Notes from the host
The Mooring -525 Route 28
6 Bedrooms- 8 Bathrooms- Sleeps 12
A 7-night Friday-to-Friday rental reservation is required during peak summer weeks. Many of our homes offer flexible stays with a 3 night minimum in the off season - ask our Reservation Specialists for more details.
Complimentary Linens Service Provided: This includes bedsheets, bath, beach, and dish towels for total home occupancy
We offer a 4pm Check-In and 10am Check-Out
Welcome to The Mooring in the heart of Harwich Port. This Dog-Friendly home has 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, Central A/C, is perfect for your party of 12. Bonus: Complimentary Linens included. A quintessential sea captain's home, The Mooring boasts 19th-century architecture complete with 10 foot ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors and a spacious porch. Contemporary furnishings with a coastal flare make The Moorings the perfect location for your vacation to make lots of special memories.
This home is professionally managed by New England Vacation Rentals (NEVR). We are a local full-service Cape Cod Vacation Rental Company managing over 250+ homes. We will help match the right vacation home on Cape Cod to your lifestyle and budget. We live on the Cape and can help you with the ins and outs of finding “just the right” vacation home. Be sure to search the New England Vacation Rental website for your best selection of prime vacation homes available for Spring, Summer and Fall rentals on Cape Cod. Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now”!
Owners Share Why I Love My Home:
This is truly a Magical Home a true quintessential sea captain's home, we took great care in restoring this home in keeping with the 19th Century Architecture! You can almost feel the history come alive when you walk through the doors or while enjoying a brandy in the sitting room. There are Glimpse's of yesteryear at every turn. A short walk to our semi- private beach just tops it all off. We hope you enjoy the elegance of this home as much as we do.
Let Us Tell You About This Home:
Luxury, Serenity and Comfort await you in this prestigious Captains home with private beach access. After an extensive upgrade The Mooring now offers central A/C, Cable TV, free WIFI, Apple TV, SONOS, Pandora, Sirius Radio, Integrated Audio System to make any Cape Cod getaway a special event.
As you drive into the parking area, the first thing you notice is the wrap around porch with plenty of seating to enjoy the manicured landscaping or people watch as you have an afternoon snack of iced tea and cookies. The side entrance of the home is off the driveway with ramps to the kitchen door for easy accessibility. Before entering the home you can catch a glimpse of the gas grill and patio area and make a mental note to plan a barbecue dinner. The outdoor shower - a Cape Cod tradition! - is around the corner with both hot and cold water! Perfect to use when cleaning off from the semi-private beach on Pilgrim Street - The Mooring has deeded rights - just remember to bring your beach pass!
As you enter this prestigious home the Gourmet Chefs kitchen is to the right and immediately draws you in - the marble topped breakfast bar with seating for five has modern leather and chrome backless chairs - invites casual dining for your morning bagel before hitting the beach.
Entering the kitchen you note that there is everything you need for all the meals you will be having - Keurig and Regular coffee maker, toaster oven, wine fridge, double ovens with a six burner stove, two dishwashers and three sinks - in the breakfast bar island, a double stainless steel sink and an amazing deep ceramic farmers sink. Don't forget to take in the over-sized refrigerator and freezer hidden behind the barn door cabinetry!
To the right of the kitchen is a walk in pantry with ice machine and laundry center with washer/dryer. A half bath is tucked into the corner. You can exit to the back yard from this room where there's an open outdoor shower and access to the courtyard.
As you move through the kitchen to the left is a service hallway with buffet that leads you into the large dining room with rustic farmhouse table that has ample seating. Enter the formal sitting room with fireplace and recap your day and make plans for tomorrow all while enjoying a great view of Main Street. As you leave the sitting area you enter the grand entry way, here you will find your entrance to the wrap around front porch where you can relax after a long day with a glass of wine and just watch all the happenings of the Port. You will also find a large half bath to the right of the main staircase.
Continue through the entry way into the large living room with floor to ceiling windows, the 1800's era fireplace (non-working) and the over-sized bay window lets the outside in on a grand scale. Belly up to the hand carved wooden bar with seating for 6 and have a libation with family and friends or relax on the sofa or wing backed chairs and look out to Main Street for some people watching or enjoy your favorite TV show on the large Flat screen TV .
As you ascend the grand stair case to the second floor you will find Bedroom #1 on the left.
The Edgartown Bedroom, located on the second floor - this room fills a quiet corner of the Mooring, you will love the simple vintage charm of this bedroom with a Queen size bed, overstuffed leather wing back chair, TV and private bath with glass enclosed shower. This room has a interior access door that connects you to the Key West Bed room if desired.
As you come down the hallway Bedroom #2 is on your right.
