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Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats

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A cozy living room with a blue sofa, wooden dining table, and chairs. A kitchen with white appliances and a window with a view is visible in the background.
A dining area with a wooden table, four chairs, a fire extinguisher, a television, and a window with a view of trees.
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A white building with a sign reading "NAUSEIT HAVEN" and a game room sign.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Cape Cod National Seashore
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Eastham, MA
  • Place, Cape Cod National Seashore
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Arnold's Mini Golf
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Salt Pond Visitor Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats

“Escape” to our quiet waterfront cottage in Eastham. Whether you are looking for a fun-filled family vacation at the beach or a tranquil place to recharge, our cottage is the ideal vacation spot.

Sleeps 4. Queen-size bed, two twin beds, and futon in living room. Blankets and pillows included.
Bathroom with stall shower.
Fully equipped kitchen with microwave and coffee maker.
TV with DVD player. WiFi internet access.
Hardwood Flooring.
Air-conditioner and fans. Gas Heat.
Screened-in porch.
Charcoal grill and picnic table.
No Smoking / No Pets
Linens (sheets and towels) not included.

Part of the Nauset Haven community, “Escape” is located on the shores of Minister’s Pond, a 21-acre freshwater kettle pond. A private sandy beach on Minister’s Pond is only steps away. Enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing. Rowboats, a playground, and game room are some of the amenities included. More information available at

Plan your “Escape” today!

MA Short Term Registration Number ROC-17488307-003

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed per association rules.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed inside or on the porch.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Checkout instructions are directly emailed.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
1 parking space adjacent to cottage; overflow parking available but not guaranteed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3686074
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Eastham

Located in Eastham, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod National Seashore and Cape Cod Beaches. Travelling with kids? Consider Arnold's Mini Golf and Edward Penniman House and Barn. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Eastham, MA

What's nearby

  • Cape Cod National Seashore - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Arnold's Mini Golf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Schoolhouse Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Salt Pond Visitor Center - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Eastham Windmill - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hot Chocolate Sparrow - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Knack - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jo Mama's - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Cottage On Minister's Pond W/ Private Beach, Dock, Rowboats located?

This family-friendly Eastham cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Cape Cod National Seashore, Arnold's Mini Golf and Salt Pond Visitor Center. Cape Cod Beaches and Edward Penniman House and Barn are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property in a friendly community perfectly situated on the Cape for our needs. The owners were pleasant and made our stay very easy and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect location for us, with a true Cape feel. I loved looking at the pond with my morning coffee. I stayed there with my two adult daughters and it was just enough space for the three of us. We had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice!

Cottage was just as advertised We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely time at the Escape! It’s a cozy cottage on the fresh water pond for swimming and boating. There’s great proximity to bay and ocean beaches, bike trails, Eastham and Orleans. Loved having our morning coffee on the screen porch!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Nauset Escape is a little slice of heaven. Well appointed, conveniently located, and peaceful. We look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property!!!

Escape 2 cottage was everything it was advertised as! It was a beautiful property on a beautiful 21 acre pond with great fishing!!! Everything was clean well stocked and had all the info for all of the nearby attractions etc!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cape Cod Charm

First timers here and we’ll be back! This well-maintained, very clean and nicely decorated cabin is centrally located yet just enough off the beaten track for privacy. Loved the screened in porch and the few steps to a private beach w boats and dock. The owner is highly responsive. What a great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We just returned from a GREAT stay at this property. We needed a place to relax and have some space during my son’s soccer tournament weekend. The cottage is clean and well stocked. During our time between games we paddled around the pond, the kids played basketball air hockey etc. there was plenty to do. The kitchen had everything we needed to make meals.Caroline, the owner, was extremely quick to respond and check in on us. We were here in the off season but I bet it’s a great spot in the summer. Very close to the beaches and a swim dock on the pond. If our tournament is in the same spot next year we will absolutely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for our family of four!

