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Serene, Peaceful and Relaxing Setting....10 minute drive from the beach

Serene, Peaceful and Relaxing Setting....10 minute drive from the beach

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Front of House
Driveway to house
View from Driveway
View from Driveway
New Covered Porch on west side overlooking Vegetable garden and yard

Overview of Serene, Peaceful and Relaxing Setting....10 minute drive from the beach

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Check out the area

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Mattapoisett, MA
  • Popular LocationHaunted House10 min drive
  • Popular LocationNed's Point Lighthouse13 min drive
  • Popular LocationNew Bedford Seastreak Ferry Terminal16 min drive
  • AirportBoston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)76 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Serene, Peaceful and Relaxing Setting....10 minute drive from the beach


Our home is located on 5.5 acres of woodlands surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected forest, yet only minutes away from Mattapoisett Harbor and the beaches on Buzzards Bay. No dealing with Cape Cod traffic and congestion! Enjoy wind or kite surfing at Ned's Point where the wind is always up. Take a swim and picnic while enjoying the view of Falmouth and the Elizabeth Islands across Buzzards Bay . Bring your boat and rent a mooring from the Mattapoisett Boatyard with all of Buzzards Bay there for you to explore! Just sixty minutes from Boston, thirty-five minutes from Providence, and one hour from Cape Cod, Mattapoisett is a waterfront gem!
You will wake up every morning to the songs of the various birds that make their home here. Sit in the solarium off the kitchen and watch the birds fly up to the feeders as you relax with a good book!
At any time you may see the wild turkeys cruise through the yard on their daily search for bugs. If it gets too hot on the decks you can move to the screen porch off of the back patio where you will feel a light breeze and enjoy another beautiful view of the forest. The covered porch overlooking the yard and gardens is another shaded area to enjoy.
In the evening you can relax in front of the fire pit located where the lawn meets the back woods. You will find an ample supply of dry wood ready to go.
Pick fresh organic vegetables from our expansive garden for your daily meals. Add them to something you cook up on our Weber Grille located on the patio by the screen porch.
After your meal you can take a walk or ride a bike down to Branch Brook or a little further to the Mattapoisett River.
You can also ride bikes into Mattapoisett Village on back roads. The quaint, historic village is very charming. Many whaleboats were built and launched from Shipyard Park in the early 1800s.
Our house is post and beam with many antiques and it has woodland views from every window.
The house has open construction on the first floor so the living room, kitchen and solarium all flow together. There is one bedroom and full bath on the first floor and two bedrooms and full bath with separate tub and shower on the second floor. The washer and dryer are in the basement which is finished and has plenty of comfortable seating. Play a game of Foosball or chess or checkers on the unique giant chess and checker table with large chess and checker pieces.
The west side of the house has two decks and a covered porch. The lower deck is connected to a brick walkway that leads to the patios and screen porch. The front of the house faces the woods, forming a privacy barrier from the road.
Our house is suitable for up to six people who are interested in the solitude of the woods but also enjoy saltwater activities. A beach pass for all of Mattapoisett Beaches and the town wharf is available for you!
July is a busy, fun filled month in Mattapoisett. Some of the events are listed below, but visit the the town website for more detailed and complete information.

• July 4th: A five mile road race around scenic Mattapoisett Village.
• July 30th: Triathalon starting at Mattapoisett Harbor.
• Harbor Days festival: kick off with a band concert and strawberry shortcake at the Gazebo in Shipyard Park. Other fun events include a Paint Night under the tent, LobsterFest and Pancake Breakfast and of course an art and craft show featuring a number of vendors.

Property manager

marykcabral@gmail.com

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Maximum rental stay is 14 days unless approved by owner for extra days.
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Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number C0234851730

About the area

Mattapoisett

Located in Mattapoisett, this vacation home is near the beach. Ned's Point Lighthouse and Millicent Library are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at New Bedford Seastreak Ferry Terminal and Acushnet River Valley Golf Course. Traveling with kids? Consider Wings & Things and Haunted House.
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Mattapoisett, MA

What's nearby

  • Haunted House - 10 min drive
  • Ned's Point Lighthouse - 13 min drive
  • New Bedford Whaling Museum - 16 min drive
  • Zeiterion Theatre - 16 min drive
  • New Bedford Seastreak Ferry Terminal - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Bourne Buzzards Bay Station - 28 min drive
  • New Bedford, MA (EWB-New Bedford Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dunkin' - 14 min drive
  • Blue Point Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Uncle John's Java House - 8 min drive
  • Rochelle's Restaurant - 8 min drive
  • Acushnet Creamery - 11 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penny P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short but nice stay
Stayed over a long weekend. House was well supplied and. Set up. Nice property and welcoming host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil And Spacious
A great place to get away and relax. Convenient to town and activities. Perfect setting for a peaceful end of the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nature & quiet at it's best
Fellow Travelers, If you are looking for a beautiful, quiet, relaxing place to stay in eastern Massachusetts, look no further. This amazing 5 acre property was exactly what we needed. With beautiful gardens surrounding all outdoor spaces throughout the property, we literally only spent time indoors to cook and sleep. Ample room to cook and feed a large family. The owners take great care to ensure the property is in excellent condition before you arrive. Cleanliness was an A+! Responsiveness and kindness of the owners - Exceptional! After renting homes throughout the eastern US on VRBO, this was by far our best experience. We left grateful the owners were willing to share their retreat.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing and Comfortable Getaway
We enjoyed our stay at Wolf Island. Mary and Ray were wonderful hosts and their home was well stocked with everything we could need. We loved having lazy mornings enjoying breakfast as we watched the hummingbirds. Kids enjoyed the big open front lawn to play soccer and baseball in the evenings. Short drive to town beach, which is awesome for kids with the lifeguards and calm water. Overall the trip was terrific!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Virginia M., Fort Lauderdale

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nature Retreat
My daughter and her family live in Fairhaven (15min away) and my son lives in Boston. We found this wonderful home set out in a wooded area to have loads of room to stretch out and enjoy family time. Loved watching and photographing the birds in the feeders along with having fresh veggies and herbs from the garden on hand. A couple nights we did s’mores over a bonfire! Beaches and restaurants are close by, we even got to the Cape a couple times plus we had a lovely kitchen area where we could cook/grill for everyone. I’d say the only drawback was not having the a/c in the main living area during a two day heat wave in August while we were there! (No breeze)The bedrooms do have a/c and we slept well. We recommend this to all nature lovers and families.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by marykcabral@gmail.com

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Mary and I are both retired teachers. We built our Post and Beam house ourselves using the trees from the land. We raised our 4 children here and now wish to share our piece of Paradise with others who appreciate peace and the beauty of nature in both the woods and the ocean!

Why they chose this property

Our home is surrounded by forest yet only 7 minutes by car or 20 by bike from the Harbor and beaches of Mattapoisett Village. We are a quick commute (60) minutes from Boston, Providence, Cape Cod and Plymouth. When you return to the house from an enjoyable day touring the sights or beaching you can relax and listen to the wind in the trees!

What makes this property unique

Quiet woodland setting with just the sound of the wind in the trees! No Cape Cod crowds or traffic to deal with. We are 60 minutes from Boston and 35 minutes from Providence or Plymouth, no need to deal with Cape traffic and crowds..
Bring your boat and rent a mooring from the Mattapoisett Boatyard.
Enjoy the bounty of our organic garden when you are staying here!
If you wind or kite surf on Ned's Point the wind is always up and the grass provides a great area to open rig your sails. Ned's Point also has picnic tables, bathrooms and an outside shower for your use.
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