Oceanfront - Architect's Home - 4BR/3BA Beach, Dock, Kayaks
West Yarmouth - Lewis Bay Vacation Rental - ID 16746

Madeline and Peter's home in West Yarmouth was picture perfect for our group of 6. Plenty of beds and bathrooms, room to spread out, the comfort of central air, a kitchen with everything we needed and most importantly the most lovely location - the bay within a bay has calm, shallow, warm water for floating, swimming and kayaking (which were provided). The yard and covered porch area were well equipped with comfy seating and a nice outdoor dining set. None of us wanted to leave and we cannot wait to have the opportunity to go back.

Kayakers Dream, fishing, just floating attached to the dock. This house has it All! Our 2 families have been traveling together for years, as our boys are older now, this house & location was Perfect. Baxter Ave beach just down the street, Colonial Acres is a kayak away. Hyannis Harbor is around the corner.
Owners were Amazing, would recommend 100%

This is our second year staying at Architect's home. This year with another couple for a week and a third couple joined us mid week. Room for everyone. The house is very nicely furnished, has a very well equipped kitchen, grill, kayaks, lawn chairs etc. The lower level has a bed room area, setting area, kitchenette ,bathroom, laundry room with access to fire pit area and beach. Perfect for multi generation family or 2 small families could share the whole house. The best equipped vacation house, you just bring you clothes and food. We will be back!

Our family of 5 ( 4 adults and 12 year old grandson) recently stayed at this great house. The location is perfect and the views are amazing. We often saw the osprey nearby, kayaked every day (kayaks and life preservers are provided), fished from the dock and even saw a fireworks display across the bay on the night we arrived. The house is fully equipped, very roomy, extremely clean upon arrival and the owners very helpful and responsive to any questions. I hope to return again

Our family includes Grandparents, parents, an aunt and 2 young girls. The house was great for us. It is much bigger than the pictures. The beach is natural which my granddaughters loved, shells, crabs and seaweed. The bay is tidal but very calm. Perfect for kayaking (which are included in the rental) We had campfire and marshmallows 2 nights. Even with a couple rainy days, we found things to do very close by. This is a house where you don't have to bring anything but you clothes and food.

This gem is everything you are looking for on Cape Cod and more… We had the pleasure of staying here with my parents, our two children (22 and 17) and my husband and myself this past week and we were so sad when the week was over. The house has plenty of bedrooms for everyone to spread out and there are even 2 "living room" areas. My son was able to bring his Xbox and had his own area.

The owners are right next door and are very sweet if you need anything but do not make you feel uncomfortable in any way.

The kitchen has everything- we even had lobster one night and there were crackers and small forks to use. The grill was great to cook on. We cooked most nights but did find some wonderful restaurants as well. (The Yarmouth House is highly recommended). We went for ice cream a few nights right up the street at the mini golf place.

We enjoyed watching the bunny rabbits in the yard, going to the beach everyday, laying on the chairs in the yard to get some sun, eating outside on the beautiful patio. My husband loved fishing and kayaking in the backyard oasis right on the water. All the supplies are there for you, including fishing poles, bikes, kayaks, beach equipment.

I highly recommend this beautiful retreat to any family looking for a place to spread out and feel like they are truly at home at the Cape.

We have been going to the Dennis/Yarmouth area for more than 20 years but this was our first time on Lewis Bay and in this house and we couldn't be more impressed! The views and location of this house are amazing. It's peaceful and private but not far from Hyannis and all the fun activities of the Cape. The four kayaks were a big hit for our family and kids. We loved having direct access to the water and paddling to a secluded beach you can only access by water. We also loved towing the little ones in rafts behind the kayaks. :) The kids also loved crabbing right off the dock and shore.

Other favorites of this house for me were enjoying my coffee on the patio and looking out at the serene water and then at night having s'mores over the fire pit. The house was spacious and clean and had everything we needed. Also a few bikes we could use which was a plus.

The hosts are amazing! Very kind and accommodating and available if we needed anything, but also letting us enjoy the week and having our privacy.

We definitely hope to come back. One of my favorite experiences at the Cape in the last 20 years! Thank you Peter and Madeline for sharing your home with us!

This home was perfect for us! Beautifully and comfortably furnished. Plenty of room for our adult family of 4 and my sibling's adult family of 3 to spread out and have personal space and yet also enjoy time together.

The kitchen was stocked with any tool we could possibly need. The firepit was perfect for our extended family of 13 to gather and enjoy a beautiful view and smores! Morning coffee and evening cocktails either on the patio or from the living spaces were made even better with the view of the water. It was an easy short walk to an uncrowded beach. Our family enjoyed all the amenities of bikes and kayaks! Landscaping was gorgeous. Location was ideal - quiet little side street so you feel like a 'cape codder', but right next to the main roads and hustle and bustle of Hyannis and beyond.

Thanks to the wonderful hosts who live right next door, we even were loaned some binoculars to make the bird watching even better!
Bottom Line - we would highly recommend and would most definitely return!

