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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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dennis, MA
  • Cape Cod Rail Trail
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sea Street Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • West Dennis Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 3 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

The Swan River House

Enjoy stunning Swan River views from every room at this spacious Cape Cod getaway! Just 1 mile from South Village and West Dennis Beach, you can launch kayaks or paddle boards right from the property and float down Swan River to the ocean. Relax on the expansive deck with a large dining table, fire pit, and hot tub overlooking the water. Inside, enjoy two living rooms, a game room with pool table, foosball, and four bedrooms with 3.5 baths — perfect for families and groups.

We want your stay to be seamless, comfortable, and unforgettable. We are available throughout your trip for anything you may need — from answering quick questions to assisting with any unexpected issues.

You'll have complete privacy during your stay, but we're just a message, text, or phone call away if you need local recommendations, help with the home, or anything else to make your visit even better. Our team is committed to fast, friendly, and professional service — ensuring you can relax and focus on making memories.

Located in Dennis, this home offers beautiful Swan River views and is just 1 mile from South Village and West Dennis Beach. Guests can launch kayaks or paddle boards right from the property and enjoy a peaceful trip down Swan River straight to South Village Beach. The neighborhood is quiet and family-friendly, yet close to local restaurants, shops, and everything Cape Cod has to offer.

You will have full access to the house.

Welcome to your perfect Cape Cod escape! This spacious waterfront home offers stunning water views from every room and is just 1 mile from South Village Beach. With multiple living spaces, a game room, and a setup designed for families and groups, this home is ideal for relaxing, entertaining, and making unforgettable memories.

Originally a duplex, the home was thoughtfully renovated and converted into a single-family retreat — giving you the perfect mix of shared spaces and private bedrooms. Whether you’re planning a multi-family vacation or a group getaway, the layout makes it easy to gather together during the day while still enjoying privacy at night.

Step outside to your private backyard oasis overlooking Swan River. The massive lower-level deck features a Restoration Hardware dining table with seating for 10, a gas grill, and a large seating areas around a cozy propane fire pit. Unwind in the 5 person hot tub with a lounger seat for a full-body massage — all while taking in panoramic water views. A private pathway leads directly to your own kayak and SUP landing, making it easy to launch right from the property.

Inside, the chef’s kitchen is fully stocked with stainless steel appliances, cookware, and dishes, plus a large island with seating for four and expansive windows showcasing Swan River views.

The home features two separate living rooms, perfect for larger groups:

Living Room 1 – Open to the kitchen, with a sectional for six and a 55” smart TV with access to YouTube TV.

Living Room 2 – A second lounge with another sectional, a 65” smart TV, fireplace, pool table, and foosball.

With four spacious bedrooms and four full bathrooms, there’s room for everyone:

Primary Suite – California king bed, walkout porch, breathtaking Swan River views, blackout shades, private bath, and smart TV.

Bedroom 2 – Walkout porch, Twin day bed and twin trundle bed, blackout shades, and beautiful river views.

Bedroom 3 – Two queen beds with oversized windows overlooking the water.

Bedroom 4 – Massive bedroom with three queen beds and one twin, private balcony, river views, and en suite bath.

Additional features include a full laundry room, high-speed Wi-Fi, streaming services throughout, and easy access to kayak and paddle board rentals just up the street.

Whether you’re spending the day kayaking Swan River, soaking in the hot tub, hosting a family dinner on the deck, or relaxing by the fire pit, this home offers the perfect Cape Cod experience — combining comfort, entertainment, and unbeatable waterfront views.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Neighborhood quiet hours are strictly enforced from 9PM-8AM
No Smoking allowed indoors.
Pets are allowed with prior notice provided

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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0022430750

About the area

South Dennis

Located in South Dennis, this holiday home is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Hyannis Harbor. Travelling with kids? Consider West Dennis Beach and Cape Cod Baseball & Bumper Boats.
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dennis, MA

What's nearby

  • Cape Cod Rail Trail - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Sea Street Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Bass River Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cape Cod Theatre Company – Home of the Harwich Jr. Theatre - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • West Dennis Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sundae School - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kream 'n Kone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lune - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Three Fins Coffee Roasters - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Swan River House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at The Swan River House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Swan River House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Swan River House located?

This family-friendly South Dennis holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Jericho House and Barn Museum, Cape Cod Beaches and Haigis Beach. Sea Street Beach and Swan Pond River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cecilia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Spacious and Cozy Rental with Responsive Host

Great property for a larger family or group of friends with plenty of beds and places for lounging and eating. The back deck is a great hang out spot and the beds were all very comfortable. We had a few hiccups throughout our stay - a fire alarm was discovered inside of a wall after it had been going off for a few hours, a plumber how to come out for a leak from the upstairs bathroom into the kitchen, and the lamp on the deck appeared to be broken/unusable. That being said, the host was very responsive and addressed the issues promptly. In general, the house could use a little love/updating, but my family and I had a great time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

DanG

Ideal Setup

4 bedrooms, roomy outdoor space, 2 living room areas, great location, and attentive host!

10/10 Excellent

SHERI C., North Providence

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property!!!

James was amazing to communicate with, friendly and helpful answering all of the questions we had!! Property was absolutely gorgeous!! Clean and just perfect for our trip!! This house is a must stay!!!! We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay!

