Don’t let the outside fool you! This sweet cottage welcomes you with vaulted ceilings, open concept living, stylish updates, and 3 sliders looking out to the ocean. Upon entrance, you’ll see Buzzard’s Bay from the living room which opens to the sunroom, dining room and kitchen. Three bedrooms are conveniently separated from the living space. It’s the perfect space for a 1 large family; 2 small ones; or 2-3 couples/6 friends. There is a washer/dryer and window-unit air conditioning available during the warmer months. A note about DATES: please be aware that check-in and check-out is on Fridays only. SUMMER: Enjoy additional living space on the back patio equipped with ample seating, dining, a fire pit, and gas grille. There’s also grass space for games, a shed for all your beach equipment (we provide towels/chairs/toys!) and an outdoor shower to end the perfect day at the beach! During the cooler months/days – flip a switch to get cozy by the fire in the living room, play endless games and puzzles, enjoy sunrises flooding the home with light, and cook up a yummy meal in the kitchen! The space includes: SUNROOM: Enjoy water views while sipping your morning coffee and watching the sunrise then end the day with cocktails or enjoy the game wall equipped with Scrabble. KITCHEN: The space is fully equipped for everyday living/cooking. A center island gives you extra space to cook up any type of meal. We provide pantry items such as spices, herbs, and olive oil. DINING ROOM: The dining space is open to the rest of the living space and has a spot for everyone. It’s also the perfect spot to work on a puzzle! BEDROOM 1: we consider this the “master bedroom” and is equipped with a double closet, queen bed, television, and bureau. BEDROOM 2: the kids will love the bunk room that has 2 full beds (trundle under the bed) and a top twin. BEDROOM 3: is equipped with a full bed, closet, and bureau. BATHROOM: 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and additional outdoor shower. THE AREA: You’ll have access to launch your kayaks/canoes from the beach at the end of the dirt road. For a beach day, head to Round Hill Beach* just 5.5 miles away or Horseneck Beach, a 600-acre state owned recreational paradise offering two miles of surf in neighboring Westport. Walk or ride bikes down to Padanaram Village just 1 mile away that includes restaurants such as Little Moss, Black Bass Grille, Scuttlebutt Coffee, People’s Pressed, and the amazing Farm and Coast Market/restaurant. There’s also ample shopping, art galleries, spas, yoga, and ice cream at Dockside! You can even rent power boats or kayaks from NautiJanes. Other attractions within 10-20 minutes include: • Visit the local Westport Winery or Buzzards Bay Brewery • Visit the Cisco Breweries in New Bedford, MA • Walk historic Downtown New Bedford enjoying the restaurants and shops; attend the live theatre & music at the Zeiterion Theatre or explore the Whaling Museum. • Golf at Allendale Country Club • Explore the many walking trails (visit DNRT at https://dnrt.org/reserves/) AROUND THE AREA: If you feel like doing further exploration, some of our favorite things to do include: • Enjoy a day trip to Cape Cod • Take the one-hour ferry to Martha’s Vineyard; two hour ferry to Nantucket; or quick ferry ride to Cuttyhunk from New Bedford (the next town over) • Spend a day in Newport, RI touring the Mansions just 40 minutes away • Travel into the city of Providence and visit Federal Hill and the amazing restaurants just 40 minutes away as well. *Round Hill beach is our beautiful town beach. The beach requires an out of town a week pass, you will need to go to the Town hall basement (parks department) and present your CAR registration and provide a rental agreement. Please contact me directly to obtain (print a copy of this, no phone reception in the basement of the town hall), the cost is $100 (Dartmouth Town Hall is closed on weekends; open Mon-Friday 9-4PM). *Stone Ledge Beach is within walking distance from our house. There is a guest pass available in the house and we'll provide details/directions about the beach once you book. NOTE ABOUT HOUSE: We are constantly changing and improving the design and layout of each room (LR and bedrooms mostly). Furniture layout may change, however we will do our best to update the photos once design plans are more firm.