125 Governor Foss Drive Wellfleet CS

Truly excellent.

The photos suggested it might be smaller than it is, but there's lots of space, and also lots of light. The art stars too: lots of it all over, enough to give the place real character and warmth. Add a great set of aircons and fans, and it made the place so hospitable.

Location is excellent. I'm used to staying on the other side of the highway, but it was nice to be so close to the ponds. Duck is walkable, though note that the path just empties into the pond with no beach, and mosquitoes will find you on the path, so we just drove to the Duck parking lot. I hadn't been to Duck before and it's so serene, much less visited, and so clear. Great is also a tiny drive away. And everything else is pretty close too. Quiet, but no bumpy roads to drive down to get that quiet.

Bedrooms were very good, and the loft area is bigger than it looks in the pics making it more of a 3rd option than you might think. All our beds were very comfy.

The screened-in back room is nice too: just be ready to air it out as it can get hot. I liked reading there. And the outdoor shower is really nice, with hot water too.

Kitchen well-appointed and had everything we wanted. Didn't use the TV or sound system, so dunno about them. Nice selection of things in basement for tenant use (beach chairs, lobster pot, clam hunting stuff, Igloo, etc.).

And Melissa at the agency was great: very responsive (appreciated especially for a Sunday to Sunday rental), friendly, and proactive. We saw a couple of tiny things that might need work and she was ready to tackle each at speed, even though we ultimately didn't need them addressed, since they were so small (hence me not even specifying them in this review).

We will very happily return here if we can. Thanks!

This was our third summer vacation in this lovely, art-filled house, filled with the essence of the former owner through her many beautiful paintings still framed on the walls. Quiet, secluded and very peaceful. The kitchen is well-equipped, spacious and very comfortable to cook in. Since we were only two people we used the upstairs -- which sleeps four -- as a writing studio. Beautiful crystal-clear ponds only a few minutes away. Ocean Crest beach, which offers magnificent sunrises over the dunes, is only a 10 minute drive away. The perfect morning is to watch the sun come up at Ocean Crest and then drive to the nearby Parisian bakery, PJ Boulangerie, for fresh croissants. Pearl's offers free live music from 3:00 on with lovely views of the Wellfleet Town Pier. We visited during an unusual hot spell (in the high 80's) and the house AC worked very well. If you love nature but also want simple creature comforts, this is the house for you.

Manager's Response

It may all our needs for our family. We enjoyed the ocean-side location and proximity to trails. We were able to walk to Duck Pond and the rail trail. The AC was outstanding. The home met all our needs. The kitchen was well-equipped for everything we wanted.

The location on the ocean side of route 6 is so convenient to the ponds and ocean beaches. We enjoyed the AC! Very comfortable master bedroom and living spaces.

It suited our needs. It was very comfortable and a great location to all the ponds and beaches. The surrounding area was very quiet. On the very hot days the air-conditioning was a delight. We would definitely return to this rental home. It felt so comfortable for our stay.

125 Gov. Foss Dr. was a great spot to be accessible to the places we enjoy on the Cape: Wellfleet center and hiking trails, bike trail, Audubon and a short walk (nope, don't have to drive out on Rt. 6 all the time!) to get to the lovely, serene Duck Pond. There was just the right amount of space for what we needed.

We spent a wonderful two weeks off-season in this beautiful house. The queen bed in the downstairs master bedroom was extremely comfortable. The house is filled with beautiful paintings by its former owner. It was quiet and secluded, with friendly neighbors who were welcoming but not intrusive when I met them on my morning walks through the neighborhood. The house is beautifully situated: in walking distance of Duck Pond and a short ten-minute drive to Wellfleet Center on the bay side or Great Pond and Calhoun Hollow Beach on the ocean side. Spacious counters in the kitchen if, like us, you like to cook. Many options for where to dine: at the breakfast counter, in the large dining room, or outdoors in the screened-in porch. The second-floor loft is perfect for an artist or writer to use as a studio, with an attractive large architectural desk and a wall of windows overlooking pine and oak trees. There were so many birds I felt like I was at the Audubon Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary as I worked. The only negative was that the washer and dryer are in the basement, which makes access difficult for anyone who uses a cane or walker. Also, it was disappointing to discover in the lease that we were not allowed to use the beautiful fireplace.. But these caveats aside, it was a truly special vacation home and I would return there in a heartbeat.