House location:
The quiet, serene, private yet convenient location of the house make it the perfect vacation spot in Eastham. With access to the bike path and private tennis courts at the dead end of the street, one can get up early to enjoy an outdoor activity. The more sedentary can enjoy watching the variety of birds from the expansive deck across the back of the house which connects to the room over the garage. You can bike to a beautiful fresh water pond, Herringbrook Pond, or to First Encounter Beach, a lovely bay beach. The ocean beaches, Nauset Light and Coast Guard, are a short 5 minute car ride. The energetic biker can enjoy biking here, too. Just a short trip, on the back road, and you are in Orleans. Here you will find fabulous restaurants, Super Stop and Shop, T.J. Maxx, the Christmas tree shops and many smaller locally owned specialty shops. Both Chatham (upscale, quiet with many shops) and Provincetown (unique, artsy, great restaurants) are equidistant by car.
Attractions:
There are many nearby natural attractions; the Fort Hill area has a lovely walkway through a maple swamp with ocean views, the National Seashore Visitors Center has an exhibit, films and guided tours (or enjoy biking or walking the path to Coast Guard Beach on your own).
Use the back road (Herringbrook and Massosoit Roads) to the Wellfleet Bird Sanctuary. Here you will find many exhibits of natural habitat.
The Brewster Museum of Natural History is another nearby favorite. Exhibits are perfect for all ages and can be enjoyed on your own.
For the theatre lover, the Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans, offers local talent with children's shows as well as a changing variety of evening performances. The Dennis Playhouse, a half hour ride down Route 6A, will please those looking for famous professionals with a drama or musical. And the movie theater there is charming! Takes movie viewing to a new level of experience.
Sports and Fitness:
Famous for recruiting many baseball stars, the Cape Cod Baseball League has local games across the Cape, including the ball field at the Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans. The is no charge for these great games, though donations will be gladly accepted.
Private Association Tennis Courts are available at the dead-end of Ireland Way. The bike trail is great even for walks and is also accessible at the end of the road.
Willy's Gym Fitness and Wellness Center in North Eastham, on Route 6 offers a day rate for use of the facility which includes; an indoor pool, rock climbing wall, tennis courts (inside and outside), various exercise machines, fitness, spinning and yoga classes as well as a wonderful spa for massaging those tired muscles.
Golf:
Golfing on Cape Cod is available year round. There are five beautiful public courses (one for each day of the week) at Chequessett Yacht and Country Club in Wellfleet (508-349-3704), The Captain's Golf Course in Brewster (508-896-1716), Harwichport Golf Club (508-432-0250), Highland Golf Links in Truro (508487-9201) and Blue Rock Resort and Golf Course in South Yarmouth (508-398-9295).
