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Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms

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Welcome to our home!
Expansive deck to dine and relax overlooking the water
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
View from the backyard. It never gets old!

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 71800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Orleans, MA
  • Place, Pilgrim Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Cod Beaches
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Nauset Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

First Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

3 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms

Wake up to stunning, uninterrupted views of calm, crystal-clear waters in this beautifully updated 3-bedroom home, sleeping 7. Nestled in a private neighborhood just minutes from Nauset Beach and town, this serene retreat offers the ultimate waterfront experience.

Step out your door, and down the bank stairs and launch your kayak directly from the property. Wake up, grab your coffee and lounge on the deck while watching the seals glide by. Unwind with cocktails in hand while enjoying the Weber grill, lounge chairs, and outdoor dining area – all perfectly positioned to take in breathtaking sunsets.
Inside, this bright and airy home features an open-concept living, dining, and granite kitchen, ideal for entertaining. The first-floor primary bedroom with AC, ensures easy living, while upstairs, two bedrooms with AC provide a comfortable retreat for everyone. Additional highlights include 2 full baths, a refreshing outdoor shower with changing area, private front and backyard, bank stairs to the water and plenty of indoor and outdoor areas to lounge.

Book your slice of paradise today and make this private waterfront haven your home base for unforgettable summer memories!
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Backyard bank is not fenced. Watch children
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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please leave all dishes clean. Dishwasher should be empty
Double check for your belongings and remove food in frig.
Put out garbage evening before so as not to miss the early morning pick up
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Coastal bank stairs and use of any sports Sport items in the garage is at your own risk. Owners not liable. Return items to its place, and cleaned.
All garbage in frig and house pails must be removed and put out for garbage pick up early Saturday. Before departure

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number C0218682240

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Orleans

Located on the waterfront, this vacation home is in East Orleans, a neighborhood in Orleans. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Cape Cod National Seashore. Orleans Bowling Center and Cape Escape Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Orleans, MA

What's nearby

  • Pilgrim Lake - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Cape Cod Beaches - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Nauset Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Nauset Inlet - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Orleans Bowling Center - 7 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 36 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hot Chocolate Sparrow - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hog Island Beer Co. - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Town Cove Tap House - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms?

As of Mar 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms on Apr 5, 2026 start from $965, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront retreat, private yet minutes to town and beach. Sleeps 7, 3 bedrooms located?

Located in East Orleans, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cape Cod Beaches, Nauset Beach, and Nauset Inlet. Orleans Bowling Center is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely house, tastefully decorated and with a wonderful view of Meetinghouse Pond and harbor from the deck. One pot the nicest houses we have rented in decades of Cape Cod rentals.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perhaps my favorite Vrbo stay. The location is exceptional; it’s in an upscale quiet wooded neighborhood. Better yet, the house is right on the water with a sweeping view of meeting house pond. The house is nicely decorated and very comfortable and the deck is perfect for relaxing and entertaining. All in all a great place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house exceeded our expectations. The house was beautiful, very clean and well stocked. The layout both inside and out on the back deck was very comfortable. There were kayaks, surf boards, boogie boards available for us to use, and the location was central to our vacation. But the view from the back deck every day really made it for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful week on Cape Cod. The home’s waterfront backyard was peaceful and beautiful. We loved watching the boats and seals from the back deck. The home was close to so many beautiful beaches and restaurants. Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic view and location, close to everything and delightful to walk or bike through neighborhoods to Nauset Beach, CCRT, Orleans retail and quick dip in Crystal Pond. House was extremely clean, comfortable and bright! Space works well for 2 couples and/or family with kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susie H.

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

Peaceful oasis

We love the house and location - very comfortable and peaceful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy D.

