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Chris’ grandmother, Laura Ramsey Merriss, purchased this property in 1923. It was comprised of a ¾ cape home, a barn and a smoke house. In their original form, these buildings were among the very oldest in Truro. The barn served as a youth hostel for adventurous travelers and subsequently as the summer dormitory for the Clark family kids. The original barn was eventually rebuilt as a new post and beam with permission from the National Seashore in 1995.

In a small hut up in the woods behind the barn, Chris’ grandmother and step-grandfather, Johnny Johnson, originated the idea of a local newspaper, and thus founded the Cape Codder. It was in this hut that they wrote a children’s book called ‘The Leaky Whale.”

The entire property is situated in the National Seashore at the corner where Longnook Road and Higgins Hollow Road meet, so tenants are guaranteed a totally relaxing and very quiet respite in a private, Truro Valley. If you want more excitement, art, fine dining, or music, you are but 5-7 miles away in either direction from Wellfleet or Provincetown. If you’re in the mood for serenity, you are within walking distance (1 mile) of Longnook Beach with its magnificent dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and a 1.5 miles from Corn Hill Beach on the bayside.

This valley, this property, and this town are very special places… not just to those of us who grew up here, but to everyone who comes to visit or stay. We hope you enjoy your stay here, too!