3-story Passive Solar Home with hot tub

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Entire home

The dining-living area is one step up from the greenhouse

Japanese shoji screens close the master bedroom.

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Location
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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace

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Truro, MA

Cape Cod National Seashore
‪5 min drive‬
Cape Cod Beaches
‪5 min drive‬
Corn Hill Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal)
‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Lower

1 Double Bed

Master

1 Double Bed

Upper

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Lower Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

This is a beautiful custom designed and built passive solar home. With three levels, there's plenty of private and family space. The 6-foot diameter hot tub is located on the bottom floor, lined with windows opening to the woods. There is ample deck space on 2 floors. The living and dining areas open to a brick-floor greenhouse and lots of light! The kitchen, baths and appliances are all modern and fully functional, including Cable TV and Wi-Fi. There are 2 fireplaces--one in the main living room, 1 near the Jacuzzi. Floors are tile and wood, and all rooms are natural wood. Corn Hill and Ballston Beaches (Bay and Ocean) are both about 2 miles away. Pets are permitted - dogs only -- no cats.

Town regulations limit rental occupancy to 4 persons.

Property manager

Chas Bicking

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Hot tub

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Young children need constant supervision at stairs

Events

No events allowed

With prior permission. Call Chas xxx-xxx-xxxx

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Dogs only. No cats.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please note no glasses or glass beverage containers are permitted in the tub room.

The living / dining / kitchen have an 18" step-down to the greenhouse area. Infants and toddlers need careful supervision there and at stairways.

The greenhouse windows are opened and shut from outside. We usually open them all summer except in extreme wind or rain as the floor there will drain.

Important information

You need to know

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: With prior permission. Call Chas xxx-xxx-xxxx

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number C0102793000

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Truro

Located in Truro, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Commercial Street is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Cape Cod National Seashore. Jobi Pottery and Atlantic Spice Company are also worth visiting. Kayaking, power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Truro, MA

What's nearby

Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Cape Cod National Seashore - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
Cape Cod Beaches - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
Corn Hill Beach - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
Ballston Beach - 7 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Mac's Seafood Wellfleet Pier - ‬11 min drive
‪The Beachcomber - ‬12 min drive
‪PJ's Family Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
‪Moby Dick's - ‬7 min drive
‪Montano's Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3-story Passive Solar Home with hot tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at 3-story Passive Solar Home with hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3-story Passive Solar Home with hot tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 3-story Passive Solar Home with hot tub located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill and Pamet River. Truro Historical Museum and Jobi Pottery are also within 15 minutes.

9.6

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

15 July 2024

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

Fantastic!

We love staying here - great space, location, host - everything!!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adrianna M.

20 Sept 2024

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

Loved the woodwork

Its was very cool cabin in the woods vibe

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David K.

9 Aug 2024

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

Truro Treehouse

Great funky house. Lots of light and windows that pulls the outside in. Wonderful spaces in the house to curl up and read. Outdoor shower was great for apres beach. The house itself was a little dusty and could use a deep clean… but other than that it was great.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

19 June 2023

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

Wonderful week

I spent a wonderful week in the house in early June. The space was perfect for us to relax, cook meals, and still get some work done. It is perfect distance between the bay and the Atlantic, and easy access to sites and restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan O.

1 Nov 2024

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

Great House; Great Stay

Intriguing passive solar house located conveniently off Rt 6 in Truro, we felt comfortable, relaxed, and easily accessible to Ptown and Orleans. The description is accurate, and the fees are within reason. We had privacy and a comfortable bed, which is not always true in a short term rental. Our older dog didn't care for the stairs, but we were able to get him from first floor level (hot tub!) to the 2nd floor main level using outside doors. The fireplace was great. We didn't want to leave!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca D.

11 July 2023

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

Nice place

It was perfect for our needs. Could use a bit of cleaning but I like the rustic charm

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin S., Williamstown, MA

14 Aug 2023

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

Love it!

We loved out experience at the High Kettle House. The house is ideally located in Truro - close to beaches and the town center, yet in a forest on a quiet street. The kitchen is fully equipped. The hot tub is a rare bonus too. We will certainly come again and again

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

11 Sept 2024

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

Worked perfectly for our family

The house is amazing. The listing photos really don't do it justice. The hot tub and the outside shower were great. Such a relaxing feel. Totally reminded me of the house my great aunt and uncle built. It was great that we could bring our dog with us, especially since she it elderly. I was worried at first tht she would fll down the stairs or off the ledge since she is blind. But it worked out there is a small lower section that she enjoyed layin on her bed. My 7 and 11 boys loved it. Probably not the best house for a toddler with all the levels and open stairs. Had a great visit!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine S.

