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This wonderful 6 bedrm 3 bath house & separate cottage is family & dog friendly!

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A backyard with a fire pit, outdoor furniture, and a house with multiple windows and a chimney.
A bedroom with a mural of a sailing ship and a tree, a bed with pillows, a nightstand, and a lamp.
A small, single-story building with a green facade, a dark brown door, and a small porch area.
A rustic kitchen with wooden beams, white cabinets, and a brick wall.
A spacious living room with hardwood flooring, a sofa, a chair, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Harwich, MA
  • Place, Brooks Academy Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Cod Lavender Farm
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Cranberry Valley Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Queen

1 Queen Bed

Master King

1 King Bed

Upstairs King

1 King Bed

Upstairs - Small Twin Room

1 Single Bed

Upstairs - Two Twin Beds

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Towels provided · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Harwich

Located in Harwich, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Hyannis Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach. Cape Cod Lavender Farm and Cape Cod Baseball & Bumper Boats are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Harwich, MA

What's nearby

  • Brooks Academy Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cape Cod Lavender Farm - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Cranberry Valley Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Harwich Port - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mayflower Beach - 24 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 27 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brax Landing Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is This wonderful 6 bedrm 3 bath house & separate cottage is family & dog friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at This wonderful 6 bedrm 3 bath house & separate cottage is family & dog friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at This wonderful 6 bedrm 3 bath house & separate cottage is family & dog friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This wonderful 6 bedrm 3 bath house & separate cottage is family & dog friendly!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is This wonderful 6 bedrm 3 bath house & separate cottage is family & dog friendly! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cape Cod Lavender Farm and Cranberry Valley Golf Course. Harwich Port Golf Club and Cape Cod Beaches are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is really good to get around Cape Cod. The property is pretty straightforward. The best aspect to me was the cottage, it enabled me to put my guests in it and still maintain some privacy in the main home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is lovely and well maintained. The addition of the cottage for private moments was appreciated. My family was able to stretch out in individual bedrooms and commune in the spacious living room, dining room, and outside areas. We were a family of 10 and had a great time. Would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2026
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at the Brooks House!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and cottage was perfect for two families attending a wedding on the Cape. Great location, plenty of space, lot's of parking, and a very helpful host. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous vacation with three generations of family, dog included. Great house with a wonderful location. Home stocked with everything you need for cooking for a group, games, toys and so much more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2025
Thank you! So glad you and your family had a wonderful time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cape

Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay, Joe. Have a good summer and stay cool!! Look forward to having you return!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cape Vacay

Lovely historical house in nice Cape Cod community. Close to park, restaurants and beaches. House was clean and had lots of games and toys for kids and families.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We couldn't have asked for a better home for our family gathering. The house was immaculate, beautifully decorated, and incredibly comfortable for our whole crew. We were originally in town for a family wedding and are so happy we extended our stay to a week. Everyone adored the house, the backyard, and the location, and we lucked out with amazing weather too. The kitchen and home in general were stocked with everything we needed. The fenced-in yard was perfect for our dogs, and having the separate cottage was such a great bonus! My brother loved having his own space. The location couldn't be beat, just minutes from the grocery store, shops, and a nearby park. We had a wonderful time and are already looking forward to coming back next summer!---Want it shorter, or tweaked in tone (more casual, more concise, etc.)?
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2026
So glad that you enjoyed your stay Megan! It was a pleasure to have you at the Brooks House. We hope you are able to come back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful historic home that has it all

This place is a large and well-appointed historic home that accommodated our extended family (dogs too). Location is great near park, town center, and beach. Liz is a great property manager that is more than helpful with all aspects of the rental. This top rating was earned, so I encourage you to check it out for yourself.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2020
Thank you, Frank for this review and personal compliments, too. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at The Sidney Brooks House! You were wonderful guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved your house and cottage. It’s a beautiful and unique house. It was perfect for all of us! The kids had a great time. Your outside property is beautiful also. Thank you. Sharon and my family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2025
Thank you Sharon! So glad you loved the house, cottage and the outdoor space.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding stay

Fabulous, historic home, vintage 1750. It was a great week with family from all over the states for a family wedding. Cannot speak more highly of the home and cottage, will try to do it again. As the record may show, my wife Gale and I have had many VRBO's both nationally and beyond. This one is right there at the top, Alan Rome
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2025
Thank you Alan. We would love to host you and your family again. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Sarah
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful home. Perfect for family and welcoming to having your canine companion join your vacation with a large fenced yard. Location next to the park and a lovely walk to restaurants make this historic home a really special experience. We would definitely return to this home for future visits.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place to Celebrate Family

We were celebrating birthdays with our 5 adult children, 1 sil, 1 grandchild. We Loved the house and all of the character. The manager responded very quickly when ever we had a question or need. The beds were comfortable and plenty of them, kitchen had everything and anything you would need. The fire pit was a wonderful way to end the day. the coach house was perfect for our daughter , son in law with a 10 month. Our stay gave us so many memories to last a life time. Thank to you the Brooks House
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Harwich stay

A wonderful home in a great location with terrific indoor and outside spaces for a multigenerational family of nine.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th anniv celebration

This was the perfect spot for my brothers and our families to celebrate w my parents for their anniversary. The space was ideal especially for my dad who has some mobility issues and stairs can be a challenge. Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Real Antique House

We were looking for a house that could accommodate many people, and this fit the bill. This is a real antique house, so that made it very interesting. As it has been said, the stairs are very steep, so no one who is elderly would be able to make it up the stairs. The bedrooms were large, and it was nice to have the bungalow for my son's family to stay in. The property is pretty with a nice patio and herb garden. The kitchen space is tight, but very well equipped. You are across the street from Brooks park, which is a convenient location, but be aware if there is a concert in the park, you will hear the music.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Historic Property - Great for Groups!

