Vacation Rentals by Owner

Fabulous stay at the Main House in Wellfleet

Guest: Kristin H.
Date of Stay: 09/06/11 Review Submitted: 09/27/11

We spent 4 nights at the Main House. Despite bad weather we had a wonderful time. We loved the proximity to the beach, it was so quiet and peaceful. We only met one other person on the beach our whole stay. The house itself was lovely and had everything we needed and more. We enjoyed the furnishings in the kitchen as we prepared several meals there. We also enjoyed having netflix. There was plenty of room for our family of 4 to spread out. We enjoyed using the ocean kayak and we were able to take a couple of trips with our boys. There was lots to do in Wellfleet, we biked the Cape Cod Rail Trail and we went to one of the many ponds. We much enjoyed all the fresh seafood available. I think what we enjoyed most was the peacefulness and privacy of the Main House. I hope to return again when my boys are older - this was an unforgettable vacation for us.

Owner response:Good to hear Kristin and thanks for the kind words. Glad you brought the kids to the Wellfleet ponds. I think some people either don't know about them or don't have time - the swimming is SO nice there

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

Main House

Guest: garrity
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/06/11

Howie, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to express to you how much we enjoyed staying at the main house. It was absolutely perfect, with the kids down stairs and adults upstairs. The security we felt letting the kids go down to the beach with out worry of them being “washed away” compared to the ocean side of Wellfleet was a bonus. We all enjoyed the kayak trips over to Great Island, the sunset at Duck Harbor, the Oysters at the Beachcomber, the rail trail, cape cod league baseball, and more. We could not have had more perfect weather. Thanks from all of us.

Owner response:You're very welcome Dan. Glad to hear the family had a good time. Hope you can make it back next year.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: Jean M
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

We have great memories of staying at the Main house

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A perfect vacation!

Guest: A happy visitor (Foster City, California)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/18/11

The Main House was everything I'd hoped it would be as the setting for a relaxing, special get-together for a group of both younger and older people. Dinners out on the deck overlooking the water were memorable, and the kitchen was well equipped for preparing them. The mornings and evenings in the large living room area were perfect for jigsaw puzzles and Trivial Pursuit, and during the days we had easy access to everything we wanted to see on Cape Cod. Having the beach right in front of us, though, with kayaks for the explorers among us. made it easy to slow down and just enjoy this extraordinary and comfortable location.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: Fred B.
Date of Stay: 10/16/10 Review Submitted: 02/05/11

We really enjoyed the weekend and the Oyster Fest. The house worked out really well for us and our son's family. We loved the view and the location. We're already talking about trying to plan a return trip, maybe next year sometime. We hiked out to Jeremy Point and beyond at low tide. Did a couple of other hikes also as well as hiking into town and back a couple of times. The weather turned sunny by Saturday afternoon which contributed to a good time.

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Guest: Pawan
Date of Stay: 10/13/10 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

We loved your place...

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Guest: David N.
Date of Stay: 10/09/10 Review Submitted: 02/05/11

Great house, great views and great weather. We all had a wonderful time. Stranded for awhile at the lower parking lot at Great Island due to higher that usual tide but waited it out. Nice Ping Pong arena. Used that too.

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Columbus Day Couples' Weekend

Guest: Davio (Georgetown, MA)
Date of Stay: 10/08/10 Review Submitted: 10/18/10

4 couples shared this beautiful beach house for the long Columbus Day weekend. The pictures on the site were very helpful and accurately portrayed what we found. It was spacious, clean and had a great big kitchen which accomodated multiple cooks for one communal dinner. The location is fantastic and is so close to Great Island, a very isolated area which if fantastic for hiking. The house is big enough and laid out in an manner that 4 couples could spend time together as well as separate for alone time. We never felt cramped with the open layout of the main areas. The owners do a GREAT job of preparing you for what you need and what the house has to offer. The beach is across the driveway and is a close walk to public tennis and basketball courts right on Welfleet Harbor. There is an outdoor ping pong arena right behind the house! We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and I would highly recommend this house.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Main house at WellFleet

Guest: MikeD (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 09/08/10

Really nice beach house with a great deck and a terrific view. Kayaks allow you to get to other remote beaches across the bay which is great! 5 min drive from some cute stores and groceries. Secluded and quiet feel. BBQ works terrific! Kayaks and paddles work great. Big community kitchen for group meals. Big lobster pot and deep sink. Ping pong table is pretty weather beaten, not usable for any serious play, maybe for some young kids. Some interesting books and some board games

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Hilary
Date of Stay: 08/14/10 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

We would definitely like to return next and every year – for me particularly to swim in the ponds. We all had such a wonderful time – well above expectations. Thank you. Best wishes, Hilary

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Guest: Jeremy and Hilary, England
Date of Stay: 07/31/10 Review Submitted: 10/12/10

We had a wonderful time in the Main house in Wellfleet, with probably our highlight swimming in Duck pond (I think it was that one – the small, tranquil round pond reached down the track). We are so grateful for letting us share your fabulous house.

