Harwich House
Property # 8418

Enjoy an ideal Cape Cod family vacation in this large architect-designed home. Convenient to Nantucket Sound, Harwich and Chatham Centers, this large home has something for everyone. This rental is a 2,300 square foot traditional colonial style Cape home and boasts a quiet, private wooded setting on a quiet cul-de-sac on Argyle Way, abutting Conservation Land. You'll be only 3/10 mile from sandy beaches on Bucks & Josephs Ponds and will love swimming in crystal clear waters or bring a kayak/rowboat/canoe for fishing.

The scluded screened porch which is well-shaded all day. It overlooks breathtaking array of rhododendrons and is a perfect spot to relax.

The fully equipped kitchen is suited for packing beach lunches or entertaining for 10. Adjacent to the kitchen is a lovely sitting area with a large bay window.

The dining room is suited for family diners or formal entertaining - built-in display cases and buffet. The comfortably furnished living area is bright & airy, stocked with enough books to last your vacation, plus games, cards, puzzles.

Listing Type: Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: up to 10

Deck or Patio
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
Hi-Speed Internet
Cable TV
VCR
DVD
BBQ
No Smoking
Basement: 1 twin bed; (basement stairs are well-lit with a banister - like a conventional home staircase).
2nd floor: 3 twin beds
2nd floor: 2 twin beds 1 IKEA twin
2nd floor: 1 queen
1st floor: 1 king; 1 IKEA twin

Detail on Beds & Bedrooms:

With bedrooms on 3 levels & 2 ''mom & dad'' bedroomshouse is perfect for 2 families and the joyous cousin reunions. Large lower level Den has (1) twin bedsofaTV & VCR/DVD. Within a mile is a movie theater and 2 large shopping areas with CVS pharmacy

This Arial View shows Joseph's Pond and Buck's Pond in the upper half and Argyle Way is the ''T-shaped'' cul-de-sac neighborhood on lower right. http://skypic.com/ma/9-7539.jpg

The Barbeque Chief in your group will have the option of operating this fabulous Weber model: http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2005/gas/ggsumpa6.aspx

These IKEA portable twin beds are sturdy but they cannot fit through the doorways so they can only be used in their designated room. They are well-built and have wood slats and a 5" foam mattress.

Pack & Play goes anywhere photo store and Super Stop & Shop - open 24 hours a day.. video storea great restaurantChinese foodDunkin' Donutsa well-stocked wine & liquor storepizzanewspapersWater Access:
* 3/10 m to Bucks Pond
* <2m to Nantucket Sound
* 5-6m to Nauset Beach (Atlantic Ocean)
* 6+ m to Cape Cod National Seashore

Other Amenities
Screened porchdeck/porchBBQ-grilloutdoor showerA/C unitswasher&dryerdishwashermicrowavecoffeemakercable TVVCR or DVDfireplacehigh speed internetno petsno smoking

Let the kids explore the neighborhood - this T-shaped cul-de-sac is safe for even the small ones to explore.

2004 renovation really makes this place shine: Brand new carpeting in upper & lower levels. New hardwood throughout the first level. Custom paint palettes give each bedroom its own relaxing seashore feel.

Ideal for two families - providing two large (8-10) eating areas for vacation togetherness but plenty of space for privacy.

The comfortably furnished living room is bright & airy and basked in afternoon sunstocked with enough books (local interest and fiction) to last your vacation.

The Harwich Area
Those with small children may not want to leave Bucks Pond (freshwater) but there are 16 salt water beaches on Nantucket Sound in Harwich, about 10 minutes from the house. The town boasts 2 golf courses, the Bike Trail, and beautiful harbors.

Within 1 mile is a movie theater and 2 large shopping areas with pharmacy, pizza, package store, Dunkin' Donuts, Chinese food, a great restaurant, video store, photo store and Super Stop & Shop - open 24 hours a day.

Harwich Beaches
Harwich has 16 beautiful beaches on Nantucket Sound, plus four on freshwater ponds. Stickers are required for parking, and are available at Town Hall on Mass. Rt. 39, (508) 432-7638. Residents get stickers for $5 a season. The cost for nonresidents, who must show proof of renting in Harwich, is $25 for a week, $40 for two weeks and $50 a season for temporary residents. The exception is Red River Beach, off Depot Road in South Harwich, where you can park daily for $5 on weekdays, $10 weekends and holidays. The town's larger beaches--Red River, Bank Street, and Pleasant Road--have lifeguards and restrooms; a few of the smaller ones like Earle Road and Cahoon's Landing are equipped with portable toilets. Other small beaches on Nantucket Sound in Harwich are Jenkins Beach, right next to Saquatucket Harbor, and Merkle Beach, tucked next to Wychmere Harbor.