Excellent!! A beautiful, clean, very comfortable home with plenty of space for our family to relax and enjoy. The covered porch was lovely and we enjoyed all our meals outside. Great location, quiet and peaceful. Barbara and Ross are great hosts and check in and check out was seamless. We will definitely be staying here again. The perfect Cape Cod escape!!
My family had a great week at Ross and Barbaraâs house. The house was very spacious for the 4 of us, had a well-stocked kitchen, and was in a great location to access ocean and bay beaches and the rail trail. Itâs located in a peaceful neighborhood. Beds were comfortable and we all slept well. Bird feeders in the backyard were a nice bonus, we really enjoyed the variety of birds to watch from the couch. I hope we get to come back again soon!
Our family really enjoyed our week at Minister Pond. The home was spacious for 5 adults, clean and complete with everything we needed to enjoy our week at the Cape. We enjoyed taking the canoe and rowboat out on pond, fire pit in the evenings, biking on the bike trail which is close by and the beaches. Plenty of privacy but close to everything you might want to enjoy on your vacation. Hoping to return here in the future.
First impressions: clean and spacious! We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects that this beautiful home had to offer: pond with paddle boats to use, deck and balcony, proximity to bay and open-ocean beaches, bike path, restaurants, tennis, birdwatching, great kitchen, clean linens and towels, spa-like master bathroom
Barbara and Ross really make your vacation easy because they provide so much so you can pack less!
This rental was absolutely amazing. The hosts,
Barbara & Ross were delightful. They were extremely friendly, understanding, accommodating, and overall wonderful people. The property/house was very clean, quiet, and spacious. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. The backyard was perfect for hanging out and playing games, and the grill was great as well. Not to mention the beautiful pond right behind the house! The rental is not far from beaches, mini golf, and restaurants. We loved all of the recommendations for things to do that Barbara & Ross had in the house. We canât thank you enough for everything! We will be definitely be back!
The house was incredible. Beautiful, spacious, clean and well stocked. The area around the house was lovely including the pond view and access. I would highly recommend this as a vacation getaway. I would love to go back next year.
This is a lovely home to allow you to have a restful, relaxing, and smooth vacation. Our group of six (2 grandparents, 2 parents, 2 kids) has a wonderful experience. The property offers many amenities from a rental perspective-- a well-stocked, spacious kitchen for your cooking needs, excellent grill, and patio space, Smart TVs for streaming, easy/ample parking, comfy beds, clothes line for wet suits and towels, comfy couches for lounging. We enjoyed time on the pond and using their outdoor fireplace when we weren't out at the beach. The location is great with easy access to Rt. 6. The home is comfortable and well-maintained and the gardens, wooded area, and bird watching add to the enjoyment. Barbara and Ross are kind and gracious hosts. We look forward to renting again.
This home is a great place to stay. Clean, quiet, well equipped. Near everything, yet on a quiet side road. Owners, Barbara & Ross, are nearby if you need anything, but also leave you alone to enjoy your vacation. You can't go wrong with this place.
This home and property is beautifully kept up by the owners, who were very welcoming, helpful and personable during our stay.
The location is great for going to the beaches, running (if that is what you like), close to great eateries, the movie theater (it rained on one of our days there), the flea market, towns, etc.
As the mom, and the one who does most of the packing and unpacking, I particularly liked that the kitchen was well-equipped and that sheets and towels were provided; we washed what we used and the washing machine and dryer were conveniently located in a clean area for easy use.
We had some lovely meals on the back deck that has a nice view of the pond and lots of wildlife - birds, chipmunks, etc. enjoying the wooded around the property.
We are very grateful to Barbara and Ross for so generously sharing their treasured home with us.
Thank you.
As so many others have commented, the overall experience was 5 star. From the super easy check-in ( we were even able to park one of our 2 cars early, allowing us time for lunch and a little beach walk), to the cleanliness, attention to detail, great internet, and gorgeous property, the experience could not have been better. Our hosts were quick to respond to any questions and made us feel at home. We love the Eastham area for the proximity to Beaches, bike trail, and all that the outer cape has to offer.
