Upon arriving at Windward and pulling into the shell driveway, my sister and I saw a quintessential Cape Cod home in a beautiful setting overlooking the water. Already we could feel the peace that surrounds this place. But stepping through the front door of this home immediately brings its wonderful character to life!
Up the oriental carpeted stairway, to the left is a gourmet kitchen. Top-of-the-line appliances and everything else one could possibly need - from every imaginable utensil - to small appliances - to an array of alphabetized spices stretching across a shelf from one end of the kitchen to the other!
Off the kitchen is the dining room with a huge table for eight. And views. OH THE VIEWS! The website photos cannot do them justice. Every nook and cranny holding books, dried flowers, candles, more books, and then a clock that also shows the timing of the high and low tides - immediately putting you in tune with nature here. Watching the tide come in and out, and sharing wine together seeing the awe-inspiring sunsets each evening was heaven. Then, off the kitchen and dining room is a living area where comfy couches and chairs stuffed with pillows and throws abound -- with MORE VIEWS!
On the first floor of this reverse living home are four warmly decorated bedrooms. Each one is color coordinated with finishing touches like extra quilts and shams, simple but lovely window coverings, and colorfully decorated wall tiles. I slept in the Master Bedroom and never closed the curtains at night. What a joy to wake up in the morning in a big, comfortable bed and see those VIEWS!
The renovated bathrooms are amazing. Beautiful fixtures, clean as a whistle (as is the entire home) and fluffy towels all ready for each guest.
When we arrived, we met Doug, a soft-spoken, charming man who gave us a quick but thorough tour of the home to get us acquainted. We were not able to meet Elisabeth, but I texted her on occasion and she was immediately receptive and gave us great recommendations for hikes and dining. They did not miss a thing at Windward to make it comfortable and enjoyable - it truly is a sanctuary, a peaceful retreat, which we all need especially right now, if only for a short while....
Thank you Doug and Elisabeth! We can't wait to return!