Modern Cottage w Beach, Garden

Enjoy the beach, and come back to a private enclave of terraced gardens and comfortable airy rooms. Cook, eat, relax, shower, or nap: indoors or out! Mattapoisett is a charming coastal New England village with none of the traffic or crowding of Cape Cod. Our home is well located giving easy access to everything, but affording ample quiet and privacy. When you enter through the gate, you find a stone paved terrace overlook a small lawn and terraced gardens beyond. Paths lead back to the secluded back yard with another terrace, lawn and fish pond. The property ends at a quiet brook. The beach is at the end of the street, a 5-10 minute walk. We share a lot with neighbors. Because of the shared nature of the beach, we limit the use of the beach to the primary tennants renting the house. The space on the shared lot is limited and cannot accommodate additional guests. Generally, our water is a bit warmer than most beaches in the area, owing to the fact that we face into Buzzards Bay. The beach is sandy and there are sand bars that appear at low tide, affording a great place for kids to play and find crabs! We have a wagon to help you tote kids and gear. There is no parking at the beach. Back at the house, there is an outdoor shower that is great for rinsing off after a refreshing swim. Inside, the 3 season porch overlooks the garden, and with windows on three sides is a cool and comfortable place for meals. The Living and Dining rooms are ample and comfortably furnished. Light and fresh air pour in on two sides. The kitchen is stocked with most pantry staples, and all you need to bring is your fresh foods. There is an outdoor BBQ area as well. The first floor also has a bathroom and two bedrooms: one with a double bed, the other with a single bed. Upstairs is the master suite. The bath is located a the top of the stairs along with a closet for guests' use. The main part of the suite has two areas. The sitting area includes a TV and 2 comfortable chairs with an ottoman. The sleeping area has a queen bed, dresser and a window seat. Guests will have access to the whole house except one of the closets in the Master Bedroom. The garage, workshop and tool shed are not locked off, but we ask that you use them only for storing trash and recyclables, or if an emergency comes up. There are bicycles available for your use in the garage. We generally do not lock them but if one is stolen while you are using it, it is your responsibility. The village is a 15- 20 minute walk, where you will find the Inn at Shipyard Park, the local pub, as well as the piers and public beach. There is an ice cream shack on the pier, and events on weekends in Shipyard Park. You can also walk to Oxford Creamery, Turks Seafood, and the other businesses in the village. Parking is available in the driveway. Route 6 and I-195 give access to neighboring towns and cities. Driving times without traffic: 40 minutes to Providence; 1 hour to downtown Boston. The bridges that mark the entrance to Cape Cod are 20 minutes away, and the farthest reaches are just over an hour from there. We will generally be there at check in/check out, but otherwise we are one hour away. We are available by phone, and have neighbors who can help out in an emergency. As an extra service, a friend of ours in town can offers her skills as a private chef. Our cleaning service can also be scheduled to come by if you would like. Both of these services would be at additional cost to you.