Beach front Home--Panoramic View of Ocean & Private Beach
East Sandwich Vacation Rental - ID 3099

We loved our stay at the Nautilus and would highly recommend it. This was our first time on Cape Cod and it definitely won't be our last. The Nautilus is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The beds and pillows were super comfortable. There are multiple sitting areas with very nice comfortable couches. You could tell that the owner keeps up with the maintenance of the house; as everything was in perfect condition. We did have an empty tank on the gas grill and the maintenance man came within the hour to replace with a full tank. We loved the view from the upstairs deck and rooms. It was amazing. As noted by other reviewers the beach is rocky in places, but they are the most beautiful rocks I have seen. There is a significant difference in the high and low tides which added to the beauty of the beach. At low tide there is the softest sand on entry to the water. There was a nice supply of beach chairs and beach toys. Which can be unusual when you rent later in the season. We also loved the town of Sandwich, a lot to see and do. The owner was very helpful and easy to work with. We couldn't have found a better house and location for our first trip to Cape Cod.

This was our second year vacationing at the Nautilus. Lee and her family are attentive, responsive and kind owners. If we had any questions, she was very quick to get back to us. The home is well stocked with everything you may need on a vacation. Our grandson even found sand toys to play with. Great place to fly a kite too!
We really enjoy being able to step out the door and in just a few steps be on the beach. The sunsets from the back deck are breathtaking! We look forward to returning soon.
If you are looking for a great vacation rental, look no further!

Nautilus is directly on a magnificent beach. The house is beautifully and artfully furnished and decorated. It has every possible amenity. Try to find a dish, pot, utensil missing. You won't.
The owner was wonderfully, instantly, and patiently responsive.
We wish we could save it for us alone.

The house was perfectly appointed to handle our family reunion. It had a large deck facing the beach . Large dining area for our group of 11 to sit. The kitchen had any utensil, pan or pot you would need. We loved it!

Our family has been staying at the Nautilus for years. It is a most comfortable beach house with everything you could need. It has all the comforts of your own home but the best feature is the location. We love being right on the beach. Hungry after swimming? Run up to house to get a snack. Need the bathroom? Run up to the house. It's so convenient. Sunrises and sunsets from the upstairs deck are magnificent. The big kitchen table and the picnic tables/Adirondack chairs make it fun to eat inside or outside while on vacation. We love our time in The Nautilus each summer. We highly recommend this home to anyone that is looking for a Cape Cod getaway. The Nautilus is a gem!

Have been renting the Nautilus for many years!! Accommodates a good number of people so get to share our time there with family and friends from different states. Best part — it's right on the beach.

We stayed at the Nautilus for a vacation with family and friends the last week of May and had a fabulous time. The location could not be more perfect and our host Lee was wonderful and available for any questions we had. The beach house was clean, well equipped and we had everything we needed to make our stay a memorable one. The views from the 2nd story deck were breathtaking! We look forward to returning to the Nautilus in the years to come. This is a little piece of Heaven on Earth. If you're looking for a gem, this is it!!

The Nautilus was all that we had hoped and more. Perfect location, gorgeous view and everything needed for a wonderful time. Our weather wasn't perfect but the Nautilus was a cozy home to weather the storms. The owner was fabulous. Very easy to contact and very helpful. Overall an ideal vacation stay.

This is the best house to rent on the beach in East Sandwich. Clean, owner very attentive, perfect location. It is equipped with everything you need. We've been renting this house for 25 years straight, so what does that tell you!

My family has come to the Nautilus for several years. I cannot say enough about what a lovely home this is. Everything the owners claim in the listing is completely accurate. (We especially love that you can see the ocean from the deck.) This is a wonderful home on a beautiful beach.

This year we forgot something at the house, the owner went above and beyond to get it back to us.

Our family of 5 stayed in The Nautilus in early May. We loved the house. Felt like home away from home. Plenty of room and great amenities. Best part; the views are absolutely stunning! The owners were very accommodating and kind. They also took the time to check in with us to make sure our stay was going well. We'd absolutely recommend staying at The Nautilus and look forward to booking our next trip to the Cape!

