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Lakefront retreat w/ deck, dock, sandy beach, 4 watercraft, <6 mins to 2 beaches

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Deck w/ steps to private sandy beach, boathouse, swim dock
Crystal Lake and private swim dock viewed from new deck
Vintage boathouse on Crystal Lake. Steps go from deck to freshwater pond.
Crystal Lake seen from patio, w/ swim dock, deck, and boathouse
Deck, boathouse, and swim dock viewed from end of large south-facing lawn

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 677 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Orleans, MA
  • Orleans Bowling Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Skaket Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Nauset Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Hillside bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Lakeview bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront retreat w/ deck, dock, sandy beach, 4 watercraft, <6 mins to 2 beaches

Well-equipped waterfront haven sleeps up to 6 on two levels next to freshwater Crystal Lake. With its enticing southern views over sparkling swimmable water, outdoor amenities include an enclosed shower, patio, propane BBQ, large sloping lawn, small sandy beach, new deck next to a vintage boathouse, three kayaks, a canoe, and a floating swim dock.

This home has a full-featured eat-in kitchen, living room, half-bathroom, and full-sized laundry machines on the ground floor, with two queen bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs. The 55” QLED 4K smart TV with 3-channel soundbar on a full-motion mount lets you watch from the kitchen, living room, or patio. The queen-sized sleeper sofa is brand new, as are all furnishings, wall art, and the bottom-up/top-down honeycomb shades on all windows. There’s 300Mbps Xfinity wifi, plus Roku-equipped TVs in both bedrooms. Mini-split heating/AC lets you customize each room’s climate. And the tankless water heater provides infinite hot water.

Located in a quiet part of Orleans at the north end of Crystal Lake, close to downtown, you’re 2 minutes from public tennis courts at Eldredge Park, 3 minutes to the 25-mile rail trail bike path, and 6 minutes to Nauset Beach on the ocean or Skaket Beach on Cape Cod Bay.

There’s a Super Stop & Shop 5 minutes north and a Shaw’s supermarket 4 minutes west, along with numerous restaurants and coffeehouses, boating, watersports, and bike-rental stores, gyms, and pharmacies within a 3-minute drive. Snow Library, the Orleans Firebirds’ baseball diamond, and the Academy Playhouse are all a 2-minute drive away.

The kitchen features a gas oven/range, microwave oven, dishwasher, freezer-on-the-bottom fridge, French press and flex-brew coffeemakers (with coffee pods, creamer, and sugar), Ninja blender, toaster, filtered-water pitchers (2), complete BBQ set, box full of bug sprays, sunscreens, and aloe, full set of pots and pans (including a lobster pot), flatware, Corell dinnerware, and glassware (mugs, juice glasses, iced-tea glasses, stemless wine glasses, tumblers, and picnic cups) for 6. There are folding trays when it's time to move to the living room or paved, umbrella-shaded patio.

On arrival, park in one of the two spaces marked ''Unit 1'' and walk down a short path (lined with motion-sensitive LED lights) past a neighbor’s garage and down 7 steps toward the lake. The home isn’t visible from the road. Unit 1 (your destination) is part of a 4-unit condo association and shares a common wall with Unit 2 (on the far side). All occupants share the lawn, deck, watercraft, and swim dock.

This property has a 1-night minimum stay and a 30-night maximum stay. State and local short-term occupancy taxes totaling 14.45% apply to all reservations. A fully refundable $200 damage deposit applies to all bookings, and there's a $225 cleaning fee.

Linens, Towels, etc
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Linens are supplied for all three beds, along with bath, hand, makeup, and beach towels. Pillow protectors will be freshly laundered; mattress protectors, bedspreads, blankets, and quilts will not.

June-early September Bookings are Saturday-to-Saturday
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Peak-season demand and Saturday changeover days (traditional on the Cape) compel me to permit only Saturday-to-Saturday bookings from June through early September.

