This home is a great place to stay. Clean, quiet, well equipped. Near everything, yet on a quiet side road. Owners, Barbara & Ross, are nearby if you need anything, but also leave you alone to enjoy your vacation. You can't go wrong with this place.

This home and property is beautifully kept up by the owners, who were very welcoming, helpful and personable during our stay. The location is great for going to the beaches, running (if that is what you like), close to great eateries, the movie theater (it rained on one of our days there), the flea market, towns, etc. As the mom, and the one who does most of the packing and unpacking, I particularly liked that the kitchen was well-equipped and that sheets and towels were provided; we washed what we used and the washing machine and dryer were conveniently located in a clean area for easy use. We had some lovely meals on the back deck that has a nice view of the pond and lots of wildlife - birds, chipmunks, etc. enjoying the wooded around the property. We are very grateful to Barbara and Ross for so generously sharing their treasured home with us. Thank you.

Great location. Enjoyed the stay. Recommend.

We enjoyed our stay at the house, it was very clean. Everything that we needed was amply available, quiet neighborhood.

As so many others have commented, the overall experience was 5 star. From the super easy check-in ( we were even able to park one of our 2 cars early, allowing us time for lunch and a little beach walk), to the cleanliness, attention to detail, great internet, and gorgeous property, the experience could not have been better. Our hosts were quick to respond to any questions and made us feel at home. We love the Eastham area for the proximity to Beaches, bike trail, and all that the outer cape has to offer.

Not a single issue

Great location to launch Outer Cape activities! Comfortable, clean and very pretty. Barb was very easy to reach and extremely helpful, even offering fresh herbs from the garden.

And we had high expectations! The house is bigger and better than the pictures suggest and our hosts were great. The house would be a great place to stay all by itself but we also loved Eastham and being a 15 minute bike ride from both the ocean and the bay. We definitely plan to return!

Perfect location and all you could need to stay and enjoy the area!

If you like being in Eastham, this is a great location. The house is an easy bike ride away from both Coast Guard and Nauset Light beaches, and the bay. It's around the corner from Arnold's. The accommodations are clean, comfy and spacious and the landscaping is very nice. The upper deck off the master bedroom and the covered lower deck were much appreciated, as is the outdoor shower. The only real downside to the house is that the living room doesn't get much natural light. The hosts are very responsive and helpful.

I would rent again.

Barbara and Ross were very welcoming during our stay on the 1st week of August. The house on the lake made us feel right at home after a day at the beach or shopping. Everything in the home worked fine. Thank you for the use of your home. Ray and Karol

Ross and Barbara are exceptionally generous with their rental. Lots of touches that make you feel right at home including swift responses to any questions and great amenities both on the property and in the town of Eastham.

Fabulous setting and comfortable, spacious, airy home. GREAT beds (always hard to find when vacationing). An amazing outdoor deck and equally amazing covered deck which allowed us to sit outside despite the rainy weather (of which there was much). The owners are available, kind and helpful!

This home is lovely and even nicer in person than in the photos on-line! There was nothing we did not have available and our hosts were easy to reach for any questions. The property is beautiful, well kept and abundantly welcoming. We enjoyed the back porch and watching the birds and chipmunks all around the bird bath and feeder. There was a breeze on the back porch and our favorite spot to relax. The gardens full of perennials and herbs are gorgeous. The outdoor shower was so handy along with the beach chairs, towels and umbrella. The kitchen had every utensil you could ever need and the master bath is like a spa. This home is situated not more than a 5 minutes away from some of the best Eastham has to offer. Coast Guard beach was our favorite, we enjoyed dining in and barbecuing on the gas grill, and takeout from Arnolds. We visited Provincetown and Wellfleet. Eastham is our "home away from home" now. We will surely visit again. Eastham has the best beaches on the Cape!