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

Perfect Setting

Fantastic week on Tides End Lane. Close to beaches and right on Meeting House Pond. The back deck gave us a perfect view of seals, boats, and scenery. We enjoyed the kayak, grilling, and exploring.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Morgan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a wonderful vacation at this gorgeous home. You simply cannot beat the stunning view off the deck and from the back windows. We enjoyed our coffee there each morning and charcuterie and wine at night. It’s quiet and peaceful - pure bliss. Nature abounds here - we saw seals, loons, kingfishers and a beautiful great blue heron during our stay. The well appointed kitchen was great to prep breakfast and lunch for the beach. There are many delicious restaurants nearby as well for dinners.We all enjoyed the outdoor shower with even more gorgeous views of the water.The hosts were wonderful to work with and very communicative. Close to beautiful beaches, stores and all the Cape has to offer. We can’t wait to go back next year for another wonderful trip at this beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Great location, awesome deck

Clean and Comfortable property in a great location. Sitting on deck and watching the wildlife is so relaxing. Close to beautiful beaches, delicious seafood available in grocery stores and restaurants, places nearby for bike rentals (lots of bike paths) - or go out on a boat to fish or whale watch. Great place to clear your head and reconnect with nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah F.

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

Orleans Trip

We had a wonderful stay at this lovely house - the house is clean, well-equipped, and comfortable. The setting is beautiful - on a very quiet street, and backing up to a pond. We watched the rabbits, birds - and seals from the back deck. Absolutely loved it and would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

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

Great location and house

My husband and two young kids had a great stay here! The house is in our favorite section of Orleans and is easily accessible to restaurants, town, and great beaches. Indira was very easy to communicate with. Being so close to the water, there were some ants in one of the bedrooms and Indira sent an exterminator right away. The best part of the house by far is the back deck annd gorgeous water views. We never got sick of it ! Overall we had a great stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Great house, great location

My husband, 2 adult children, and I spent a wonderful week in this cozy house. The water view from the deck never got old and we loved being able to launch a kayak from the back of the house. The kitchen is well stocked and everything was in good working order. The outdoor shower (the Taj Mahal) is one of the nicest I've seen. The location is private but convenient to beaches, the bike trail, restaurants, and shopping. I especially appreciated the owners' responsiveness -- they replied to questions and minor issues that came up within minutes. All in all, a great property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Beautiful location. Clean, comfortable home.

The home was well represented in the listing; very clean and bright. We were lucky enough to enjoy perfect weather and took full advantage of the large deck and access to the water. We brought kayaks and a small sailboat. The kids rented a stand up paddle board and we spent a lot of time enjoying the water. For those that have young kids it might not be ideal; is a steep staircase down to the water and no sandy beach, but for our teenagers, it was perfect. The house is a quick car ride to the beach or town. We biked to the little market and ice cream shop. Loved the proximity to good restaurants. We had lobster's steamed for us in town and enjoyed our feast on the back deck. If it was an extremely hot week, the deck is not shaded, but there are lots of trees in the yard and we moved our chairs during the heat of the day. The house is a classic Cape and not huge, but the bedrooms were comfortable and spacious. Everyone's favorite part of the house was the outdoor shower! The owners of the house had everything perfect for our arrival...it is well equipped with a gas grill, lots of dishes and cooking pots and pans. We appreciated Indira's quick response to questions we had before we arrived. We would definitely love to rent this house again. My only hesitation in raving about Meetinghouse Pond and the house is that we would like have it be our little secret!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce D.

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

Tides End is beautiful

The view out back from the deck cannot be beat! Peaceful doesn’t say enough. Watching for the seal that come into the cove to visit every day is a wonderful way to pass time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

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

A wonderful place to stay!

I can’t say enough good things about our rental. The house was lovely, clean, looked freshly painted. Everything was first class! The view was amazing and restful. My daughter and I looked at over 100 rentals before choosing this one and it was everything we wished for. The views are so lovely and it’s close to the town of Orleans.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dabney L.

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

Gorgeous! Our family can't wait to stay here again!

Our family had a wonderful stay at this property. The owners were very responsive and helpful. The actual location is amazing. The seals bobbing about and the swans swimming by were a relaxing site to see off the back deck. If you get beautiful weather you can enjoy the back deck all day long- if not - it is centrally located to other great spots on the cape. We hope to make this an annual tradition and this property will be our first choice for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

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

Relax with a gorgeous view

Great place to hang out on the deck to relax and enjoy Cape Cod waterways. Seals, osprey, boats entering and exiting the marina, swimming and fun right at your doorstep. Nauset beach a close drive and lots of good walking in the area. Great low key hangout.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Adam K.