Our week at the Nautilus was fantastic. My family and I enjoyed this wonderful beach house. It was beautiful on its own. But we had one week of fabulous sunrises and amazing sunsets to add to our stay. The home has everything you could possibly need. In addition it has a wonderful collection of whimsical art and amazing models of ships. I hope we can go back hopefully with warmer weather.
It is also close to great restaurants . If you get a chance to stay there, do. It's wonderful.

My family has spent many vacations at the Cape. This was one of the best houses we have ever rented. The house was immaculate! The kitchen was well equipped and the entire house was better than we expected.

The location was perfect! My grandchildren had a blast on the beach and with the sandbars. Great vacation, great weather and great accommodations!

Our family of 5 plus 2 grandparents rented the Nautilus in April. Although the weather wasn't too warm, we enjoyed every minute of our stay. The house is amazing and had everything we needed. The kitchen was equipped with everything and the washer and dryer were very convenient, especially with 3 young kids. I especially loved the dishes...all different colored fiesta ware. A small detail but such a joy. The beds were very comfortable and overall everything was very clean.

It is located right on the water with absolutely fantastic views! Waking up and having coffee on the upper deck while listening to the ocean was so relaxing. The walk to the beach takes maybe a minute and the beach itself was gorgeous. Very clean and no seaweed. Our family enjoyed searching for pretty rocks and sea shells.

Overall it was a fantastic stay and we will certainly return for another vacation!

Everything about this rental property was excellent. Lee stayed in touch by email and the one issue we had with the air conditioner upstairs was immediately fixed on the same day. The dining space fit 11 people and the kitchen had all the things we needed to dine at home as a family. The large table allowed for hours of card and domino games away from our cell phones. The air conditioner downstairs cooled the entire 1st floor which we needed in this week of heat and high humidity. We rented all the towels and linens from the company suggested by Lee and that was awesome as well.

The views shown in the rental ad are accurate. The upper deck overlooks the entire beach from sunrise to sunset. The private beach access was down a set of steps but they were not difficult to ascend. The low tide sand bar was the center of community activity and was excellent for the little ones to enjoy. We started the day on the side patio in the morning shade and finished the day watching the sun set over Cape Cod Bay. I look forward to renting the Nautilus again when my family is able to gather together once more. Thank you, Lee and Robert, for sharing your beautiful place.

Wonderful home on the beach!
This is a lovely home. It is steps from the beach, and on cooler days you can sit in the comfy second floor room with a perfect view of the waves on the beach. The house is clean, well-equipped, and in a great location. I recommend this rental house.
Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Age 55+, Romantic Getaway, Families with Teenagers
My Response
Thank you for this lovely review. I have to say that we have some of the nicest renters. We try our best to make our beach house a comfortable home away from home for all of our vacationers. It is so very nice when we know that people have enjoyed our house, The Nautilus. Thank you.

If you are looking for the ideal place to stay in Cape Cod then look no further. You must stay at The Nautilus! This fabulous beach house is perfect for several families to stay. With its loaded amenities, breath taking views and private beach The Natilus was a great place for our families to stay. We will call the Nautilus our home away from home there at The Cape. We can't wait to go back!!

t was a true beach house inside and out, with all the amenities you could wish for. All three generations had a fabulous week., so much that we will return next year. Loved sitting on the deck watching the spectacular sunrises and sunsets. It was a pleasant experience working with Lee

Just recently spent a week at The Nautilus for a girlfriend "Ya Ya " celebration and retreat. We three ladies loved the beach house and were very comfy and pleased with the charm of the house and all the modern conveniences. The views from the upper deck is therapeutic. The private beach is wonderful for strolls and enjoying the bird life. The sunrise is spectacular here as was the moon rise over Cape Cod Bay. Beds were cozy as well as the leather coaches to curl up with a book or just relax after a day exploring the Cape. We found the location of the beach house to be user friendly for all of our Cape excursions. Lee was more than helpful to us with restaurant recommendations and local day trip advice. As mentioned before, The Beehive serves a fabulous Lobstah' Pie. It was a memorable trip for me and my dear friends. Our only complaint is that we wish we could have stayed longer. Debra W and her Ya Ya's :) Washington state

