Walk to a beautiful, sandy beach in about 40 seconds.
No roads to cross. Excellent swimming.
The Main House at the Sea Shells' cottages in Wellfleet is a full-sized home, roomy for large families or groups.
Our quiet and beautiful beach - the Sea Shells' Cottages beach - is adjacent to the Cape Cod National Seashore. Our beach is about 300 feet wide and is shared with about 10 other owners.
Great beach for swimming, kayaking, sailing, exploring, reading, writing, collecting sea shells and relaxing.
Gentle waves, no riptides to worry about. Tidal - naturally clean - wonderful for small children.
AHHH the SEA!
5 ocean Kayaks are included in the rental. NEW for 2025: Outdoor shower.
Enjoy full water views from our south-facing, 2,000 square foot, Cape Cod-style, two-level no basement home. Lots of windows, sliders, and decks. Our kitchen has ample counter space, full sized appliances and a water view.
LOCATION. The Sea Shells' cottages. Wellfleet, Cape Cod. (The Outer Cape)
The Sea Shells is a cluster of 'Olde Cape Cod' style cottages in a private beachfront location.1 mile to the historic village of Wellfleet - restaurants, shops, fresh local seafood, organic produce, and art galleries.
From the beach at Main go LEFT and walk down the beach to Wellfleet Pier. At the Pier - go on a fishing excursion, rent a sailboat, order cooked lobsters for dinner at Mac' Seafood, get burgers, fried clams, ice cream at the walk up window and sit at picnic tables along Mayo beach. Dine at the Bookstore restaurant. In the evening, go to a show at Wellfleet Harbor Actor's Theater (W.H.A.T.) Wednesday night there's square dancing at the Pier.
Walk to a tot park playground with tennis courts, basketball, a frisbee field, swings, a toddler playground, and a skate board park.
From the beach at the Main House, go RIGHT. Experience peace and harmony as you walk along secluded beaches, and Cape Cod National Seashore,
to the mouth of the Herring River.
Less than 1 minute drive to Wellfleet's seaside Golf course.
SIZE. The Main House is NOT a cottage with small, adjacent bedrooms, thin walls, and pioneer quality beds. Our family vacation home is spacious for 1 family, can comfortably accommodate an extended family, 2 families, or groups of friends with privacy. Excellent for family reunions.
SLEEPING. 5 bedrooms + 1 family room with futon convertibles and a door for privacy provides flexible sleeping arrangements. Two full bathrooms.
LIVING AREAS. The 1st floor Family Room has a TV, DVD, refrigerator, 3 sofas, a games table, books, games, puzzles and laundry.
The 2nd floor Living Room has a TV with DVD player, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Apple..more books and games and views of the water.
The Dining room table seats 8, can squeeze 12.
Or seat 4 people at the kitchen island.
All with water views.
Relax and dine on the front mahogany deck with a view of the sea and the sound of the waves.
Play Ping Pong in the sandy area in back. There's a table, chairs, a rocking chair, beach items and toys. Wonderful place for kids.
CHILDREN. Wellfleet - the BEST place for young children on Cape Cod. Our beach is calm and the water is warm. No riptides to worry about. Kids love collecting shells and exploring the sea bottom at low tide. With 5 bedrooms and a separate Family room, Main offers flexible sleeping arrangements.
OUR BEACH. Our bay beach has gentle, cleansing waves. Drive, walk, swim, or kayak to Great Island - a protected ecological treasure - part of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Air Conditioning with individual room temperature control.
5 Ocean Kayaks are included consisting of -
2 two-person kayaks,
1 one-person kayak, and
2 one-person hybrid kayak/SUP boards.
Explore.
All are easy to use SIT-ON-TOPS - easy for ALL AGES - including YOU grandma!
In calm water 7 people total can paddle to Great Island in about 20 minutes.
Great Island is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Beach your kayak and walk along miles of secluded beach. Welcome to Cape Cod National Seashore. Explore, listen to the piping plovers and terns, gulls and herons, the waves, relax...
There's a walking trail upland - follow the signs to the Old Tavern site - from the 1700s!
Adventurous? Continue kayaking along the edge of Great Island and try to reach Jeremy Point. Lotion up! It's submerged except at low tide. Return to Main with the wind and waves at your back. Enjoy a cold beverage and relay your tale of high sea adventure with enthusiasm and embellishment.
Collect shells, pretty stones, at night - watch the moonlight on the water, breath in the salty air, listen to the waves. Sleep will be restful.
BOOKING: Summer is Saturday to Saturday by the week only.
Flexible start and end dates are possible in Spring and Fall.
Stays of less than a week are possible in Spring and Fall.
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Thanks for your interest in the Main House at the Sea Shells' cottages, in beautiful Wellfleet Cape Cod.
Main is the summer vacation home for our extended family. Maybe it will be for you and your loved ones. Please feel free to contact to me if you have a specific concern, question, comment or suggestion :-)
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