Walk to Shops & Dining: Cozy Osterville Cottage

Reviews

• 5/5

  Great location to stay for a couple days! Walkable to parks, restaurants, coffee, and shops. Very easy check in and check out. Would definitely stay again!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Thanks so much for your positive review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and could appreciate the proximity to Town.

• Perfect Little Cape Spot

  5/5

  You could tell the house was very recently fully updated. Very clean, up to date and comfortable. Great location that was actually walking distance to shops and food. Would happily stay there again.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. We put a lot of thought into making the cottage comfortable and want to provide the best experience possible. Thank you for your positive review!

• 2/5

  The house was much smaller than it looked in photos. The inside trim was all unfinished; one of the bed frames was made plywood. The trim and bed frame were very easy to get splinters on, the bed frame needed to be completely covered to be safe. The trash can in the kitchen was very small. The first morning we woke up there, a man knocked on our door and told us he had to “drain the cesspool.” He proceeded to start digging up the front lawn, and told us he might need to come inside the house. A construction crew was present for the duration of our stay and made parking quite difficult at times. The cutting boards were covered in black mold. The bathroom door did not shut all the way. The couch, which was advertised as a 5th sleeping spot, was hard as a rock and falling apart at the back; it was too small for an adult to sleep on. It felt like this place had been raised in 48hrs, and was being rented before it had been finished. The grill, WiFi, stove, and air conditioning all worked great, and the mattresses were comfortable. I would not recommend this place if other options are available.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Hi Alyssa, Thank you for sharing your feedback so openly. I’m truly sorry to hear about your experience and want you to know that I take your concerns seriously. I’m already addressing these issues directly with my maintenance crew and management team to ensure they’re resolved quickly. I’ll be updating our listing to more accurately reflect the cottage’s true size and to make a note about the bed. Since this was the first property in our HOA to be renovated, there have been ongoing updates, and the septic issue arose after an inspection as part of the broader improvement process.
  We’ll be repairing the bathroom door immediately, as well as painting and fixing the built-in bed. While this home is one of the most affordable rentals in Osterville, and we’ve kept rates low while continuing to make upgrades, I hope you still found some value in your stay. I truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us make this a better and more comfortable place for future guests, and one of the best spots near town to enjoy Osterville."

• Cozy Osterville Stay

  5/5

  My two friends and I had a very positive stay overall. The apartment is very cute and conveniently located ~5 mins from downtown Osterville on foot. It is a very small space, but can accommodate up to four guests between the two bedrooms.

  A couple things to note:

  - Beach towels are not provided, but there are two beach chairs and an umbrella available

  - The shampoo/conditioner provided are very tiny; I'd advise bringing your own

  - We had some issues connecting to the wifi initially, but were able to resolve it after contacting the host

  Overall a nice place to stay on the Cape!

• Osterville Aug 7

  5/5

  Nice place. Clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.