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Charming cape cod cottage on beautiful grounds
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 600 sq. ft. |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
Two bedroom cottage
Completed in spring of 2013, hummingbird cottage is a charming cottage built for comfort. The ground floor has an open plan room with vaulted ceiling and beautiful venetian glass chandelier. The dining room area has a table that will comfortably seat six adults. The living area has a tv and comfortable slipcovered couch and two arm chairs. There are four large windows to maximise the natural light and provide wonderful cross breezes in the summer. The back door leads out to a patio with cushioned chairs and table for Al Fresco dining and two adirondack s for relaxing. There is an outdoor shower behind the house for showers after your days at the beach. Upstairs there is a loft style bedroom, quaintly tucked into the eaves,that has two twin beds that can also be pushed together to make a king size bed. The kitchen has a small fridge, microwave, convection stove top, toaster and coffee maker and Nespresso machine so you can enjoy light meals at home. A grill is also available to use. The marble walk in shower and marble floor bathroom is located next to the master bedroom which has a queen size bed.
Situated in Duxbury, a quiet town at the beginning of cape cod, close to everything but off the beaten track. This historic town has so much to offer, from oysters and lobsters to fresh baked french pastries. The six mile beach is just a few miles away from the cottage and here you can spend a day reaxing on the outer beach, home to endangered plovers and in the winter months, snowy owls.Just 35 miles from Boston you can see all the sites of the city easily in a day trip. There is a commuter train that takes you right to the city from the next town, Kingston. The ski resorts are just two hours drive and many can be reached in a day trip. Vermont and New Hampshire are also within a short drive and Rhode island too. The cottage is a perfect point from which to explore or to relax and enjoy all the local activities. The historic town of Plymouth, where the pilgrims landed is just a few miles away and a trip to Plymouth plantation or a whale watch off Provincetown are fun to do. We will do anything we can to make your stay wonderful and great. There is so much to see that one trip just wont be enough!
About Ashley MacCallum
We have lived here since the year before our son was born in 2001. We have always dreamed of building a guest cottage and have visitors from all over the world to enjoy our beautiful town. My husband grew up here and I am originally from England.
Ashley MacCallum purchased this cottage in 2000
Why Ashley MacCallum chose South of Boston
This is our dream cottage that we designed after years of renting homes all over the world. We designed a clean, comfortable space with a private patio and garden with all the modern conveniences.
What makes this cottage unique
This home is bright, decorated with beautiful furniture and decorated tastefully. The grounds have beautiful plantings with many birds and rabbits, chipmunks and occasionally turkeys and deer can be seen.
Amenities
Duxbury Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- 600 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 4
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- pets considered ...
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Rural
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Dryer
- Fitness Room / Equipment ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
Bathroom 2 - outdoor shower
- marble floor, walk in tiled shower
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
-
Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
Bedroom 2 - 2 twin/ single
- High quality mattress with down duvet
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Ping Pong Table
- Television
- Toys
- Video Library ...
- Bicycles ...
- Deck / Patio
- Golf ...
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Tennis ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- antiquing
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
- basketball court
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hunting
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- pier fishing
- rafting
- rock climbing
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(27 traveler reviews)
Excellent
I love my visits to Hummingbird cottage. The owners genuinely care about their guests and the property is very well kept. It's my 'home away from home' a couple of trips a year.
Wonderful
Beautiful! Private! Charming!
the cottage was a peaceful oasis for us, we truly enjoyed out stay there.
The cottage was charming, beautiful, Ashley was the perfect hostess. This was a most relaxing vacation for us, free from our usual daily routine. Duxbury is perfect, loved the area, enjoy discovering the town. I look forward to returing in the future.
Beautiful cottage with friendly owners
Had a great stay, was exactly what we were looking for
Beautiful Cottage, Perfect Getaway
We stayed for a winter weekend while visiting family in Duxbury and everything could not have been more perfect - from the wine and pasties upon arrival to the bright and sunny interior of the cottage. We will definitely be staying again for any future family trips! Thanks so much!
Bright, adorable cottage
This cottage is on the owner's property and couldn't be cuter! We squeezed 5 people into the cottage (3 adults, 1 15 year old and a 12 year old) as we were in town for a big celebration and wanted to stay together. There are beds for 4 (2 on the queen bed in the bedroom and 2 in the twin loft beds). We put the 12 year old on the couch with some extra blankets and pillows. She seemed very comfortable. Note that the loft is open to the living area below, and there is one bathroom to share. We found it to be quite spacious and wouldn't hesitate to share this cottage with friends again, but you're not going to have a lot of privacy. The steps to the loft are steep and the loft is somewhat open, so you may not want very young children sleeping there. I, however, did make it up and down the steps with a sprained ankle, so I wouldn't call them treacherous - just something to watch around little people. The cottage itself is extremely well furnished. There is a mini fridge, coffee maker, hot water pot, soap/shampoo, iron -- truly everything you could think to use. There were even cards and games to play as well as a "take a book, leave a book" basket. The towels were fluffy and the bedding quite comfortable. If you were planning to cook for yourself (we ate out), you would need to work around using a hot plate, microwave, and I think BBQ. There is no regular stove or oven. But, honestly, you're on vacation, right? We ate out at two recommended breakfast places - The Blueberry Muffin and Percy's Place and enjoyed them both. The Blueberry Muffin was quite crowded, but they had delicious muffins (go figure!) and HUGE omelets. Percy's Place had a fantastic corned beef hash. The owner stays in great contact with you (more so than I've had with other VRBO experiences) and I get the feeling that she would be extremely helpful if you needed anything - prestocking the fridge with milk and cereal, specific coffee and tea, etc. Truly a great experience.
Map
Beautiful historic town with six mile beach. Historic homes of some of the first pilgrim settlers and an art museum, state parks and historical beaches to visit.
Photos
Rates & Availability
Duxbury Cottage Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
| Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | ||||
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$250
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$1,575
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Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $500 |
| Pet Fee | $150 |
| for payments 2.5% fee | $35 |
Fourth of July week, a minimum of six night stay
Thanksgiving week and Christmas week and New year eve are high season rates and xmas new year period requires a minimum of 7 nights stay
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Available
- Unavailable
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