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Quiet & Private in the National Seashore (1376)

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Beach
TV, DVD player
TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Wellfleet, MA
  • Place, Cape Cod National Seashore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Cod Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bound Brook Island
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪71 min drive‬

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About the area

Wellfleet

When you stay at this cottage in Wellfleet, you'll be by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Cape Cod Beaches and 9 minutes from Cape Cod National Seashore. .This cottage is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Commercial Street and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Bound Brook Island.
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What's nearby

  • Cape Cod National Seashore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cape Cod Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bound Brook Island - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ryder Beach - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Commercial Street - 25 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Block & Tackle Smokehouse and Tavern - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Briar Lane Jams And Jellies - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quiet & Private in the National Seashore (1376)

This rustic large cottage is located in a quiet, private area in the Cape Cod National Seashore, just 1/4 mile to Bound Brook Island Beach. Located in the woods, it is a cottage for those who wish to be "one with nature".

It is a two bedroom, but can sleep 6 with the extra loft sleeping area. Located on the main level are the living, dining and kitchen areas. There is a small deck and a lovely brick patio where you can enjoy outdoor dining and relaxing. In the sunroom is also a double futon for extra sleeping. There are twin beds in the upper level and on the lower level, is a full bath with a tub and a bedroom with a king sized bed. There is also an extra sleeping area with a queen sized bed available in the loft accessed through a pull down ladder in the living area. The second bathroom with tub is accessible via the terrace door. The outdoor enclosed shower is a wonderful addition.

**NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RAISED ROAD FOR 2026*** Enjoy unrestricted ease of access to this sanctuary property nestled in the privacy of the National Seashore. Also, Mosquito Squad regularly treats this property and homeowner welcomes input and feedback if additional treatments are needed. Dogs considered with an added $150 fee per dog per week. An administrative fee and applicable taxes may apply. Linens are not provided—guests may bring their own or rent. This property does not have air conditioning.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free cottage features surfing/body boarding nearby, sailing nearby, and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0093193180

Property is also known as

Quiet Private in the National Seashore

2594-177781

Quiet & Private in the National Seashore Wellfleet

Quiet & Private in the National Seashore Private vacation home

Quiet & Private in the National Seashore (1376) Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lucy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, secluded home next to private beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness

So special

Love the drive in, the house, the wind and the trees
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect secluded vacation spot

We loved everything about this house! The road down to the house was not as bad as some reviews made it seem, though an SUV will do better than a sedan. The property has beautiful views of the marsh/ocean and is very private and secluded; there is another house on the property but you would never know it if you didn't go looking for it. Though the house is not large, the high ceilings made it feel very open and comfortable. It had all of the amenities we needed (aside from an A/C but they provide tons of fans to make it comfortable). Our only issue was with the check-in process. There are two houses at this address but no signage on the property differentiating the two houses, and the check-in codes are the same, so we ended up in the wrong house at first! Luckily this was quickly resolved and everything was perfect after that. My only suggestion would be to provide very specific directions/instructions to guests so they don't make the same mistake we did! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne D., Mount Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice off-the-beaten-path house

Comfortable, well equipped house in a great location if you want to get away from it all. It’s a slow bumpy ride down to the very end of a long dirt road. My husband loved it; my friend staying in P-town said there was no way she could stay so far away from civilization. The patio comes with a view, grill, fire pit and its own bathroom (!), and the sunroom looking out at the marsh is also great for hanging out. It’s a 10 min walk to an equally quiet part of the bay beach. The furnishings are nothing to get excited about but there’s a comfortable bed and pretty much everything you could want for cooking. Good for a couple or family as both upstairs rooms are open lofts.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David P H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation spot

What a magical place! A beautiful 18th-century house in the middle of the National Seashore, utterly private and remote, just a 5-minute' walk from the bay. Though the house is more than two centuries old, it is comfortable and well-equipped, from ample bedrooms to wireless Internet access. A large brick terrace in front of the house, overlooking flower beds and fruit trees, has comfortable chairs and tables, a barbecue, and a fire pit. Outside the kitchen in the back, a large glass table & umbrella make a lovely shady place for breakfast and a late-night get-together spot after the kids have gone to bed. A relaxing hammock nearby was enjoyed by the kids. The owner promptly dealt with an early check-in problem. We will be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ekaterina T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Remote location, dunes and empty beach!

The cottage is in a remote location. If you don't like crowds this place is for you! The beach was almost empty on the 4th of July! Make sure to bring a bug repellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely country respite

We absolutely loved this house and location! The house itself is very charming - it has so much history to it, which we always appreciate. This of course means it's not the spiffiest, newest home with all the latest and greatest appliances and such - if that's what you're searching for, look elsewhere. But if you're looking for something homey that meets simple needs and fits a lot of adults, this house is perfect! (I wouldn't recommend it for children, as there are a lot of levels and noise travels easily throughout the entire home.) The location is wonderful if you're looking to get away from civilization - which is precisely what we wanted. It is tucked away on Bound Brook "Island" (it was originally a real island until they dammed it up a century ago, but now they are restoring it to be an island once again!), and you have to drive about 5 minutes on a fairly rough road (our group had a small SUV and a small sedan, both were completely fine, you simply have to make sure to go slowly). Once you make it, you likely will only hear nature for the duration of your stay! The stars are astonishingly clear, it's so fantastic to sit and stare at them while next to the fire pit outside. The bayside beach is about a 15 minute walk from the house, but do keep in mind the mosquitos are pretty vicious, as it is marshland. We chose to drive the 2 minutes to the beach entrance when we went, which resulted in far less mosquito bites. Overall, if you're looking for a restorative remote getaway where you can commune with nature, I recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Robert C., Caldwell, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness

Nature outpost.

