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QUICK 2008 RESERVATION UPDATE:
Oct 4-9 reserved
Oct 9-14 reserved
Holiday bookings and getaway weekends being accepted now.
As seen on FINE LIVING TV: "SandyToes" is a charming oceanside Nantucket Barn-style home on six levels, cloistered against the woods right at the ocean. Its multiple levels and interesting spaces give the house a Swiss-Family-Robinson treehouse feeling. SandyToes is situated on a high sandy bluff overlooking the ocean and abutting acres of forested conservation land; the beach is a short, paved walk down the hill.
The top floor Great Room is an inviting space at the top of the "barn." Under its vaulted barnwood ceiling with beams and loft, you'll find planked floors, inviting well-appointed kitchen (quality appliances, large butcher block island, 2 dishwashers, granite countertop, induction cooktop, 2 sinks, terracotta tile floors, antique cabinets.) A freestanding fireplace makes the great room a cozy place to curl up with some of the scores of books.
Above the kitchen is a ocean-view loft where youngsters (or grown-up kids) love to bunk or look down at the grownups making lunch with fresh seafood from the nearby fish market. The Great Room's dining deck offers shady sanctuary under its cathedral of trees and has a charcoal grill built into an arched opening in the chimney, along with a stainless steel gas grill.
There are three pleasant bedrooms on the bedroom level: an oceanview room with queen pine canopy bed, an oceanview room w king pillowtop bed w antique headboard and small antique soaking tub, a garden view bedroom w double bed. On the entrance level, a large den/bedroom has two single beds, a crib, desk, TV, and easy chair. The rooms have beautiful wood floors, antiques, books, and comfortable beds.
When you step outside through French doors and stroll a few feet up the short sandy path to the bluff to the large deck and seaside garden, you experience a vast panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay from the highest spot on the bay. At yet another deck, tucked into a private woodsy corner, you can shower outside by moonlight surrounded by forest. This charming "upside down" barn has elegant touches but is casual for family fun and entertaining.
Discover the hammock hanging in the trees at the very edge of the ocean -- when you lie down, all you see is your toes and the water. There are walking paths along the old Indian trail on the oceanside bluff which start right at the SandyToes' side garden. While some cottages do not allow pets, we are dog lovers and invite you to bring your well-behaved best friend to frolic in the surf.
Swim, wade, or beachcomb for starfish, sand dollars, and hermit crabs on a white, smooth sandy beach. In the inter-tidal zone, you can sometimes find blue mussels and sea clams for dinner. The water gets warmer as summer progresses, so September and October are surprisingly good times to visit.
We've been told that from our deck you can see when the bluefish come to shore in case you would like to try surfcasting. (Yes, we did have a guest who actually brought in a bluefish from our beach.) Across the water, you can see Provincetown & Truro, or watch ships on their way to the nearby Cape Cod Canal, along which there is a fabulous seven-mile level bike path and easy parking for your car.
If you ever want to leave, Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower, and the facinating Plimoth Plantation (which is like a trip in a time machine) are only eight miles north, and Cape Cod proper is a short two miles away. Charming Sandwich is also two miles away and has a Glass Museum and Heritage Plantation and a fine antiques auction on alternate Saturdays.
The area has many fine golf courses, antique shops, and historic homes -- some of which date to the 1600s and can be toured. And there's nothing quite like being oceanfront when the July 4th fireworks can be viewed across the water--you can see fireworks all around you as Cape Cod towns have displays that are visible right from 'SandyToes' big oceanfront deck. Campfires (current rules permitting) and clambakes on the beach complete idyllic summertime memories.
If you want a taste of the big city, you can drive or take a train an easy 48 miles into Boston, where there are concerts, plays, shopping, and sites to satisfy all ages and interests. The commuter rail can take your teens into Boston's popular Back Bay with Newbury Street's interesting and varied boutiques. Or go to Harvard Square in Cambridge, a lively fusion of culture, education, and exciting shops and bookstores.
If you've ever worried that your summer rental would be shabby or tacky, crowded with cast-off furniture and depressing decor, or stripped down to the meanest minimum (we've seen so many like that), put your mind at rest. This pleasant home has been designed to please discriminating visitors with thoughtful amenities in an inspiring private woodsy oceanside location.
If SandyToes is booked by the time you read this vrbo description, please consider our similarly-wonderful alternatives:
•"House by the Sea" -incomparable historic oceanfront house reigning over one of New England's most beautiful beaches --- vrbo# 21773
• "Timberframe Cottage" oceanfront, rustic-chic lovers getaway, spectacular panoramic view, wide pine floors, exquisite and private --- vrbo #32484
•Luxury "Tamarack Lake Estate" waterfront estate w SubZero, Miele, Thermador kitchen, great room, dock, boathouse near ocean----vrbo # 67341
• "Cushman Place Residence" historic luxury downtown Plymouth townhouse in mansion short walk to waterfront, harbor, whale watching --- vrbo # 67687
• "LakeHouse Cottage" direct beachfront w park-like setting, dramatic great room, charmingly renovated, for multi-week stays -- vrbo#25445 |
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