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Truly antique Cape Cod house with its own beach on Scargo Lake near bay
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
- 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
A truly 18th century Cape Cod house originally built from ship timbers on Nantucket and floated over by barge to Cape Cod. With its own swimming and boating beach on freshwater Scargo Lake, the setting alone promises a memorable vacation. The property, just under 2 secluded acres, has a 200-foot lakefront with beach, boathouse with bar, kayak, canoe, and Hobie Wave catamaran sailboat. You can in the same day swim in the salt waters of Cape Cod Bay, also in the pristine water of Scargo Lake and still find time to sail around the lake and feed the ducks and swans. Just glance at the reviews below to see why people love to vacation here and often return. Click below for an elaborated description of the house and the Dennis Village area.
The house on Scargo Lake sleeps 6 in 3 air-conditioned bedrooms (an aero bed is provided for additional guests -children and teens love it) and offers a new full kitchen that opens to a charming Revolutionary era dining room with antique furnishings. The fully equipped kitchen has a huge refrigerator, Jennair stove, dishwasher, two sinks and plenty of workspace. All rooms have hardwood floors and quaint wallpaper. There are two bathrooms (one with a tub and one with a new circular shower). Adjacent to the patio, there is an outdoor shower with hot and cold water The house has a 21st century, central air-conditioned addition: a huge second dining room and living room with four skylights and Italian marble floors with a wall of sliding glass doors that open up to an outdoor deck -a perfect place for a family gathering or barbecue (has a propane gas grill). Cable TV and WiFi are provided as are a washer & dryer and a brand new natural gas furnace and four-heating zones for off-season rentals. The 200' lakefront is ideal for outdoor dining. There is a fire pit at the lakefront where families can gather, make music, watch the moonlight on Scargo Lake, and cook around fire. We use no herbicides or pesticides on the lawn so it is very safe for children and pets.
Scargo Lake is famous for being serene and clean. Only sailboats, canoes, etc. are allowed. The lakefront is so quiet that one can often hear beach-goers playing at the public beach on the other side of the lake, half a mile away. Cape Cod Bay beaches (Howes and Corporation) are a 15-20 minute walk (or a 2-minute drive), so one can swim in the bay and rinse off in Scargo Lake’s crystal clear water. Mayflower beach is less than 5 minutes drive away. The lakefront has 3 entrances into the water for swimming, one a sandy beach that is great for children as it is shallow for a considerable distance before the water deepens. The lake is also excellent for sailing, canoeing or kayaking and tenants may use the Hobie Wave Catamaran sailboat, kayak, or canoe (life jackets in the boathouse-mandatory). Bass and trout fishing, including fly-fishing and ice fishing, make the lake a year-round fishing paradise. The boathouse has a bar with bar stools and large windows right on the lake.
Owner requires a phone conversation with prospective tenants before there is
any rental agreement.
The house is located off 6A in Dennis Village, a village unchanged since the 1950s. Although set back from the road and secluded by dense vegetation, the house is easily within walking distance of the village. The property is a short walk (5-15 minutes) from the Cape Playhouse (world famous off-Broadway theater), Cape Cinema ('art' films, not commercial fare), Cape Cod Art Museum (well worth a visit -Cape artists), local restaurants (many excellent, some exceptional) and the center of town (a gazebo). A large shopping mall is a ten-minute drive to Patriot Square. The area also has great hiking and biking trails. The reviews that follow below confirm that people love to vacation at the house on Scargo Lake, as will you.
Amenities
Dennis House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- Check-in: 4:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 8
- pets considered
- children welcome
- Lake
- Lakefront
- Near The Ocean
- Waterfront
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Activities Guide
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Clothes Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Maps
- Local Restaurant Guide
- Parking
- Parking Off Street
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- 4 Ring Stove
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Grill
- Ice Maker
- Lobster Pot
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Room
- seating for 10 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom -
toilet
,
shower
Bathroom - toilet , tub
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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Bedroom -
1 queen
Bedroom - 1 queen
Bedroom - 1 queen , 2 twin/ single
- Each bedroom has an AC unit.
- Audio Tape Player
- Books
- Books for Adults
- Books for Kids
- DVD Player
- Games
- Games for Kids
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Toys
- VCR
- Video Library
- Barbecue
- Beach Chairs
- Beach Towels
- Boat
- Boat with Paddles
- Canoe
- Deck / Patio
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill ...