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Guest: John M
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

We hope to make it back to Wellfleet another time. It was wonderful.

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Guest: John M
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 02/05/11

(John vacationed with his extended family including his Mom who turned 99). "It was wonderful."

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Main House

Guest: Linny (Tivoli, New York)
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 08/11/10

The Main House is one of the best equipped houses we have stayed at in Wellfleet. The kitchen met our every need, plenty of couches and two TV's for the kids to watch, a back yard playground with beach toys and a pingpong table. The little kids loved that area and we all got a laugh out of watching the older kids play Twister. We only had one accident (cut foot), but we were pleased to find a first aid cabinet also well equipped. Wonderful location, great deck overlooking the beach area and Wellfleet Harbor. Thank you for a memorable vacation.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: Les and Libby
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 02/05/11

Howie. Great place we love it house is perfect.

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Great!

Guest: Les R. in California
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 10/12/10

Everything was great Howie. We loved Duck Pond.

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Wonderful

Guest: Linda M. New York
Date of Stay: 06/10/10 Review Submitted: 10/12/10

Thanks so much, I also wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the Main House. The back yard with all the sand toys was great…the little kids played there when we first arrived…we had to pry them down to the beach. And the bigger kids enjoyed the ping pong table at night. Very nice place and the perfect location. I enjoyed my morning coffee on the deck, watching the oyster men. Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation for my family and myself.

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Guest: Pawan
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 02/05/11

We were there last May and we loved it.

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Guest: Diane in Chester, Maryland
Date of Stay: 04/28/10 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

The house and location was fabulous. The kitchen was well equipped just like you said.

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Best rental in Wellfleet

Guest: Eric987 (Portland, Maine)
Date of Stay: 04/18/10 Review Submitted: 05/10/10

This rental was truly excellent. The location cannot be beat. Right on the water in Wellfleet Harbor, near to Great Island. The water in the harbor often reaches bath water temperature. The house is beautiful with a phenomenal deck and rooms galore. We love to bike and hike, as well as cayak all of which are excellent at this house. Cayaks, not bikes, are included. There is a phenomenal hike which starts minutes from the house. A long walk north thru pine forests to Duck Harbor beach and then a spectacular path back along the very tops of the dunes facing Cape Cod bay. Some of the best views I've seen on the Cape and I've spent many years there. I highly recommend this rental. Great place for young kids as well (I wish mine still were) but my teenagers loved it too. 1 mile from the Wellfleet pier and the ice-cream shop there.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Linda
Date of Stay: 05/22/09 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

The main house is wonderful and the beach is the best thing for the younger kids.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/21/08 Review Submitted: 07/21/08

The house was beautiful and even better than expected.There were 10 of us,including 2 children, and we never felt crowded or lacked privacy.The view of the water from the large upstairs deck was great - very panoramic. The beach was very private.Walking out at low tide was such fun!We were there 6/28 -7/5 and couldn't have asked for better weather. The bay was surprisingly warm for that early in the season.The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need, including a huge assortment of books and games.We had a wonderful time and couldn't have asked for anything better!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/02/08 Review Submitted: 07/02/08

The Main House was perfect for our big group with ages ranging from 2 to 68. Every one of us loved reading on the porch, listening to the birds and staring at the sea. We walked down to the beach many times each day, flying kites or looking for horseshoe crabs or even taking the little ones out in the kayaks. Wellfleet and surrounds can't be beat, but even if we hadn't left the house we would have had a great vacation. And I hate to say it, the wireless was a lifesaver. Thanks Howie!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 07/20/08

The house was beautiful and even better than expected.There were 10 of us,including 2 children, and we never felt crowded or lacked privacy.The view of the water from the large upstairs deck was great - very panoramic. The beach was very private.Walking out at low tide was such fun!We were there 6/28 -7/5 and couldn't have asked for better weather. The bay was surprisingly warm for that early in the season.The house is equipped with everything you could possibly need, including a huge assortment of books and games.We had a wonderful time and couldn't have asked for anything better!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/08 Review Submitted: 07/01/08

The Main House was perfect for our big group with ages ranging from 2 to 68. Every one of us loved reading on the porch, listening to the birds and staring at the sea. We walked down to the beach many times each day, flying kites or looking for horseshoe crabs or even taking the little ones out in the kayaks. Wellfleet and surrounds can't be beat, but even if we hadn't left the house we would have had a great vacation. And I hate to say it, the wireless was a lifesaver. Thanks Howie!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/25/07

thank howie! the house was accurately described and quite comfy. we enjoyed the view from the deck,the beach and the close proximity of the beautiful beaches on the ocean side. jon gray

