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Aren't you thinking about summer right now? Warm days and cool nights available!

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Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Harwich, MA

Red River Beach
‪6 min walk‬
Harwich Port
‪2 min drive‬
Bank Street Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Aren't you thinking about summer right now? Warm days and cool nights available!

Kismet is a Saturday weekly rental in July and August. Perfect for families, or several couples, this home has plenty of light and a wrap around deck with marsh and ocean view. It is a mere 5 minute walk to popular Red River Beach. The upper story has an open concept kitchen, dining and living area, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Lower floor contains two more bedrooms and a bath, as well as a billiard room and beach room, for entry after washing off the sand in the outdoor shower. Outdoor gas grill and big lawn for games! Air conditioned and heated for your comfort, with a gas log fireplace for coziness.

Property manager

Christine Attar

Languages

English

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Crib, Pack n Play available

Events

No events allowed

Please discuss with owner when booking

Pets

No pets allowed

No pets please.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking please.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Please discuss with owner when booking

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 C0053891260

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

South Harwich

Located in South Harwich, this holiday home is near the beach. Hyannis Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Cape Cod Inflatable Park and Adventure Chatham. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Harwich, MA

What's nearby

Red River Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Harwich Port - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Bank Street Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
Chatham Fish Pier - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
Chatham Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

Hyannis Transportation Center - 29 min drive
Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
‪Brax Landing Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
‪Mom & Pops Burgers - ‬5 min drive
‪Ember Coal Fired Pizza & Wings - ‬5 min drive
‪Sundae School Ice Cream - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Aren't you thinking about summer right now? Warm days and cool nights available! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Aren't you thinking about summer right now? Warm days and cool nights available!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aren't you thinking about summer right now? Warm days and cool nights available!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Aren't you thinking about summer right now? Warm days and cool nights available! located?

This family-friendly South Harwich holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Cape Cod Beaches and Red River Beach. Forest Beach and Harwich Port are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

6 Jul, 2025

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

Large House with Great Location

House was very spacious. Rooms are very large. Central air kept things super cool and cable in common rooms was great. The house was well stocked with beach gear and kitchen cookware. We had our two kids and two additional kids (all teens) and there was more than enough room for all six of us. Topping everything off was the incredible location. You can easily walk to Red River Beach (less than 5 minutes). And the deck looks out over the marsh. It was very peaceful and relaxing. The host was great and very responsive to all my questions. We’d stay at Kismet again without hesitation. I absolutely recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

9 Jul, 2022

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

Beach Vacation done right!

Great house with a short walk to the beach. Had all the beach gear you needed. Very easy check in/check out process! We had a blast!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

16 Sept, 2024

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

Great house for family

The house had plenty of space and a nice layout. Our son and his family had a nice area downstairs with two bedrooms, a bath, the game room and the laundry. Nice deck area with grill and outdoor seating . Upstairs perfect with two bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen and living room. The beach equipment was extremely helpful...beach towels, wagon, umbrellas, toys, boogie boards. Lovely beach a short walk. We also had the best weather you could ever want!

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

13 Sept, 2020

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

Harwich Port Family Rental

We very much enjoyed our stay. House was very clean. 10 minute walk to the beach and a great yard for lawn games. The only negative was that there was no baths...just showers, which is not ideal when you have little children.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

3 Oct, 2024

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

Excellent place to stay

We had a very nice 3 night stay. The layout worked well for our group of 3 couples and a child. The living area was roomy and comfortable, as was the raised deck with a nice view of what looked like marsh land across the street. The kitchen was well stocked with cookware and eating ware. We appreciated the ground coffee and filters. A bonus was the pool table. The beach was a less than 10 minute walk, and there were several restaurants we enjoyed that were less than a 10 minute drive from the house. The host was very responsive when we had questions ahead of our stay. Unlike in many homes, there weren’t TVs in the bedrooms, but that was fine by us.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle S.

20 Sept, 2018

Great getaway home!

I came here with 3 other couples for a wedding weekend and had a great time. The house is walking distance from the beach and is in a great area. The house is clean, comfortable and the owners were very responsive in getting anything we needed or answering questions. Would definitely come back on my next trip to the Cape! Highly recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna v.

6 Sept, 2022

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

Great Vacation House

This is a wonderful house for a family vacation. The house is spacious, very clean and has a well equipped kitchen. The "beach room" has everything you need for your visit to the beach, which is a few minute walk from the house. The host was super responsive when we had an issue with the internet. This is definitely one of the best summer rental available and I hope to be able to stay again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn K.

12 Jun, 2022

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

Dawn

Perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

28 Jun, 2022

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

Steps away from the beach

Beautiful spacious clean house with a lovely yard two blocks from the beach. Our large group spanning three generations gathered on the large decks to socialize and had nightly pool tournaments in the billiard room. After trying many different houses for our family yearly get away on cape cod, we have finally found the house everyone wants to go back to!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krista P.

