See all properties
Entire home

Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio

Photo gallery for Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village

Terrace/patio
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Unclassified image, 4 of 18, button
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

View in a map
Falmouth, MA
  • Place, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Woods Hole Ferry Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Woods Hole Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Master Bed

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village

1 bed 1 bath cottage 1/2 mile walk to Woods Hole village, Ferry/Bus terminal, and bike path. Access requires many stairs. Amenities include: full size memory foam mattress, gas range, microwave, dishwasher, full laundry, coffee maker, toaster, hammock, WiFi, smart TV, kitchen utensils, cooking oils/spices, outdoor grill, volleyball, soccer ball, and football. Bed linens, towels, and beach towels are provided.

100% of electricity is renewably sourced and 10% of gross annual revenue goes to supporting groundbreaking science in Woods Hole.

DISCLAIMERS:
-Access requires many stairs, we are not a good fit for folks with mobility issues.

-Demand is HIGHLY SEASONAL which requires us to employ a strict cancellation/refund policy during our short term rental season in order to operate profitably.

Once booked, guests will not be refunded for:

-Inclement weather forecasts except when an extreme weather warning is in effect

-Neighborhood noise: landscaping, nearby home repairs, tree trimming, children/family noises, truck idling such as propane/fuel oil deliveries, general deliveries, septic pumping, etc.

-If you book the wrong dates and fail to request cancellation within 48 hrs our cancellation policy will apply.

-There is no Air Conditioning, our proximity to the ocean renders it unnecessary on all but rare occasions.

-Lack of cleanliness. Our turn team now takes photos/video between each guest after an incident where someone tried to stage photos to claim it was uninhabitable (the weather forecast was bad for their entire stay). If you have a legitimate cleanliness complaint, there are always clean spare linens/towels/couch cover on site for immediate use and if assistance is needed to take care of something our turn team overlooked, they are local and can generally be on site in virtually no time whatsoever.

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Mill Pond, in September, as viewed from our deck.
Central Woods Hole Village Waterfront: Fall & Christmas At 20% Off!!
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
10.0 out of 10, (110 reviews)
Central Woods Hole Village Waterfront: Fall & Christmas At 20% Off!!

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Max capacity 6-10 ppl . Quiet hours start at 10 pm
default

Pets

No pets allowed
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking Allowed Outdoors Only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Be courteous to the neighbors by parking directly in front of the property and moving all outside parties indoors no later than 10:00 pm.

Important information

You need to know

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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: Max capacity 6-10 ppl . Quiet hours start at 10 pm
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0267950960

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Woods Hole

Located in Woods Hole, this cottage is on the waterfront. Falmouth Museums on the Green and Tisbury Town Hall & Katharine Cornell Memorial Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Woods Hole Terminal and Woods Hole Ferry Terminal. Oak Bluffs Fishing Pier and Flying Horses Carousel are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
View more Cottages in Woods HoleOpens in a new window
Map
Falmouth, MA

What's nearby

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Woods Hole Ferry Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Woods Hole Terminal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Marine Biological Laboratory - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nobska Lighthouse - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Bourne Buzzards Bay Station - 30 min drive
  • Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pie in the Sky Bakery & Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Leeside Bar & Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tap City Grille Falmouth - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Maison Villatte - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Liam Maguire's Irish Pub - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage 1/2 mile to Woods Hole village located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole Ferry Terminal and Woods Hole Drawbridge. Woods Hole Terminal and Cape Cod Beaches are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stacey J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in a great location for getting to everything in Woods Hole. We stayed a week while visiting our daughter that works at WHOI. It was perfect for my husband and I
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great space for a couple to relax. Well laid out use of the space - nothing feels cramped in <500 sqft. The porch extends the living space nicely. No A/C, but windows and fans gave a good cross breeze. (Not sure it would be great if the weather were in the 90s, though.) Great location for 'base camp'! We biked into Woods Hole at least daily, did the entire Shining Sea bike trail, and used the trail to get to beaches - all easy peasy. Responsive manager/owner gave helpful local info on finding beaches (with parking!) for kayak launching. We hope to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

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

exactly what we needed

It was perfect for what we needed for 2 nights on the Cape
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha D.

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

Quiet get-away

The property is small but very clean, with lots of extras like a selection of spices, a variety of towels, and a fabulous private deck. It has a washer and drier and a dishwasher - all bonuses in my book! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

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

Great cottage in woods hole area

Had a wonderful weekend - a great place to stay for close access to downtown Falmouth and the island ferries. Cottage was super clean with a great deck to chill out on. Host was super supportive and had an easy check in/out process. Two thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Just right for getaway!

