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Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here!

Family-friendly holiday home in West Barnstable with a water park

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Nestled in a charming Cape Cod setting, The Charles Gray House offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. This beautifully restored 1835 home features an eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, sunroom with wicker furniture, and comfortable living areas. With its spacious grounds adorned by stone walls and glorious gardens.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

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About this property

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

Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here!

-BEACH PARKING PASS INCLUDED- -BRAND NEW GENERATOR IN THE ULIKELY EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE-

See what it is like to stay in a historical property nestled along Old Kings Highway yet so CLOSE (2 1/2 miles) to beautiful SANDY NECK BEACH on CAPE COD BAY! (owner provides Beach Pass, which is worth $475. Damage deposit is $875. to include loss of or failure to return $475. beach pass).

“The Charles Gray House" circa 1835 has many exquisite updates. It has the warmth and charm of yesteryear combined with the richness of today’s trends with all the various mod cons. This gracious home sits on over two acres of fenced in private rolling grounds accented by stone walls, brick walkways, glorious gardens, and a delightful gazebo awaiting you with a "book in hand" and a pot of tea or your favorite glass of wine.

Indulge yourself in comfort while stepping through this home with the wonderful flow to its floor plan offering a palette of colors from room to room. It’s graced with the original pine floors, has an eat-in kitchen with soapstone countertops as well as a formal dining room that can accommodate 8 guests for dinner.

There is a beautiful sunny first floor bedroom with a queen size bed and ensuite-bath with a glassed in tile shower adjacent to a study/library. The elegant bannister staircase in the foyer leads up to two additional bedrooms with en-suite baths~ the queen bed master has both a soaking tub and glassed in shower, and the third bedroom has two twin size beds and a private bath.

Recently installed is a brand new generator in the event the power goes out from a storm. Also pretty new is the air conditioning (split system) on the second floor with central a/c on the first floor. The spacious living room has comfortable furniture, custom built -ins, a baby grand piano to "tickle the ivories" and French doors leading into a bright four season sunroom with ample wicker furniture, a 60” flat screen TV and dining for 8. The sunroom door leads to a deck with additional dining for 3, and with stairs leading down into one of the fenced in yards for your dog. The owner will consider a small (up to 20 lbs.) non-shedding dog with a $150 pet fee.

There is an additional deck off of the kitchen with a table and chairs to enjoy your morning coffee under a pergola that is beautifully embellished with hanging and potted flowering plants. A few steps down and through the gate is a brick patio with a Weber gas grill and dining for 8. BONUS: Wash off the beach sand in the enclosed hot outdoor shower!

Come enjoy this special Cape Cod getaway which is so handy to everything the mid-cape area has to offer. There are numerous art galleries and antique shops along 6A, as well as whale watching outings from nearby Barnstable Harbor (Millway Beach).

Enjoy waterside dining at popular Mattakeese Wharf restaurant, shopping at The Cape Cod Mall, public golf at The Barnstable Fairgrounds, and there is always exciting nightlife in downtown Hyannis! Stroll down Main Street and look at all the menus until you find what you are looking for. Seek out Ocean Street for the best clams. Take in the gorgeous sunsets from Baxter’s, Tugboat’s on Hyannis Harbor or Fisherman’s View in Sandwich on the Cape Cod canal. There are ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from either Hyannis or Woods Hole.

We look forward to having you as our guests!

PS. Please check out our other vacation property in Irvington, Virginia where the Rivah meets the Chesapeake Bay, Listing number #825122.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
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 and a deadlock
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 C0328150200

Property is also known as

A BEAUTY NEAR SANDY NECK BEACH! Lovely!! West Barnstable Bayside

About the area

Map
Barnstable, MA

What's nearby

  • Cape Cod Central Railroad - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • West Parish of Barnstable Church - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cape Codder Water Park - 7 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Cape Cod Melody Tent - 11 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Hyannis Harbor - 13 min drive - 14.8 km

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 17 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nirvana Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here! located?

This family-friendly West Barnstable holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cape Cod Central Railroad and Cape Cod Beaches. Summer House Natural Soaps and Cape Codder Water Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Come celebrate Thanksgiving on the Cape. The autumn leaves are spectacular here! Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Unes B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming home, beautiful property, convenient and easy! We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay. Great to have separate bathrooms for each bedroom. Loved the TV room / year round porch. Giant fenced in yard kept our dog busy for hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelley R.

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

Excellent spot!

We had an amazing stay at this clean, historical property. It's an excellent location and a really beautiful spot. The yard is so nice to have as well. Just a note that both stairways are rather steep in case there are elderly folks or people with disabilities staying with you. There is a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor that is much more accessible. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie F.

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

Great get-away!

Charming house and gardens, We loved our stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

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

Great Host and a Great Location

This property was as advertised.!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Great stay

Lovely historical home in West Barnstable. Great outdoor space. Very well equipped kitchen. Three bedrooms and three baths. Excellent communication with owners.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lu P.

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

This is my best stay in Cape Cod

We love the character and history of the house. It’s well maintained and very clean. Both my kids and our dog had a great time staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris P., Clifton, VA

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

Cape Cod Classic

Pet friendly….great location….plenty of room for family memories
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marianne M.

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

Lovely and quiet

We loved the Charles Grey house and all of its amenities. The hammocks were great, lots of outside eating options, and it was so helpful to have the beach chairs and umbrella and boogie boards. Thanks for a wonderful family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miriam K.