A perfect house for family gatherings, great deck, and view. Peaceful pond with boats, but the water is very shallow close to the shore so we didn't have to worry about the kids being near the water. Walked to National Seashore visitor's center, bike trail and rental place, and even closer to the Elementary School playground that the kids could use when school was out. Very easy check in/out and kind, friendly hosts. Nothing to improve on!

This was such a wonderful comfortable cozy property. It functioned perfectly for our family with three young kids and grandparents. The proximity to the beach, wonderful restaurants was great. The property is located on a lovely pond. We went on the rowboat and canoe that were part of the house. Our kids loved going on the pond. Thank you Barbara and Ross! The house was very clean and cozy!

This was such a wonderful comfortable cozy property. It functioned perfectly for our family with three young kids and grandparents. The proximity to the beach, wonderful restaurants was great. The property is located on a lovely pond. We went on the rowboat and canoe that were part of the house. Our kids loved going on the pond. Thank you Barbara and Ross! The house was very clean and cozy!

This house was incredible: very clean, comfy, and spacious. It is clear the owners put a lot of love and care into the house and property. They were very welcoming and accessible. The house was well stocked with pillows, bedding, towels, and basic supplies. The kitchen was well-equipped. Outside, the yard and plants were well-cared for. There was a wonderful back porch, a grill, fireplace, and a canoe and a boat for the pond. Highly recommended!

We loved our vacation to Eastham. Barbara and Ross were fantastic hosts - very helpful and accommodating. Their house is clean, well maintained, well supplied and has wonderful spaces both inside and outside for eating, socializing, playing games, canoeing, fishing and just plain relaxing. The location is perfect for accessing the National Seashore and Bay beaches. They also are so close to the bike trail which was great for us. We biked to First Encounter and Coast Guard beaches several times during the week. It was also wonderful being on Minister's Pond. We canoed and kayaked on it every day. It was also a great pond for bass fishing! The backyard leading to the pond was a peaceful sanctuary. We spend every morning having coffee outside - either on the upper or lower deck, and every evening outside having dinner and drinks. Perfect place! Perfect hosts! Hope to get back there again!

The property was lovely. It was convenient to the beaches and ponds. Having a dock with a boat on the pond was wonderful. The hosts were very hospitable and pleasant to work with.

House is spacious and comfortable with plenty of room for a family of 5. The pond is a nice bonus; the kids loved it! We found the location to be perfect for beach going and close to a number of restaurants. Owners are on property which made check-in a breeze.

We had a great time in this lovely house. The hosts were welcoming and helpful and the location is quiet and peaceful yet close to lots of activities. For a mini family reunion, this worked out very well. Thanks Barbara and Ross!

Wonderful location with many ocean, bay and pond beaches to choose from. Well stocked with every kitchen gadget imaginable, boggie boards and beach chairs! Master suite was fantastic. A note that the queen bedroom is separated from the kitchen with curtains so anyone in the kitchen can be heard. Barbara and Ross were delightful hosts. They were available to answer any questions including our 5 yo grandsons! Where are the horses? : o )

We had an amazing week in Eastham and Ross and Barbara are the absolute best hosts on the Cape. The home is equipped with anything you could need for a stay at the beach, including towels, beach chairs, umbrella! The setting is serene and relaxing and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

We’re just back from our stay on Cape Cod and really missing our temporary home on Knowles Rd. Owners Barbara and Ross greeted us on arrival and made us feel very welcome. Their personal touch is found throughout this home with paintings by local artists and it was really well stocked in the kitchen and baths. What a great location to wake up to each morning with a view of Minister Pond and a yard teeming with wildlife including chipmunks and numerous birds. A canoe and a row boat gave us the ability to take relaxing cruises on the pond. This location is also great for bike rides to the Salt Pond Visitors Center where there is a beautiful bike trail to the ocean at Coast Guard Beach. You can also ride a short distance to join the Cape Cod Rail Trail at Arnold’s or just have a lobster roll there. By car we ventured out to Chatham to shop, Wellfleet to sail, Provincetown to fish and Eastham’s bay beaches to swim and watch the sunset. We need a vacation from this vacation house! Sincere thanks to Barbara and Ross for sharing their home and for the great memories we take home.

