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Rustic Marsh-side Summer Cottage on Blackfish Creek
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m
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Explore the area
Wellfleet, MA
- Marconi Beach4 min drive
- Cape Cod Beaches4 min drive
- Cahoon Hollow Beach7 min drive
- Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal)35 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Sleeping Loft
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower
Outdoor Shower
Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Rustic Marsh-side Summer Cottage on Blackfish Creek
This rustic summer cottage installed on an historic ship Captain's property in the 50's is what you picture when you dream of a holiday on Olde Cape Cod. Located at the end of a long clam shell driveway this home is situated marsh side on Blackfish Creek. Owls, Hawks, Egrets and Blue Herons abound. One of the thinnest sections of the Cape in South Wellfleet affords you bay and ocean breezes. We do not have air conditioning but we do have fans if needed. Newly renovated Kitchen and Bathroom (2017). Additional outdoor shower for the naturist in you and within 1.5 miles of Maguire Landing Beach and just 2 miles to both White Crest Beach and Marconi Beach. Screened in patio with dining table and chairs for 4. Cape Cod Rail Trail and Atlantic Cedar Swamp are across the street. PB Boulangerie and Patisserie is 1 minute down the road!! Wellfleet Cinema and Drive-In 5 minutes away.
**Please note that if you are booking during the shoulder season (May, June, September) the weather can be a mixed bag. There is no heat in the cottage and refunds will not be issued if the weather is inclement. There is also no air conditioning. We do not provide linens so please be prepared to bring you own or rent them from a local provider in Wellfleet.
**We do not allow children under the age of 15 years old at the property.
**Please note that if you are booking during the shoulder season (May, June, September) the weather can be a mixed bag. There is no heat in the cottage and refunds will not be issued if the weather is inclement. There is also no air conditioning. We do not provide linens so please be prepared to bring you own or rent them from a local provider in Wellfleet.
**We do not allow children under the age of 15 years old at the property.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 13–17
We only allow children above the age of 15
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
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 and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number C0048333180
About the area
South Wellfleet
Located in South Wellfleet, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod National Seashore and Cape Cod Beaches. Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf and Edward Penniman House and Barn are also worth visiting. Sailing, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
Wellfleet, MA
What's nearby
- Cape Cod National Seashore - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- Marconi Station - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
- Marconi Beach - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
- Cape Cod Beaches - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
- Cahoon Hollow Beach - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Cumberland Farms - 4 min drive
- Dunkin' - 4 min drive
- Mac's Market & Kitchen Eastham - 6 min drive
- 4940 Brickhouse Restaurant - 6 min drive
- Moby Dick’s - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Scott
Cape Codder and New Yorker recently re-located to Wellfleet from Manhattan.
Why they chose this property
Main House built by Captain Scotto Foster in 1849 then purchased by the acclaimed artist Lilian Burke Meeser whose family resided here for more than 100 years. The Cottage was added in the 1950's. It was purchased, cut in two, and relocated to the property on a flat bed truck!
What makes this property unique
Considered a large property by Wellfleet standards the entire compound sits on 2.5 acres of land and over 10 acres of marsh land which is deemed a Wildlife Sanctuary and protected by the National Audubon Society and the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Languages:
English
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