2026 RESERVATION UPDATE
In January we are accepting multi-week rentals for 2026.
Single weeks will be offered in March,
Incomparable Oceanfront Historic Gem – ‘House by the Sea’ – Direct Stairs to Sugar-Sand Beach, Plymouth, MA
Discover a rare 1915 oceanfront treasure on beloved Manomet Bluffs, where Hawaii-like panoramic views meet classic Old Cape Cod charm. Perched above a beautiful arc of beach and bluff, this lovingly renovated 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home (sleeps 8) delivers luxury, tranquility, and unforgettable sunrises, moonrises, and summer fireworks — all from your own seaside vantage.
Direct Beach Access
Steps from the house, our property offers a virtually-private neighborhood stairs (approx 100 steps with landings/benches) leading to the sugar sand beach for your sunrise stroll or moonrise meditation.
Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Comfort
Inside, restrained Nantucket-style décor blends seamlessly with 100-year-old wavy glass windows, wide pine floors, beamed ceilings, wainscoting, and a gas fireplace in the oceanfront living room. The beamed dining room features charming bay window seats with endless sea views.
The heart of the home is a chef’s delight: a custom-paneled English Aga cooker (6 burners, 4 ovens), 36” Sub-Zero refrigerator, honed granite counters, and every essential — quality cookware, dishes, linens, spices, and more. A convenient wine/coffee pantry includes a Keurig, drip coffee maker, French press, and stainless-steel drinks refrigerator.
Outdoor Living at Its Finest
Wrap-around seaside porches with rocking chairs invite you to watch the waves. A screened oceanfront dining porch, expansive gravel patio with Weber gas grill, teak benches, umbrella, and Adirondack chairs on the verdant lawn complete the picture. Gather around the oceanfront fire pit as the Big Dipper emerges on mild summer nights — this east-facing spot offers some of the most spectacular sunrises and moonrises on the East Coast.
Accommodations
• 5 bedrooms, all with ocean views:
• 2 queen bedrooms (private couples retreats)
• 1 full/double bedroom
• 1 king (composed of two singles — note: full king mattress not feasible due to stairs)
• 1 loft with bunk bed
• 3 bathrooms: First-floor full shower bath with stacked washer/dryer; second-floor antique-style subway tile shower and a newly renovated shower bath.
Additional Highlights
• Central air conditioning
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Pet considered
• 32+ night stays are completely tax-exempt — ideal for extended family gatherings or seasonal escapes.
Availability Note (2026)
We prioritize multi-week rentals in January and single weeks starting in late February
Currently booked: June 17–30 and July 24–August 7.
A minimum 2-day buffer between bookings ensures thorough high-level cleaning, sanitizing, and thoughtful staging for every guest.
This cherished home has earned 100% 5-star reviews — guests consistently praise its magic, comfort, and location. If dates are unavailable, please consider our sister properties:
• ★★★★★ Oceanfront Timberframe Cottage: https://www.vrbo.com/215212ha
• ★★★★★ Historic Downtown Carriage House: https://www.vrbo.com/488766
• ★★★★★ Cushman Townhouse: https://www.vrbo.com/140024ha
Waiting list inquiries welcome: Robin, PO Box 1250, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562.
We look forward to welcoming you to this singular place where the infinite beauty of the sea reminds us of the eternal harmony that surrounds us.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This home has 100% 5-STAR REVIEWS
'House by the Sea' is a rare 1915 oceanfront home with incomparable Hawaii-like views, and a sugar-sand beach. There are stairs from our land to the beach. This wonderful home has been carefully and captivatingly renovated in a yesteryear charm enhanced by the surroundings of a neighborhood of vintage and antique homes with verdant lawns and gardens.
House by the Sea offers luxury amenities while preserving the "Old Cape Cod" ambiance so appreciated by our guests. Modern amenities like the Sub Zero refrigerator, 6-burner 4-oven English Aga cooker, and central air conditioning and so much more all make this home idyllic, comfortable, and ideal for unforgettable family vacations. Screened oceanfront dining porch, plus an expansive seaside porch wrapping around two more sides of the home with rocking chairs looking out to sea. Soothing sounds of the surf while you check email w Wi-Fi on the lawn, looking over colorful Adirondack chairs on the lawn. arranged around the oceanfront fire pit.
This amazing house has 5 bedrooms (all with ocean views) 3 bathrooms. House by the Sea is decorated in restrained Nantucket style. Its oceanfront living room has a gas fireplace, wainscotting, beams, paintings, and books. The living room opens to the beamed dining room with ocean views and charming Oceanview bay window seats. There is something special about seeing the ocean surf, bluffs, and beach through 100-year-old wavy glass.
Wine/coffee pantry has wine glasses, Keurig coffee maker +automatic drip (Mr Coffee)+ French Press, stainless-steel 2-drawer drinks refrigerator. The well-equipped kitchen has the iconic Aga cooker (4 ovens, 6 burners, custom paneled exhaust hood), 36" stainless steel Sub Zero refrigerator, and honed granite countertops. Ample quality cookware, dishes, flatware, small appliances, glassware, table linens, kitchen linens, spices, condiments, paper goods, and laundry supplies.
There is a gravel patio with a Weber gas grill and teak English patio benches umbrella and chairs. Adirondack chairs line up on the lawn, where you can watch a sunrise over coffee or catch a glimpse of the big dipper on a mild summer night. You would think that all East Coast oceanfront homes have dramatic moon rises and sun rises, but not so… you have to be in the right spot, facing the right way, to get these glorious spectacles of nature. This is the spot.
You'll enjoy four private couples bedrooms 1) a queen, 2) another queen, 3) a full/double, 4) a king made of 2 singles (we can't get a king mattress up the stairs), and 5) a loft with a bunkbed.
The first-floor full shower-bathroom has a step-up (it's an antique house) and contains a 4-foot shower plus the laundry stacking washer dryer. The second floor has two bathrooms. One has a subway tile shower with octagon tile floor and replica antique plumbing with Antique-style exposed thermostatic valve. The other bathroom, newly renovated, has a shower, and pedestal sink.
From the vantage of House by the Sea, the arc of beach and bluff looks like a scene from Hawaii. There are 100 steps down to the beach, two landings with catch-your-breath built-in benches. On July 3, with magnificent fireworks rising from the beach, this is possibly the most spectacular place to be within 2,000 miles.
32+ nights are completely TAX EXEMPT. We welcome the 32 night rentals to lock in those valuable dates first, and then welcome the shorter stays to dovetail around the longer. We continue to allow a minimum of 2 days between families to high level cleaning, sanitizing, staging and provisioning for the comfort and safety of our guests and helpers. (This means your week/weeks might not begin on a weekend.)
Please see our other listings if House by the Sea is already taken. Waiting list requests may be sent to Robin POBox 1250 SagamoreBeach, ma02562
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"Oceantfont Timberframe Cottage" with new timber frame oceanfront master suite, astounding views
https://www.VRBO.com/215212ha
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"Carriage House" downtown historic luxury guesthouse 1 block to waterfront, walk to everything,
https://www.VRBO.com/488766