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Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach !

Family-friendly cottage in Hyannis with a water park

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Newly rebuilt Cape Cod Saltbox cottage, open-plan, sleeping loft, & 16 windows!
Loft wall of windows looking out onto the new back deck.
Gas grill for local seafood and summer fare!
Queen sleep sofa with memory foam mattress, loveseat for reading and relaxing
Loveseat & new art! Mitsubishi AC/Heat. Hardwood floors throughout the cottage.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Sleeps 4634 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hyannis, MA
  • Place, Cape Cod Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Street Hyannis
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Cod Melody Tent
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Loft

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Outdoor

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach !

Our quaint 1950's classic cottage, cozy and charming, was totally rebuilt as a classic Cape Cod Saltbox in 2017. On the edge of the ocean close to the Hyannis Yacht Club, it is ideal for 2 couples, a small family of 4, or singles. We rebuit the cottage to include a large loft in crisp, European style. It offers year-round amenities, WIFI, Smart TV, AC & heat. The sunny living/dining room features vintage antique and modern accents. Relax on the comfortable sofa that converts to a queen bed, or slip onto the loveseat to finish your favorite book. The corner desk is great for projects or checking email. The loft has a queen bed and bunk beds.The new bathroom is light and airy with a cathedral ceiling and skylight. The new galley kitchen has modern appliances and a stack washer/dryer. Note: there is no dishwasher. The lofty cathedral ceiling sports skylights with bright sun all day & a ceiling fan to keep the breezes flowing. The new sliding door extends the kitchen onto the sunny, private deck, with dining/deck furniture and gas grill.


Summer:

Marine and Airborne Activities: As you drive over the Sagamore or Bourne Bridge, plan some time to ride bikes and picnic along the Cape Cod Canal. Whale Watch excursions from Barnstable Harbor or Provincetown will take you to Stellwagen Banks and Seal Cruises are available in Chatham to Monomoy Island. There are over 35 beaches to explore if you care to drive outside of Hyannis. There are 10 lighthouses to visit that span the 90 miles of Cape Cod with panoramic views and amazing history. Hyannis Harbor Cruises and Fishing excursions leave from the Ocean Street Dock along with the ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The Hyannis Yacht Club hosts the famous annual Figawi Race.

Parasailing, sail/motor boat, jet ski and kayak rentals fit everyone's ability and sense of adventure.

Skydive, take a glider or biplane ride at the Cape Cod Airfield only 6 miles from Hyannis. Or, fly a designer kite on the sea breezes.

Rainy Day Fun: Some ideas for rainy or cooler days...The John .F. Kennedy Museum in downtown Hyannis reveals how JFK, Jackie, John and Caroline spent their days on Cape Cod. The JFK Monument at Veteran's Beach is a short walk from cottage toward the Ocean Street Docks.The Cape Cod Maritime Museum near Aselton Park and the Ocean Street Docks offers interactive exhibits, classes on boat building, maritime archaeology and model making. Kids will love the ZooQuarium in West Yarmouth with local creatures and a chance to touch and feed farm animals. The Cape Cod Children's Museum in Mashpee teaches children and adults how to play and learn. See the works of historic and current Cape artists at the Cape Cod Art Museum in Dennis. The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster will immerse you in Cape habitat. The Heritage Museums and Gardens with the J.K.Lilly Automobile Collection, world famous rhododendrons and spring bulbs, and antique carved carousel and folk will keep the whole family entertained.

Fall Relaxation:
Guests will enjoy a less hectic pace, brilliant foliage, birds migrating south, cool breezes and sunny days. Businesses and restaurants remain open and bustling with great offerings. Shop for the holidays, or spend them on the Cape in both our cottage and bungalow for a getaway trip.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No tents are allowed to be set up on the property.
No on-street parking is allowed. Parking for 2 cars is provided in the driveway.
No Smoking is allowed in the property or outside on the property. No candles are allowed.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0039130200

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hyannis

Located in Hyannis, this cottage is near the beach. Cape Cod Melody Tent and Cape Cod Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include John F. Kennedy Memorial and Hyannis Harbor. Travelling with kids? Consider Wild Animal Lagoon and Putter's Paradise Miniature Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hyannis, MA

What's nearby

  • Keyes Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape Cod Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Main Street Hyannis - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cape Cod Melody Tent - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 3 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anejo Mexican Bistro - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Brazilian Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hyannis Yacht Club - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sea Street Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tap City Grille - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach ! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach ! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach ! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach ! ?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Hyannis, Cape Cod: Sunny Seaside Cottage-3 min. stroll to the beach ! located?

