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Quintessential waterfront cottage with screened porch - steps to Waquoit Bay

East Falmouth vacation home with kitchen

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
Exterior
TV, fireplace, books
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6203 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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East Falmouth, MA
  • Place, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Falmouth Heights Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Hyannis Harbor
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)
    ‪81 min drive‬

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About the area

East Falmouth

Seaside stay .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this East Falmouth vacation home, you'll find Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Cape Cod Beaches. Old Indian Meetinghouse and Cape Cod Children's Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Island Queen Ferry - 12 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Falmouth Heights Beach - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Cape Codder Water Park - 22 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Hyannis Harbor - 25 min drive - 28.7 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 24 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Portuguese - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bad Martha Farmer's Brewery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quintessential waterfront cottage with screened porch - steps to Waquoit Bay

Waquoit Bay Bungalow

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Feel the ocean breeze from this rustic beach home built in 1935. With Falmouth's sweeping beaches and shops a short drive away and warm Waquoit Bay only steps down your own private beach path, this downhome cottage may be one of the Cape's best kept secrets. It's only a short drive to surf and sun at South Cape Beach, and both Old Silver and Wood Neck Beach are within 7 miles of home.

Spacious and roomy, you and your guests can stretch out in the sun-dappled living room, the screened-in porch and even in the updated, oversized kitchen. Waquoit Bay's mild waters and tidal flats make for a family-friendly location, and a private path beckons barefoot walks down to the water.

The traditional-style living room is classic New England. In it, find a 27” TV, huge wraparound windows with views of the bay and cozy seating for guests. There's plenty of room for more than one cook in the kitchen, which is decked out with granite counters and everything you need to prepare beach picnics, fancy meals, and midnight snacks. The breezy screened-in porch has another dining area and comfortable furniture. A series of Adirondack chairs in the yard overlooks shining Waquoit Bay.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
The fireplace is not operational.
Home doesn't have A/C
Please refrain from using any open flames.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,180 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number C0084210960

Property is also known as

57837

Quintessential waterfront cottage with screened porch - steps to Waquoit Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness
We totally enjoyed our stay at Waquoit Bay Bungalow. The bungalow was charming, comfortable, and vintage, filled with the style and warmth of a nearly 100-year-old Cape family retreat. The facilities were modern and convenient, allowing us to do as much as we wanted for food prep and relaxing. Unfortunately the pilot on the boiler hadn't been relit after a propane delivery, so we had no hot water the first night, but Vacasa was very responsive after I called the next morning, sending someone out within an hour or 2 to remedy the situation. The rest of our stay there was trouble free and smooth sailing. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William E., Newton, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew E.

We enjoyed our stay and love the house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marylyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place was beautiful, the outdoor setting was stunning. We had a few issues that were NOT corrected in a timely manner.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our second time staying here. Peaceful property and a great time relaxing. Will be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

SUSAN S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
the property is unique with great views and great space, but it has not been maintained. The house was basically clean, although some of the floors felt gritty. Our biggest complaint was that the furniture ( living room and porch) was dirty, as was the shower curtain,bathroom curtain and many screens broken on the porch. Your onsite staff needs to go there and do a punch list. I sent photos to VASCASA. I can email them to you if you provide an email address.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a wonderful stay here. Great beach for our little guy's first Cape experience. Very relaxing property.We booked again before we even left.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey S.

Wonderful Bungalow- with some issues

Great Location/View Very Clean Living Space. Well Stocked-sample size soap,shampoo,bath+beach towels,tons of books.Nothing missing. Screened-in porch is wonderful. Management company available 24/7,but u r in touch only with corporate call center.Very nice+attentive,but there is only so much they can do and often they didnt have accurate info for this property. They wont put u in direct contyact with local maintenance staff. Issues we had - No A/C. Electric fans are not enough to cool off main living space. That can be uncomfortable. Solution-spend more time on the porch which has a wonderful breeze. However, porch has only one outlet. After dark, sitting on the porch with 1 lamp was ok, not great. Tough to read under that light. it would be gr8 to add some outlets to the porch -especially since u r not permitted to have open flames (fire pit) here. BIGGEST ISSUE - CLEANLINESS Living space+bedrooms were SPOTLESS!!! :) Windows+screens could use a good cleaning. Laundry area was totally unappealing. Washing machine was dirty. Top of the dryer is all rusted. No place to place clothing while loading/unloading. BUT THE WORST WAS THE OUTSIDE TRASH!!!! The trash/recycle bins r next to the main entry. Upon arrival, they were full of trash, covered in flies and smelled disgusting. Manager cleaned it up the following day, but even after we put one garbage bag in, the flies returned. This made a mostly pleasant trip unpleasant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

Really quiet like the cape was years ago. I'd absolutely stay in this place again. Kitchen was great, a bit rustic again cape of my youth . Super pleasant stay and tons to do for all ages
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taverly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Early Season Get Away

The place was amazing and we can't wait to return. Very beautiful inside and out. Wonderful kitchen for folks who love to cook. It was so quiet and the view was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lynn D., Avondale Estates

Liked: Cleanliness

Ye olde Cape Cod

Cool older home with lots of charm. Very quiet and private area. Beautiful views of Waquoit bay. My family wants to come back to this property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

Liked: Cleanliness

When booking with VRBO, then receiving correspondence and directions from Vacasa, it gets confusing.

Good overall, but would be nice to be ablw to get a local person to ask questions vs. somwbody who works at a HQ.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022