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Chatham Vacation Rental home in Cape Cod MA, 7 min walk to Oyster Beach, 1 mile to Lighthouse | ID 8815
2 BR
1 bath
Sleeps 4
Beds: 1 queen, 1 double
Beach: 7 min walk to Oyster Beach, 1 mile to Lighthouse
Guest Reviews: 60 reviews 60 reviews
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Off-season 2024/25
 
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Off-season 2024/25
$1,100 - $2,500
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Off-season 2024/25
 
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Listed by Margie Downes
Active
18+ years
Property ID 8815
Description

Description

Spring vacations are just awesome at this Cottage! Scoop up your beautiful May vacation. Please contact EARLY!! A+ location to fall in love with! We're just a 3 minute walk to the Rotary - walking distance to practically everything you need to design yourself the perfect vacation! Beaches, Main Street shops & restaurants, Chatham A's baseball games, watch seals play at Chatham Fish Pier, golf course, tennis courts, bike rental shop & the path are all RIGHT THERE. Quality speaks words! Our home Master bedroom has a queen size PranaSleep mattress and the 2nd bedroom has a full size mattress. Other amenities include a modern bath, Electrolux washer & dryer, dishwasher, flat screen television, WiFi, cozy living /kitchen combination with custom kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops, wood floors, cathedral ceilings, skylights, central air conditioning, French doors open to a shell patio, outdoor shower and 2 parking spaces. Across Old Harbor Road is the Chatham Filling Station for breakfast and the Chatham Fish & Chips for a convenient eat in or take out lunch or dinner! Our quiet neighborhood offers serene evening walks to the beach, Fish Pier and into town, walk two streets over to Chatham Bars Inn for a sunset drink on the Inn's veranda or go hear some music at the legendary Chatham Squire restaurant and bar! We personally, HATE to leave ... so we share it! :)

This clean cozy cottage is set back from the main road in a private oasis of peace & quiet overlooking private woods & wetlands. It is a delightful place to stay as it is tucked away from the hustle and bustle crowds of the summer, yet it is steps away from everything you will need to make your vacation a fun-filled week. Repeat guest approved!

Please note that we are not on the road and have a ''long-ish'' walkway to the house. If you are not up to an un-even shelled walkway - we think ''so Cape Cod'' - you may have trouble walking. You may think it's ''it's a hike''. Please watch our video to see the short walkway and know if it is for you.

Our cottage welcomes well behaved pets - just let us know in advance so we can prepare for your pet's arrival. ($175 pet stay. So much better than boarding and having your pet come home ''skinny and stressed'' .... I've been there!!!)

Enjoy the off-season with the energy efficient, central air, heating system. Linens - this doesn't include beach towels, by request ($50 use and laundry fee), provided May-October. Relax - your house cleaning is included! High speed internet and cable offered from May-October. You can work ''from home'', if need be.
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Location

Location - Chatham Village

Nearest beach: 7 min walk to Oyster Beach, 1 mile to Lighthouse

41.6849200 -69.9600928 0
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Pricing & Availability

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Calendar Last Updated: September 23, 2024

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Additional availability info: This is a Saturday to Saturday vacation rental.

Payment Methods: Personal checks

Other Fees:

Cleaning Fee:

$200.00 other than full weeks

Pet Fee:

$175.00 per week

Linen Fee:

$50.00 towels/sheets

State and local taxes of 14.45% will apply

Amenities

Amenities

  • Walk to a salt water beach Walk to a salt water beach

  • Central air Central air

  • A/C unit(s) A/C unit(s)

  • Outdoor shower Outdoor shower

  • Washer&dryer Washer&dryer

  • Pets considered Pets considered

  • Internet Internet

  • Deck, porch or patio Deck, porch or patio

  • BBQ-grill BBQ-grill

  • TV TV

  • Cable/satellite TV Cable/satellite TV

  • Coffee maker Coffee maker



    Reviews

    Guest Reviews

    60 reviews
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    The BEST!

    We know this cottage is the best as we have tried the rest! We have rented this cottage four times now and have tried other places in between our stays and we always come back. Our days of searching for a place to stay in Chatham are over. We love the fact we park once and can walk to everything we need - food, fun, shopping, beach and more. Chatham has so much to offer you never have to leave town. Margie is an excellent host and always makes sure to touch base with new and returning renters. We are grateful she continues to share this little slice of heaven with us all. show more show less

    Date of Stay: July 2024
    Date Submitted: August 2024
    Owner Response:

    Thanks so much for the heart felt review, Sarah! We love having you both enjoy the Cottage and yes, the location can't be beat. Here's to more vacations to look forward to! :)

    Sarah M.
    Nashua, NH
    Member since Dec 2009
    Cozy Chatham Cottage

    We have been vacationing in Chatham for almost 40 years. This was our 3rd time staying in this cottage. We love the location! You can walk into town to shop and dine. We walked to the Chatham Bars Inn for cocktails before dinner. You are about a mile walk to Lighthouse Beach. The cottage provides everything you need for a comfortable stay. The central a/c is an added bonus!