Property manager

Andrew Davis

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Maximum stay length: 7 nights

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
This property uses wind and solar energy
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0421202240

About the area

Orleans

Located in Orleans, this condo is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Cape Cod National Seashore. Orleans Bowling Center and Edward Penniman House and Barn are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Orleans, MA

What's nearby

  • Orleans Bowling Center - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Nickerson State Park - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Skaket Beach - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Ocean Edge Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Nauset Beach - 10 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 29 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hot Chocolate Sparrow - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Knack - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hog Island Beer Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cooke's Seafood - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront retreat w/ deck, dock, sandy beach, 4 watercraft, <6 mins to 2 beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront retreat w/ deck, dock, sandy beach, 4 watercraft, <6 mins to 2 beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront retreat w/ deck, dock, sandy beach, 4 watercraft, <6 mins to 2 beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront retreat w/ deck, dock, sandy beach, 4 watercraft, <6 mins to 2 beaches located?

Located in Orleans, this beachfront condo building is in the city centre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Orleans Bowling Center, Cape Cod Beaches and Rock Harbor Beach. Skaket Beach and Nauset Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin T.

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

Amazing

Perfect host, locatuin on a lake, very near to beach, great restaurants and grocery stores.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan N.

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

Amazing property and communicative host

We loved our stay on the lake. It was an amazing property right on the lake and Andrew was super communicative before and throughout our stay. Comfortable, good AC and every detail was thought through to make the experience pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Excellent experience

Beautiful place to stay, newly renovated, enjoyed being in Orleans. My young adult daughter enjoyed it, too. We made popovers in the kitchen to bring to a relative's house - kitchen even had muffin pans, so we were good to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy O.

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

Peaceful lake cottage!

We just returned from our 1st trip to the Cape. The entire rental process was a breeze. The host, Andrew provided us with every single detail we could possibly want to know about the home and surrounding areas before arrival! Makes such a huge difference when you're in an unfamiliar location. We arrived to a clean space with plenty of towels, fresh linens on beds & nice little care packages in case you forgot any essentials. The location on Crystal Lake can't be beat. You could unpack and not leave the property. The use of shared paddle boards & kayaks was a fun bonus! Orleans is also a great jumping off point mid Cape for exploring the nearby towns. So many different activities in either direction. If we visit the Cape again, we would rent from Andrew without hesitation. Thanks for sharing your peaceful retreat, Andrew!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

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

Fantastic place and location!

The place was exactly as described and seen in the photos. Everything we could have needed and then some was in the house. Extremely quiet neighborhood was fantastic for sleeping. Everything in town was a 3 minute drive so the location couldn’t be beat. The lake was very clean and fun to swim out to the floating platform. We met some of the neighbors who were very friendly and welcoming. The outdoor shower was probably my favorite. Being able to be outside with total privacy and looking up at the trees was amazing. I can’t saw enough good things about this place. Andrew was super accommodating and gracious. If you’re looking for a place to stay on the cape, make this your spot. Orleans is one of my favorite towns on the cape and I now have a new favorite place to stay when I visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

julie S.

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

Delightful Stay

This townhouse is located close to the center or Orleans, and close to both the National Seashore and Bay beaches. The condo community consists of a house, a cottage and two attached duplex townhouses. All share the grounds, including the lakefront property. The lake is lovely. Single person kayaks are provided, which we used and were a lot of fun. The unit has a patio with outdoor table and chairs and an outdoor shower. The unit was spotless and well equipped. Everything you might need in the kitchen was provided. Knives were sharp (a rarity in a rental). Full size washer/dryer and dishwasher were included. Sliders in living room opened to the patio and had a nice view of the lake. The two bedrooms were upstairs; one had a lake view. The unit was spotless and it was easy to communicate with the host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Davis

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My family has spent summers in Orleans for 30 years, first renting on Meg's Lane (east of the Pond Road property and also right on Crystal Lake) then owning in the Grandview neighborhood. I love sharing the beauty and tranquility of the Cape with visitors seeking quiet recreation and family bonding experiences with upscale accommodation.

Why they chose this property

This property is very close to downtown Orleans' many amenities, but it's also in a quiet, residential neighborhood with plenty of year-round residents. And it's located right on Crystal Lake, with its clear, swimmable water, sandy beach, privacy, and natural peacefulness. Truly hard to beat.

What makes this property unique

Compact comfort at a competitive price. Most Crystal Lake properties lack lawns or usable open space, and very few face south (making them much sunnier). This property has all three. It also has unusual amenities such as watercraft (3 kayaks and a canoe), a brand new deck right on the water, and a swim dock. The views alone are consistent with much more expensive properties.

Languages:

English, French