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/13/07

Howie, Thank you for the use of your house. The main house is exactly as presented on the web and as you described. We had a wonderful time during our stay, despite several rainy days. We celebrated mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary with the entire family for the entire week. The house was perfect for the 8 of us (7 adults, and a 3 YO) with room to spare. The neighbors were wonderful and helpful. The beach was always available, and we second the comment made by a previous commenter, the nearby lakes are also worth a day of your time. We went to Gull pond and rented sail boats and kayaks from Jacks, he was very resonable and helpful as well. In case you are wondering there are plenty of good books in the house and more table games than you could possibly play in a week available. No need to bring them with you. We fully recommend the main house to anyone considering it. Say hello to the neighbors for us. Tom, Dorothy, Bob, Susanne, MJ, Mom and Dad and Lil Edgar Li Robitaille.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/07 Review Submitted: 04/27/07

Thank You Howie, for a terrific week on the Cape. Advice to all newcomers: -the ocean is not the only good place for a dip. Ponds like Duck Pond, Long Pond, and Dire Pond are always great for having fun with friends or the family. Duck Pond is awesome if you're looking for more of a rugged, pond experience. The area you're sitting may be damp, but you'll be thankful once the sun hits its apex. Chicken Fights and other watersports are not only adviced, but encouraged as there shouldn't be anyone in your way. Generally this is the positive over Long Pond, which is sure to be packed on good days. Still, Long Pond can also be a blast once you dive in, since you can paddle to a dock not too far out and play King of the Dock. Swimming across the pond is also an option and is sure to provide much time for family bonding. As opposed to the limited seating at Duck, at Long Pond a grassy/sandy area will leave a little bit of room to space out chairs, stretch out legs, and throw a football. -Ping Pong is a great time waster if adults are sitting around the house and kids have nothing to do. -Province Town on one or two nights is always a memorable experience. Check out "the freaks" while stocking up on candy and breathing in the salty air. -Lobster. -Take the cayaks out for an exploring adventure. -There's cable internet for your laptops! -The deck is an added pleasure for morning reading, mid-day tanning, and just eating lunch. At the end of the day it's just beautiful to stand out there by moonlight and watch waves play over the ocean. -Make sure to take advantage of the lower level fridge for extra storage space. -It's adviceable to keep somekind of protective shoe on while wading in the ocean. We've had some injuries in the past as I'm sure have you. Have Fun.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/06 Review Submitted: 07/04/06

Cape Cod is a regular vacation spot for us, with Wellfleet as one of the best! Especially enjoyed a family tradition of hiking and shelling Great Island. This year we went with our granddaughters where we introduced their daddy to the place over 30 years ago. A wonderful time!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/06 Review Submitted: 06/17/06

The deck overlooking Wellfleet Harbor offers an outstanding view. Sunrise, sunset, the changing colors of the sky and water are beautiful and encourage hours of reading and relaxation

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/05 Review Submitted: 08/01/05

Had a wonderful stay at this very family-friendly beach house. Having the beach right out the front door was heaven for our kids, ages four and two, who enjoyed exploring the sand bars, collecting rocks, and paddling around in the warm water. When up for something more adventurous, we headed for one of the ocean-side beaches or one of the ponds -- both made for hours of water fun. We also enjoyed flying kites, the Audubon natural preserve, dining at the Red Inn in Provincetown, the Nice Cream store in Wellfleet, going gallery hopping (sans kids), playing nine holes at the country club down the street, and entertaining on the deck. A wonderful, relaxing way to spend a week, with tons to do. Thanks, Howie! Sunny Edmunds

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/05 Review Submitted: 08/01/05

A week in the sun. A week of fun. Drive-in movies, lobster dinners, and sunny beach days made it a week to remember. We filled the week with all of our Cape Cod favorites: Box Lunch, Long Pond, the flea market, Province Town, ping pong matches, and beach relaxation. The best part was that I shared the week with my favorite people.

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Guest: Cohen family
Date of Stay: 06/11/05 Review Submitted: 06/10/05

What a wonderful place to be. It was perfect for all of us-age range 6 years old to 67. The house is well cared for, the location truly the best, and we all look foward to returning again. Sue Cohen (rented "The Main House" belonging to Howie Feinstein

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Guest: Mark C
Date of Stay: 10/31/04 Review Submitted: 10/30/04

Thanks Howie, it was grand. We really lucked out the weather was great - every day was nice. We hit the beach every day. I landed a few blues and stripers at dawn up in Truro and over at Newcomb Hollow and we got to hit the PTown Carnival Parade! The kids loved that ! :)) Biking, beaching and boogie boarding were all big with the kids. As was ice cream !!! We hit Uncle Franks on our bikes for a doughnut most mornings - nice little ride to the Harbor and back. We rented a boat for 1/2 day in Wellfleet Harbor. We hit the Square Dancing one night - that was fun. AND, we hit PJs 5-6 times. Great breakfast at the Lighthouse one day too. We walked out at low tide a few times at the Sea Shells Beach but never really stayed there or used that beach, but it was great having a beach so near by that the kids could at least go run around on. We went to the ponds many times. Long Pond with the float was a favorite. Tennis at Chequesett and Olivers. It was a great house and location and really made the summer for us. We just need two more weeks. :)) Thanks for your hospitality. Cheers, Mark

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