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Blissful paradise on 11 acres with lovely views, private beach and tennis court

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
8 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, books

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Wareham, MA
  • Water Wizz
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Onset Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Swifts Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)
    ‪108 min drive‬

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About the area

Wareham

Located in Wareham, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Tobey Hospital and Porter Thermometer Museum. .This vacation home is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Cape Cod Beaches and 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Water Wizz.
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What's nearby

  • Water Wizz - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Onset Beach - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Shell Point Beach - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Swifts Beach - 11 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy - 13 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Bourne Buzzards Bay Station - 12 min drive
  • Plymouth, MA (PYM-Plymouth Municipal) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Onset Beach Patio and Grille - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Narrows Crossing Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shenanigans Bar & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Papa Gino's/D'Angelo - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Blissful paradise on 11 acres with lovely views, private beach and tennis court

The Bourne Cottage provides a perfect vacation spot for families and friends who want to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life. It has three distinct wings with 8 bedrooms.

Built in 1783, the Bourne Cottage is on eleven acres on Indian Neck at the head of Buzzard's Bay. The Indian Neck area is very private --few houses on much land.

The property is waterfront to Bourne Cove, a salt water bay with oysters, clams and fish. There is a private dock there for swimming and launching non-motorized boats. A leisurely ten-minute stroll along a narrow country lane brings one to the beach on Buzzard's Bay. Tenants have access to the private beach there.

Windsurfing, canoeing, sailing, swimming, kayaking and tennis are popular ways to spend the days. Both beaches slope gently into the water and are ideal for babies and old people alike. The water in Buzzards Bay is pleasantly warm for swimming and there is no dangerous surf or undertow.

Please note: the house has four full bathrooms. One of the bathrooms has a shower. The other three have the original claw foot tubs with shower hose attachments. There is also a large, outdoor shower with hot water.

This is a low key, get your feet wet and sandy family place.
If you want air conditioning and big screen tv, this place is not for you.
If you are afraid of a few bugs and want the beaches raked and free of seaweed, this place is not for you.
If you love natural beauty, quiet neighbors, kayaking and exploring warm waters, and a place where kids are safe riding around on bikes...you have found Heaven. This place is for you! We can only book Sunday through Sunday
Make yourself comfortable in your vacation home, featuring a refrigerator and a microwave. The bathroom has a bathtub.Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Hannah White

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number C0187713100

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Blissful paradise on 11 acres with lovely views, private beach and tennis court Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ryan M.

Bourne Pointe

We enjoyed a lovely peaceful stay at Bourne cottage with family and friends. The house can certainly accommodate a crowd and the expansive lawn and views over the marsh and fields offer up peaceful evenings with breezes rolling off the bay. We enjoyed the cove and bay beach for fishing and rock/seashell collecting but for nice sandy swimming beaches we went elsewhere. A few things we noted about the listing were that the property may be on 11 acres but you do not have access to the 11 acres as most of it is marsh. There is a second house on the property that may have owners/guests during your stay and there is no direct water access from the house which you might think based on some pictures and the use of “waterfront.” Access to the cove and private beach are both about ½ mile away/15 minute walk. Regardless, we did truly enjoy our stay, just think there could be some refined description to the listing. The house truly offers and old age cabin feel and was great for bonding and reconnecting with family and friends, reading and lawn games!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Bourne Cove

We enjoyed a lovely peaceful stay at Bourne cottage with family and friends. The house can certainly accommodate a crowd and the expansive lawn and views over the marsh and fields offer up peaceful evenings with breezes rolling off the bay. We enjoyed the cove and bay beach for fishing and rock/seashell collecting but for nice sandy swimming beaches we daytripped the region. A few things we noted about the VRBO listing were that the property may be on 11 acres but you do not have access to the 11 acres as most of it is overgrown marsh. There is a second house on the property that may have owners/guests during your stay and there is no direct water access from the house which you might think based on some pictures and the use of “waterfront.” Access to the cove and private beach are both about a 15 minute walk. Regardless, we did truly enjoy our stay, just think there could be some refined description to the listing. The house truly offers an old world feel and was great for bonding and reconnecting with family and friends, reading and lawn games!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

laura h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another blissful week at Bourne Cottage

This was our second year in a row and we enjoyed ourselves at the cottage even more than last time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

gloria m.

Liked: Cleanliness

An Extraordinary Home

An extraordinary home in a lovely setting. True, no TV or AC, but no one missed them for a moment, spending time instead playing on the vast lawn, sitting together in any of the three separate “living room” areas or on the perfect screened porch. Loved the antiques and art on the wall and the very well-equipped kitchen. There are many bedrooms from which to choose and would recommend the lower levels for anyone with children or stair considerations. And, yes, there are antiques and basket weave chairs we were asked to respect, but we had a 4 year old, who had no problem doing so and loved exploring all the many rooms and hearing about the secret passage or hideaways where slaves may have been hidden. Our group consisted of 3 over the age of 67, 3 adults, 1 child, 1 baby, and 1 well-trained dog. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a naturally beautiful, quiet and restful time on the Cape.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Allison D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delicate furniture and high expectations of guests

We enjoyed our stay at Bourne Cottage -- the unique old house, expansive grounds, and tennis courts were a nice setting for a reunion of family and friends. The pervasive bugs challenged our patience during our week-long stay. But my main reason for writing this review -- a rare less-than-positive review from me -- is that we were fined for a number of things after our stay that put a damper on our vacation. The owners have many valued antiques in the house and provide written instructions on how to use them. We are conscientious renters who worked to follow the house rules but were deemed to have missed the mark and paid quite a bit for it. My advice for future guests would be to take pictures upon arrival of all furniture and dishes (including inside the kitchen cabinets) to document their condition and be sure you put everything back in the correct place. And I wouldn't use the delicate dining room table at all. The Bourne Cottage could be nice for adults who move at a slow pace. But for a large group with kids, it is not a location that I would pick again for a stress-free vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Low key getaway

This place was the perfect low key family vacation spot. We had five adults and two kids, 4 and 7, and everyone agreed that it was a great space to be together but not on top of each other. We took loved being forced to disconnect - no screens, no phones, no schedules, no AC. We walked to nearby beaches and didn't have to worry about the kids getting in traffic. Kids rode bikes on the tennis court. We had quiet time reading in the hammock, on the screened porch, against some of the big beautiful trees. We took long walks along the quiet country roads, met neighbors, and cheered for them in their weekly sailboat race on Saturday morning. Everyone loved the outdoor shower, including the kids (eliminating the daily fight to try to get them clean). Grownups had cocktails on a picnic blanket each evening while the kids ran free in the yard. We watched sunsets and chased fireflies. We all went to bed early and got up with the birds. I don't remember the last time I came back from a vacation so refreshed and still liking my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for family time!

We loved our stay at Bourne Cottage!! Our family have been coming to the area for years and always stay in a hotel, never again! The house is charming, the property is beautiful, the tennis courts are so fun. The family time we were able to spend in here was the best!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway!

The house had many rooms, stairs, and hallways. You could feel the history throughout the house. Just open a bunch of windows and cool breezes flow through the house. We slept very well in this secluded getaway! The description was accurate and had everything we needed. The cove was a good place to swim and gather shells. It was nice to not have TV's or electronics so we could spend time as a family talking and laughing. We will be back soon to stay at this place and explore the surrounding areas some more.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019