Kaplan
 
1980 Nauset Road, North Eastham
 

The Kaplan cottage is a rustic 19th Century farmhouse that retains the look of another era while its interior blends modern convenience with original charm. This property abuts the fenced-off border of the regional high school campus. Outdoors, there is a “shore shower” for rinsing off after the beach. The large yard provides plenty of space for outdoor play, while a grove of locust trees provides shade and a sense of seclusion for relaxing or outdoor eating. The first floor has a large living room with working fireplace, dining area, kitchen, double-bedded bedroom, and bath. The living room walls, with exposed support beams and cross-pieces, make “shelves” for paperbacks and sea shells. Surrounded by windows, the sun room at the western end has two built-in bunks for napping or reading. Everything from the rather steep and narrow stairway up is the original farmhouse, with its nearly 200- year-old walls, windows, and pine floors. The three upstairs bedrooms are furnished with an assortment of single beds and vintage bureaus and open almost directly into the stairwell, so consider bringing a child-gate. While the cottage is limited to 8 people, the built-in beds in the sun room can be used for those who don't want to navigate the stairs. There is parking for several cars, and a shed off the kitchen provides storage for bikes and beach equipment. This cottage is only a short walk to the high school where the Cape Cod Institute seminars are held.  The Kaplan cottage is just a mile to Nauset Light Beach.