3 Bedroom Cottage in Bourne

Our quaint Historic Cape Cod Cottage is a mix of vintage charm and quiet comfort. The home was originally built in 1718 and so gives you the feeling of Old Cape Cod.

The house, tho smaller, lives quite large. The dining room and living room are open to one another so the space feels very big with plenty of seating and a working fireplace. It is a post and beam structure so the old wood beams and ceilings gives one that feel of true Old New England, tho light soothing wall colors also gives a lightness overall. We have new living room furniture this year as well as a 42 inch TV with voice commannd Cable and WiFi.

The quaint vintage kitchen is separate off dining room, but full of charm and also a coffee bar. We have a Keurig, an electric tea kettle, and a traditional coffee pot as well as a French Press and provide some tea and keurig pod and traditional coffee selections.

There is a full size washer and dryer in the kitchen and our vintage fridge, tho a true old piece, works wonderfully. There is also a dishwasher.

The Cottage is set in it's own yard and the neighbors are not visible as we sit in a sort of island between them. Tho one neighbor is the Sagamore Inn, which is a wonderful place to eat indoors or enjoy their stunning outdoor garden space with firepit and lovely pond. An easy walk through the garden to get to them.

The yard does have 2 outbuildings that might look like neighbors are overlooking, but in fact we own both of those buildings and they are empty. And we like to think make a pretty good 'privacy screen'.

There is a comfortable terrace off the back door from the kitchen in the back garden. It has a brand new full size propane grill as well as new outdoor seating both for dining and lounging. There is a new wonderful firepit too, good to enjoy on an evening after a day at the beaches.

Inside the dining room is large enough to seat 6 comfortably and as with the living room, has the old world charm of Post and Beam.

One of the three bedrooms is on the first or ground floor. It is reached from the dining room and has a very comfy Full (double) bed. new mattress and bedframe this year as well as new coat of paint. Two of the walls were once the outside of the cottage so the quaint old cedar shakes (now painted a soothing soft green) give this room a tranquil old New England feel. There is a black out curtain on the window if one likes to sleep in of a morning. The 2 bedside tables (also new) each have 2 usb and 2 Traditional outlets on them so you can plug in your devices without hunting for outlets.

Upstairs off the small hallway are the other 2 bedrooms. One is the blue room and I think of it like a 'tree house' room as it has the sloped roof ceiling and 2 brand new (vintage look) bunk beds. Both new mattress with nice memory foam toppers. Each bedside table has it's own USB hubs and outlets to plug in your devices without hunting for outlets.There is a window AC unit as well for cooling or use as a fan as well as a skylight window with curtains to close out light if wanted.

The final bedroom or Green Room is on the second floor (first floor for European) as well off the small hall. It also has a cozy 'tree house' feel as the sloped ceilings gives a feeling of being snuggled inside. This room also has brand new bedframe and mattress. Built in cabinets and drawers if you like to put your things away, or a chair as well to sit and read in your room. There is a skylight as well in this room with curtains to either let light in or close for sleeping. 2 bedside tables with USB hubs and traditional outlets on the front so you can use and charge devices in bed and not hunt for wall outlets.

The small hall also has a darling old desk and chair and a comfy soft chair to escape and read if one like. There is also a window AC here too to keep it cool in Summer.

The Full bathroom is on the main floor off the dining room by the grand piano. It is cosy but old New England style with wood ceiling and floors. There is a touch light in shower for extra light as well as a working window to outside (With opaque glass) for privacy tho it is not overlooked, it is inside the Outdoor Shower (which is new and roomy this year and has hot and cold water and a bench inside)

We have great town water pressure so easily 2 people could shower at once, one outdoor shower (which is private) and one indoors in bathroom.

We are located on historic route 6A which makes it great to get to as you enter the cape. We are off the first exit after the bridge so easy to go on and off, so if a Trip off Cape to Boston and surroundings in on your list, easy access.

We are only 10 minute drive from the town beaches. One part of the beach requires a day pass , but if you park (or walk for a long walk from the house on the Cape Cod Canal Pathway accessible from back garden thru the Sagamore Inn garden) you can go to the beach for free from the Sand Marina. (Directions detailed at house).

As 6A can be busy on weekends, you would have some traffic noise, but overall, the feeling of Summer jollity sort of makes it work. As you do not see it from the main outdoor seating in the back garden.

We are also a 10 min drive to Historic downtown Sandwich which has so many lovely shops and restaurants and the old Grist Mill and pond. The historic Sandwich Glass museum, antique shops, and wonderful coffee shops.

Being on Historic route 6A also makes it easy to drive all along this byway where many of the Cape's antique shops, gift shops, and restaurants can be found as well as scenic byways to all the beaches along the entirety of the Cape.

Over we find that our well loved antique Cottage gives one the feeling of an old Family Summerhouse. The relaxed feel of the place mingled with the old wood and quaint feel of the place can make one feel like an old Cape Codder returning to the Family Retreat on a warm Summer's day or a cool Autumn one to see colors and go on whale watches.