the house was lovely, with very big rooms, bright and airy. Plenty of places to sit alone and read. The open doors & windows provided enough air circulation, combined with the well placed fans, ceiling or standing when the temp pushed to the 90's. The setting could not have been more serene, set way back from the road, snuggled into the woods with sweeping views of the meadows. It is very private. Sitting on the porch we identified turkey, owls, humming birds, warblers, finches, I could go on.... We easily biked to the beach, visited the farmers markets and just plain explored. There is a market about a mile from the house, not far from the beach. Leave your Vineyard Vines button downs and Tory Burch dresses at home. This town is low key. People walk or bike, everyone waves and says "hello" and car drivers don't seem to be in too much of a hurry. We picked up seafood from The Commons and ate at the beach one evening, but mostly prepared meals from what we found at the markets, always delicious. No need to eat out when the best food and atmosphere in town was right there on the porch. We also visited Carolyn's Vineyard for a drink. It was beautiful, plenty of places to sit and enjoy the wine and the view. Highly recommend the beach in the evening. Many people bring dinner, swim and surf or just enjoy the ocean breeze. It's also a wonderful place to see the constellations and shooting stars (thru August). The general store has newspapers and basic necessities but most grocery needs came from Lees. After Lees stop by the fish store at the corner of Adamsville Road. Super fresh fish and nice people. Don't leave without using the outdoor shower.
I can't say it enough, people are friendly and relaxed. Our first evening we drove to the beach for a quick look not knowing we needed a beach pass. After reading the sign at the entrance I pulled up to the young male attendant, explained to him that I was going to turn around and leave. He said, "don't be silly, it's a beautiful time of the day, it's just for a half hour or so, come on in." He then told us the best place to park and sit on the beach... which is all the way down at the end. Low tide is the best time to enjoy the the beach BTW.
Heads-up. Print yourself a couple of maps and indicate the important points of interest ie; The Library, General Store, beach, Markets, Vineyards, The Barn. You can't rely on having a signal for your GPS. There aren't many roads but it is confusing at first. After a day or two you will be acclimated.