Our end of summer multigenerational family Cape Getaway was the best ever this year...made perfect by the McDonough house. A leisurely stroll to the beach or into town through a very friendly neighborhood, a lovely walkable beach, comfortable beds, plush towels and everything one would need in the kitchen to prepare meals. Marilyn has anticipated her guests' every need and is ever available to answer questions or just help out. Quaint shops, good restaurants but not the craziness you feel in other places on the Cape. And, despite a bit of a hurricane scare, the weather was terrific! Along with our children and grandchildren we had a wonderful time and look forward to the next stay on Essex Place.

The house was very, very well equipped: and clean! The location was excellent and allowed us to walk to town and beach easily! Quiet neighborhood despite close proximity of houses. Super friendly neighborhood of renters and owners.

My family and I have been renting this home from Marilyn for 7 summers now. There is plenty of comfortable living and sleeping room for our multi generational family of 7. We often cook dinner in the home, and have never been wanting for a utensil, pan, dish, cutting board, and so on. The house is a short walk to Dunkin Donuts and CVS which is handy for coffee and the paper. It's also a short walk in to town where all of the cute shops and restaurants are. Most importantly, it's a short flat walk to the beach! Great for families with young kids, grandparents, or any situation where you need to the flexibility to go back and forth from the beach to use the bathroom, grab a drink, take a nap, etc. The house is always clean with everything in good working order when we arrive. You can tell that Marilyn takes very good care of her home.

My family and I were greatly looking forward to our trip and staying at this property. Near the departure date our daughter became very ill. She and her mother would have to stay behind while my sons and I went on the trip. I thought we can't get our money back so we need to go since that's the world we live in. My wife called the owner and explained our situation. Immediately, she recognized our dilemma and while we had made a commitment we needed to honor she ensured she would do all she could in a short period of time to help us. She immediately posted our week and within a short time secured a new renter. The owner was never anything but kind, gracious and understanding. We look forward to our next trip to Cape Cod and staying at this property.

A DEFINITE recommend. This beautiful home is located in a ideal location - walking distance from various eateries and shops as well as walking distance from the beach. The house is beautifully decorated, well stocked and provides all the things you would need to have a comfortable stay. Thank you SO very much for sharing your home with us Marilyn! We will definitely return!

As promised, this was a very comfortable, well-equipped home. The kitchen is really pleasant to use and is roomy and has many staples. We loved the location, an easy walk to both the beach and to shops and restaurants in town. We were there during a quiet week (pre-July 4), so the close proximity of neighbors was not an issue.

This is not a rental house - this is a HOME. Marilyn and Dan have created a rare opportunity for Cape Cod renters by providing a warm, inviting, immaculate, and tastefully decorated home that is fully furnished with every amenity and updated top to bottom. Not only that, the location/neighborhood is PERFECT: walk to town, walk to beach, on a quiet & safe street. What more can you ask for? Oh wait, that's right - as landlords, they are in close proximity and incredibly wonderful to work with. This one is a no-brainer. Plan your summer stay early - this one starts to book up in December and will be fully booked by the end of January.

My husband and I rented this Harwichport house on Columbus Day weekend because it was near the site of a wedding we were attending and because it had everything we needed (including a crib and highchair) for the two of us, our daughter, and our son and daughter-in-law and their baby. We were all very happy with the rental. The house is lovely, well laid out, and nicely decorated, as well as comfortable, immaculately clean, and well-equipped. The kitchen, especially, is unusually well-equipped. And the location is perfect, with short walks to both the village and the beach. The owners have left a binder with with all the information needed for operating and locating things on the property and with information about the village and nearby restaurants. Included in the binder is a little history of the immediate area, which we found quite interesting. Furthermore, Marilyn is readily available by phone to offer any needed help or advice. We highly recommend this property.