Why is this the perfect Cape house? First of all, the location is ideal. The house is at the end of a dead-end street 0.2 miles to the beach, walkable in 5 minutes or even quicker on a bike. No worries about driving, parking, or sand in your car. It's in the New Silver Beach neighborhood, where neighbors know each other, kids play on the street, and the beach association provides life guards, swim lessons, and movies at the tennis court on Sunday nights. There is also a neighborhood snack shack called the Tea Room where you can stop in for an ice cream or cold drink or send your kids in with spare change for candy. The Tea Room is across the street from the association tennis courts and playground, on the shore of beautiful Wild Harbor.
The second reason why this is the perfect beach house is the layout of the house itself. It's perfectly suited for 2 families with kids, and we've had 3 families there on many occasions. The main house (1650 square feet) has 3 bedrooms and a full bath all on one level. There is a large family room with a flat screen TV and a dining room with seating for 8. There is also a small table and stools for 4 in the kitchen. Got a crowd? There is a brand new half bath in the basement. Go outside and across the deck to the loft, which is a room above the garage that can sleep 4 more on a queen bed and a pull out couch. There is also a half bath here, making it the perfect situation for one family and a great place for napping kids. Please note that there is no heat in the loft, so for rentals from October to April, the house capacity is 6 in the main house only.
The house is situated on a double lot, at the end of the street, backed up to a large marsh. We love the privacy this gives us and the larger-than-usual backyard. When the sun starts setting, we love to sit on the deck and watch the birds come to roost in the marsh - sometimes they come one-by-one, and other times in a huge flock. We have bird books and binoculars for viewing. Underneath the deck is a completely private outdoor shower - come back from the beach, stash your gear in the garage, and take a shower before even coming into the house. Both kids and adults in our family love our outdoor shower and many prefer it to showering inside.
Other features include a gas grill, central air in the main house and a wall AC in the loft, multiple washers and dryers, wifi, cable TV, and a stocked kitchen with a lobster pot, slow cooker, and new Ninja blender. BRAND NEW items include glassware, kitchen tools, outdoor plates and cups, all towels, all linens, and all beach towels. In the garage, there is a kayak, paddle, and life jackets, beach toys, and beach chairs.
The house is 20 minutes from the Bourne Bridge, 20 minutes to downtown Falmouth, and 15 minutes from the restaurants and shops at Mashpee Commons. North Falmouth itself has great restaurants for food delivery or sit down service and a great liquor store.