Very enjoyable

Great accommodations. Excellent location. The seals would pop up in front of the house every day. They also appeared next to the paddle board we rented. We saw fish jumping there too. Plenty of room for everyone and the patio is a very nice relaxing touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

juli k.

Fabulous house; can't wait to go back!!!

Our family loved this house! it was just what we had hoped for. From almost every room, we had wonderful water views. We watched the boats, the kayakers, the birds and the seals all day long. The huge deck, with lots of comfortable chairs, was a wonderful spot for coffee in the early morning, and then wine and cheese as the sun set. There was a nice, new grill, which worked well. The furniture in the house was comfortable and the kitchen was very well-equipped. The owners left beach chairs and toys for our use so we didn't have to bring them from home. The WIFI worked perfectly, which is so important in this digital age.The outdoor shower was great! The owners were responsive when we had any questions. We look forward to going back next summer!!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Gorgeous location with front seat views of harbor seals and osprey

The home is airy and bright with comfortable beds. The outdoor shower is heavenly. The deck and location is what makes this home outstanding.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marc J.

Wonderful spot on saltwater pond

We had a great vacation here. The view off the deck was spectacular, with seals popping up out of the water and all kinds of birds flying through, particularly at dusk. The house had everything we needed and was very comfortable for our family; the outdoor shower was a particular treat. The location is great-- tucked away on a small road in a quiet neighborhood, yet close to both Nauset and Skaket beaches and everything in town. We'd love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth K.

Great spot, good house!

We had a great time at this pretty spot! The house is laid out well and has all the amenities we wanted, but the real draw is the view off of the spacious back deck. The pond (really, the end point of Pleasant Bay) is beautiful at all hours and draws seals up from the ocean, herons, and hawks -- and we kayaked almost every day right from the back yard. It is definitely on our list for our next Cape vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2016
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann Z.

Relaxation at Tides End

Picture Perfect vacation home. My family of 5 (3 teens) enjoyed our week long stay here in August 2015. What was important to us was to have a water view, and this certainly fit the bill. It is so calming to sit morning with our coffee, or in the afternoon with a glass of wine. We brought our kayaks and we easily could go off two at a time for an outing. It was fun to explore! The house had all the comforts of home, and is nicely decorated. We explored the Cape, since it was our first time, and went to a different beach each day. This home was a perfect fit for us!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joslyne B.

fabulous views, location, meticulous home

A beautifully maintained home in the most serene setting, right on the pond with a porch to spend time gazing at the scenery and wildlife in and around the pond. great outdoor shower, rooms are spacious and cheery, kitchen is clean and pretty. washing dishes in the sink (even though there is a dishwasher) is a pleasure because the window right above the sink affords you a beautiful view. Centrally located in Orleans and wonderfully close to two of the best beaches on the Cape; Nauset Beach (with daily seal sightings and great waves) and the quieter Skaket Beach (whose low tide goes out for at least a mile creating a mile of shallow, calm water with sand bars). We had a great time. Thanks!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

Beautiful home in a stunning location!

This is a beautiful home on a peaceful property with water views. From the deck you can observe lots of wildlife including seals, cranes and loads of songbirds.The home is bright and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen and 3 showers (one outdoor - which is all you need!). Good working air conditioning window units are helpful for humid evenings. The home is also conveniently located within a short drive to the public beach and good restaurants. It is also a good neighborhood for morning or evening walks. If you walk to end of Barley Neck you can walk along the shoreline! For the technology dependent, the wi-fi works wonderfully, even with multiple users...but it's best to enjoy the great outdoors here!

About the host

Hosted by Indira and Patrick Christie

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Why they chose this property

Exclusive, private neighborhood with an unbeatable location
Minutes to Nauset beach, town, restaurants
Super bright, clean sunny home
Right on the water with its own bank stairs.
The deck is to die for, watch the boats go by, seals etc.

What makes this property unique

Minutes to Nauset beach, town, restaurants, sandwich places
Cast your kyack/canoe right from the property banks
Amazing sunrises and sun sets

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