''The Studio'' Cottage
Wellfleet Vacation Rental - ID 5981

We are a couple who have lived in Wellfleet for the past 28 years. We raised our son, Ben, here and he now lives in another town on the Cape with his young and growing family. We are not retired but certainly are of an age where we could be. Brent is a writer and artist. He continues a decades long bi-monthly column for the Cape Cod Times. I, (Susan) am a clinical social worker and former sign language interpreter. My small private practice is suspended in the age of COVID19. Gardening, grandchildren, and social activism take up much of my time. We built our house and the several out-buildings on our property. The house was designed by Brent as a small passive solar cottage which we built when we lived in Hartford, CT. It was subsequently enlarged when we moved to Wellfleet in 1992. The Studio Cottage is near the house and houses guests when we are in town. We now spend 4 months in the winter in our modest home in Tucson AZ. Our life has also included travels to France, Spain, Mexico, Cuba, Vieques/Puerto Rico, and much of the USA. Between us we are somewhat conversant in Spanish, Brent has a bit of German and I am fairly good in French and ASL.

What is special about this property?
Our house is truly unique, as is the property as a whole. There are brick floors throughout the main living area, natural wood ceilings, a large sunspace that we call the greenhouse with shaded overhead windows, and 8 foot high sliders on 3 sides. The fourth side opens to the main living space with antique pocket windows and french doors.
The location is wonderful. It's remote and close at the same time. Walk to the village center in about 20 minutes. Walk to ponds in 15-30 minutes (depending on the pond) and ocean beaches are a 5-10 minute drive. The busy and often crowded town center with shops, restaurants and event venues is a world away from the peace and quiet of our property, where birdsong and, occasionally, ocean surf are the loudest sounds you'll hear.,





What is special about your town?
Wellfleet is a gem among gems on the Outer Cape. With a vibrant town center, an active fishing and boating harbor with clams and oysters for all who have a license to pick, National Seashore beaches, and many fresh water ponds (with white sandy bottoms) the opportunities for water activities in Wellfleet are many and varied. Our restaurants are well reviewed, our performance spaces and art galleries are highly regarded, golf and tennis are close at hand and if you're itching to see more of Cape Cod you are only 20 minutes from downtown Provincetown where there is always lots going on.