Steps Away Beach Cottage – Sea Breeze Suite offers an unbeatable Cape Cod location just steps from Pleasant Beach in West Harwich. Set on a quiet private cul-de-sac with ocean views, this one-bedroom seaside retreat is ideal for couples or small families who value location, privacy, and authentic Cape Cod character over modern interiors.
This is a well-loved, family-owned cottage with original charm dating back to the 1960s. The Sea Breeze Suite retains many vintage details and a classic, no-frills Cape feel. It is clean, comfortable, and fully functional, but intentionally rustic rather than newly renovated. If you’re looking for modern or luxury finishes, this may not be the right fit. If you’re looking for an old-school Cape beach experience steps from the ocean, you’re in the right place.
Guests love the privacy, the easy one-minute walk to the beach, and the convenience of free parking. No beach sticker required. WiFi, A/C, cable TV, and Roku streaming (Netflix, Amazon Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock) are provided.
The Cottage & Setting
Steps Away is a traditional New England-style cottage surrounded by a charming garden with wild roses, spirea, honeysuckle, daylilies, Russian sage, lantana, and fountain grass. The front patio is a favorite spot for guests. Pour a sundowner, watch the light change over the water, and ease into Cape Cod time.
Originally built as a one-bedroom Cape with a picture window facing the ocean, the home was later expanded into two attached yet private suites. Each suite has its own entrance and outdoor space.
This listing is for the Sea Breeze Suite, a private one-bedroom residence with kitchen, full bath, living and dining area, outdoor shower, grilling area, and a raised front patio with ocean views.
Sea Breeze Suite (600 sq. ft. | Sleeps 2)
Bedroom with queen sleigh bed and window A/C unit
Living area with A/C unit, pull-out sleep sofa and dining space
Picture window with ocean view
TV with Roku Streambar (Netflix, Amazon Video, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock)
Decorative fireplace
Fully equipped galley kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, range, refrigerator, drip coffee maker, cookware, and dishware
Enclosed outdoor shower, perfect after a day at the beach
Grilling area with picnic table and charcoal grill
Raised front patio with ocean views and sailboats passing by
Beach Access & Location
The cottage sits on a quarter-acre lot just across the street from Pleasant Beach. Guests access the beach by crossing the quiet cul-de-sac and using a deeded right-of-way beach path. The walk is easy and takes about one minute, making it especially convenient for families with children.
Pleasant Beach is a wide, family-friendly public beach along Nantucket Sound with clean sand and gentle waves. This is the “warm water” side of the Cape, without the dramatic low tides of the Bay side. Guests enjoy swimming, shell collecting, boogie boarding, long shoreline walks, kite flying, and listening to the surf in the evenings. You can stroll the shoreline for nearly a mile in either direction and even walk past the breakwater to swim across the Herring River into Dennisport.
The Area
West Harwich is just west of the Cape’s “elbow” and east of heavier Upper Cape congestion. The drive from Boston is approximately 1.5 hours. Harwich is known for its cranberry bogs, Long Pond (the largest lake on the Cape), access to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and summer games with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
You’re minutes from restaurants, bike trails, golf, tennis, kayaking, and family-friendly activities such as go-karts, trampolines, baseball cages, and bumper boats. Day trips to Chatham, Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket are all easy from this central location.
Good to Know
Easy, contactless check-in and check-out
Family-owned cottage with many guests returning for 10+ years
Owners are always available by phone, text, or email
Parking space directly in front of the cottage on the cul-de-sac
No beach parking sticker required
Important: Towels and linens are not provided. We’re happy to recommend a reputable local rental service if you prefer not to bring your own.