This was the perfect Escape for our family! Eastham was a nice base on the Cape, and this lovely cottage was quiet and comfortable. Caroline is the perfect hostess, offering travel tips and advice. The cottage is very clean, the beds are super comfortable, and that screened porch is the ideal place to enjoy morning coffee while hearing the rooster crow from across the pond. (Don't worry, he won't wake you up!) I would love to come back here!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2020
Thanks so much Annie! We love hearing people enjoyed their stay at our Cape Cod "Escape"! We strive to ensure our guests have a clean, homey spot to relax in during their vacation.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Relaxing pond location

Great host.Very easy communication. Nice location despite being right on busy Rt 6 The place was grubby. We sort of cleaned a little all week.They had 3 row boats. All 3 had either broken oars or broken oar locks. A bit of neglect but we had nice relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2022
Kristina, thank you for your feedback. I am disappointed that you felt our cottage was grubby. We take pride in offering a clean cottage for our guests. As I had reached out the afternoon of check-in to confirm everything was ok and you reported everything was fine, I am surprised to read this. I also wish you had communicated the issue with the community rowboats earlier than the evening prior to your departure. We were able to repair two of the three boats within 24 hrs of your informing us of the issue, while we needed to order materials for the third. As we were not informed there were any issues until the end of your stay, there was no way to repair them before your departure.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pefect place for exploring and fishing

Nauset Haven is a wonderful little oasis that works perfectly for a quite lake getaway or a base to explore Cape Cod. The cottage itself is a great size and easily large enough for 2-4 people. It was well decorated such that you felt like you were in Cape Cod and well equipped with everything you need from the kitchen to the beach to entertaining kids. The location is perfect, being right off Route 6 and between the ocean and bay side of the cape. Easy to get to many key sites and towns across the cape. The lake really is the selling point though. It is one of a small cluster of cottages on the lake which share a small beach, swimming platform and boat doc. Row boats are available for free and kayaks for rent. Lovely swimming off the beach and great fishing both from the dock and row boats. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Little Cottage

My wife and I found this cottage to be simply wonderful. It was spotlessly clean and the bed in master bedroom was very comfortable and great to sleep on. We did not sleep/use the twins beds in the other room but we were so pleased with the location and the cottage that we are actually thinking of taking our grandson (age 4) and staying there again next year. All the usual accoutrements one might need in/for the kitchen were there and the fridge/freezer was great and immaculately clean and the AC great. The cottage and lake it sits is a just very peaceful place (note:we were there just after Labor Day so the Cape was not as busy as it is during the summer but it is set back a good ways off Rte 6 so I think it would be a pretty quiet place even in the summer). The lake itself is simply beautiful and great for swimming (we did a lot of swimming) or fishing (the lake has plenty of bass in it and we saw other guests catch quite a few bass). Also, it is pretty close to the Cape Cod Rail Trail (easy walking distance) as well as a bike/rental shop. We rented bikes rather than bring our own since we had used our Mini Cooper convertible to get to the cape but we easily walked to the bike rental place (10-15 minutes tops) to rent the bikes and then rode them back to the cottage. The cottage is also a quick bike ride to the national Seashore/Coast Guard National Beach so we could ride the bikes directly to the beach rather than parking in the lot and taking the tram down to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and the lake was beautiful. Close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host! The cottage was close to great restaurants and beaches.We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location on the Cape and right on a pond.