Great location to launch Outer Cape activities! Comfortable, clean and very pretty. Barb was very easy to reach and extremely helpful, even offering fresh herbs from the garden.
And we had high expectations! The house is bigger and better than the pictures suggest and our hosts were great. The house would be a great place to stay all by itself but we also loved Eastham and being a 15 minute bike ride from both the ocean and the bay.
We definitely plan to return!
If you like being in Eastham, this is a great location. The house is an easy bike ride away from both Coast Guard and Nauset Light beaches, and the bay. It's around the corner from Arnold's. The accommodations are clean, comfy and spacious and the landscaping is very nice. The upper deck off the master bedroom and the covered lower deck were much appreciated, as is the outdoor shower. The only real downside to the house is that the living room doesn't get much natural light. The hosts are very responsive and helpful.
Barbara and Ross were very welcoming during our stay on the 1st week of August. The house on the lake made us feel right at home after a day at the beach or shopping. Everything in the home worked fine. Thank you for the use of your home.
Ray and Karol
Ross and Barbara are exceptionally generous with their rental. Lots of touches that make you feel right at home including swift responses to any questions and great amenities both on the property and in the town of Eastham.
Fabulous setting and comfortable, spacious, airy home. GREAT beds (always hard to find when vacationing). An amazing outdoor deck and equally amazing covered deck which allowed us to sit outside despite the rainy weather (of which there was much). The owners are available, kind and helpful!
This home is lovely and even nicer in person than in the photos on-line! There was nothing we did not have available and our hosts were easy to reach for any questions. The property is beautiful, well kept and abundantly welcoming. We enjoyed the back porch and watching the birds and chipmunks all around the bird bath and feeder. There was a breeze on the back porch and our favorite spot to relax. The gardens full of perennials and herbs are gorgeous. The outdoor shower was so handy along with the beach chairs, towels and umbrella. The kitchen had every utensil you could ever need and the master bath is like a spa. This home is situated not more than a 5 minutes away from some of the best Eastham has to offer.
Coast Guard beach was our favorite, we enjoyed dining in and barbecuing on the gas grill, and takeout from Arnolds. We visited Provincetown and Wellfleet. Eastham is our "home away from home" now. We will surely visit again. Eastham has the best beaches on the Cape!
A perfect house for family gatherings, great deck, and view. Peaceful pond with boats, but the water is very shallow close to the shore so we didn't have to worry about the kids being near the water. Walked to National Seashore visitor's center, bike trail and rental place, and even closer to the Elementary School playground that the kids could use when school was out. Very easy check in/out and kind, friendly hosts. Nothing to improve on!
Ross and Barbara are beach lovers and look forward to sharing their house with like minded people. Both hard workers, they find their peace and relaxation enjoying Cape Cod's natural beauty with family and friends. Owners live in barn cottage on property.
This started as a tiny pond side cottage which has been lovingly expanded over many years. It is now a comfortable retreat from the 'busy-ness' of Cape Cod summers, nestled on a dirt road close to bike trails, and the ocean, pond and bay beaches of Cape Cod. Fresh water fishing from the private dock is at your doorstep. Those who wish to cook will find the gourmet kitchen inviting. The open living plan allows not only for great family time, but for lovely breezes to keep you cool all summer. A stroll up the dirt road will bring you to a full size public playground adjoining the local elementary school. Swings, climbing jungle, basketball courts and baseball diamond are all free for your use.
Easy access to the bike trails, the beaches. Quiet dirt road still a stone's throw to Arnold's famous Clam Bar and the National Seashore Visitor's Center. Pond frontage with a floatation, launching dock, a canoe and row boat one can use to enjoy the water and a stone fireplace at pond's edge for intimate family gatherings