We stayed for two weeks in August and we were not disappointed and never bored. The place really does have everything you need. The location is great to access anywhere on the Cape, if you even feel like you need to leave! 30 minutes to Mashpee Commons and Chatham, about an hour to Woods Hole and P-Town. Easy walk to The Lewis bay beach at the end of Baxter was never crowded. A few minute drive to Sea Gull beach (I have to say though quite busy, and little more nerve racking for the overly cautious). But the teens needed the waves and larger beach for some of the time.

We brought our 18 foot SeaRay Boat, which was perfect for exploring the Bay and the inlets. A nearby dock in Hyannis, very easy to access and only a quick 10 minute ride over to the dock. We were able to tie up on the floating dock, boat lift was not needed for our site boat. We saw many seals in Lewis Bay, a group of 7 seemed to hang out in the same spot every day. And there is are a few sandy beaches/spits you can ride into if you want your own private beach.

As far as fishing though we couldn't beat the dock! We had a lot of luck catching snapper blues and some stripped bass (but not regulation size). There are clams, and blue crabs, horseshoe crabs, and shrimp. A true nature lovers delight. Bring your water shoes! There are a lot of clam shells, being dropped by the birds to get a tasty treat.

The water was warm ~78. My husband was able to do his swimming routine right outside of the house (during higher tides.) He also was easily able to swim off of the Baxter St beach (for those who are avid swimmers. The area was great for kayaking or paddle board. A lot of people took advantage of that in the area.

The owners are super friendly, and totally out of sight (unless you need them of course). SO don't feel like you are being watched.

There are plenty of beach chairs in good condition, sand toys, 2.kayaks, Rafts, and life preservers. Even a few rods and fishing tackle. There are some adult and kids bikes too for those so inclined for riding. I am one to always over pack, but really didn't need the extras. BBQ grill is in great condition for those grill lovers. The downstairs room was great for the teenagers to have their own space, a queen and two twins are down there, plus a small kitchenette, it has its own walkout access To the beach as well.

I have nothing bad to say about this place, it met all my criteria and then some! We are definitely considering coming back again next year.

I was able to work a few days with the WiFi, no problem. And the TV is new and has all the access you need to any of your streaming services. We only used the AC twice, as the cross breezes were usually strong and cool.

What an unbelievable spot. The homeowners were great. They were available for any questions that we had. The home was immaculate. The view is stunning. Our two boys had a great time fishing off the back dock - they caught Scup, Flounder and Stripers. The front yard was great for wiffleball - and the dead end street was perfect for learning to ride bikes.

The beach was a quick 7 minute walk away. Water was pretty warm there. All the beach chairs\toys\etc were provided in the garage. Drove to Seagull Beach one day too, which was just a 10 minute drive.

It's such a great home to just pull up on a Saturday, unload your car, and have everything you need right there. We usually head out for a few dinners, but the place and view is so great we just cooked out a lot and enjoyed the spectacular view. Took the kids out on the provided kayaks for a cruise around the bay.

We're looking forward to staying there again!

Beautiful place! Perfect for small grandchildren under the age of 5 with warm water and a short walk to get to shallow water. Very accommodating owners. Beautiful views and the house was perfect, as we all had our own separate spaces. Would love to stay again!

Our group of seven just returned from the most gorgeous setting on Lewis Bay. Wonderful views of the bay, constant breezes off the water--and you are AT the water's edge--osprey nesting in front of you a short distance away, songbirds, kayaks available for our use--just amazing. This, matched with incredible owners, Peter and Madeline, who were so helpful to us, loaning a walker to the 90-year-old member of our party for our entire stay. That made all the difference for her comfort in getting around both in and out of the house. The home is so well appointed that you will probably find everything you need within reach. You will feel right at home the moment you arrive. We had a wonderful time!

"What an amazing "home away from home"! We loved it so much We didn't want to leave and tried to stay a few extra days. Right on the water and all of the amenities you could imagine, plus many more. There was something for everyone from my 84 year old aunt to my 13 year old nephew. You can't go wrong by choosing this location. We will be back next year! "

"What a perfect home in a perfect spot. All the amenities expected and then some. It was comfortable, quiet, relaxful and meticulously maintained. We spent many enjoyable hours watching the wildlife and sea life as our backyard was, indeed, right on the water. We've rented vacation homes in several locations across the USA, some much larger and some more expensive. But I think this was the best experience we've had. I recommend it highly."

"My family and I had the pleasure of staying at this oceanfront property last summer. It is a clean and well stocked house and looks like someone really cares about it. The street is very quiet and it is a very peaceful environment. There are many species of birds and wildlife and the view is absolutely beautiful. As quiet and charming as the house is, being right on the water,it is still close to a variety of activities. Walk to the Town beach or to a quaint mini golf/ice cream shop. In just a few minutes you can be on Main St. in Hyannis with lots of dinning and shopping. We loved it there and would definitely go back!"