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

Cape cod stay

We had a lovely time at this charming property. It has a huge garden and also lots of space inside. The house was well equipped (e.g herbs and teas in the kitchen, beach chairs and bicycles in the shed) and we appreciated having the beach park permit for free parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia N.

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

Beautiful house and property!

Beautiful home with lots of outdoor space, not far from the beach and some very good restaurants. The owners were very accommodating and responded quickly to any questions we had. Thank you, Kinnet and Chris for a wonderful few days!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

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

Fourth of July

While the weather did not cooperate - we had a great time staying at the Charles Gray house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie P.

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

Picture Perfect Home

Perfect place to stay on the Cape! Truly a home away from home. We were three generations traveling together and the home provided a place for us to make wonderful memories together. Incredibly clean, comfortable and cozy. Will definitely return if travel brings us back to Cape Cod! Thank you!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail S., Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

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

Fabulous property

This house was fabulous inside & out!! The yard has beautiful gardens and very peaceful and the house has such old world charm with all the modern conveniences. Kinnet is so easy to work with and very responsive. Highly recommend this charming home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

Beautiful home

This is just a truly beautiful home! The grounds are lush and ample. We had a wonderful time in Cape Cod! I wish our stay was longer. Check in was easy. Having a first floor bedroom was great and needed. The bathrooms are clean and beautiful. It was so nice to be able to have our dog with us and know she was safe in the yard! Thank you Kinnet for all your help!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

paola s.

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

A cozy Cape home

We spent 3 days with friends at this property. The house was equipped with everything we needed and well maintained. We appreciated the tranquillity and warm atmosphere of this historic home and the nicely landscaped garden. The location was convenient to visit the surrounding. We highly recommend this property. Paola & friends
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise M.

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

Great home with great host

My family and I booked this property for a thanksgiving celebration weekend. Kinnet, the host, was more than helpful in assuring that we had all we needed. She was very responsive and accommodating. The home was very welcoming and worked out just perfectly for us!! Thanks again Kinnet!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly U.

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

Charming Historic Home

We loved our stay at the Charles Gray home. It had so much charm and we enjoyed each area of the home. We loved the property and gardens as well. The home included everything we might need! Don't hesitate to rent this home, we would definitely come back to it in the future. We would highly recommend this home for adults as well as families with young children. The old and new features balanced the home nicely. Many thanks for sharing your home with us Kinnet! Also a great area close to so many things on the Cape!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron T., SAN JOSE

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

Excellent Place to stay near the Cape Cod

The property was amazing. Almost wish we did not have to leave. I love the overall theme of the house and the kitchen. The upstairs master bedroom bathroom has heated floors! It was a great surprise in the middle of the night. Property was well maintained and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jyll S.

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

A beautiful, historic home in Barnstable

We loved our stay at The Charles Gray house. The home was exactly as advertised, in fact it was better in person! The beds were comfortable, the home beautifully furnished, the grounds lovely and the communication with Kinnet was great. She gave us some wonderful ideas on places to visit while staying in Cape Cod. I would highly recommend this home. It was fascinating to read and see all the history behind it. Would love to stay here again if we get the chance to head to Cape Cod again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie O.

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

Perfect location for our wedding weekend

This is a beautiful historic property on lovely grounds with every possible amenity you might need. We stayed here w family before/after our wedding in Dennis and were able to entertain family and friends easily. Everyone truly appreciated this beautiful home. We met Kinnet on check in and she was so welcoming and even got us a bouquet of flowers! Thanks again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy M.

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

VERY UPDATED HISTORIC HOUSE

AMAZING historic house right off of 6A in West Barnstable! The house is so clean and charming- the grounds are INCREDIBLE! Everything you need- from beach chairs to bikes! Each bedroom has its own very nice bathroom- comfortable beds with very nice linens- so much space for everyone in the family to gather or spread out! The AC was so refreshing and we loved laying in the hammocks under the trees after a day at the beach! FANTASTIC house!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P., Camillus, New York

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

Spectacular Home in Great Location!

This spectacular home is located in the middle of the Cape making it the perfect location to venture out and enjoy sightseeing in any direction. There is a playground within walking distance where little ones can see horses and goats along the walk. We enjoyed having the family together in the huge sunroom. The host has everything that you may have forgotten to pack, and the fenced yard is like a park! We are looking forward to returning to this home for another great vacation on the Cape!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Incredible!! Take me back

The house and property were absolutely gorgeous. Better than the pictures. Our children were in heaven in the backyard. We had to force them to go to the beach, they just loved all the gardens and berries and privacy! Inside was amazing too- incredibly clean, so well stocked with anything you could ever need! The bedrooms were so cozy and adorable. The owner thought of everything and was available and very informative. We couldn’t have asked for more. My only regret is we didn’t stay longer. Also the location was great- easy to get to other towns on the Cape and out and about. We would come back in a heart beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R., Sterling, Massachusetts

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

Perfect place for your and your family

There are so many wonderful highlights about this property it’s almost impossible to list them all. But here’s a try. My son and daughter live in different states and it’s hard to get everyone together. One of my nephew’s was marrying at the cape. After looking on VRBO I came across this jewel. The pictures really don’t do it justice. The back yard was amazing, for our little pups. The kitchen where we spent most the time preparing for dinner had everything we needed. It’s such a beautiful place we intend to make it a yearly trip. Thank you Kennit
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023