Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs
Welcome to Cranberry Hollow Cottage, A three bedroom, two bath cottage on an acre of land just steps from our private neighborhood beach on the east-side of Wequaquet Lake cove that gives you sun all day and photo-worthy, spectacular sunsets.
This property is family owned, not corporate owned.
This recently updated 1100 sq ft family cottage in Centerville, MA gives you a taste of everything that we love about Cape Cod. It was originally built in the 1940s and has a newly renovated kitchen, bathrooms, mudroom, updated bedrooms and living areas and a large Weber gas grill and outdoor dining area.
We recently fenced in the back yard with wire fencing and two cedar wood two-door swinging gates.
The house is in a neighborhood known for walkers, friendly faces walking dogs, pushing baby carriages or simply exercising in the fresh air.
In addition to a deeded rights to a neighborhood private beach, a unique feature we offer with this house is access to a walking trail around cranberry bogs. Follow the short woodland trail out the back of the property to a cranberry bog with a dirt road that takes you around two functional bogs full of growing cranberries.
Then grab your beach towels and walk down the street for a quick dip in a lake or spend the day on the beaches along a pretty little cove via our deeded lakeside beach rights. No need to pack a car, just a short walk from the front door. (We love to spend mornings at the ocean and finish the day on the lake, the best of both worlds are nearby!)
Have a boat on a trailer? Cranberry Hollow is less than a mile from the public boat landing on Wequaquet Lake. Wequaquet is known for almost year-round bass fishing, and in the warm weather, sailboats and power boats share the lake. Jet skis are not permitted to be launched from the public landing unless they are kept by lakefront owners.
This property is located halfway between North Side and South Side Cape Cod public ocean beaches. The famous "Southside" beach on Nantucket Sound, Craigville Beach, is 10 minutes away and the beautiful "Northside" Sandy Neck beach on Sandy Neck Conservation area is 15 minutes away. Hop on the Mid-Cape Highway and you are one hour from the stunning beaches at the Cape Cod National Seashore.
There are movie theaters and mini-golf and ice creams shops and harbor tours and whale watches all within driving distance. We are on the "Mid-Cape" right in the MIDDLE of Cape Cod and ready to host your best vacation, ever!
Its just two miles to major grocery stores, and another mile to the Cape Cod Mall, Target etc. We are 10 minutes from bars and restaurants of Main Street, Hyannis and the commercial fishing and ferry docks in Hyannis.
We take bookings year-round. Consider the fall when our whole area fills with colors, cranberries are harvested in mid to late October and as we approach fall the bog begins to display the colors of the red berries. In the spring, walking trails, beaches and marshes are prime for bird watching, while ocean fishing is active as the ocean currents transition. Or experience a true New England winter as the holidays twinkle and bundle up and see the beauty of Cape Cod without all the crowds.
Amenities:
In addition to our two bathrooms with showers, we have an outdoor shower with hot and cold water from spring through late fall. We have one bedroom with a king size bed, one with a queen size bed, and one with two twins, one twin is XL. We believe in extra pillows! Each room has plenty of extra pillows. Each bedroom has an multiple sets extra linens. We provide a Keurig coffee maker, toaster, microwave, brand new stove with oven that has convection and air fryer options. We provide paper, plastic and Fiestaware dinnerware. We provide pots and pans and baking pans and sheets. There is a full washer and dryer with a folding station and laundry baskets for each room. We have air conditioners in each bedroom and larger capacity in the kitchen dining area, and the living room for warm weather, or simply open the windows and let the breezes in. We have a powerful wi-fi modem -up to1000 Mbps to stream whatever devices you bring. The living room includes a 60 inch TV with Xumo Xfinity streaming box to stream via your favorite apps. We do not use cable as cable services here have been problematic, but you can use your own cable streaming app via the Xumo box. You can even use your own Roku stick. For excellent outdoor cooking and dining, we provide a provide a grill and outdoor table and chairs.
And we will also provide beach towels and beach chairs to use at the beaches.
Be sure to have your Merlin app ready to identify the many varieties of birds that come to the feeder, and live in the woods in back and the swamp across the street. Listen in the evening and into the night to the low baritone of the bullfrogs in the marsh across the street and the occasional hoot of an owl in the trees. Hear screeches and watch osprey over lake, hawks over the bogs and new: there are eagles living on the other side of the lake who occasionally visit our cove to fish. There is always a resident blue heron in the cove. If you are lucky, you will see the shy muskrat fishing for muscles. All types of turtles hang out in the cove and you can play the game, "is that a leaf or stick, or a turtle popping it's head above the water?"
We love it here and live about 5 miles away, so if there are any issues we can help at any time.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Events
Events allowed: family gatherings
We have neighbors and we cannot allow loud events
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Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
There's wiggle room re number/size of dogs-No cats
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Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Important information
You need to know
Property Registration Number c1133198112
Property # 4049850vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: We have neighbors and we cannot allow loud events
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Centerville
Located in Centerville, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Hyannis Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach. Cape Codder Water Park and Barnstable Performing Arts Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 5 min drive
Cumberland Farms - 4 min drive
Not Your Average Joe's - 5 min drive
Regina Pizzeria - 5 min drive
Dunkin' - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
How much does it cost to stay at Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs?
As of 31 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs on 4 Sept 2026 start from £399, 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 at Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cape Cod Cottage, Short Walk to Wequaquet Lake Private Beach and Cranberry Bogs located?
Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Hyannis Golf Course, Barnstable Dog Park and Cape Codder Water Park. Barnstable Performing Arts Center is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.