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Sailboat
- Wood Deck
- 6 garden chairs
- 2 beach chairs
- wheelchair accessible
- autumn foliage
- bay/sound
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- pond
- restaurants
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- walking
- whale watching
- groceries
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- hiking
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.7/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION… Beautiful Property!
We are 2 families (brother & sister) who come together every other summer to Verity's home. We grew up summers in West Dennis and need to fill our need for our love of the Cape! There are 8 of us, 4 kids (19, 14, 13, and 11 this year) & 4 adults. We have been coming to Verity's for the past 5 years. This is our 3rd visit, and we wouldn't ever go anywhere else!
The home has so much history and is true "Cape Cod." The space is truly charming, unique and spacious! The bedrooms are all air conditioned and well stocked with bedding and extra blankets, bath & beach towels! The kitchen has everything you need to cook amazing dinners inside or prepare outside on the gas grill or the charcoal grill down by the boathouse/lake front.
The main dining room is huge! The table seats 8-12 and we have enjoyed many meals and played many games here! The family room is also very large with a vaulted ceiling as well. There are sliding glass doors on one whole side of these 2 rooms. There are skylights as well, all making these rooms bright and airy! There is a fabulous air conditioning unit up on the high wall that cools off these large rooms in minutes on a hot summer day.
We cannot say enough about the property! The lawn sprawls all the way down to the lakefront. This property has the best access to Scargo Lake by far! The lawn is wide open leading down to the beach area with a boat house that has all you could ever want! The boathouse has electricity, a bar, stools, life jackets, floats, fishing rods, and more. There are 2 kayaks, a canoe, and a fabulous Hobie sailboat! There are plenty of lawn and Adirondack chairs to lounge by the lake front and nice large tables to eat as a family and/or with friends to enjoy all the beauty of this property and Scargo Lake.
We never need to leave the property! We keep so busy swimming, boating, floating, playing wiffle ball, frisbee, bocce, and more! When we do leave the property, we head to the beautiful Mayflower and Corporation beaches which are just a quick drive away. We love to eat at Sesuit Harbor, Captain Frosty's, the Scargo Cafe, the Marshside, and more. There is Smugglers ice cream, a candy shop, a donut shack and the Dennis Public Market that has everything you need. The Cape Cod Playhouse is right up the street to walk to and see a fantastic play.
We count the months between our visits to Verity's beautiful home and property! We absolutely love it here! We will be back as always! Thank you, Verity!
A week at a very special home.
This was our second year at 919, but our first time in the main house. It was more than special for us. We had a family gathering after my mom's burial in Yarmouth. The kids swam and boated on the lake, the adults gathered on the lawn and there was tons of room to serve luncheon to all. I also held a "paint night" for my cousins, sisters and nieces out on the lawn. My oldest brother had not been back to Dennis in four years. I told him that he would not want to leave Scargo once he arrived! He ended up staying two extra days because he felt so relaxed and part of the Cape Cod of our youth! We will be back again next year! My extended family demands it LOL! Thank You Verity and Teresa for making me feel like family.
Great location, but not well maintained
The location was magnificent, but unfortunately this home is not well maintained. All in all, though, we had a nice stay.
Pros:
* The location is awesome, close to nice beaches, restaurants and groceries
* Scargo Lake is absolutely beautiful and warm
* We loved the use of the kayaks
* There is plenty of space in the house
* the kitchen is well stocked
* the beach towels provided were nice
* I'll repeat it because it deserves a double shout-out - the location and lake are AMAZING
Cons:
* House not well maintained:
** many kitchen cupboards don't close
** cupboards throughout the house are full of crap like old cleaning supplies, etc.
** the freezer won't stay closed, so anything in there is never frozen solid and covered with ice due to condensation
** the fridge drawers are falling apart
** the A/C in the bedroom spits out the dustiest smelliest air in your face because it hasn't been cleaned in forever
* We received a three and a half page typed (single spaced) letter full of instructions on everything from a request to water her roses (and how) to instructions to turn off the water on the washing machine at the valve on the wall after each use. It was a disturbingly long list of instructions
* More instructions were taped all over the house, e.g. only run the dishwasher on heavy cycle lest it not use any water and burn out
* the sheets were SUPER thin
* the beds weren't made when we arrived; the sheets were left on the beds for us to make our own beds
* the yard is NOT well maintained; it is just weeds; virtually no grass left. The lawn company arrived to fertilize while we were there, and he even commented to us that he was just fertilizing weeds, and would recommend a full re-seeding in the fall to the owner
* there is tons of old, random lawn furniture and tables littered all over the lawn in no particular order. It kind of looks like a junk yard because of it
* the boathouse is completely full of stuff for the lake. It looks nothing like the pictures; more like a storage room. You'd have a LOT of cleaning to do to use it as advertised.