A group of 8 of us stayed here for a long weekend while attending a wedding nearby. (All adults in late 20s/early 30s). The property easily accommodated our group with room to spare, one of the bedrooms on the 2nd floor actually has 3 single beds. We also had a dog in our group who LOVED the yard (which is fenced in, low fence - but he wasn't bothered to jump over) and enjoyed running around while the group was hanging out outside. For a historic home it was immaculate and well decorated, has modern bathrooms and kitchen, and a really lovely yard that has a grill and firepit. It's perfect for lounging around together during the stay and playing lawn games. This was probably the nicest VRBO I've rented in regards to how clean and comfortable it was - which is saying a lot. The beds were all fantastic and comfortable, everyone in the group commented on what a good nights sleep they got. It was pretty cool during our stay, but each room does have a window A/C for comfort - I can imagine it getting sort of hot during warmer months. One brief item to note is that the stairs from the living room to the second floor (which is the stairs you'll use since the back stairwell goes through one of the bedrooms) are pretty steep - this wasn't an issue for us and was sort of expected given the age of the home, but something to keep in mind that could affect your group. Location was excellent, right on Main St in Harwich and it was easy to both find the property and get around. About a 5 min drive to the nearest beach and to a large variety of restaurants. Working with Liz to book our stay was very easy and she was extremely responsive and communicative during the whole process. (Thanks Liz!) Misc other: WiFi was fast and worked great, three of us had to work from the house one day and had zero issues connecting or staying connected. TV in the living room was used sparingly, but exists. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking supplies and basic seasonings. There are two grills (gas) avail to use and wood for the fire-pit. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2020
Thanks so much for your thorough and glowing review. I’ve enjoyed watching my daughter and her husband add new features to the house, namely the patio, fire pit and fencing for the outdoor space. They love this property and it shows!! So glad you all enjoyed your stay!! Best to all, Liz
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable and quaint historic home!

What a wonderful stay we had at the Sidney Brooks house! We had some unforeseen circumstances that led us to be without a place to stay on the Cape while on an extended family vacation (six adults, a preschooler, a baby, and a dog!). We couldn't believe our luck that this home was available and we were accommodated so quickly and thoughtfully. Our request was answered within minutes, and we were even able to check in early given our circumstances. When the cable went out briefly and when we accidentally blew a fuse during our stay, the hosts handled it immediately and kindly. The house is a gorgeous historic home located in the lovely Harwich town center, across the street from a wonderful town park with access to the bike trail (and the hosts give access to a shed full of bicycles -- which we thoroughly enjoyed!). Getting to other parts of the Cape is easy, and the house is perfect for relaxing at "home" as well. We cooked, played games, hung out in the hammock and played baseball outside in the spacious yard, and enjoyed lots of family time together in comfort. The rooms are large and furnished with everything you'd need (the kitchen is small but well-stocked, minus a microwave -- understandable with old home wiring!) and the layout is nice. The stairs were a little steep for our young child (he just needed supervision) and the old floorboards had some errant nail heads -- just things to be aware of in an old house. Those are the only tiny flaws I can think of in this wonderful home. We would absolutely stay there again! We were homesick for our "home away from home" when we left!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Charming yet spacious, modernized historic Cape Cod home. The perfect spot for a Cape Cod holiday!

The Sidney Brooks house has been lovingly updated with modern conveniences while keeping its original Cape Cod charm and character. The bedrooms are comfortable, well appointed and cool. The living room and dining room are spacious and perfect for hanging out or entertaining. The kitchen small but well equipped and functional. We absolutely loved the outdoor shower and gravitated to it, despite two completely redone full bathrooms. The owners have thought of every detail and provided all the amenities (from beach towels, to linens, to firewood, to toiletries...) for making this the perfect launch for a Cape Cod vacation. The property manager was incredibly helpful and pleasant, always responding promptly, answering our questions and accommodating our requests. The home is clean, well maintained, and well stocked. The natural climate, screened windows, and fans keep the downstairs comfortable even on the hottest days. Window units keep the upstairs cold when temperatures soar. So, don't let the lack of central air keep you from this wonderful property! There's plenty of room for a large family to spread out and extra guests to visit. The home is "vacation ready"--all you have to do is pack your clothes and show up. Grab a bike and hop on the Cape Cod National Sea Shore bike trail; the bocce balls and play on the lighted court across the street; the croquet set and gather on the expansive lawn; the lawn chairs, beach towels and umbrellas and head to the beach. Laze in the hammock with a good book, roast marshmallows in the fire pit, or sit on the patio. Bike or drive to one of the many area beaches. There is something for everyone here! Harwich is a cute little town with lots of fun restaurants and shops to explore, some of which are less than a block from this historic house. This is a great location for exploring neighboring areas too including Chatham, Hyannis, and Cape Cod National Seashore. We had an amazing and memorable family vacation here and I'm sure you would too. Don't hesitate to contact Betty (property manager) if you have any questions. Thank you Allens for sharing your home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
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