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Unit #9
Living Rm Unit 9
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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West Dennis, MA
  • Place, West Dennis Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Cod Beaches
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bass River Lighthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)
    ‪127 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quaint Cottage Steps Away From West Dennis Beach!

Only 400 feet to West Dennis Beach. This 2 bedroom cottage which sleeps 5 (is part of a family run triplex) and is across from West Dennis Yacht Club and has a beautiful view of West Dennis Beach from front yard. This unit (#9) is an end unit (the other end unit (#11) is not rented out). For larger families, the identical adjoining unit can be rented (based on availability). This cottage offers a beautiful outside patio with a picnic table that overlooks salt water inlet. Amenities include: Cable/ High Def TV, High Speed Wifi Internet access, enclosed outdoor shower, and park-like charcoal grill. This cottage is privately owned and equipped for basic vacation needs. Do not miss out on this property!

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9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (43 reviews)
Quaint Cottage Steps Away from West Dennis Beach!

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Quiet time between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
A $300 fine if smoking occurs inside the cottage
Quiet time 10 pm to 8 am. Renter must be 25 or older- must occupy the property the entire time.
Air conditioning units are not allowed. A surcharge of $150 per a/c unit will be assessed if they are present in the cottage.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number C0149050750
Property # 607303vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Quiet time between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

West Dennis

Located in West Dennis, this cottage is near the beach. Hyannis Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach. West Dennis Beach and Cultural Center of Cape Cod are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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West Dennis, MA

What's nearby

  • West Dennis Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cape Cod Beaches - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bass River Lighthouse - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Main Street Hyannis - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Hyannis Harbor - 16 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 24 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Big Al's Breakfast and Lunch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kream 'n Kone - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Terry Brennan's Central Tavern - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint Cottage Steps Away From West Dennis Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Quaint Cottage Steps Away From West Dennis Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quaint Cottage Steps Away From West Dennis Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint Cottage Steps Away From West Dennis Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint Cottage Steps Away From West Dennis Beach! located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Cape Cod Beaches and West Dennis Beach. Bass River Lighthouse and Swan Pond River are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hesitate to review to not lose our week! We love this spot!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as described. Beds were reasonably comfortable. Would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

MaryEllen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

You can walk to the beach and the Sand Bar. Location is great. Cottage is small but works. The only negative is you have to share the outside shower with the other renter.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location

Location was perfect and cottage was comfortable and peaceful. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Everything was perfect. Close to beach, restaurants, stores. Weather was fantastic as well as the Host family. Will definitely be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MaryEllen T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location in West Dennis

We had a wonderful time! We were close to the beach and family. The walk along the beach is wonderful every morning and sitting there for sunsets is great. The beach needs to be cleaned of the seaweed that washes in so we went to the Eastside beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

super relaxing, close to a lovely beach

We had a great long weekend at this property. it has a nice little yard and patio that looks out over some conserved land - we saw lots of great birds back there. A very short walk to the beach which was lovely. Exactly what we were looking for. thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2020
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We hope you choose us again for future vacations!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Time

The proximity to the beach alone makes it worthwhile. Sweet and rustic, definitely can sleep 5, but would be roomier with 4. The property owners are the most wonderful I’ve ever met!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review Patricia. Feedback is always appreciated!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elwin A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was great but I think they should have a couple of towels

I would like to come back. The beach is only two minutes walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2022
Thanks for your feedback, Elwin. Although we don't provide beach towels we can refer renters to a linen company that can provide and deliver all linens and towels to meet your needs. This approach ensures everyone receives exactly what they want. We hope to see you back for future stays!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and fun spot

The unit was fine for our needs. It could use a few updates but everything was clean and tidy. We stayed for a long weekend and that was a perfect amount of time. The owner was extremely responsive, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2020
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate all guest's input as we use it to make plans for future improvements.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

We had our first stay here at the end of June and it was wonderful. The cottage was clean and had everything available for a short stay (pots, pans, full functioning kitchen, etc.). We came with our young children and they enjoyed the backyard with a picnic table and the short walk to the beach. The owner was absolutely wonderful. He was very responsive and helpful. I have nothing but great things to say about this spot! We are looking forward to staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathaleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Crosswinds

The property was very comfortable, it was a little further from the beach than we anticipated. No blender. All in all, we had a nice stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay there -- great central location for what we had planned.

We enjoyed out stay there but would not stay there in the summer months without air. We had nice cool nights and only used the fans one night. Opened windows were great with the breezes coming through. Thank you -- we found the pepper but could not find salt! Otherwise perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location!