Loved the cottage. It was just right for our little getaway. Rhys was responsive to our questions and gave us good suggestions for the area restaurants and places. Appreciated the use of the bikes. Great location for a bike ride into towns, beaches, and a day trip to Martha’s Vineyard.

8/10 Good

Catherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cozy hilltop retreat in Woods Hole

This cozy hilltop cottage served as a wonderful retreat for my mom and me for four nights over the Labor Day 2024 weekend. We loved how clean, bright and quiet it was; its simple unadorned charm reminded us of cottages of yesteryear and its proximity to Woods Hole Village was ideal. With my help my mom, age 88, managed the 16 stairs going up to the property, but as the listing notes this place isn’t for people with mobility issues. The owner Rhys was very good at communicating with us and we greatly enjoyed our vacation at his cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

michele s.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
I rented the “cozy” cottage to work on a book, had to leave 2 days early because of unbearable noise. The neighbor was essentially building/rebuilding a house 12 ft away. The owner of the cottage claimed not to know before renting it to me. There were safety issues: The toaster was old and a hazard. Every time I plugged a device into the wall in both the bedroom & the desk area, the socket emitted a spark, so didn’t use the outlet near the bed. A chirping smoke alarm woke me at 3 am on one of the nights. I had to search the cottage for batteries to change it. The owner left no spare garbage bags in the cottage. Luckily I'd been travellng with one. The futon cover in the television area was dirty. There was slight ammonia smell in the cottage when I arrived. It dissipated when opening windows was an option. Unfortunately for most of my stay I needed to keep windows closed (for noise mitigation) and was unable to use the outside area during the day due to noise. from the building site, noise which was audible from 2 blocks away. The owner of the property was grandiose, insouciant, dishonest, and unhelpful in his responses and took 21 hours to respond to noise complaint. I travel often and have never had a negative experience. Photos below show the construction site, & proximity of it to cottage.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Just right

Nicely done cottage. Clean and quiet. Close to ferry, beach and "downtown" Woods Hole - walkable half mile away. Owner provides extras like bikes to ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

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

Great little cottage

My husband and I stayed here with our 1 year old son. It was perfect base for us to take day trips along the cape. The best part was the walking access to the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. This was great Bc we didn’t have to deal with the process of parking at the ferry lot 2 miles up the road, taking a bus to the ferry etc. we just walked .7 miles from the cottage and walked right into the ferry! So convenient. Woods hole is a really cool place in cape cod, it’s still filled with locals and has a ton of research facilities which makes it a little more low key than a place like chatham or Dennis etc which was perfect for our style. Cottage was very clean and host was very easy to communicate with. If you have young kids or an elderly person just note you do have to walk up stairs built into an embankment to get to the cottage. We placed the baby’s pack and play in the office as there was not enough room in the bedroom for the bed and the pack and play, but that was not an issue for us. Cottage is in a quiet neighborhood which was really nice. Comes loaded with all the cooking spices! We would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Max Y.

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

Delightful Cottage in Wood's Hole

This was my first experience with a home rental through Vrbo. It was very easy to communicate with the owner, not only about the practical things but about what to do and see while I was there. The cottage was perfect for one or two but there was futon for the kids. It was well-furnished, tastefully but not over-done. Very much a Cape-Cod feeling.. Great base camp for biking and kayaking.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rhys

Host profile image
I moved to Woods Hole for scientific work after college and fell in love with the area very quickly. While my career has long since taken me off Cape, I still get down to the "Hole" as often as I can to swim, fish, cycle, barbecue with friends, bird watch, etc.

Why they chose this property

From great fishing to swimming at Stoney Beach after an evening of pickup volleyball, this area has lots to offer anyone who prefers to spend their time outdoors. This cozy little cottage is close to everything and has all you need to cook great meals and relax before & after a long day on the water or at the beach. Still have some energy? Hop on a bike or stroll on down into the village for an evening meal, outdoor concert, drinks, and/or dancing.

What makes this property unique

Proximity to both Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound Beaches means you'll almost always find a spot to lay your towel and relax comfortably no matter what direction or speed the wind is blowing.
Only 0.3 miles to Church St, the start of one of the most scenic driving/jogging/bike riding routes in the State of Mass.
The diversity of colorful birds visiting the feeder in spring is impressive, and the sound track they provide in the mornings and evenings is simply divine. Don't be surprised to see wild turkeys grazing in the yard while you enjoy your morning coffee.

Languages:

German, Spanish
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback

Holiday Rentals