Charming beachside cottage in quaint Onset

Little Edie will provide you with a restorative and memorable vacation spot. This classic craftsman cottage will surround you with natural wood, lots of natural light/breezes, and timeless coastal charm. This home is situated in a quiet historic neighborhood steps from the neighborhood beaches, a working marina, boat launch, and a short walk to a quaint downtown with good restaurants, public parks, town activities like live music, town dock with fishing/canal cruise options.

Located minutes from Cape Cod, ferries to the islands, historical sites, and scenic drives, this house is just 1 hour from Boston. Wareham/Buzzard’s Bay is served by regional bus (year-round) and train service (summer season only). Bike/Boat rental companies are plentiful in the area for any equipment you may need for your stay.

This tidy and compact house provides everything for a comfortable stay, and enough room for a great family vacation. The house supports all season use, with great heating, ceiling fans, and great through breezes. There is high-speed wifi, on-site gas grill and washer/dryer available for use. Coffee lovers will be pleased with a variety of brewing instruments (Moka, Keurig, Drip, Fench Press...grinder and milk frothing wand). Outdoor shower, firepit, table and chairs, as well as a storage garage with securing lock.

Please note: at this time there is not air conditioning in the house, and the fireplace is inaccessible to guests. This is a classic summer cottage and the walls are thin, in their vintage original construction. The house works great for family and close friends. Please let me know if you want to bring your own linens, otherwise the house will be made up for your stay.

*As this is a quiet neighborhood, there can be no parties, or loud music, and guests are limited to the parking spaces in the driveway.*

LOCATION: The village of Onset, and regional attraction Onset beach, is a delightful town at the top of Buzzard’s Bay, on Onset Bay. The town is full of restaurants/bars and small boutique hotels, and full of historic charm, only a 15 minute walk from the house. Onset is within the Town of Wareham which boasts oyster farms, cranberry bogs, and other major attractions such as golf courses, shopping (antiques to Target), and heritage sites.

The house is in a quiet residential neighborhood, adjacent to a working marina (no loud noises or noxious smells), and has two neighborhood beaches within 3-5 minute walks. Onset beach can be walked to within 15 minutes. Other regional beaches, state parks with delightful forest and bay trails, and waterfront attractions abound. A 25 minute drive to ferries to the Islands–either Woods Hole or New Bedford, as well as historical sights from New Bedford’s whaling port to Plymouth’s first settlement, and Sandwich. Cranberry bogs, fresh oyster farms, and seafood abound.

Easily accessible from Boston via I-495 /Route 25 and Route 28, and Route 6 and I-195 from New Bedford and points southwest.