Reviews
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Convenient location, sweet dog walks, roomy house and lots of thoughtful details, including snacks, coffees and cocoas and toiletries. Showers were strong and beds were comfy. Thank you for a lovely stay!
We had a wonderful stay! The cozy house was stocked with everything we could ask for. Communication was great, there were games for the kids to play with, and our dog loved the fenced in yard and beautiful neighborhood to walk in!
The home was perfect for our stay in cape cod. The fenced in yard was perfect for the dogs. The home was very clean and had some bonus snacks laid out for us. Plenty of towels and beach chairs for the beach. Also the lake was really nice and just down the road. Would definitely recommend!
The house was exactly as described. It had everything that we needed to enjoy our stay. It even has a fenced in yard for the dogs! Check in was easy and communication was great. The lake is so close and very beautiful. We will definately return!
Cranberry Hollow cottage was the perfect stay for us and the dogs. We were on Cape for a dog event for the weekend. There is nothing this host had left out. Welcoming note and plenty of snack welcomed us. Cozy and super clean cottage. Host was only a text away.A Nor’easter shared part of our stay so the washer/dryer and fenced in yard was a huge bonus for us. Unfortunately due to the weather, unable to use the beautiful lake beach. This was our second year staying at Cranberry Hollow cottage and looking forward to next year’s stay.
Everything about this place was perfect, from location to the hosts. Janet and jp went above and beyond and we cant thank them enough. They have literally thought of everything in this house! They have done a great job with renovations and it was neat to see the before pictures. Walking around the cranberry bog was very nice, it would be cool to see it during the harvest! The location is perfect. You have the best of both worlds, a beautiful lake steps away and the ocean and tons of things to do minutes away. We are so grateful that we were able to have our dogs with us and have one last family vacation with one of them. We hated to leave and cant wait to come back!
Was on Cape for the weekend for dog event and needed a place that was dog friendly and comfortable for the humans and we found it in this quant cottage. Cozy and clean with older charm with modern amenities. Quiet neighborhood with a nice yard and a cranberry bog in back offered a nice walk with the dogs. Disappointed that we did not have time to get down to the lake during our short stay.
Communication with host was very good. They were always available via text if needed. They also were very accommodating to our requests.
Certainly, would not hesitate to stay again for a longer duration and get to enjoy more of the area.
Perfect House, even better than the description. Host was incredibly accommodating, from allowing early check-in, late checkout, and even letting us bring all three of our dogs. I have never stayed at a house that was so thoughtfully prepared. There was fresh flowers, and a fresh herb bouquet on the tables. A bowl of fresh fruit and three baskets of snacks. Which actually ended up being our breakfast. A large assortment of coffee k-cups and hot chocolate and creamers, I’m always worried that I won’t have my 1st cup of coffee in the morning. There were toothbrushes and toiletries and plenty of bath/beach towels provided. We love the fenced in yard for the dogs and enjoyed playing the provided board games and basketball on their paved hoop out back, and had a fire in their fire pit. They even had a signed/blankets and dog dishes. We went for a short walk to the lake and also to the cranberry bog. Just a 30 minute drive to the Atlantic ocean and Nauset Beach. We haven’t been to Cape Cod in over 10 years and can’t wait to come back again next summer with even more family. Thank you Janet and JP
megan c.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2025
Thank you for such a nice review. We enjoy hosting and will be doing it for at least two more years.
This is a great house! It was very well stocked and had everything we needed. Host is amazing and very responsive. They had welcome bowls of snacks for us to indulge on. We forgot to bring our tea bags for the morning and they even had those for us! It was a very clean and comfortable house. There's a great fire pit outside and my sons really enjoyed the outdoor shower! It was a wonderful stay and would definitely recommend booking this house. Would definitely stay here again! Thank you Janet and JP!
Janet L.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
About the host
Hosted by Janet and JP
JP is a life-long Cape Codder who grew up in this cottage. Janet is a native MA resident who spent time between a lake on the Cape and a Beach on the South Shore. We love Cape Cod life. We treasure the wildlife that surrounds us, identifying birds by sight and sound, getting excited about spotting a deer or raccoon on the cranberry bog, curiously studying marine life and insects with apps and books. We raised our children here with that curiosity. We have boats on the lake, and spend time on the ocean beaches and hiking trails. We love dogs, have three rescued border collies now and have loved a many dogs through the years. Janet was a travel agent early on and JP was a Boston construction tradesman for 30 yrs traveling between Cape Cod and the city. We have renovated our own house and now this family cottage. We raised our two daughters here in the town of Barnstable, both are now grown and living in exotic places, one is a natural scientist, PhD who was nurtured on the nature of the Cape, and the other is a translator who learned to appreciate the multicultural population here. We are excited about sharing this cottage with you.
Why they chose this property
This was a family home. JP grew up here. His father bought this place in the 50s and it was added on to as his family grew. His father died in 2019, and five years later we purchased it from his three siblings. We will eventually retire to this property, but for now we will stay in our home in another part of Centerville and share this cottage with visitors.
What makes this property unique
We have almost an acre of land, and most of it is not landscaped, it is left natural and full of wildlife and naturally grown grapes and red raspberries. We have a great relationship with the owner of the cranberry bogs that surround our property and have created a trail out the back of the property to the bogs. We have deeded beach rights to the beaches on the cove a short walk from the cottage. Sit outside in the evening in front of the house and hear the bullfrogs and sit in the backyard in the morning and hear the symphony of birds songs. The property sits in the center of the Miid-Cape making all of Cape Cod accessible.
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