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    Date of Stay: July 2024
    Date Submitted: August 2024
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    We love having you stay and enjoy the Cottage! It sure is fun to have a great Cape vacation to look forward to every year. Thanks for being such great tenants!

    Kelly B.
    Florham Park, NJ
    Member since Feb 2021
    Perfect getaway.

    We had a perfect week at this lovely cottage. Close to everything, within walking distance to most. Highly recommend.

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    Date of Stay: August 2023
    Date Submitted: September 2023
    Owner Response:

    Thank you, Michael! I'm so glad that the two of you could get away to relax and enjoy my Cottage!

    Michael B.
    Member since Aug 2023
    Quaint, perfectly located vacation cottage!

    We have been coming to Chatham for 7 straight years now and this was the best location of all of the places we rented. Easily walkable to downtown, oyster pond and across the street from the Anglers' games. The 2BR was quaint but fit our family of 4 just fine and was pet friendly so we were able to bring our dog! Margie was very easy to get a hold of and was responsive to all of our requests and questions. Tho small, the house was well equipped and up to date with comfy beds, outdoor shower and very convenient washer and dryer. We had a great time! show more show less

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    Date of Stay: July 2023
    Date Submitted: August 2023
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    Thank you for your wonderful review! We love the Village location too! I'm so glad that you enjoyed your time. It's easy to work with super tenants like you!

    Steffan W.
    Berwyn, PA
    Member since Jan 2020
    Chatham Cottage

    I have been renting on Cape Cod and this cottage was by far the BEST! Cozy and comfy, walk to Fish Pier for scallop dinners, walk to Captain's Table or diner across the street every morning for my mimosa and eggs benedict. Walk to baseball games.
    It was listening to church bells, singing birds - it's heavenly. Cottage was perfect, so clean. Can't wait to book this gem again!!

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    Date of Stay: June 2023
    Date Submitted: June 2023
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    Hi Deb, so glad that you enjoyed the Cottage and area so much. It is my little piece of Heaven! Let me know when you'd like to enjoy it again!

    Debra M.
    Member since Mar 2014
    Impeccable cottage

    We enjoyed everything about our stay. Here are few highlights:

    The location was wonderful. The Chatham shops, Oyster Pond, and the Chatham Bars Inn were easily walkable. Lighthouse Beach was easily accessible by bike.

    Everything in the cottage worked well. No bad surprises. Margie's pre trip instructions and tips were extremely helpful and most appreciated.

    You can tell that the cottage updates were done with high quality furnishings and materials and with very good taste. The cottage was cute as heck, and we felt very much at home. show more show less

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    Date of Stay: September 2022
    Date Submitted: September 2022
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    I'm glad that your family had such a nice time at the Cottage and thoroughly enjoyed the area. Welcome back to Cape Cod! It was nice chatting with you and so glad that you found everything cozy and comfortable!

    Terry C.
    Fairport, NY
    Member since Sep 2022
    At the center of it all

    My sister and I, along with furry companion, Willoughby, enjoyed a wonderful week in a comfortable and very private setting that was relaxing and restful. You can sit outside and not see anyone, place was very quiet and very secluded. But the very ''special characteristic'' of our lodging, was a brief walk into down town chatham where all sort of fun activities awaited, from shopping and restaurants all within 5 minutes! We even had breakfast walking just across the street from our rental! It's a perfect combination of being away from the hustle and bustle and yet, within minutes, you are in the center of it all, enjoying the streets of chatham. I recommend this rental highly and will return. show more show less

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    Date of Stay: August 2022
    Date Submitted: August 2022
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    I'm so glad to have you enjoy my little "hide-away", Martha! I too, think the location is perfect for a vacation to do nothing OR everything! Until next time!

    MARTHA D.
    Latham, NY
    Member since May 2013
    Chatham Cottage

    Margie was a great host, the cottage was charming and clean when we arrived. The location was perfect for a short walk downtown or to the baseball games. The cottage had many new updates including a new outdoor shower which was great to use after a day on the beach. We have been coming to Chatham for the last 15 years and wouldn't hesitate to rent the cottage again.

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    Date of Stay: July 2022
    Date Submitted: August 2022
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    So glad that you had a super stay! You're review is much appreciated and I look forward to having you enjoy the Cottage again!

