This bright, sunny gambrel Cape Cod home is situated on a private wooded acre on a quiet country lane. The house is just a short walk from Lambert's Cove Beach and two swimming ponds, and only 10 minutes' drive to the ferry, restaurants, and shopping. There are two sizable decks for outdoor grilling, dining, and lounging, and a small grassy yard with a hammock.

The interior is freshly painted and filled with art from island galleries. Downstairs is a front-to-back fireplaced living room, newly renovated kitchen, dining area with room for 8-10, and full bath. Upstairs are 4 cozy bedrooms and a second full bath. There are hardwood floors and oversized windows throughout the house, and ceiling fans in the bedrooms (and one window a/c unit). The walk-out basement has laundry facilities, and a spacious outdoor shower is perfect for cleaning off after the beach.

The kitchen has new appliances including an induction range, and is fully stocked with dishes, flatware, pots and pans, toaster oven, blender, coffee grinder, Oxo coffee brewer, lobster pot, bowls and platters, salad spinner, and barware.

The house is within walking distance to three swimming areas. It's a five-minute walk to the Lambert's Cove Beach parking lot, a residents-only private beach. with the warmest water on the island and legendary sunsets. The rental includes walk-on beach passes.

A ten-minute walk down our road is Manaquayak Preserve, which includes miles of wooded hiking trails and Ice House Pond, a deep kettle pond for swimming. Ten minutes' walk in the other direction is the shallower Seth's Pond, which has a small sandy beach and is great for families with young kids.

We're well set up for families with a portacrib, high chair, stroller, and kids' toys and books. We also have adult books, board games and puzzles.