This is a very remote spot. Great views, and access to the natural environment.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seclusion in the wilds of Wellfleet

This property is ideal for couples or adult friends who value seclusion and natural beauty over amenities. It's a great place to read or sit around a fire or enjoy a nearly private beach. The property has been upgraded a few times over the years and has an interesting history. There's not a lot of privacy inside the house, and you'll feel a bit on top of each other if your group has more than four people. The road to get there is pretty wild - you'll wish you had an SUV if you don't have one. It's great if you want to experience the uncivilized side of the outer cape. One night we were sitting by the fire when the coyotes started howling nearby. It was kind of spooky and also pretty amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful getaway

Unique property. Very private, surrounded by nature, yet a short drive to markets and restaurants. We stayed in late September and most days were sharing the beach with only one or two other parties.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

John M., NYC

Liked: Cleanliness

Cape Cod Bayside

This rental home exceeded our expectations in regards to amenities and location. The house itself, although oddly laid out, offers a number of spaces on different levels so folks can spread out. The king bedroom with a view is flooded with light during the day. Outside the house is a patio area with fire pit and gas grill, picnic table and chairs. At night there is ambient outdoor lighting and tiki torches. We really enjoyed the hammock and the awesome outdoor shower with plenty of hot water. Just a short walk away is the most amazing bayside beach, Bound Brook Island Beach. Sparsely populated even on warm summer days, the beach faces west, allowing for sunsets over the water. Not bad for the East Coast! There were seals in the water but no shark sightings during our stay. The dunes surrounding the beach are also fun to explore. Overall this was a very pleasant late summer week on the Cape.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Eliza M., New York

Beautiful, private, but beware the driveway.

Beautiful, quiet, private, walking distance to the magical Bound Brook Island beach. House is cute and easily accommodated our family of 4 preteen/teens and 2 dogs. Delicious wild blackberries all over the place. Only negative is the driveway which is kind of terrifying. 7 minutes to pavement, bottomed out a few times. Other than that, it is idyllic.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Francie&Ken B.

As advertized

This converted barn/icehouse is at the end of several miles of rutted dirt roads. The delightful walk to the nearly empty beach is through the woods and doons, lined with berries and poison ivy. The reality company was very responsive to the issues that arose...the lack of WiFi, the non-working oven, the leaky roof during torrential downpours. The house is awkward: bed rooms and baths on different levels, rickety pull down ladder to loft room, keyhole kitchen, uneven lighting... That being said, however, it is fully functional, well supplied with much needed fans, and affords several outdoor seating areas with shade and breezes. The weedy,(I spent an hour pulling weeds so that I could sweep the debris away) brick patio, however is not of them! Although I imagine it being delightful on cool, sunny days. None of these issues came as a surprise, and the house offered us a private, pleasant, affordable place near a lovely beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Know that you are one with nature

When my family visits the cape we usually aim for "the elbow" because its near all the stuff we like to do. This year we went a little further and stayed here in Wellfleet. If you are considering this place, know that you will be almost into Truro and that you are deep in the National Seashore. There is a long, rutted, sandy dirt road to get in (from a paved road) and a long grassy rutted "lane" and this house is the last one on it. It can be rough on your car. Compare it to staying in other pristine natural places around the country- Big Sur comes to mind, the Adirondacks, adjust your attitude thusly and you won't be disappointed. Cell reception is spotty to absent and wifi comes from the main house over a hill and is also spotty. This was fine for my husband and I- the kids had some tech withdrawal. You can walk back down the country lane and hike a short dune path to Bound Brook island beach which is a beautiful bay beach perfect for swimming, shell hunting, kite flying. Seals will pop up their heads to see what you are doing. There is no lifeguard. We had walkie talkies so we could radio back to our house when we wanted to be in touch- this worked better than cell. The house is a former ice house and barn that was made over in the 70s It still has that funky vibe. There is a loft with a fold down ladder that has a queen size bed- The owners might consider sometime making that staircase permanent so it's less rickety. We kept it down the whole time we stayed. There is another loft like space with 2 twins accessible by a staircase and my daughter preferred to use the futon downstairs on the main level. There are 2 bathrooms, we mostly used the downstairs one and the outside one was there if that other was occupied. The house was extraordinarily clean and maintained for what it is - a cabin in the woods. Expect some bugs, there are frogs that hang out on the patio at night, and deer- one jumped over the front of our car. My advy is to bring what you will need with you when you go because it's hard to run out for something. This is more remote than say, Orleans or Eastham where you can run to stop n shop. If you have provisions for that first day it will be easier. Moms, there is washer and dryer. Caution to people with health issues or elderly persons maybe to choose another place because of the spotty cell service- and remote location. There is a land line in the house, though. We would stay again 😉
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas R.

Wonderful house tucked away in a quiet corner near the bay

We stayed here with two adults and two small kids and we all loved it. It's a really special little place, quiet and tucked away from the hubub of the Route 6 drag. Simple and rustic but quiet, and peaceful. We loved the outdoor shower and the proximity to the bay beach. Amazing sunsets all week! We didn't have mosquito or other problems during our stay (early August). Lots of little nooks inside the house and out - different hammocks for reading, different tables so that at any point of the day, there is a shady spot to sit and eat. The house got a bit warm on the humid days, but we could clear out the hot air with fans at night. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a quiet getaway on the Cape!

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