This was a really great place to stay. We all loved watching the birds, squirrels and chipmunks hanging out together. My younger son loved spending time in the hammock. Another plus was the close proximity to the Rail Trail that we walked or biked over to almost everyday as well as Arnold’s where we played mini-golf twice. This house was immaculate and had absolutely everything you could want. Not having to worry about bringing linens and towels was huge! I really liked the balcony off the upstairs bedroom as well. There was plenty of space for my husband, my father in law and my two teenage sons. I highly recommend staying here and I know that we will be considering it for next summer.

My husband and I stayed here with our 3 adult children for a week and our stay was fabulous! We hated to leave the house to go sight seeing! The house is well decorated and very clean. We spent much of our time on the back deck enjoying watching the wildlife! It was so calm and peaceful. We were well rested after our stay here!

Barbara and Ross were wonderful "hosts" - always available and eager to help, but never intrusive. They are truly delightful people. The house is very comfortable, and we think would work best for a family with lots of kids. That wasn't us, but we very much enjoyed our stay, as did the friends who visited us for dinner and movies. The house is very well-equipped and great for cooking and just hanging out.

This home was centrally located to everything! The bike path, all beaches, ocean side and bay side, and was very private. We enjoyed ourselves cooking in the large well equipped kitchen and sat on beautiful deck for all meals. The inside is well decorated and kept up and the hosts were friendly and available to answer any questions. It was truly a great week at the cape! Thank you

Our family of 7 had the best time ever at this beautiful home. We enjoyed kayaking, paddling and swimming in the fresh water Minister Pond. Barbara and Ross are excellent hosts and most accommodating for our family reunion evening when the rest of the gang came over from Orleans. Honestly, overall, A+!!

Coming home to this retreat was a warm hug around our family of four (two adults, two boys). Its got peaceful, cool, easy, and happy energy. My husband and I felt very happy to have a separate area all ourselves (love you kids, mean it, we'll be upstairs on the deck). The kitchen is equipped with anything you need (eg marshmallow roasting sticks, lobster pot, plenty of utensils of all kinds, and herbs). The house is very spacious, more so than how the pictures depict it. The convenience to Coast Guard beach enabled us to ride our bikes when the lot was full! The Rail Trail is just a skip away, we loved the play ground down the street, kids brought a basketball and enjoyed a sweet court. Rode bikes back and forth a few times by themselves. Arnolds right up the street is fan-freakin-tastic. Barabara & Ross greeted us warmly. We felt welcome from the minute we arrived. Even though they are right next door, we experienced it as a pleasure, there was complete privacy but also a comfort knowing that if we needed a thing, we could ask. Turns out, we needed nothing. Barbara noticed the hammock rope was getting a bit fringed, and placed a new on the back deck! My youngest loved the hammock. It's the small things like that that set this place a part from others: Large beautifully landscaped yard; quiet dirt road; clothes line out back; private bedroom for young teen (and the futon was preferable to the twin bunk bed); and semi-private for younger brother; the bird feeders and bath that bring in beautiful creatures; outdoor fire place was safe and easy--there was plenty of wood left over from previous stays and a fresh bunch on the patio for us; seeing swans on minister pond from the canoe; second story deck puts you in the tree tops; the couches beg you to nestle and watch lots of Red Sox games since you've beached all day; office space in upstairs room for your occasional need to work a bit, and a jacuzzi to remind you that you are on a seriously great vacation; very good tasting city water through tap, but also distilled/reverse osmosis provided ; encouragement to compost; recyciing made easy; espresso machine; deep kitchen sink and very efficient dishwasher, gas powered stove top, easy to use laundry, plenty of towels/linens. We did not use the fireplace inside, but it sure is pretty. We didn't use the coffee maker in the bathroom upstairs, but how cool that it's there! The house spoils you, but is not pretentious and that is how we like to vacation!