Our Great Gatsby Chatham, Ma. Ocean Views,, Forrest Beach Slps 6 to 20

• Fantastic Weekend Wedding with Friends

  Fantastic Weekend Wedding with Friends

  • Guest JLR23
  • Date of stay 10/16/09
  • Review Submitted 01/07/10
  We rented Our Great Gatsby to be our home base for our weekend wedding on October. What a treasure! It was perfect from start to finish. The house was clean and neat when we arrived and the caretaker was there to help us with anything we needed, then we never saw her again. The location is perfect, close to town, but the neighborhood is quiet and the house is on a dead end street. We had our wedding at the Chatham Bars Inn down the street, so we had a small rehersal dinner at the Great Gatsby and it was perfect. The living room had enough room for all 25 of our guests to sit comfortably and we lit a fire and had a wonderful time. The kitchen is big so we were able to have a caterer come in and drop off food with plenty of room, and the dining room is so large we were able to have everyone sit down and eat. We had 18 friends and family staying with us, but it never felt crowded-enough room for everyone to have their own space, and enough bathrooms for everyone to get ready. It was so nice to have everyone in one place and not scattered all over town. It was such a nice weekend and we were so sad to leave the house. It overlooks the water, and was a short distance to walk right down to the beach. We made so many wonderful memories in the house, and look forward to renting it year after year.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Our Gathering Place for 20 Years

  Our Gathering Place for 20 Years

  • Guest Christine J.
  • Date of stay 01/01/13
  • Review Submitted 03/27/13
  This year we will celebrate our 20th year of gathering at Our Great Gatsby (which really does feel like *Our* Great Gatsby) to celebrate the New Year with an extended group of old friends. We first rented the home in December 1993, when we were graduate school students, friends, and friends of friends. Over the past two decades we've returned year after year - through marriages, kids, and now teenagers soon to be off to college themselves. We return because we love the setting, we love the combination of open and intimate space the house offers, and most of all we love to cook a large meal every night and seat everyone around the enormous dining room table. The super sized kitchen accommodates large cooking crews, 24/7 bread baking, and epic games of Boggle. And the spacious and comfortable living room provides ample space for charades, dancing, or several people to nap or read on the cozy couches simultaneously. During the day, it's a short and scenic walk to the nearby beach. At night, each family has their favorite sleeping room, but the kids particularly like to have sleepovers in the "bunk room" upstairs, and to play hide and seek in the nooks and crannies of this unique space. Our Great Gatsby has become a tradition and a home away from home for our extended chosen family. We encourage any large gathering to create their own memories there.

  Owner response: Christine, Thanks for sharing,,,,, Joan and I know that you and all your crew are part of Our great gatsby family! When I read this it brought a tear to my eye as happiness breeds happiness and great memories! When you check in every year we wonder and know we know ,,, yes another generation is growing up at Gatsby,,, so cool. You will be pleasantly surprised with all the bathrooms being remodeled and upgraded this year, so nice, so proud with the outcome,,, no we won't raise your rate! Don't rush the calender but we look forward to your New Years at our great gatsby! Best wishes, John and Joan

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• Great Gatsby - great vacation, great memories!

  Great Gatsby - great vacation, great memories!

  • Guest Virginia
  • Date of stay 08/18/12
  • Review Submitted 03/27/13
  Months spent viewing properties on websites was well rewarded with our choice of Gt. Gatsby for its location, accommodation and atmosphere. Our three weeks spent there with family and friends was that "once in a lifetime" experience, expensive but worth it – especially for those of us who travelled from Ireland. It's an eccentric mixture of shabby chic and "Big (beach) House" rough and tumble, which suited us perfectly. It is large enough to allow space to do your own thing indoor and out, get away from kids or congregate for card-playing/jigsaw puzzling. We dined in style in the evening, with anything from eight to sixteen around the table. Breakfast was more the rolling style of easy-going arrangement with mis-matched crockery and wonky toasters only adding to the laid-back, vacation vibe. Relaxing on the veranda in the evening, with a drink in hand, on return from a bracing swim and outdoor shower, is an abiding and valued memory. The house location is great for exploring Chatham and the Atlantic coast beaches, the ferries for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard further afield, and of course all that grocery shopping nearby. I would advise doing those trips early in your vacation as by the time Great Gatsby works its magic on you, all you will want to do is grab your towel and wander around to the Forest Beach and spend your time there, with other locals, swimming or sunbathing as time and tide allow!

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• Great Gatsby - great vacation, great memories!

  Great Gatsby - great vacation, great memories!

  • Guest Virginia
  • Date of stay 08/18/12
  • Review Submitted 03/27/13
  Months spent viewing properties on websites was well rewarded with our choice of Gt. Gatsby for its location, accommodation and atmosphere. Our three weeks spent there with family and friends was that "once in a lifetime" experience, expensive but worth it – especially for those of us who travelled from Ireland. It's an eccentric mixture of shabby chic and "Big (beach) House" rough and tumble, which suited us perfectly. It is large enough to allow space to do your own thing indoor and out, get away from kids or congregate for card-playing/jigsaw puzzling. We dined in style in the evening, with anything from eight to sixteen around the table. Breakfast was more the rolling style of easy-going arrangement with mis-matched crockery and wonky toasters only adding to the laid-back, vacation vibe. Relaxing on the veranda in the evening, with a drink in hand, on return from a bracing swim and outdoor shower, is an abiding and valued memory. The house location is great for exploring Chatham and the Atlantic coast beaches, the ferries for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard further afield, and of course all that grocery shopping nearby. I would advise doing those trips early in your vacation as by the time Great Gatsby works its magic on you, all you will want to do is grab your towel and wander around to the Forest Beach and spend your time there, with other locals, swimming or sunbathing as time and tide allow!

