In August 2017, we decided to explore the towns on Cape Cod. This time the beaches, restaurants, the community of local artists and activities amazed us with so much to do and see. With more than 20 years experience as vacation rental home owners, we knew what we wanted in a new house. And we knew what we wanted to be different this time around. An open floor plan to welcome family and friends without feeling cramped. A kitchen large enough for our whole family at the holidays, high ceilings and spacious living areas. And proximity to the beach. We had grown weary of crowded beaches, and no parking or bathroom facilities. With our new home, located in Seaside Park, known as "The Avenues" with a private association beach, kayak storage and an location accessible to everything yet located out side of the heavy summer traffic, we found it. Working with our decorator, our home is receiving all new paint, furnishings, flatware, linens, bathrooms, appliances - if you can name it, we are doing it. The mechanical systems needed to be updated so we did. A new boiler, new tankless on demand hot water system, and central air conditioning. As long as we were at it, we ran a new gas line to install a gas cook top (I can cook two ways with electric - done and undone) and a gas line for the gas grill on the deck. No more refilling of propane tanks. Located in a quiet neighborhood, this home is easily accessible to everything to do and see on the Cape. Main Street in Hyannis with its 120 shops and restaurants (many of them Zagat rated) is 2.0 miles from our house. If the private beach at the end of our street isn't enough then the 1.0 miles from our drive to Craigville beach is a breeze to get to. Our house is located in an area of Hyannisport that avoids congestion and traffic. Located near all the activities you may want in a vacation, but in a quiet safe neighborhood. This is where we get away and get to the Cape!