We miss read agreement arriving with no linens. Owner very helpful to provide actess to linens. Many thanks. Beds comfortable. Very spacious. Smelled musty on arrival which with heat cleared up. Better for families than individuals because one bath thru bedroom other downstairs.

Comfortable and low key

Loved the location. We could bike to all the beaches and town. Lovely views of the bay. Kids had a great time finding little creatures in the bay. We used the kayaks quite a bit and that was a real bonus. Liked the comfortable open lay out of the living room dining room and kitchen. We had a party of ten and there was plenty of space.

Really pleasant comfortable house. The bedrooms are comfortable, and for a beach cottage there's reasonable privacy. The common area is really pleasant, and we loved the deck. Swimming right outside at high tide, enjoying the snails and crabs at low tide, walking down the beach into town, and kayaking out to Great Island were real highlights. Howie was great to communicate with. Would definitely stay again with a big group!

We've stayed at this house several times and always had a really wonderful time. The location right by the bay is a huge asset, the big kitchen and dining table are well-suited to cooking for large groups, and the deck is a lovely spot to spend time reading or lounging. Wellfleet is a super charming town within an easy bike ride from the house. We look forward to many future visits to this special spot!

I loved my stay at Main House in Wellfleet. Being right on the bay was amazing, and it's also very close to the pier, to town, to ponds and ocean beaches. The house is great for accommodating groups with lots of space to lounge and eat together.

“Big beach house in Wellfleet with kayaks.” Thats what we wanted and that’s what we got. Wellfleet is such a great location for beginner OR advanced kayakers. And the 5 sit-on-tops included - they can’t sink and you could hardly flip them over if you tried. We also enjoyed going on a 1/2 day fishing excursion with the Naviator out of Wellfleet Pier. We all caught fish. For a tip they cleaned and filleted them, and we ate our catch for dinner! The house itself is straightforward and as described on Vrbo. One of the 5 bedrooms is a “walk- thru” bedroom. One is very small. There were no ant problems which we’ve found to be the case at other Cape Cod rentals. The owners seem ‘hands on’ in taking care of the property. Having 2 big living rooms on separate floors with TVs was nice. So was the ping pong. We could’ve really used 2 weeks. I recommend the Main House and Wellfleet in general if you like active and outdoorsy vacations.

“Big beach house with kayaks.” That’s what we wanted and that’s what we got . We’ll be back! Highly recommend if you like water sports in a beautiful , uncrowded setting.

We all had a great time as usual. (1st review. Our 3rd stay) We’re ages 3 to 65 and there’s fun and relaxing activities for all of us. The Sea Shells beach is top notch , really peaceful, and perfect for the kids. We love the kayaks, the ping pong in back, Great Island, Wellfleet oysters and local fresh fish... Everything about the house is as advertised. And nice and quiet at night. Thanks Howie. Wellfleet’s the best!

“Big beach house with kayaks.” That’s what we wanted and that’s what we got. We’ll be back! Highly recommend if you like water sports in a beautiful uncrowded setting.

Main House, Sea Shells cottages, Wellfleet. Everyone that we wanted was here. We're an extended family - 4 years old to 88! The property is presented accurately, though the owner has an individual site with lots more pictures. He is easy to reach and we did have one minor issue which was fixed within hours. Wellfleet is pretty far out Cape Cod, 100 miles from Boston. But the beaches and restaurants are terrific and less crowded. We visited the ocean beaches with their big waves and shark warnings, and the ponds which have crystal clear water and are very peaceful. Mostly though we hung around the Main House beach which is on the bay side of Wellfleet. It's just steps away - not a staircase, just walking steps - quiet, beautiful, great swimming and boating, relaxing, interesting to explore the sea bottom at low tide... For restaurants we liked Winslows and the Wicked Oyster. At the house we liked having ping-pong. A 2nd frig was handy. We would definitely recommend and come back if our family's schedule allows.

