Suggestions for Couple from Colorado

Hi-

Ignore my screen name -- it was a joke about an all girls trip to Cancun!

I want to go to Cape Cod so bad, and I have no idea why!!! My in-laws are going to watch the kids Sept. 2-6 or so and I want a getaway. Please help me with where to stay. Thinking about a nice B%26amp;B. Would love a water view and ability to walk to shops and restaurants. My hubby only wants to relax and not think. He wants a cruise, but I want Cape Cod!!! We are clueless, and will get a book, but want your advice!

Thanks!

Suggestions for Couple from Colorado

I bugged my husband for almost 20 years that I wanted to do the B%26amp;B%26#39;s of New England sometime in my life and I had no idea why!!

For our first visit I chose...Kennebunkport, Newport and the Cape. Most of my research was done by internet...plugged in things like small luxury inns and B%26amp;B%26#39;s. For the Cape I first found The Whalewalk Inn in Eastham but after reading issues of Cape Cod Life magazines I realized Chatham had the stores and restaurants that were more our taste and style. We then booked the Captain%26#39;s House Inn and fell in love with the feeling of the town. There are lots of books etc. that will help you find the town that suits you and to get the feeling of being on a cruise, I highly suggest a meal at Ocean House in Dennisport!

Suggestions for Couple from Colorado

Kim Grant%26#39;s Explorer%26#39;s Guide is the most comprehensive Cape Cod Guidebook and the 7th edition is her latest...hot off the press. For an in-town location Chatham is the place to be but the Captain%26#39;s House is a bit of a walk to town. For the best ocean view, small luxury B+B we stay at the Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast in the National Seashore in Eastham. www.forthillbedandbreakfast. Staying in the cottage is like having your own cape Cod retreat with none of the work! If you find a spot with helpful innkeepers, you can both get your dream vacation because they will help you find everything you want without the anxiety of planning ahead or stressing to find neat spots.

Thanks for your replies! I was up to 1 am last night looking at all of this!

BchBum - I looked up the Captain%26#39;s House on the web, and it looks amazing! Exactly what we would love, and Chatham looks great! Another place that seems similar is Brewster%26#39;s by the Sea.

Yellowbird, Forthill looks incredible as well, and great for peace and quiet. How far out is it from a place to stroll along the shops, etc?

I also found a place called Inn on the Sound that looks great.

So with weary eyes, I am down to those 4 -- any more comments on these and their surrounding areas??

THANKS!

In a perfect world I would buy the Fort Hill B%26amp;B and put it in Chatham! The best of both peace and nature in a upscale town.

Until then you will have to chose....they are only 12 miles or so apart connected by a picturesque drive along route 28.

Captain%26#39;s House Inn has been under new management since we were there. We loved both our rooms upstairs in the main house and the sweet and savory breakfasts followed by a traditional afternoon English tea. Air conditioning and a pool were a plus. It is a schlep into town but walkable to the Chatham Bars Inn along Shore Rd. Food and home decor shopping are always #1 when I travel and Chatham fits our bill.

Love the antique stores along Rte.6a and also stayed in Brewster By the Sea. Hosts were very nice...room decor was so so...area ok ...Brewster Fish House to die for.

Not a huge fan of the mid cape area if that is where your other choice is...

Working on eating my way through more restaurants from Orleans to P-town this summer. Would suggest a stay in Wellfleet however, haven%26#39;t seen any upscale inns yet.

Well aside from the obvious difference in locations (one is on Rt. 28 near a busy but quant resort town while the other is in the National Seashore, a quiet historic area a few minutes drive from Orleans) here are a few more differences between the Captain%26#39;s House Inn and Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast.

Captain%26#39;s House...you can walk to the main town of Chatham but it is a long walk. You can drive to Orleans (15 minutes), Wellfleet (30 minutes) or Provincetown (50 minutes). Ocean beaches are on Pleasant Bay or Nantucket Sound.

Fort Hill...you must drive to Orleans (3 minutes), Chatham (20 minutes), Wellfleet (10 minutes), or Provincetown (30 minutes) but you can walk out the door to meadows and ocean views or visit the Captain Penniman House across the lane. Ocean beaches are on Atlantic Ocean.

Captain%26#39;s House..lovely rooms or suites (some with Jacuzzi) with full breakfast and the bonus of afternoon tea. Main House is circa 1839 with newer, shared accommodations in the Carriage house. Some have garden views. Very gracious property.

Fort Hill...lovely suites or cottage with ocean view. Full breakfast. Cottage has its own wet-bar/kitchen for making snacks. Main house is on National Historic Register circa 1864. Cottage is newer and is totally private. Cottage has private gardens, suites have shared gardens and screen house with ocean view. Lots of private space.

Captain%26#39;s House has 16 accommodations from $250 to $425 +9.7% room tax + tip for housekeeper

Fort Hill has 3 accommodations from $235-$325. No tax or tip

Whew! Does that help? You can%26#39;t go wrong with either one...it%26#39;s just a matter of where you will fulfill your dream. In a nutshell...one B+B is in a historic town and one is in a Historic Rural Area.

WOW--thanks you two! Yes, that really helps :)

What a fun dilemma to have!

Hopefully I will be able to visit more than once!

Thanks!!

Instead of driving to everywhere, you could rent bikes and save on gas and frustrating traffic.

We were all over Cape Cod two summers ago (stayed in Orleans in a lovely cottage by a pond) and we loved Provincetown the best.