* the spare keys were not where the 3 1/2 page letter said they would be; I had to email the owner to locate them (she did respond quickly though)
* the property manager nearly walked in on me naked, because she just walked in the house unannounced while I was putting on my bathing suit about two hours after she initially left and we took occupancy.
Classic Cape Cod retreat with lots of
We truly enjoyed our stay in this wonderful retreat on Scargo Lake. We are a family of 5, with children aged 15, 12, and 9, plus 2 dogs - and all enjoyed everything the property had to offer. We had more than enough space - the house is actually bigger than what it seems based on the pictures online. We loved all the charm of this antique home, and the addition provided extra space for us to lounge and watch television at night. We enjoyed mornings kayaking on the lake and then hit the beach in the afternoons. The home was very well taken care of - clean and the beds were very comfortable - important while on vacation! The owner was pleasant and accommodating. Great location in Dennis Village - enjoyed trips to Eden and Scargo Pottery, as well as a trip up to Provincetown to go whale watching. We recommend getting dinner at the snack bar at Mayflower Beach (lobster roll was delicious) and watching the sunset. We highly recommend this property to anyone visiting the Cape!
Fall on the Cape!
My family and I spent a lovely Columbus Day weekend at this great house. We were a large party so also took the small, charming guest house on the property. The main house is half antique with updated and renovated kitchen and bath and half large great room with big dining table and sofas in front of a large TV. We loved the property - a canoe, kayak and hobie for the lake and a firepit to gather around at night. We also had music to watch the fire to as the boathouse has electricity and it's great to listen to as you watch the fire! To sit and watch the ducks and multiple species of birds cruising on the lake in the morning was magical! And sunset over the lake was amazing - the Cape in the Fall is truly beautiful. The small guest house has a wood burning stove and is cozy and charming with 2 snug bedrooms for 2 of my daughters. The beach is a very short drive or a 15 min. walk and the Dennis market and stores are also only a 5 minute drive. I would highly recommend this property for your next vacation!
Perfect homes for a Wedding Weekend!
We had an amazing time in Verity's two homes right on Scargo Lake. We rented them both as the bride's house for a Wedding weekend that occurred at The Dennis Inn nearby. The houses had everything we could have wanted AND MORE! We loved the boat house with full bar setup and used the kayak and canoe to paddle across the lake and meet some friends. The yard was picturesque and was a perfect setting for our bridal photos! We would definitely recommend this place, especially for a large family or friend gathering.
Map
Within walking distance to the town of Dennis and the Cape Playhouse and Cinema. Boating, sailing, canoeing, tennis, biking, surfing, windsurfing, swimming, hiking, scuba diving, and fishing.
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Rates & Availability
Dennis House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Peak
Sep 11 2017 -
Sep 24 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$450
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From
$550
Fri,Sat
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$3,000
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Off-Peak
Sep 25 2017 -
May 14 2018
Changeover Day: Saturday 2 night minimum stay
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$350
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From
$450
Fri,Sat,Sun
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$2,500
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$6,000
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Peak
May 15 2018 -
Jun 8 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$400
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From
$500
Fri,Sat
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$3,000
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$7,000
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Peak
Jun 10 2018 -
Sep 15 2018
Changeover Day: Sunday 7 night minimum stay
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$3,750
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$14,000
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Off-Peak
Sep 16 2018 -
May 10 2019
2 night minimum stay
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$375
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From
$475
Fri,Sat
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$2,600
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$6,500
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$500
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$3,500
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$13,500
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning Fee | $185 |
| Additional Guest Fee | $50 per person per night |
| Pet Fee | $50 |
cleaning fee $160 includes towels and linens
In addition to the 18th century house with a 21st century addition, the property includes a 200- foot lakefront with a saliboat, canoe, kayak, and three swimming entrances to the lake (the beach by the boathouse is perfect for small children as the water deepens very gradually). The sailboat is a double-hulled catamaran and may only be used by those wh
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
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