Waterfront/golf Sleep 8 /public beach Pass & private beach

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A wooden deck with a railing overlooking a lake, surrounded by trees.
A sunroom with large windows, wicker furniture, and a star decoration on the wall.
A house with a porch decorated with American flags, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
A room with wooden walls, a bed, a window, and a door.
Three people seated at a table with a candle, a bowl of salad, and bottles of wine.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Cape Cod Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Porch or lanai
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Barnstable, MA
  • Place, Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hyannis Harbor
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Mayflower Beach
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Osterville

Located in Osterville, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the beach. Hyannis Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod and Cotuit Center for the Arts. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Barnstable, MA

What's nearby

  • Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Craigville Beach - 11 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Cape Cod Melody Tent - 15 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Hyannis Harbor - 19 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Mayflower Beach - 37 min drive - 31.8 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 15 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harbor & Anchor - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Polar Cave Ice Cream Parlour - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Four Seas Ice Cream - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza 1 Subs 2 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront/golf Sleep 8 /public beach Pass & private beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront/golf Sleep 8 /public beach Pass & private beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront/golf Sleep 8 /public beach Pass & private beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront/golf Sleep 8 /public beach Pass & private beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront/golf Sleep 8 /public beach Pass & private beach located?

Located in Osterville, this beachfront holiday home is next to a golf course and within a 15-minute walk of Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod and Cape Cod Beaches. Dowses Beach is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place, gracious host!

All good; Great location; Loved the pond, walking & biking ability; Everything close-by
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2021
Bob and Elizabeth, LOVED having you. You are the epitome of gracious guests. Everything was left super clean. Communication was perfect. I am hoping you will return. Carole
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family property

Very clean, Carole was lovely— available but not at all intrusive. Lake is great for kids. Beach access a close drive and waves are quite tame so also good for kids. Plenty of room for our 2 families (4 adults and 5 kids total).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
Emily, Was a gracious guest. They are welcome anytime and we would love to have them come again. Thank you for treating our home with care. Carole
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful lake amazing home

We all enjoyed the views of the lake from the comfy chairs in the sitting room off the kitchen . Loved the big bird feeder that attracted so many birds . Very bright and sunny with big windows .The house had plenty of room for all of our group to relax , play board games ,online work for remote Jobs. The outside areas were awesome picnic tables , lake floats , paddle board & canoe . Very quite lake felt like it was all ours . Sand volleyball was fun too . Would recommend renting bikes easy bike to town and the beach .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
Thank you for your kind review. As a host, I enjoyed having you and your family as our guests. The house, beach, volleyball/picnic area and boat house were left neat, nothing was damaged, and your family is delightful. Any host would be glad to have you. We hope you come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for our first Cape Cod visit!

Ivy Woods is a charming home with a beautiful water view. The VRBO page describes it as a pond but we would say it’s much more like a smaller lake which, for our teenagers, was the biggest appeal. They enjoyed many hours together on the SUP, kayak, etc. For the house - we’re from a part of the country where there are lots of vacation rental homes built to be vacation rentals. Ivy Woods isn’t one of those so you have to go in knowing you’ll very much feel like you’re staying in someone’s home (lots of family photos, cozy decor, older/smaller bathrooms etc). There were plenty of small rooms for us to spread out in & we didn’t feel cramped. The appliances weren’t the latest technology but worked fine for us (once we watched a youtube video on the coffeemaker, lol). The kitchen was well stocked. There were zip ties on many of the cabinets which was a little unappealing but not a huge deal. The wifi worked great. A previous reviewer mentioned the owner, Carole…and if she’s in town, you will likely see her in the garden as she stays in a small house next door. We enjoyed talking to & getting to know her and she left us several very thoughtful gifts including garden goodies. We never felt like she was intruding. We did have to drive most anywhere we wanted to go and the road around the house didn’t seem the best for walking/biking but that was totally fine. I do wish I’d read the fine print better on one thing - one of the ‘king sized’ beds is actually a twin day bed with a pullout trundle (that is clarified in the descriptions of the beds). For a middle aged couple, that doesn’t really function well as a king so we just pulled the 2 twins apart and it was fine. All the mattresses were comfy though! We never did get the back tv/dvd to work and would have liked to have a larger tv in the main living room. Locally, we ate at Crisp & Wimpys and both were very good. We got seafood takeout from the ‘market’ by the 7 Eleven and it was also really good! We made lots of day trips & thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to Cape Cod. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and already miss the comfortable temps, time together talking on the porch, nightly ice cream runs and beautiful views of Ivy Woods!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2022
Thank you for the sweet review. Sorry the new Smeg coffee maker was confusing. I will teach our new guests how to use it. Thank you for the advice. We loved having you and you are welcome anytime !
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute lake cottage in Osterville, walking distance to town. Nice spot for a family gathering with comfortable bedrooms, a small but functional kitchen, and lots of indoor and outdoor dining areas. Boathouse and canoe for the lake were a plus for sunrise paddles.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Family vacation

The location was very nice, the pond was pretty and bug enough for a short paddle around and a good temperature and water quality to swim. The town of Osterville is picture perfect and within about 3/4 mile - walkable. the ocean beach is not walkable but nice, The house would be good if some amenities were undated, the kitchen appliance and hardware are very old and some didn't work, the beds were adequate and some uncomfortable. there were too many locked cabinets and too much clutter. The real issue was the owner and that the property was a double lot with multiple tenants on it which was not how it is described on VRBO. The owner, or property manager, Carole told us there was a gardner but not that she was staying in an apartment on the side of the cottage did the gardening. I met her in person after seeing her out the master bedroom window. I introduced myself and had to ask her who she was and she still didn't tell me she was staying in the apartment. It was very strange and since I didn't know she was staying in the apartment I didn't know I could simply knock on her door if we needed something. There were other communications from her which I also found to be unusual. She made the stay awkward.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2021
Ann, I am sorry you found the brand new (one month old) standard Smeg coffee maker too challenging to operate. The owners manual was left in the coffee cabinet above the machine itself as a convenience. The new microwave was 2 weeks old when you were there. Perhaps the retro look tricked you into thinking it was old. I wish you had communicated the challenge you had with the appliances so I could have talked you through the operation or have sent the handyman over to teach you. As for the compound being more than one lot, you are correct. I own five lots, the entire end of the pond. The main house which you rented ( street number 376) is situated on three lots and as such is oversized compared to surrounding properties. I also own 360 (which is comprised of two lots and has its own beach as well. It does rent out year round. That is why it was inappropriate for Steve to go through their fence and try to take the neighbots BBQ propane tank without asking the his permission or texting me to find out your back up propane tanks location. Yes, as stated in my listing, sometimes the nanny/gardeners apartment gets used sometimes. I came back from Florida and stayed two nights of the 14 you were there to upkeep the flowers and vegetable garden. Unfortunately, I was not there during your stay but was available 24 hrs a day by text and had a handyman on call should you or Stevhave an issue with the house. Perhaps if he had communicated this information with you you would have not made a false assumption and would not have felt "awkward". Steve was the primary contact and said he had guests coming. He never mentioned a wife or that you would like to be in communication. I did leave my contact business card with the welcome manual as well as inside the kitchen cabinet along with an emergency contacts list as well. I wish you the best and hope all your future vacations meet or exceed your expectations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August 2019

Ivy Woods is a beautiful location and well situated. The owner is most responsive. Thank you Carole.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Lovely guests. Kind, considerate, and respectful of the property. I hope they return again soon!
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