The cabin is centrally located on the cape making it easy to explore. I went to see the National Seashore but discovered Brewster Flats and fell in love. The rustic cabin is on Ministers Pond with tow boats it’s own dock and beach. It was great to have my coffee on the dock in the morning, listening to the cacophony of birds and watching the warm morning light rise on the pond. The cabin, itself, could stand some updating effort. Yet, it is stocked with anything you may need in the kitchen. Linens weren’t provided so I used the Furies in Wellfleet. I wouldn’t recommend them. They didn’t deliver the linens the day I arrived and I picked them up next day. Caroline was very amenable, pleasant and open to feedback. I trust she will take care of the cabin.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage 2

The handsome cottage is of very good quality and well maintained. The pondside setting is lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

October Stay

The cottage immediately felt like home with it's warm (and very clean) interior and beach themed decorations. 'It was very spacious and we thoroughly enjoyed spending time on the porch overlooking the water and dock. Although the days and nights were cool, the cottage came equipped with a small gas fireplace that kept us nice and warm - and all it took was the flick of a switch! The site was located in a convenient area very close to several beaches in the area, as well as many restaurants. Our visit was everything we hoped it would be and am thankful for a wonderful stay at the Escape. We hope to return again someday =) Ingrid and Bob
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had such a nice stay

The cottage was perfect for 2 of us. We took the boats out a few times and went swimming. The cottage is super clean and the design details are efficient and space saving. Communication was fast and great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Awesome stay!! Nice clean cabin, great location. Caroline the owner of the cabin was always quick to respond and very helpful overall. Five stars 👏👏👏
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Minister’s Pond Cottage

The cottage was adorable, perfect size for our family of 4. The pond was fantastic, we all had a great time in the floating dock. Screened in porch was a great bonus! We had a fantastic week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A cozy cottage by the pond

We enjoyed our one-week stay at the Escape cottage overlooking Minister's Pond. The location is excellent -- convenient to route 6 and just a couple minutes' drive from the National Seashore. The cottage is well-equipped and well-maintained. Because of Covid, we had to bring our own sheets and towels, but that was not a problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little cottage

Quiet, lovely little cottage!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Extra Special

We enjoyed this rental a great deal and for many reasons. It was just the right size for the 2 of us, (We used the 2nd bedroom as a place to store our clothing/bags/etc and changing room). It has a porch that faces the pond and trees. This was a sweet, sweet spot to have. We enjoyed our morning beverages, games of cribbage or cards, an evening beverage and a summer storm. The kitchen was simple but plenty of room to prepare simple meals and store our foods. We did not swim in the pond, nor use the available boats but would have if we had more time. The location is great because the National Seashore, Coast Guard beach is literally around the corner. So convenient. It's also just a few minutes away from essentials (grocery store, Urgent care and pharmacy - didn't think we'd need those last 2 but we did!) and from Provincetown and other fun destinations. Sure, COVID19 changed our vacation but we did not suffer because we were able to enjoy this great cottage - a True Escape! Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2020
Pat, We are so happy you enjoyed your stay even with an unfortunate trip to urgent care! Glad all is well! Caroline
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small, but cozy.

The cottage is exactly as described. It’s small, but our family of 4 fit perfectly and we were out and about all day anyway. Definitely recommend as a great place in a great location to get away with family!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pretty cottage on a pond

Cottage was very clean, recently painted and cheerfully decorated in a beach theme. It was on a small pond where you could watch the sun rise from a screened porch or go for a swim. Cottage was well stocked with everything we needed for our vacation. Close to National Seashore and bay beaches, too. We'd definitely consider staying there again.

About the host

Hosted by Caroline Jacobson

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I have loved coming to Cape Cod since my childhood. Now I get to share that love with my family. We loved to "Escape" to the Cape & our Nauset Haven cottage!

Why they chose this property

We loved this cottage, right on Minister's Pond. Having the private beach, rowboats, and swimming docks were the perfect bonus feature. We knew our family would enjoy many wonderful vacations here when we first stepped into the cottage.

Eastham was the perfect location with all that it offers: Cape Cod National Seashore, including one of the Top Ten Beaches - Coast Guard Beach, the Bayside beaches which have been perfect with a young family, the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and more!

What makes this property unique

Nauset Haven is a wonderful vacation spot. Wake up to a waterfront view, enjoy the lovely views from the screened-in porch, and spend time at the private beach and swimming/boat docks. The boys love the fishing and I love reading on the porch. It truly is our "Escape."

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