Dennis Village holiday house

Our home away from home. Three families have shared this house for a week for the past three summers. We love chatting in the morning on the back porch just off the kitchen as we watch a baby rabbit nibble on nearby grass. We jog or ride out bikes to the most beautiful beach on The Cape, Mayflower Beach, where we lounge for hours before heading back to warm up in one of four possible showers. If we could bank the laughter we have shared while eating dinner at the dining room table, which has comfortably accommodated as many as 16 of us, we would be very rich indeed. We have truly appreciated the modern amenities: the washer and dryer, dishwasher and air conditioning, which meld well with the quiet, colonial setting that surrounds us. The house is close to golf, scrumptious restaurants like The Red Cottage, our favorite breakfast place (I recommend the ultra thick French Toast with real maple syrup) or the Brewster Fish House for a fancy, but delicious dinner, as well as entertainment like The Cape Cinema, which often has foreign films we are unable to see in rural NH. There is just so much to do!"

If you have a large group looking for a great weekend together, or a family environment for some time near some of the best beaches on the Cape, the Nathan Stone House is for you.

My wife and I recently (October 2008) stayed at the Nathan Stone House with more than a dozen of our nearest and dearest friends, as we got married in Dennis (on Corporation Beach) and the house served as our "home base" for the weekend. With so much room to spread out it was perfect for combining into one house people who were best friends, along with others they had never met. The spacious and multiple rooms created great conversation flow and the beautiful yard was a terrific venue for brunch on Sunday morning.

For those who love early-American architecture, this was a real treat, as you can tell where rooms and additions have been added over the years (original construction circa 1766). While the number of bathrooms could be challenging for some, we made it work with little effort, and the kitchen space was more than ample for a large group.

The owner, Chris, worked with us to be sure it was a suitable property (it sure was!) and met all our needs as we led up to the event. Communication was very easy and open, and there were no problems or surprises.

You should absolutely consider the Nathan Stone House for your next adventure to the Cape. It certainly was a high point in our stay, and we felt a pang of nostalgia as we departed after a truly magical weekend.