    Cj N.
    Geneseo, NY
    Member since Dec 2007
    Another Perfect Chatham Vacation

    We returned to Margie's cottage in 2022 for the second straight year. As wonderful as our stay last year was, it was every bit as good this year - perhaps even a little better as regards the cottage itself. For starters, this year we were allowed to drive right up to the front door, which not only helped with the unloading and loading, but was also just generally more convenient (though the distance between the previous parking space and front door is only about 40 yards). In addition in 2022 there's a new and handsome outdoor shower, new living room furniture, and a new queen mattress. Note: The mattress is very comfortable and fully supported my bad back. But it's also very thick so our fitted sheet would not "fit." We should have brought 2 regular sheets. No big deal.

    We dined at all our usual favorite places: Chatham Squires, Impudent Oyster, Del Mar, Brax Landing, Captain's Table, Chatham Fish and Chips (across the street), The Filling Station (also across the street), and one new place for us - Sweet Tomatoes. We got takeout from the latter and it was superb (margherita pizza, meatball parma calzone, and a Cobb salad)! To nibble on we also picked up a bag of chocolate chip cookies and a number of breakfast sandwiches (best around) from the Chatham Village Market. Go early for the breakfast sandwiches; they sell out fast. We also got pastry from Marion's Pie Shop, which is also the best around. . .

    We went to the beach everyday. Hardings is our favorite, but we also went to Oyster Pond (small, quiet, less windy, less wavy, walking distance from cottage) and Cockle Cove. At night we went to 3 Chatham Angler baseball games. The field is right across the street, about 200 yards away. Nothing better than Cape Cod League baseball, even for people who are not baseball fans (which my wife isn't). We also took in a couple of movies, one at the Cape Cinema in Dennis and the other downtown at The Orpheum.

    Our days always started with a morning walk, which brought us downtown where we had our coffee/tea at a different location everyday. The only thing that went wrong was that on Day 3, after negotiating the keyless cottage entry without any problems for the first two days, we had a problem. The fault was entirely ours (a prolonged senior moment), and when we phoned Margie she was completely helpful and understanding. Like I said, the fault was 100% ours, and Margie's graciousness was a positive and appreciated plus to the whole panicky incident.

    All-in-all, our week's stay could not have better to include the sunny weather. Chatham is a great small Cape town, and Margie's cottage is the perfect place to experience it from.
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    Date of Stay: July 2022
    Date Submitted: July 2022
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    Paul, thanks for the in-depth and gracious review! So glad that you had another super stay at the Cottage. We love Chatham too .... so much to do and see and always salty like we like it!!! No worries on the keyless entry .... it's our modernization to avoid an actual key that may take a few tries but once you get it, you get it! :) Once again, so happy that you enjoyed your Chatham time with the beaches, town, restaurants, movies, baseball and down time to relax at the house! Wow, you got a lot done! Glad to have you back!show moreshow less

    Paul B.
    Torrington, CT
    Member since Jul 2022
    Excellent week in Chatham

    Stayed in this beautiful cottage the first week of June and it was purely relaxing.
    The patio outside the French Doors was enjoyed daily.
    The cottage was bright and all amenities were taken care of.
    We really enjoyed our daily walks to the Fish Pier and downtown close by.
    Will love to return again.


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    Date of Stay: June 2022
    Date Submitted: June 2022
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    Thanks Chris, for you kind words and that you found my Cottage to be your home for the week and RELAXED!

    Christopher L.
    Foxboro, MA
    Member since Mar 2022
    About

    About Margie Downes

    Member since:
    8/4/2011
    Reviews:
    60 reviews
    Response Time:
    Within a day
    Response Rate:
    100%
    I have owned this property since 2011. I loved Chatham so much that when this property was mine, I knew I wanted to share its awesome location and quaint, cozy cottage appeal with other people who ''need a vacation''! For those of us that work too much, it's time to take care of yourself with a little get away! You'll appreciate that this is my second home and not a ''big business'' where you are just a number. I truly appreciate everyone who can share and stay in this little oasis on the elbow of Cape Cod. You will find it clean, welcoming, relaxing and I promise .... you won't want to leave! Please see our 5 STAR reviews!

    What is special about this property?
    Location, location, location! What can be better than a home away from home where you can listen to the birds while enjoying morning coffee/tea, be a ''townie'' and appreciate all that is Chatham, walk to the town/beach, locally shop your heart out and end the day with a fabulous dinner in one of the incredible restaurants in Chatham. Maybe you just like to grill and go to bed early then sleep in ... it's all possible at this sweet spot of a house down our shelled walk way. This is where you can destress, decompress, have some fun/adventure and breathe in the salty air! Kiddo and pet approved as well. Most of our renters have enjoyed the cottage before.

    What is special about your town?
    Chatham is one of the favorite towns on the Cape! You could not drive at all the WHOLE week(s) and still have a wonderful time. The location of the Cottage makes everything easy access. You're in the center of it all for bopping around the Cape to explore everything salty and adventurous and .... to let your kid spirit of fun out!

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