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, families with young children, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hello Frances from Boston Johnny ,,, N. B. C.'s Biggest Loser Season 12 !!! It was such a pleasure that you and I were able to put together such a wonderfull family reunion,,,, your extended family is so great,,, so proud to have you at Our great gatsby,,,, I came accross a photo shoot on line following your diners at gatsby, drinks on the veranda,, trips on the boats, trips to New York and an award winning photo of the window box on the garage at Gatsby and yes your big dinners in the dining room showed the real Irish eyes and laughter,,,, so awesome ,, things we never get to wittness,,, but your photo journal says it all! We enjoyed having you and by the way we bought new toasters ,,,, come again we'll leave the light on for you! We are getting a major down pour and it's coming your way ,,so get the boots,,,, Have a great summer. Best Love to all, John and Joan

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• A fantastic rental home!

  A fantastic rental home!

  • Guest Winky
  • Date of stay 12/23/12
  • Review Submitted 03/26/13
  We rented this home with our extended family to have a Christmas celebration together. It was perfect. The view is spectacular and the house plenty spacious enough for all of us to have our own space as well as gather together in the living room. The yard is huge and a great place for football, frisbee, kite flying, etc. Our kids absolutely loved it. The home is loaded with charm, character and a wonderful Cape Cod feel. We recommend this home to anyone and everyone!!!

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, families with young children, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Janine,,,Great seeing yu and your family this year, your mother and Ben are so special to so many and their humor and witt are the best! You ,your sisters and your collective families are so much fun! You and your sisters are doers,,,,when you called me with an outside frozen pipe in the outside shower made me laugh and smile at the same time when you said you would wrap up in a plastic trash bag and put duct tape on the leak,,, oh my so cold you would have been! I must say that over the phone you ,me and your sisters found the valve which you were able to shut off with such expertise! Thanks again,,,, Memories!!!!! how we all create them. So glad you all had such a special time! Love to all, John and Joan

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• Disappointed

  Disappointed

  • Guest susanb
  • Date of stay 07/20/11
  • Review Submitted 07/20/12
  My family stayed at the Great Gatsby to celebrate my mother's 85th birthday. The photos of the home are accurate as well as the basic listing of accommodations. However, suggesting that the house is ideal for weddings, family retreats or business gathering is inaccurate in our opinion. The home was not clean and in disrepair. Broken table leg, wall light fixture hanging free, filthy filters on air conditioners, torn screens, etc. Updates are needed in terms of electricity, furnishings and amenities. Preparing a meal and serving food to 20 people was a chore due to the lack of dishes and utensils. Getting a large group ready to go out was also a problem due to outdated electricity and other accommodations. The home has great potential but is in need of considerable attention. The house is a little further from town than we were told so trips to town were more difficult than expected. Town is not within walking distance. You can walk to the water but it is not a swimming beach as we believed. I would not recommend this property.

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• Big home with a big welcome.

  Big home with a big welcome.

  • Guest June K.
  • Date of stay 11/22/11
  • Review Submitted 12/04/11
  I booked Gatsby for my entire family (19) to spend Thanksgiving all under one roof. It was something we will never forget. The owners were so helpful and attentive during the planning and seemed to really share in my excitement. When we arrived everything was ready for us. The house is laid out perfectly with views of Nantucket sound from nearly every window. But it's the charm of the place that sets it apart. We all agreed the home felt as if it was filled with memories and good times. It is very well stocked with the everyday items needed for entertaining. The variety of pots and pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, and gadgets was amazing. The dining room is huge and we were all able to sit altogether for every meal,. The kids had a blast exploring, hide and seek took hours. We spent days on the big front lawn and nights in front of the fire. We were all able to sit together in the family room which was great with a game table off to the side that was never empty. The hammock was another popular spot and it too looked out over Nantucket sound. The caretakers are wonderful but seemed careful to give us privacy, so we barely knew they were around unless we needed them. Our Thanksgiving was exactly what it should be, family being together. Thanks to the size of Gatsby and it's warm welcome it will be one to remember.

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• Our stay at the Great Gatsby

  Our stay at the Great Gatsby

  • Guest Eponine
  • Date of stay 09/06/08
  • Review Submitted 10/07/08
  Great retreat to return to after a day of shopping or a day at the beach. Fall is a wonderful time to be at the Cape. "Our Great Gatsby" was clean and ready when we arrived. However there were a few problems (ie sink in bathroom leaked, difficulty with water pressure in same bathroom) that was made known to the caretaker, with a quick response. The Chatham Squire provides great food and good atmosphere, as well as ordering steamed lobster from Chatham seafood. Then you can ride to the bike trail (less then 0.4 miles) on route 137. Excellent home away from home to host a reunion or large gathering.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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Additional information about rental rates

please call owner mgr. Joan Forger at 781 828 2809 for all details,,, we look forward to serving you. This is our 36 th year serving at Our Great Gatsby!!!!! See you there!

Please call for last minute deals,,, If its not rented ,,, then give us an offer 12 months a year,, check our calender or even better call us,,, we'll leave a light on for you!!

50 percent down when booked ,,,balance due 60 days before arrival.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

$300.00 cleaning fee