1 Jul, 2023

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

Family of all ages

We had a great stay. It was clean and there is lots of space for everyone to be comfortable. My teenagers really enjoyed using the pool table and having their own area to do their thing. The walk to the beach is short, probably about 5 minutes. I really appreciated the use of the beach room. It has towels, toys, noodles, a wagon (perfect to transport my toddler) and more. The owner is very responsive to questions and the property manager was really nice. We had family with us of all ages (4 months to 73 years young) and we all agreed we would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynda s., Albany, NY

26 Aug, 2023

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

The Week Went by Too Quickly!

Our family , consisting of the grandparents, the daughters with their husbands and 2 year old sons, returned to Kismet for a second year in a row the week of 7/29/2023 – 8/5/2023, and it was exactly as we had remembered it. Once again, we found the house to be spotless and containing everything that we had discussed ahead of time. The layout is perfect as each set of parents has their own room and bathroom and there is an adorable “kids room” already stocked with toys. Speaking of stocked, the kitchen is extremely well equipped with everything we needed to grill a few nights and have a lobster bake which has become our traditional last night meal. The best part about this home is its location, a short five minute walk down a street which leads to a beautiful, family friendly , extremely well kept beach. The house had more than enough beach chairs and towels for everyone and also came with a cart to wheel them down the street, although , truth be told, we put the kids in the cart and carried the chairs. The outdoor shower was perfect for cleaning up after a day in the sand and a ground level room with an easily accessible sliding door made storing everything until the next day a snap. We loved it so much we are already booked for next summer. If you are looking for a great house for vacation on the Cape, we highly recommend Kismet.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynda s., Albany, NY

9 Jul, 2022

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

Celebrating 35-65

My family finally got to have a long awaited vacation celebrating my eldest turning 35 and my husband turning 65. The bonus of waiting due to covid is we got to add two new grandsons-ages 9 months and 10 months. What a perfect house for the three families! Let me start by saying that Christine is very responsive with emails that began when we first booked the place. Having two babies I had a lot of questions and she always got back to me practically immediately. The check-in was flawless and the house manager Phil was also immediately responsive for any questions that needed attention. The house is very large and was spotless. All of the bedrooms are roomy and the living room could easily accommodate two babies with all of their toys and the rest of the family working on a 1000 piece puzzle (which we finished on the last night-phew). The kitchen was large, fairly well equipped and had a huge table that we comfortably sat around for meals unless we were eating outside on the wrap around deck. There is also a large playroom downstairs with a full size pool table and two bedrooms. Each family had their own bathroom which we prefer and there is an added outside shower. The "beach room" as we called it had all of the equipment needed for the beach including a wagon to carry chairs and towels and all other items. There are beach toys, noodles, a travel stroller and various floats. The walk is exactly as described , no more than 8 minutes. The beach is beautiful and never seemed crowded (note though we were there end of June, not really in full season). All in all a great vacation-we are choosing our week for next summer now.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

24 Jun, 2024

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

Great house, great location

We really enjoyed our stay -- the house was configured very well for our family of nine and it was a short walk to the beach. I would definitely book again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

12 Jul, 2023

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

Family vacation rental in Harwich

We rented this property for ourselves (mom & dad) & our 3 adult children & their spouses to stay at for a family wedding in Harwich & then afterwards to spend a week’s vacation together. This is a beautiful and roomy house in a very nice, quiet neighborhood. It is walking distance to the beach and has a wonderful porch in front of it that overlooks a marsh. We felt it was centrally situated for our cape vacation excursions to Truro, Provincetown and Hyannis & Nantucket. We felt the only flaw was that the wall to wall rug in the living room and on the stairs needed to be cleaned. The rest of the house and the bedding and towels were clean and well maintained. The kitchen had every utensil that we needed to cook family meals as well as plenty of space to eat in the kitchen. We were very happy staying here and would rent this house again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

19 Sept, 2022

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

Even better than expected

The photo's do not do this place justice, the kitchen/dining/living area is much larger in "real life", our family of ten (ranging from 12 to 80+) had plenty of space to spread out and make ourselves at home, especially when combined with the games room on the lower level. Exceptionally clean (spotless) and well equipped. Kitchen had everything that we needed - we cooked at home every night. A million towels, beach chairs, boogie boards and a great wee pull-along to take everything to the beach. We have rented plenty of places on the Cape, some a lot fancier (and a lot more $$$), but I think that this has been the fave so far. A very short walk to the never-busy Red River Beach, we went swimming every day, the family could come and go as they pleased which made for a very relaxed week. The large deck, with plenty of seating, was also a popular hang-out spot. The property manager, Phil, was very responsive to any questions and made us feel very much at home. We would 100% rent this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melinda R.

15 Sept, 2021

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

Big house close to the beach

Had an amazing time! House was very spacious, ideal for 6 adults. We loved sitting out on the deck and how close the beach was, only about a 5 min walk. The beach was never crowded, even in August. Also appreciated all the beach chairs and gear available.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

28 Jun, 2021

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

We were for a wedding. Great location access to beach.

Great access to the beach perfect location. Plenty of room.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ellie G.