This family-friendly Hyannis cottage is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Cape Cod Beaches, Keyes Beach and Keyes Memorial Beach. Veterans Memorial Park and John F. Kennedy Memorial are also within 15 minutes. Hyannis Transportation Center is 30 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable cottage with the perfect location. The cottage was clean with everything we needed for the week. We enjoyed walking to the beach and Main Street each day. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was perfect for our family of four. The location is great - a very short walk to the beach and the owners were very helpful and responsive. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location for this lovely property. Felt very safe walking at night in the neighborhood . Spotless inside and out; obvious they take sanitizing very seriously. Communication with host easy and quick. Will rent again !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

What a charming and wonderful place!Clean and comfortable -- perfect for a couple or a small family with young children. We will definitely try to book again next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is perfect. It’s attractive, clean, comfy, well-appointed and just lovely. There’s a refreshing outdoor shower which we used every day. Anything we needed was there for our use in the cottage. It’s a few minutes walk to the beach and about a mile to Main St. for dining, shopping etc. so you really don’t need to drive at all if you don’t want to. We have no complaints at all about 29 Norris St. and would love to stay at Elaine and John’s place again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elinor D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the 29 Norris St cottage with its airy, coastal design. The kitchen was small but very functional with all the cookware and appliances needed during our stay. The deck was lovely and we used the attached outdoor shower every day. The AC was a lifesaver in the 100 degree temps! The location was perfect for us. We enjoyed all parts of the Cape, from Falmouth to Wellfleet. The owners Elaine and John made everything about our stay easy and comfortable. The welcome gift was a lovely touch. We would definitely return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage - wonderful location

Easy stroll to the beach. Anything we wanted or needed was available on site. Lovely accommodations.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Cornelius R.

cozy light clean good located near to the beach

cozy light clean good located near to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little Hyannis jewel

This could not be a more perfect place to stay while you are in Hyannis. Both this and the neighboring property are jewels.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location; Clean, attentive and friendly

Perfect location, walk to the beach - quiet, private neighborhood, Property was well maintained with very friendly and accommodating owners!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W., Chesapeake

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage, great location

We spent a week at this location, everything was just as mentioned in the listing. Property is extremely well maintained and the owners go out of their way to ensure your visit is a comfortable one.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren/David E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing oasis, but close to everything!

A clean and beautifully kept cottage, in a quiet neighborhood—but close enough to downtown, the grocery store, coffee breaks and the beach! Excellent communication from the beginning of booking through checkout!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean & cozy

Small cottage suitable for couples Very clean in an excellent location
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nanci C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best week EVER!!!!

Immaculately maintained and super comfortable property within walking distance of beach and Hyannis restaurants. Easy to use, brand new appliances made for a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this cottage!

The cottage is extremely clean, cute, and cozy. Neighborhood is very quiet and a quick walk to the beach. Elaine is a wonderful host and a joy to talk to! Hope to stay again someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

A wonderful Cape cottage - perfect in every way

We were very lucky to stay in this newly renovated cottage for Memorial Day weekend. The conditions, amenities and hospitality of the owners were top notch. We would absolutely recommend this cottage if you are looking for a place to stay in the Hyannis area that is walking distance to a beach and a short drive from many more.

