Guest: Nick and Nickie 2010 (-)
Date of Stay: 07/01/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

Thanks for the hospitality. The cottage was PERFECT. Close to the beaches, stores and eateries. All the neighbors were so friendly and all the kids made friends and played so well together. We enjoyed the fishing also! Hope to see you again soon. Would love to come again.........we had a wonderful time.

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Vacation Summer 2008

Guest: Donet (Yardley, Pa)
Date of Stay: 07/19/08 Review Submitted: 08/12/08

My family and I stayed at this cottage in the Nauset Haven Resort at Eastham. We had a great vacation and particularly enjoyed being right on the lake. We loved Eastham, lots to do with the kids and well placed for all the beaches and bike trails. We definitely will return next year, maybe for 3 weeks!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Cozy and Quiet Get Away

Guest: Tim and Sher (New Hampshire, NH USA)
Date of Stay: 05/23/08 Review Submitted: 06/04/08

What a charming and cozy place. Very clean and well kept. We loved the view... and the quiet surroundings... yet so close to the National Seashore and other Cape Cod tourist areas. You feel removed from it all once you arrive at the cottage. Love the fireplace! Would highly recommend!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

Guest: Flynn (-)
Date of Stay: 06/04/04 Review Submitted: 06/04/04

It was a great pleasure to stay. My FIRST trip was 16 years ago here in these wonderful cottages. This is my eigth visit and the first in the last four years. The pond is great for swimming and catching turtles. (difficult) both snappers and small sun turtles. They never bother bathers so you can't see them. These cottages with tall trees and pond are an ideal contrast to the ocean and bay beaches close by. The gentle breeze and smells from the trees give the impression of a pond in Vermont or New Hampshire. But in less than 5 minutes! you can drive to the National Seashore beaches. It is a wonderful mix for an enjoyable vacation. The Flynns

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Guest: O Rourke (-)
Date of Stay: 06/04/04 Review Submitted: 06/04/04

Another great year at the Cape! After 18 years right here at the cottages, it is great to just hang out on the pond and let the kids play in the water. The new row boats are nice. This year we went to watch the seals on Monomoy Island. It is a MUST DO if you are on the Cape. It was even better than whale watching. The seals are amazing and ther were so many! The Red Barn is great for gifts and a fun morning or afternoon. The food is good just about everywhere. The Church next door has a great chowder on Thursday night. Thanks again for another great year and we look forward to many more. See you next July. The O Rourkes

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Guest: Riti (-)
Date of Stay: 05/28/04 Review Submitted: 05/28/04

An excellent escape from a very busy life of Boston city. The weather became friendly by today, 30th May and particularly thrilling had been a mysterious animal-like something in the waters that produced a bit of adventure in us. All the facilities and requirements at the cottage were perfect to details....and we would remember, Debi, your shell-lamp fixing along with your other words of greeting and personal care. You added a lot more humour to our already wonderful stay. Hope to see you again! Riti

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Guest: Ron and Jean (-)
Date of Stay: 04/29/04 Review Submitted: 04/29/04

These cabins are trully a vacation resort of their own. Ron's big highlight was to let your daughter catch her first fish! If this is what retirement is..........keep it coming. See you in June! Ron and Jean

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Guest: Klebs (-)
Date of Stay: 04/08/04 Review Submitted: 04/08/04

The most wonderful bird watching this morning. Clouds have blown off with blue skies. Wonderful off-season quiet, light - and peaceful walks. We enjoyed our tree-house stay - be it brief, enough to restore our souls.

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Guest: Chris Scott and Kaylee (-)
Date of Stay: 09/27/03 Review Submitted: 09/27/03

2nd time here. Didn't do much this time - lots of chilling out. Caught the sunset at First Encounter Beach. Cooked filets and chicken and hot dogs on the grill. Enjoyed a nice white zinfadel and spent the night in front of the fireplace! Scott and Kaylee had a nice row on the lake and then hunted numerous frogs that were our neighbors. Going to P-town to browse. Can't wait to come back- Debbie is an extraordinary host.

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Guest: Harshaw (-)
Date of Stay: 07/26/03 Review Submitted: 07/26/03

Today is a rainy Thursday morning, the first rain of the week, so I thought it was the perfect time to share our experiences at the cottages. The problem is conveying in words how perfectly wonderful this place is for us. With three children under the age of 8, convenience is everything. We have been to every beach on the Cape Cod Bay in Eastham - just a hop, skip and jump away! We highly recommend buying the weekly beach pass - most days, we spent the morning at one beach, came "home" for lunch, and then went to a different beach in the afternoon. It was nice not to have to worry about the fees because we had our beach sticker on the window! Ath the same time we also bought a clamming (shellfish) permit. Monday afternoon we hiked down the trails to the Salt Pond to dig up our quahogs. Make sure that you wear old clothes (or swimsuit) and sturdy sandals. The bottom of the Salt Pond (not here at the cottage, it's fresh water) was thick and gooey! (perfect living environment for clams!) But, it was so worth it! We made the best clam chowder with our fresh quahogs - we will never use canned clams again. As for the cottage - it is the perfect place to be! We thought that cottage #8 was beautiful but we are much happier with #5. The kids spend all of our "home" time in the pond swimming and Mom & Dad liked to sit on the beach at night when the kids were asleep - we wouldn't have that luxury in #8 because it's not directly over the beachfront although it is on the water. The porch is our reading nook and we love to turn on the "shell" lights at night! We didn't spend our time at the National Seashore this year becasue the surf was too rough and the water too cold for our little guy, but we like to go after dinner to walk along the shore. We discovered that you don't have to pay after 5 pm. We liked Nauset Beach for a stroll, but then "discovered" White Crest beach in Wellfleet yesterday afternoon. It is the perfect beach for surfing...but be prepared for a workout. There is a 90 foot dune from the parking lot to the beach - lots of fun going down, but quite the climb when it's time to leave! Bottom line, we just love it here and in Eastham. We have had an incredible, relaxing time and are looking forward to our next visit- even though we haven't left yet! Enjoy and be happy! The Harshaws

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