Location: Centerville, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA (70 Miles from Boston, 3 Miles to Hyannis and Hyannis Airport)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
New to the vacation rental market for 2008 and strategically located almost in the center of Cape Cod, a modern three bedroom, two full bath nature lover's delight awaits you and your family.........
The Pond House is a light and bright modern Cape Cod home nestled amongst beautiful perennial gardens offering pond views of the middle pond of the three ponds of Centerville. The home abuts the pond with magnificent views from the multidecks, kitchen, dining room and the two second floor bedrooms. The Pond House is strategically located in an upscale residential area almost in the geographic center of Cape Cod (only 6 minutes to Route 6) with most attractions and beaches only 15-30 minutes away including Sandwich Hollows Golf Course (2 miles away). The Pond House is a nature lovers' delight. Bring your canoe or kayak and don't forget your binoculars and your bird books. The Pond House is suited for two couples, a single family or even two families. Total adults is 5, with no more than 10 persons. ALL BEDROOMS HAVE NEW IN-ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS. We have completely refurbished the house for the 2008 summer season
The Pond House is a three season home. The rear of the house is wrapped around by a 600 square foot deck with an adjoining red brick patio. Also, there is a balcony off the second floor master bedroom where you can read the morning paper before breakfast or enjoy a drink before dinner. Here, you can listen to the sounds of the many birds, including heron which make this pond their home. Feel free to have your morning breakfast on the deck where you can view the pond with its many colorful birds. In the evening enjoy your favorite drink before using our gas barbeque grill to cook your meal while listening to the other creatures of the pond and watching the sun set over the Cape. In the spring or the fall enjoy a wood burning fire in the floor to ceiling fireplace in the living room. There is private parking for 3 cars. We hope you will enjoy this home as much as we do when we move in for the quiet winter months. Now onto the beaches...
The Beaches-
Town of Barnstable beaches are excellent. We provide a resident pass to all beaches so you will not have to pay parking and you will be admitted to all the beaches. Here are our suggestions:
1) Dowses Beach - in Osterville. About 20 minutes from the Pond House.
This beach is a "10". It's clean, you can swim here and the sand is nice.
It's salt water and on Nantucket Sound, so the waves are really not big at all. Perfect for kids. The toilet and bathhouse facilities are ultra clean. It's located in a residential area with beautiful homes. The beach has a guard shack and a large parking area. It is only open to Town of Barnstable residents, so your permit will admit you with no problems. The kids can also observe lots of nature in the abutting marsh areas. And, the most important fact, other than a life guard on duty, is that the ice cream truck visits here in the afternoon. Listen for the music.
Do stop in at Fancy's Market in Osterville after the beach. They have upscale items and freshly baked breads and salads.
2) Craigville Beach- Same as above. Large beach. No real marsh area to view the critters. Only 15 minutes from the Pond House. The beach is open to Town and visitors. Stop in at "Four Seas" for the best ice cream in the world (even Jackie Kennedy thought so) on your way back and the old country store (great selection of penny candy) a block away.
3) Wequaquet Beach - 8 minutes. About 1/2 mile the way the crow flys. However, it's a two mile drive. This is a fresh water beach on a very large lake. Clean facilities and life guards also. This beach is best for small kids. Please note, this beach usually closes in mid August. So plan on going before August 15th...
For more information contact The Town of Barnstable Recreation Department.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: NOTE: ONLY THE BEDROOMS HAVE NEW IN-ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Parking is available for ONLY 3 cars.
- Wood Fireplace: Only availbe for use in the late fall. No fires in the summer please.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Queen bed located in the Master Bedroom upstairs with balcony overlooking the pond.
- Double Bed: Double bed in private Master Bedroom downstairs. Also pull out futon in the living room is a double bed to sleep two.
- Bunk Bed: There are two sets of bunk beds in the Yellow Spiderman room. Can sleep 4 children or 2 adults. No one over 110 pounds allowed in upper bunks.
- Convertible Bed: A futon in the living room sleeps two.
- Crib: Note- we do not supply the cribs. However, the upstairs master bedroom can accomondate two cribs.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Comedies and other films in the library, plus childen's videos for rainy days or before dinner.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Fully applianced with all the gagets. You name it we got it!
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Including 3 types of cork screws! Serving platters, mini electric food chopper, blender, coffee grinder, mixer, etc.
- Refrigerator: With very large freezer.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available: We can arrange.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: With extra propane tank.
- Deck/Patio: Overlooks the pond. Also separate brick patio.
- Balcony: Off the master bedroom. Enjoy your cocktail or cold beer before turning on the BBQ or read the paper before breakfast.
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: The house is on a Pond in the "Three Ponds section of Centerville". Birds, turtles and frogs make it there home. It's not swimable. However, feel free to bring your canoe or kayak.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- Other Amenities
- All New for 2008, Expansive deck overlooking the pond, town beach permit, sandbox, kids beach toys, beach chairs and coolers etc, kitchen has all the "gadgets", binoculars for bird watching, activities book and restaurant guide, TV's in all rooms. NOTE: AIR-CONDITIONING ONLY IN THE BEDROOMS.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Minutes from Ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket and Whale Watching, Deep Sea Fishing Boats, Outer Cape and National Seashore, Provincetown and Boston
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer .. $1800/week
Weeks Are Saturday 4pm Till Following Saturday 10am. Off Season Weekly Rates Are
Less. Call. Weekend Rates Available Off Season 2 Night Minimum and 3 Night on
Holiday Weekends I.E. Columbus Day, Etc.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Pond House - Cape Cod Rentals
- View from Rear deck in Fall - Cape Cod Rentals
- Smaller view and path of Pond House - Cape Cod Rentals
- Livingroom recently redecorated as seen from top of fireplace
- Masterbedroom decorated in white Rattan Furniture overlooking the Pond
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #188450
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