I stayed at the Swan River House for NYE of 2024! It was a wonderful experience for me and my friends. We had a blast with the foosball and billiards table and using the hot tub. The house had everything we needed and was the perfect size. The host was responsive and consistently checking in online to see if we needed anything. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional property

We loved our week at Swan River house. The house was very clean, well stocked and a lot of fun for all ages. We were super happy with communication - there was some planks missing at the end of the dock which we communicated to the property manger which made us nervous given we had kids and they fixed them immediately. We will be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Family House on the Cape

The Swan River House was exactly as described and made for an excellent family getaway on the Cape. The home comfortably accommodated our group of 10 (five adults and five kids aged 10-17), with plenty of bedroom space. The deck was a perfect gathering spot for meals, and the space heater and fire pit added a cozy touch. The backyard, which included a dock, was ideal for our dogs. Although the hot tub water wasn’t in great condition upon arrival due to the previous guests, the issue was promptly addressed. The kitchen was well-equipped for all our meal preparations, and the pool table and foosball games were a delightful bonus.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

leonardo d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay great host and great views

No complaints and would recommend the bed room images are a little confusing but in person it wasn’t bad. There is a double sofa bed that is its own room that’s listed as a 2 twin size beds and a sofa couch in the master bed room. That’s what gave me a little hard time understanding the photos, but outside of that lovely stay hot tub works great and have no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Mary B.

July 26-August 2, 2025

I will say that Jim, the owner and property manager, was very responsive when there were concerns. There were several and some just couldn't be dealt with immediately, but he did his best. My 1st piece of advice for renters would be to look past the outside of the house when you pull up because it is not pretty. The inside is spacious and has plenty of towels to get you through the week. The updated kitchen is very pretty, albeit disorganized. The dining room table does not have a light over it and that was inconvenient when the adults wanted to eat later in the evening. Not major but the placement of light fixtures was just weird. The deck was amazing both in the daytime and evening. The fire pit added so much ambiance and some of us used the hot tub. The outdoor shower was spacious and lovely too. I was taken back by the fact that there were still dried out leaves from last Fall and Winter around the edges of the deck though. Generally htere was a lack of attention to detail at this house. I will just list some other observations that I have already shared with Jim: -leaky washing machine -lack of dressers in some bedrooms -front storm door slams loudly but doesn't latch shut -refrigerator and dishwasher are very poor quality; no ice maker or water dispenser, dishwasher racks did not slide in and out well The owner obviously put a lot of money into this house but it appears that some of the work was done in a rushed and low quality manner. The website photos were very nicely staged. They really draw you in. I saw that this house was voted one of the best rentals for bachelor and bachelorette parties and can see where that might be true. For a family who has worked very hard for many years to spend that kind of money on a nice vacation in Cape Cod (and we have had 47 of them!) the Swan River House fell a bit short.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a good house for entertaining!!

Went as a bachelorette group- such a great house for entertaining but spreading out for sleep and quiet time. Plenty of bathrooms and very clean. Easy communication with owner. This has nothing to do with the homeowner but be sure to close your mirrors on your car because the black and red bird is relentless with its reflection!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Swan river trip

We enjoyed our stay at the Swan River House. We loved hanging out on the deck with the hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day Weekend

The Swan River house was the perfect place for the 10 of us girls to stay for our Memorial Day weekend trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice for a short stay

The house was pretty much as described, although the patio heaters were put away for the season, which was a bummer. Lots of space to play, plenty of TVs and games. The kitchen had everything we needed. One downside was that we hoped to be able to utilize all the bedrooms but with younger kids and the massive separation between wings of the bedrooms it made bunking up necessary which wasn’t ideal. Probably a great set up for a family with older kids! Things are definitely falling apart a bit- showers hanging from wall and towel rods not secured into wall, but overall it’s a nice house with lots of space and everything you could need. Those with allergies note that you can smell that dogs have been there - my son and I suffered a bit from that but it did say pet friendly so just good to be aware!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Weekend

Great location, the house was clean and worked perfectly for us. Absolutely recommend and we'll be going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shirley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating 40 during Covid

Small group of family enjoyed the weekend. Great views of the river off the deck. Relaxed in the hot tub. My son and his friend (18 & 20) enjoyed the large tv's, pool table and foosball. With covid making celebrating this milestone birthday more difficult than usual, this house was a perfect getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jaime D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family/Friend Getaway

A house with great amenities made our trip even more fun. Super comfortable beds made sleeping away from home easy. A great rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B., Spartansburg USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We travel to Cape Cod just about every year. Of course Covid made it more difficult this year but the property owner worked with us and we had a great time. House was very nice and location was perfect for us. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

We had a nice stay at this property. Owner was helpful and very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Getaway

This property is in a great location and is beautiful. We really enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ann G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean & Convenient!

Our family enjoyed a great relaxing week at this home! The house was clean and well-equipped. Enjoyed the convenience of the Swan River for kayaking, short ride to the rail trail for biking, and short drive to the beach. Quiet side street is super close to restaurants and grocery stores.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Lisa F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Not all bedrooms had ax, one had fans, hot for sleeping

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leonard G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to vacation

We had a great time. It’s nice to have all that open space in the house. The owner was very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Large, clean home. Swan River view, televisions and pool table a plus!

The owner was quick to respond. We were happy that the linens and towels were included. The home is clean, plenty of beds, and the appliances are new. The 2 large screen televisions satisfied the movie watcher and video gamers in the family. We enjoyed Cape Cod, the shoreline, and the seafood. Took us 75 minutes to drive into Boston for a day trip. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by James McLaughlin

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Work in the healthcare industry in Boston. I live there full time but available to you whenever you need something.

Why they chose this property

The location of this property is great. You are near everything Dennis has to offer while still giving you the privacy you want.

What makes this property unique

You are on the water yet still close to local shops and restaurants. The house was a converted duplex. So for multiple families renting this at once, it allows you to share all the main living spaces while giving you separation of the bedrooms at night.

Languages:

English

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