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hyannis vacation

Absolutely loved this property, so well maintained inside and out, loved the outdoor shower, location was close to everything. Communication with the owner, was the best. Would give this rental 6 stars. Planning on returning next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall week getaway

Lovely property. Had a bit of excitement when the hurricane came close but we were provided with everything we needed and the owners came to their home nearby to make sure everything was as it should be . Would definitely rent the same property again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lisa S., Litchfield,ct

Loved it!!!

This cottage was a perfect fit for my family, it was comfy and cozy. Very clean, and has everything you can think of. The special gift was so nice too.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

100% Recommend staying here!

Elaine and John were wonderful hosts! They were both there when we arrived and showed us a tour of the cottage. The cottage has everything you need to a fully stocked kitchen, extra towels and linens and even beach chairs! Place was extremely clean. Beach was 3 mins from cottage and about 15 minute walk into town! Would recommend staying here if you come to cape cod!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jonathan p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hyannis Summer

This gem was amazing. The pictures on VRBO did not begin to do justice to this delightful cottage. The interior and exterior were immaculate. The beach was, as advertised, a three to four minute walk. The owners were unbelievably welcoming and available. Just plain good people.
Stayed 32 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C., PAU, FRANCE/ PORTO, PORTUGAL/VALENCIA,SPAIN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Off the Beaten Path, yet Close to It All, on Cape Cod

My wife and I spent the better part of last week at Saltbox Cottage in Hyannis. Though I was there for medical work, the cottage was as relaxing as if I were on vacation. The location is superb, tucked away on a small side street just steps from the beach and ocean. The decor and furnishings are top notch. No detail to make one's stay excellent has been foregotten. Saltbox Cottage is an wonderful romantic Cape stay for a couple, but could easily be a fun filled stay for a family. We have rented other homes on the Cape; this is by far the best.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shani C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful week!!

My family and I really enjoyed this cottage. Very cute and confortable. We loved the deck, had almost all our meals outside. Kitchen is a bit small but it works! Very handy to have washer/dryer. The area is nice and quiet. It’s a short walk to the beach but we didn’t love it so we drove to other beaches and paid parking… Great communication with owners. Thanks Elaine and John!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Norris Cottages

The house was just as advertised. Extremely cute on a quiet dead end street of similar houses. A 5 minute drive to downtown Hyannis and 5 minute walk to the beach. There isn’t any privacy since there is just a loft with sleeping quarters and no bedrooms but it worked out fine for us. The owner was very responsive via email and text with information and answers to questions. I recommend this adorable cottage for a stay on the Cape.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dwight S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little too much

Loved the property: it was beautiful, clean, and well located. It’s well stocked with all you might need, to the point of too much leaving little counter space. Only complaint is the amount of messaging all over that makes one feel patronized. I don’t need a note to tell me to shut a faucet or turn off a light. Also would’ve liked clothing storage in loft. Was not expecting the only closet downstairs. A small inconvenience, though.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Elaine R. Cwynar

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As a retired chef/professor, I enjoy local seafood and taught culinary arts and Vegetarian cuisine for 32 years at a local university. My husband puts his software engineer expertise to work anywhere we go. Staying at the Cape gives us a mini-vacation whenever we spend time here. Our favorite walks and sunsets are right around the corner. We have the most fun going shellfishing and sharing nature's bounty with family and friends. The peace and quiet are refreshing and give us a great perspective on what is really important; family, friends, time together, device-free time, nature, great food and meeting our guests!

Why they chose this property

Our Saltbox cottage was my home for years. We rebuilt it from the ground up into a new Saltbox that is bright and cheery. As our family grew, we needed more room for our grandchildren and friends. Hence, we were lucky enough to purchase the bungalow next door which has been a favorite family reunion spot. Bring your family and enjoy being together with your own cottage or bungalow to return to in the evening for your own quiet time.

What makes this property unique

We enjoy the peace and quiet, long walks and easy access to activities like fishing, island visits to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket and Provincetown. Our outdoor shower is so refreshing and convenient, we use it far into the fall season as well. Our winter sojourns here are as comfortable and relaxed as summer, so we hope you consider coming during off-season as well for a well-deserved break or to enjoy the holidays.

Languages:

English, French, Polish