Our family has been renting from the Zimas for over 30 years. We started when our own children were small and now we are sharing the same great memories with our grandchildren! The Nautilus is a wonderful Cape Cod home directly on the beach. It is accomodating for renters of all ages.The cottage is tastefully decorated and with many amenities including a dishwasher, washer/dryer and two televisions. The full kitchen and large family dining area makes mealtime easy.The space is big enough to accomadate a family comfortably, but still has tons of Cape Cod charm! The location is GREAT! There is a panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay from the large second floor deck. There are many wonderful local restaruants available. Many antique shops and the charming town of Sandwich is an easy drive on 6A.

We recently had the privilege of staying at the spectacular "Nautilus" beach house. If your goal while visiting Cape Cod is to experience the beauty and peacefulness of the ocean and the beaches, then this is the place for you! We spent every day with our balcony door wide open listening to the waves and breathing in the fresh sea air. The views are fantastic and the house was clean, bright and comfortable. The beach was beautiful, clean and so close! And the sunsets, oh the sunsets...that was easily the most magnificent part. You can either watch the sunset from the privacy of the rooftop deck, or at the beach with fellow water lovers. The owners thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable from a well-equipped kitchen to loads of games, paperbacks, videos and local information. The kitchen is fully equipped, the laundry is efficient and works well, the beds are comfortable, the bathrooms spacious, there are plenty of beach chairs and a nice gas grill for cookouts...we really couldn't have asked for anything more. Our experience was wonderful, and I would happily rent "The Nautilus" beach house again.

"Oh what wonderful memories we have made at the Nautilus on Cape Cod in the past 20 years. This year our family included my husband's 89 year old mother and our 2 year old grandson as well as our daughter and our two adult sons with autism. There is a space for everyone in "our" beach house, wonderful views, and the sound of the waves to calm us during the day and lull us to sleep at night. Thank you for making our Cape Cod vacations such an important part of this Kansas family's life."

I have personally been vacationing in the Sandwich area for almost 50 years. "The Nautilus" is by far the nicest place we have ever stayed. We've had all ages - from newborns to octogenarians - stay and enjoy the wonderful accommodations. Being right on the beach is such a delight. In fact the first thing we do, even before we unpack the car on arrival, is to run to look at the beach. At low tide, the sand bars are usually right out front and are so much fun for the youngsters and oldsters alike. We have some serious photographers in our family and East Sandwich Beach never disappoints with its beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The house itself is wonderfully decorated in true beach-house style. Every time we stay there, I always want to redecorate when I get back home so we could capture the "beach vacation feeling" all year round. The two TV/living room areas are great for mixed groups that have different ideas as to what constitutes great entertainment. When we are at "The Nautilus" , we feel as if the Zimas know our personal wants and needs and have taken the time to provide all those items that make our stay so pleasant - from books, games, and movies, to the well-equipped kitchen and laundry area. The beds are extremely comfortable and listening to the waves in the upstairs king-sized bed at night puts us right to sleep. The two full bathrooms are a real plus. The upper deck is where we look out over the ocean first thing in the morning and where we kick back and watch the stars last thing at night. On the first night of our vacations, we usually go to Marshland and get their excellent clam chowder for take-out to make our first dinner a little easier. And we always have to make a trip to the Bee Hive Tavern for their lobster pie. We had to miss our Nautilus vacation this year because of other family commitments and I can only hope that we will be able to come back next year and for years to come.

This is a beach house that has everything we desire: gorgeous ocean views, beautiful furnishings, comfortable beds, games, prints, books, DVD's, decks, patios, grills, outside shower, beach chairs and room for everyone. Our family thoroughly loves staying at this wonderful oceanfront beach house. A week's stay at The Nautilus beach house feels like a week in paradise. We have vacationed at this house for over fifteen years and can't wait to go back there once again. This is the beach house people dream of. We can't reccommend it enough. The Nautilus overlooks a wonderful beach. Families, friends, honeymooners, etc. will love vacationing here.