We've vacationed on Cape Cod before but this was our first time in Wellfleet. Wellfleet is a little more expensive than the average Cape Cod location but definitely offers the best of Cape Cod - quiet not crowded, VERY beautiful, Cape Cod National Seashore, and it's an adorable little fishing village with a quaint town center. The Main House is part of the 'Sea Shells cottages' - the cottages are close to the Main House- but its very quiet. We had all the privacy we wanted. The house was clean and comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped and pleasant for our 2 cooks. It's an open layout. The bedrooms are small to medium, but there's a 1st floor living/family room (in a addition to a living room upstairs) which is huge. Our older kids hung out there to watch TV and play board games while the adults gathered in the 2nd floor living room. There's games, toys, DVDs, and a lot of books. Our family likes to swim and we loved the swimming there. The water temp felt unusually warm and it was nice not to worry about rip tides or sharks. The kids also enjoyed the ping-pong in back. We took the kayaks out every day but one - including my 80 year old mother - paddling to Great Island. The tides make it look different every day! There were new things to discover all the time. Probably the thing we all loved best was just being so close to the beach, being able to come and go, no need to drive anywhere, park... Everything was as advertised and Howie was very easy to communicate with and had some helpful suggestions like about the nearby lakes . Besides the beach activities and ping-pong we liked walking down to Wellfleet Pier for ice cream. Also, a whale watch excursion. I would recommend Main House, especially to families and extended families like ours.

We've been coming to Cape Cod for 8 years, mostly to the Lower Cape. This was our first time in Wellfleet, recommended by friends. Wellfleet is a little more expensive, and further out to drive, but worth it. It's quieter, not crowded. The National Seashore is beautiful. Kayaking there was quite an adventure for our kids! They also enjoyed collecting shells and little sea creatures at low tide. The swimming was great, the water temp was unusually warm for Cape Cod. And it was nice to not have to worry about rip tides and sharks. The house was larger than expected, though the bedrooms are small. There's a family room that functioned as a living room for kids to play board games and watch TV - it's a very big room. Howie was easy to communicate with and accommodated us by installing a portable A/C in one of the bedrooms.

Pros: Big 2nd floor living area including kitchen, living room, and deck--by far the best quality of the house. The space behind the house has ping pong and sand for kids to play in. Kayaks were fun to take out. A few of us made it to the great island once. Wellfleet is a nice Cape town with lots of food options if you don't want to cook in. Cons: Not a sandy beach. The private beach is covered in rocks, and the tide goes out 1/4 mile leaving mud flats behind, so the kids could only swim during high tide.You have to have water shoes. Plus you can't really see the beach from the house, but you can see the water over the tops of the beachside cottages. Not a good house/area for little kids. The houses are extremely close together and the owner contacted us that people complained that they could hear the baby crying and toddlers when they were outside playing in the sand. Huh? That's what babies/kids do! It's an old house and needs lots of updating. We had issues with the dryer which burned clothes, and one of the two showers was broken a few days. The owner did offer to compensate a nominal amount. The couches smelled very musty and "used". Awkward room layouts. The "6th sleeping room" is not exactly private even with the door closed, because one of the other rooms is attached making it another pass through situation like the bedrooms upstairs. So really one private BR, one with bunk beds, and the others are pass throughs.

Great spot on the bay! Large house and great kitchen!

Had a great week in Wellfleet. The house was exactly what we were looking for - spacious, casual and comfortable. The kids loved the kayaks and ping pong table, and being right on the bay beach, with great ocean and pond beaches a short drive away, was perfect.

We rented this house for a week in Oct. for a much-needed get-away for my husband,myself,our 2 daughters &sons-in-law.and new grandchild.Unfortunately,my one daughter & husband had a wedding that week in CA so couldn't make it.But this house was absolutely perfect for us,giving us all our "space" and privacy when we wanted it,and together time when we wanted it.We gave our daughter,son-in-law and their baby the upstairs,(they got the better deal!:)) because it was easy access to the wonderful kitchen,dining area for them to feed the baby.But it was nice each couple had their own bathroom on a different level.We had absolutely spectacularly warm weather.We had so much fun kayaking,and yes,even grandma did it! My daughter and son-in-law paddled out to the island,and loved it. The water was warm,and my daughter tried the stand-up-paddleboard,though with not too much success! We barbecued on the beautiful,spacious deck with a spectacular view.We watched the people at dawn at low tide out in the bay,clamming,I guess?We played some of the many board games at night,that I haven't played in eons.We marveled at how the bay changed with the tides. Everything we needed to cook was right there.Howie is quick to respond to any questions,and easy,no-stress to deal with.This is a beautiful little corner of the world,and though we've always visited the cape in the fall,I would now like to visit in the summer,also when everything is open.