Ideal location for our family of 5 adults who spent every day all day at the beach. The cottage itself is a bit tight for 5 but worked well for our needs (especially since we had perfect weather). We cooked out on the grille several nights and enjoyed the yard area to play outdoor games. The location to the beach was what drew us to the property and did not disappoint. The beach itself was awesome too! Clean, bathroom/snack shack right there and people were very good about the social distancing. We would love to return and even take both units next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2020
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope to have you back again next year. If you are interested in both units, plan on booking in January to ensure you are able to get both. Th;anks for the feedback!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A bit disapointing

The rental was very musty smelling, We were never told that linnens were not provided for the beds. There were no towels provided. Toilet paper/ paper towels 1 roll of each. no extra trash bags, except for what was in the barrel. Just a bit disappointed I have rented many different places over the years and these things were always provided. Cabinets usually had things left like foil baggies, spices and thing like this, none of this was here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Dec 2024
Dara, it would be nice if you did your due diligence prior to posting a not-so-positive review. We clearly state on the VRBO site that we DO NOT provided linens or towels, we also send out an email through VRBO that provides you a list of items you will need to bring and other pertinent information. We provide several extra rolls of toilet paper under the sink in the bathroom as well as a couple of extra rolls of paper towels under the sink. As far as the musty smell... our cottages are throughly cleaned between stays . If rain is expected we shut the windows and the humidity in the air at the Cape is high. This is my only explanation for that as this has not been a problem in the past.
Verified

6/10 Okay

darlene l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Perfect location

The place is dated but clean. Small in size but adequate. No A/C but truly did not need it because of "crosswinds" and fans. We did bring two extra fans which were put to good use. My only concern was the initial "musty" smell. It did resolve for the most part after a few days of constant venting with the fans. One has to remember that this is an older cottage that is close to the water and dated which is likely the reason. I think a dehumidifier would be an asset. I will also add that the mattresses were very old and really should be replaced. But I will say that the location was phenomenal. 4 min stroll to the beach that is easily walkable. The area is also very upscale with gorgeous homes and views. The back yard had a wonderful picnic table that we spent lots of time at. The outdoor shower was fun too. The place was very reasonable in cost for a week. If the above updates were done, I'm sure the owners could get much more rental fees because of the location! With all this said, it is the perfect reasonable unit for a family who doesn't mind a few of its downfalls.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Denise G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Biting bugs

The property is as described in the listing and was clean and neat but it had a very strong musty smell. It is located in front of a salt marsh and short walk to the beach. Our vacation turned into a nightmare because were not warned to close the windows at night. Since this unit has no air conditioning and had a super musty smell, we kept the windows open to let in the cool night air. We woke up in the middle of the night covered with no-see-ums/sand flies. The screens do not keep them out because they are so small. They were in our ears, noses and biting us from head to toe. It was awful! We were covered in itchy bug bites. I was later told that everyone in the neighborhood knows not to open their windows. We booked the unit for one week and stayed 12 hours. I could not leave the place fast enough. Owner offered to spray. But it was too late for us. There is no way we could sleep there remembering all the bugs biting us through the night. If you are renting in the heat of the summer, I would advise against booking a cottage on this street. I would strongly suggest you consider whether it is worth it to save some money renting this unit versus renting a unit with air conditioning. I will never rent a cottage next to a salt marsh again. Lesson learned.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crosswinds

The cottage was exactly as described and expected. The location and proximity to the beach was fantastic. The cottage was well stocked with kitchen supplies. The only downfalls were the outdoor shower was not inviting at all needing some sprucing up, and the closets and dressers were unusable do you the strong musty odor despite dryer sheets and airing them out. I would definitely recommend this rental. Fix the closet and dressers issue and spruce up the outdoor shower and it’s 5 stars!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time with family

Love this property. Exactly as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Had a great stay, property is in a great location for the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Such a great property, very clean and right by the beach- exactly as listed! Very grateful for Doug who was so responsive and accommodating. Will definitely rent here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place — right by the beach

We loved this little cottage. It’s location was great — the proximity to the beach was wonderful. The Papallo family was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2021
I'm so glad you enjoyed your time at our cottage! We hope to see you back next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Great location. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Late Spring

Very nice location and everything was acceptable condition during our stay. Only complaint was that there was just one, maybe less than a full roll, of TP. There was no other to be found anywhere in the cottage. So, guests may want to bring their own. I ended up being offered a roll when mentioning the issue with the next door cottage owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2021
I'm glad you had a nice stay overall and I apologize for the lack of toilet paper available left for you. I wished you had reached out and let me know. I would have made sure more was delivered to you. I hope you consider us for a future stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Recovered

Rented this space for a few days to recover from teaching during COVID.Nice spot close To beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by The Papallo Family

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We (Dave and Marian Papallo) are both from Connecticut and have been coming to Cape Cod for over 60 years. We love it here so much, we even spent our honeymoon on the Cape Cod beaches! We have been married for over 52 years and have five children and twelve grandchildren. We love spend time in our cottage (Unit #11) and take pride in the cottages we rent (#9 and #10). Our children now assist us in the mangagement of the property and we plan on keeping the property in the family for many generations to come!

Why they chose this property

We bought this property because we loved the area and all it offered for our family of seven. We rented Unit #10 for several years before the previous owner put it up for sale. We are so happy we purchased this because our five children loved it so much and now our 12 grandchildren are making new memories here!

What makes this property unique

West Dennis beach is on the ocean side and the snack bar, bathrooms, showers and swings are on the end of the beach where our cottages are located. With the ocean just a short distance in front of the cottages and the salt water inlet right behind them, we loved the cross-breeze that comes through the cottages (hence the name Crosswinds). For larger families (or two families vacationing together), the identical adjoining unit can be rented (based on availability).

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