East Orleans - Spacious home by Nauset, walk to saltwater pond

This roomy and bright 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers 2,500 square feet of living space and lots of natural light. It’s located in a quaint, private neighborhood of just 20 homes.

Sleeping arrangements (all bedrooms are on 2nd floor):
Primary bedroom: king bed, sitting area, and attached bathroom
Second bedroom: queen bed with dresser and chair
Third bedroom: two twin beds plus a built-in “captain’s bed” for a small child

The house features:
- Both a living room and family room, each with ample seating and large flat-screen TVs with streaming services.
- Updated kitchen with everything you need to make meals, including a lobster pot!
- 2.5 bathrooms. 1st floor: Full bathroom with a shower, plus a half bath. 2nd floor: Full bathroom with tub and shower.
- A brand-new (2025) large back deck with a grill, umbrella, and table that seats six—perfect for sunset dinners.
- An updated outdoor shower to rinse off after the beach.
- Beach equipment: four beach chairs and a beach wagon.
- Mesh wifi throughout the house, plus a desk with dual computer monitors and a camera for videoconferencing.
- AC (units) throughout home in all bedrooms, family room/kitchen, and living room.

Our home sits on a 0.7-acre lot with a big, wooded backyard—giving you plenty of privacy and quiet. You’ll be surrounded by the inlets, coves, and “rivers” of Pleasant Bay and just a short drive to some of Cape Cod’s best beaches and lakes:

- 5 minutes to Nauset Beach (Atlantic Ocean)
- 10 minutes to Skaket Beach (Cape Cod Bay)
- 8 minutes to freshwater lakes (Pilgrim Lake, Crystal Lake)

You'll also be a quick 5-minute walk (0.3 miles) to beautiful Meetinghouse Pond, a saltwater inlet — great for swimming or boating — that connects to Pleasant Bay. Or you can launch your boat or kayak at our private neighborhood cove, which also leads to the bay.

A mile away, East Orleans Village boasts great local produce and seafood (Nauset Farms), shops (like Weekend and Adorn), and restaurants (The Barley Neck, The Rail, Whisk Café).

Linens are not provided, but we’ll recommend local rental services.

This home has been in our family for generations, and we are excited to share its joys with you and your loved ones! We provide you with a detailed guide to the house and local area, and we are happy to offer recommendations for what to do or where to eat.

Unique Benefits

Private cove access
Private, small neighborhood

Area Information

East Orleans, where our home is located, is a beautiful, quiet enclave on Pleasant Bay.

Orleans is a small, scenic beach town—about 22 square miles in size, and water makes up nearly half of it. In Orleans you get the best of all worlds when it comes to beaches. Experience the crashing waves of Nauset Beach, the calm waters and tidal pools of Skaket Beach, and the sparkling freshwater ponds at Pilgrim Lake and Crystal Lake — all within just a few miles of our house! We're biased, but we think Orleans is the best town on the Cape. It's toward the middle of the Cape, so you can easily take day trips to Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Chatham, Provincetown, and more.

Our home is in a peaceful private association. Two blocks south of the house is our private cove landing, where you can store kayaks for easy access to Pleasant Bay. Two blocks north is Meetinghouse Pond, which has a dock perfect for a swim or launching your boat. Walk three blocks east to another landing to watch the sunrise over Pochet Bay, or head four blocks west (to the end of Tides End Lane) to a park bench with a beautiful sunset view over the river.

East Orleans Village is just a mile away, where you’ll find restaurants plus an ice cream shop, coffee shop/cafe, gourmet market, playhouse, and historic inn with a bar and live music on the lawn. Barley Neck Road, the main road that leads to our neighborhood, ends at a quiet landing. There’s very little traffic — only local residents.

Attractions Within Walking Distance

Short walk to private cove to launch a boat or kayaks.

1/3 mile walk to dock on Meetinghouse Pond (saltwater pond) for swimming or boat launching.

Walk .5 miles to beautiful sunset views at the end of Tides End Lane.

Favorite Places To Eat

Drive or bike to East Orleans Village—just a mile away—for fresh produce (Nauset Farms), cute shops (Weekend, Adorn), and restaurants (The Barley Neck Inn and The Rail).

Inside Scoop

Get a week-long beach pass rather than paying daily for parking. That way you can park at freshwater lakes, too! (We give instructions for purchasing a pass in our house guide, which also lists several local recommendations, so you can make the most of your visit!)