The Key West Bedroom: this bedroom is located on the 2nd floor, you will enjoy the classic antique feel of this room which brings you back to simpler times, a queen bed, TV, sitting chair and interior access to the Edgar Town room are all available including a en suite bath with glass enclosed shower.
Across the hall is Bedroom #3.
The Charleston Bedroom, will make you feel as though you've been whisked away to a 5-star resort somewhere far, far away from ordinary life. Four full-length windows and continued high ceilings create the illusion that the room is even more spacious than it really is, and décor provides a whimsical, French country feel. You'll find a king size pillow-top mattress, beneath an exquisite candelabra chandelier, TV and a private bathroom which would rival any spa. Take a long, relaxing bubble bath in the separate, claw foot tub, or unwind with a shower under a waterfall shower head falling on pebble-type stone tiles.
The second staircase leads you to the third floor. To the left at the top of the stairs is Bedroom #4
The Harbour Island Bedroom is tucked away on the 3rd floor of the Mooring, above a sweeping set of original staircases, far away from the noise and commotion of the rest of the house. Harbour Island might be our most coastal feeling room, with its cool blues and crisp whites, and cozy wicker chair nestled in the reading nook in the far corner. This room has a king size bed, TV and private bathroom, with traditional style pedestal sink and a gorgeous stone tile shower floor. The Harbour Island Bedroom also boasts a private terrace with wrought iron patio furniture.
To the Right of the Stairs is Bedroom #5
The Nantucket Bedroom, is one of our more traditional rooms, with classic pieces of dark furniture contrasting against a warm, soothing color palette. This room features a king size bed, TV and a shower floor made out of pebble type stones, to create the illusion that you're walking along a smooth coastline. The Nantucket Bedroom has a widow's walk balcony perfect for taking in the morning sunrise or evening sunset.
Bedroom #6
The Newport Bedroom, is our secret hideaway room, as it can only be gotten to by way of a separate staircase near the kitchen. The Newport Bedroom has eclectic splashes of contemporary decor mixed with southern and French style classics. This room features a queen size bed, and a plush chaise lounge, ready to catch you after a long day, A TV as well as a private bathroom with a combined shower and bathtub with hand placed tile walls. This room has a large walk in closet, and five windows to let in the light of gorgeous Harwich Port.
What ever your need - this home will meet it! The Memories made here at The Mooring will last you a lifetime.
Guest Welcome Starter Bag Included: Contains 2 rolls of toilet paper, a roll of paper towels, 2 trash bags, a sponge, and a starter amount of bar soap, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, and laundry detergent. A few locally sourced snacks are included as well (subject to change based marketplace availability).
This home offers Keyless Entry for your convenience.
NO SMOKING of anything containing tobacco, any other substance, and e-cigarettes, inside or outside of the home.
DOG FRIENDLY HOMES are for a DOG only. This home allows 1 dog at $25 per Night. A Pet Registration form must be completed upon reservation confirmation.
Max parking of cars at property: 6.
Fireplaces are only available for use in the winter months with advance approval from owner.
Additional Information to Assist You:
Our calendars are updated in real-time and are accurate.
Departure cleaning is included with your reservation at no additional charge. Simply follow our basic check-out instructions at your departure.
State and local taxes are charged if applicable.
For Reservations made over 60 days away, you will make two payments - 50% initial payment with reservation and the final balance will be auto billed to your credit card 60 days prior to arrival. We accept Mastercard and Visa for payments.
A confirmed reservation is non refundable--please consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance. Ask our guest specialist for more details regarding cancel options and trip insurance.
***Linens - bed sheets, bath/dish/beach towels and bath mats ARE INCLUDED with this home. Please ask our guest specialist for details. Our NEVR Homes come with mattress covers, pillows and a bed cover such as blanket, quilt, bedspread etc.
You must be 25+ years old unless accompanied by a parent or guardian to book one of our Vacation Rental Homes. An ID must be furnished upon request.
Area Info:
0.1 Mile to the semi-private beach on Pilgrim Street - The Mooring has deeded rights - just remember to bring your beach pass!
420 feet to The Port Restaurant
500 feet to The Capeside Kitchen
0.4 Mile to Ember Pizza and Sundae School Ice Cream for the best homemade ice cream on Cape Cod
0.6 Mile to Bank Street Beach
2.0 Mile to the bike path at Oak St. - More info on The Rail Trail can be found here: Info on Cape Cod bike trails
You are in the heart of Harwich Port where you will find:
The Freedom Ferry to Nantucket
Seal Tours
Shopping
Restaurants
Bakeries
Beaches
Galleries
Short drive (6.6 miles) into the town of Chatham where you will find :
The Orpheum movie theater
Seal tours
Shopping
Restaurants
Friday night Band stand concerts
The Monomoy Theater
Playground
Public Tennis
Chatham A's Baseball
*Mileage is approximate
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