1 Dec 2022

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

Unique passive solar house

Enjoyed staying in this beautiful house with hot tub. Close to my favorite beach! There was lots of information about things to do and eat in the area but no details about the construction and solar functioning of the house. Thank you for sharing your special house with us!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

19 Sept 2022

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

Spacious Quiet and Interesting

This was a great place for our family to stay in Truro for a wedding. Well stocked kitchen and two fireplaces!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean marie N.

10 Sept 2022

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

Another wonderful year in Truro!

We’ve been coming to this house for several years and once again enjoyed our stay! The outer cape is absolutely beautiful and we just love our week here every year

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

16 Aug 2022

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

Fantastic!

We loved our house! It's a big, bright space with a very well-equipped kitchen and great outside spaces among the trees. Also, it's a perfect location - in a very quiet neighborhood, close to bayside and oceanside beaches and a short drive to P-Town and Wellfleet. We're going back next year!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole P.

31 July 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great home and great location!

The house is great, with a really interesting warm cosy feel. Fully stocked kitchen with every utensil ever made by man! Comfy beds and couch! Only thing that could have been better was the dust under the floor that needed to be cleaned as my husband has allergies and they acted up a bit. A bit of an insect haven as well but hey its the cape, with humidity comes insects! We loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen B.

23 July 2022

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

Vacation

We enjoyed our stay, lots of natural light. Explored area beaches, towns, went on a whale watching excursion, and went to Martha’s Vineyard.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin L.

16 July 2022

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

Great Stay

Stayed with my twin teenagers and they each invited a friend. Ended up leaving dog back home but always appreciate when dogs are welcome. Really great set up, lots of space, great location. Exceeded expectations.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

2 June 2022

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

beautiful home, great location

very comfortable, quiet, great location

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

12 May 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cute house

Great place ! Loved the location , property is nice ,

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

18 Sept 2021

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

Magical Truro Retreat

From the moment we arrived it was comfortable. Place has everything we needed and a great unique layout. Much bigger than expected. Charming and quiet. Middle of wellfleet and ptown, extremely private. Left feeling very relaxed. Thank you for sharing your place with us, we hope to return soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean marie N.

12 Sept 2021

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

Another beautiful week at the cape!

Once again we had a wonderful stay at the High Kettle House. We just absolutely love it here- sitting on the deck reading, taking walks in the beautiful old nearby cemetery- and of course the delicious restaurants in Ptown and Black Fish right around the corner from the house. We highly recommend this magical place!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Sally H.

10 Aug 2021

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and convenient

negatives are that it needed a more thorough cleaning and television was very small with very limited channels. Aside from that the house was great for adults. Very well stocked, very comfortable, host was very accommodating.Close to hiking trails beaches and other lower Cape destinations.

Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Conor W.

30 June 2021

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

Great classic cape house with so much room

We stayed the long weekend and the house was great, very interesting architecture. The house has a lot of character and was in a nice quiet part of outer cape, just as we wanted. We usually stay in Wellfleet but Truro was great. Would definitely come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Rachel G., Monkton, Vermont

4 June 2021

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

Comfortable and well equipped

Great for a large group. Wonderful location. Kitchen is well stocked for all kinds of meal prep. Very open layout so house is a bit noisy. Didn’t really detract though from our stay. We loved our stay and would definitely recommend this rental. Owner was very helpful. Thank you !!!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean marie N.

14 Sept 2020

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

Our favorite place to stay

This is our second year staying at this house and we just love it- proximity to the beach, Ptown restaurants and shopping and that hot tub!! Our favorite week of each year! Thank you!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S., milford

5 Sept 2020

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

Perfect House

Just returned from our visit to this wonderful home. It was absolutely perfect for our family, plenty of room to spread out. The kitchen was well stocked. We felt like we were tucked into the woods in a fairy tale cottage. Any questions we had were answered quickly by the hosts. We’re already planning a longer stay next summer!

10/10 Excellent

Dominick T.

3 July 2020

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

Great family visit

Chas has a unique home in an idyllic setting, beautifully integrated into the woods. We had a great family vacation there, and the kitchen was pretty well equipped for cooking. If you sleep with the windows open it almost feels like camping.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by Chas Bicking

What makes this property unique

This house was built by Blanche and Charles Bicking who had wide international experiences through their involvement with AFS International Scholarships, The UN Industrial Development Organization, and the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers. Their love of the outdoors led to the design of this Japanese inspired all wood house with minimized barriers to the outside, described by some tenants as 'like a big tent in the woods with modern amenities', and 'modern rustic'. Large south facing roof windows allow solar heat to be stored by a floating concrete slab on the first floor, moderating temperature swings, especially in the Spring and Fall. Large deck door screens on the lower level and cupola windows allow natural convective air flow in the summer.

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English

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Lower

Master

Upper

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Lower Bathroom

Master Bathroom

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