21 Jun, 2021

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

Wonderful location, space, and support

We had a wonderful time with my fiancé’s work friends for 3 nights here. Walking to the beach was easy and it was a great location to drive to other destinations on the cod. We had some issues with the propane tank for the gas. I messaged Christine if she had an adjustable wrench in the house because we were having issues with the tank. She immediately called and asked Phillip to come over and assist us. Phillip was there in 10mins and helped us with the propane tank right away. We were really impressed with the responsiveness and the cleanliness of the place. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nishika V.

17 Jun, 2021

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

Nothing short of incredible!

We just returned from our fabulous vacation in Harwich at the Kismet house. The house was better in person. The description and pictures do not do the home justice. The home was impeccably clean but also very comfortable for the 8 adults that were staying there. Every kitchen tool imaginable is available in the lovely kitchen. The proximity to the beach and provided beach towels, toys, umbrella, and cart cannot be beat. The pool table provided many hours of fun for us younger folks while the olde me generation took in the views off of the wrap around deck. Christine and Phil addressed our questions immediately and offered top notch service! Phil even offered to drop off bags of ice. We have stayed in many rentals before and this is home is at the top of our list. We cannot wait to book this home again.

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

26 Sept, 2019

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

Holiday Weekend

Our group had a wonderful stay! The house was more spacious than expected. There was both a good amount of common space to hang as a group and the four separate bedrooms/ bathrooms spread out over two floors provided ample personal space to unpack and and make your own for the weekend. Would highly recommend this house and look forward to returning in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

15 Sept, 2019

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

Fantastic Home in a Great Location!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Kismet House. In fact our grandchildren want to stay for 2 weeks next year!! The house was perfect for our extended family with ample bedrooms, bathrooms, large kitchen/dining area and the bonus game room with pool table! Plus Red River Beach (which is really nice and never felt crowded) is less than a 10 minute walk away. The central Cape location is wonderful too as there are many nice restaurants and the Sundae School close by as well as other attractions/adventures for the younger ones. Chatham is about 15 minutes away with great shops etc. Already looking forward to a return vacation here! Thank you for sharing your home with us!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda W., Longboat Key, USA

20 Jul, 2019

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

First Annual Family Vacation

This was the the first time we rented a house on Cape Cod. The house worked great with 2 bedrooms downstairs (my daughter and SIL stayed in one room and my 1 year old grandson stayed in the other.) There was also a washer and dryer downstairs which was a great amenity, and a room with beach chairs, beach towels and was large enough to store our bicycles. The 2 upstairs bedrooms had their own bathrooms which was great. The kitchen was well equipped and we actually cooked 3 nights. The new barbecue on the deck, outside of the kitchen, was really nice. Also, they provided a Graco portacrib! We brought our own crib sheet. One thing that concerned me was the railing on the wraparound deck that we saw on the VRBO site. I worried that I could have a problem with my grandson being on the deck. When we arrived, we saw that there was strong, plastic netting secured to the entire railing. The house is in a residential neighborhood. I loved having my coffee in the morning and looking out the large kitchen windows at the marsh across the street. The house was a 5 minute walk to the beach. There were a few “housekeeping” issues that I discussed with the property manager, and he was apologetic and assured me those items would be handled. We were the first renters of the season. We would highly recommend this vacation rental.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

9 Jul, 2018

Great house for our extended family

Enjoyed the amenities and proximity to the beach. The deck was great for relaxing and bird watching. Our teenagers loved the pool table. Hope to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Anita C.

6 Aug, 2017

Wonderful view great beach very clean

Great week

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Samir G.

13 Jul, 2017

Perfect for Families

2 families (4 adults, 3 kids - 1, 2, 4 years old) stayed here for 5 days and it was perfect for what we were looking for. Enough bedrooms and space inside and a large deck for relaxing outside. The yard was big enough for the kids to play and we were less than a 10 minute walk to a nice beach. We were able to drive/Uber to numerous nearby restaurants and bars. No complaints at all.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

About the host

Hosted by Christine Attar

Our family has owned the adjacent property since my grandfather built it in 1955. Our grandsons are the fifth generation to spend the summer there.

Why they chose this property

When we purchased 6 South Chatham Road in 2015, our son named it "Kismet" or Fate, since we had admired it for many years. Our growing family required more room, and we were happy to add the additional bedrooms to accommodate more guests. We are not able to be there all the time, so have decided to rent it so others can enjoy the beauty of the area and comfort of a home away from home.

What makes this property unique

The house is very spacious, with great views of marsh and ocean. It is a five minute walk to family- friendly Red River Beach. There is a spacious lawn for playing games and a wrap around deck, complete with dining set and gas grill. The house is very comfortable and bright. The numerous sliding doors and windows let in the ocean breezes. The outdoor shower comes in handy after a long day at the beach and you can relax on the deck sipping a cold drink as the sun sets. After dinner, the waves will lull you to sleep in your cool and comfy large bedroom, ready for a new adventure tomorrow. You may never want to leave!!