to allow for this. Also ended up with 2 kids in a nicer room than adults because the vineyard room was only outside access so we didn't feel comfortable putting them there. The 2 upstairs bedrooms had amazing views and it seemed a bit like a waste to have kids in one of them. Bathrooms weren't that great but the outdoor shower made up for that - it was great and most of our group used that. The living room/kitchen are larger and nicer than they appear in the pictures. We were concerned that it might not be big enough for our group of 12 (8 adults and 4 kids) but it was an unfounded concern. Table seated us all no problem and plenty of seating - Also a nice small balcony off of the living room with great views. The yard also had plenty of outdoor seating and we ate dinner outside 2 nights. Plenty of parking for 3 cars. Short drive to town.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen L., Grafton ma

10 July 2017

Incredible location.. lovely home

We had a wonderful vacation staying at this beach house. Plenty of space, we had our older children come down for the 4th of July unexpectedly and the place is so large with many beds and private areas that it just worked out perfectly. Sean and Sheila live on the property and our lovely people who are very friendly but also give you your space to enjoy your vacation. The location could not be more beautiful, you have the ocean in front of you with a beautiful view of Martha's Vineyard and behind you is a gorgeous saltwater Pond, great walking trails and great restaurants in the local area. Would definitely recommend this vacation home and would go again. Thank you Sean and Sheila !

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Frank V.

28 June 2017

Nice area, and the setup ended up working well for us.

Great location, comfortable beds, outdoor shower was cool, plenty of space, and close to everything in the cape. Only con was beach is a little rocky but it was great for the older kids to skip them on the water and younger ones to build rock castles. Kids had fun so we had fun!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly J.

9 June 2017

A true gem

The Sea Shell Inn was perfect for our multi-generational gathering. Rare location with views of the water on all sides! The owners were so kind and generous. Highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

31 July 2016

Awesome beach vacation

Our large group ages 6-85 loved our beach vacation here! Sean and Shelia are so kind, friendly and easy to work with. The layout is a bit quirky, but it worked well for our group, with plenty of space for kids, tweens and adults. Beautiful private beach (bring water shoes, its rocky) entertained our kids for hours. We also enjoyed the large yard, gas and charcoal grills, outdoor shower, scenic walking path along the pond and dining table big enough for our large group. Great place overall!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

victor G.

23 July 2015

Wonderful, simply wonderful

Such a nice, relaxing home, from the gathering room/kitchen to the individual bedrooms - 3 of which have their own separate entrances and bathroom/showers. We had 8 adults and 4 kids, one of which is 3. We arrived to a center piece of roses, a watermelon, local cookies, and crackers. Although I didn't use the shower in my room, the outdoor shower was the way to go - most of us were in line for it each day! All rooms have a wonderful view. My daughter loved the nook upstairs with the view of the ocean even though it was off the main meeting room. The private beach was near perfect - the owners have a bunch of chairs and surf chairs and allow you to bring over a couple wind break tents over too - just bring your cooler! And speaking of the owners, such wonderful people!! I was a bit concerned when I found out they were on site, but how off my thoughts were - so pleasant and personable, and knowledgable off their hometown. So many places to walk to to eat, get ice cream, even the Falmouth fish market is a 15 - 20 minute walk through a lovely town. Oh, and we saved parking by walking to the Island Queen ferry to go to Martha's Vineyard! We don't return to places for our family vacations, simply so we experience new places each year, but this may just be our first repeat!! Thank you for a wonderful week!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce N.

29 August 2014

Best family vacation ever

Our 4 families totally 9 plus to babies had a wonderful time. The house was exactly what we wanted. The private beach across the street was so special. The upstairs room with the large dining table and kitchen was our gathering place. Each bedroom was perfect and the separate entrances allowed for groups of the family to come and go without disturbing others. The owner on site was always helpful with any of our needs and gave us good counsel on places to go. The town of Falmouth was a great base for activities. The Light Opera, the Falmouth Commodores, the Twin Lobster Boil, the British Beer Pub, and Main Street restaurants were all great. Our family, which lives in California, Missouri and Connecticut were able to spend some very meaningful family time together in this beautiful home, backyard and beach.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tom K., Bainbridge Island, Washington

18 August 2014

Terrific home for our family reunion . . .

A casual, cozy spot in a wonderful location. Our four adult children, spouses and grandchild all had plenty of room and privacy. Owners Sean and Sheila could not have been nicer, even providing us all with a tour of Wood's Hole by boat, pointing out fabulous we could have never seen from the road. Went swimming at least once every day and the outside shower was a great treat.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

31 October 2012

Paradise

I am from Montreal and had the chance to stay at the beautiful Sea Shell Inn twice. This was one of my family's favorite vacation spots. With spacious accomodations and clean grounds overlooking a beautiful beach, this place becomes paradise thanks to the warmth in the Regan Family's hospitality. They treated us like family ;) Often when I felt low in my life, I went back to the Sea Shell Inn in my mind and let the coziness of this place wash all over me. I have been many places in my life but none has been as magical as this one. My foundest childhood memories rest at the Inn... A must see!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Phillip T., Toledo, Ohio

24 September 2012

Sea Shell Inn

Our party consisted of 8 adults composed of 3 couples and 2 singles who had their own bedrooms. The location was outstanding and the accommodations were comfortable and clean. Our group regularly enjoyed use of the beach and outdoor sitting areas. The second floor TV, sitting, and dining area was spacious, nicely decorated, and had plenty of tableware. The second floor bathroom was also spacious but lacked a shower, presenting an inconvenience for the occupants. The front apartment had problems with the smoke and CO detectors keeping the occupants awake and with vertical blinds that didn't work. The northeast guest room, had good window ventilation and a comfortable queen bed. But it had little walk-around room, and it's chest of drawers operated with difficulty. The resident owners were quick to respond to problems as they were made aware of them and were most congenial hosts. Overall we had a good experience.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

K M.

14 June 2012

Special Place

Perfect Family Retreat Privacy and Places to Pow Wow, (Spacious Yard, Main Kitchen Topside) Science/ Discovery Area for Kids at the Pond Oceanside Beach to Relax Outside Shower, Real Treat Amenities Minutes Away... Thanks Again Regan Family! Meehan Clan

About the host

Hosted by Michael Regan, Sean & Sheila Regan

We are native Bostonians who operated this house as a bed and breakfast from 1983 to 2012 and now we rent on a weekly basis. We live in a first floor separate entrance owner's apt. We know and love Cape Cod and are willing to share our passion for it with you so you get the most our of your time here at the beach. Sean and Sheila Regan

Why they chose this property

Location, location, location. This property is ocean in the front, bay in the back with a private beach and a large lawn area. You can walk to the beach in about 30 seconds and you can be wading in the bay with the minnows, clams and hermit crabs in 10 seconds.

What makes this property unique

You can bring your family here and have a spot staked out on the beach, a BBQ going in the yard and kids catching crabs in the bay without ever getting in your car or ever needing a beach sticker. Enjoy the sea breeze, see the birds, boats and fishing. Having a private beach just 100' from your door is the only way to vacation.

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