Welcome to Lt Lodge, brought to you by the Heart of Cape Cod, a house on the bluff overlooking Cape Cod bay that is on the island home to ospreys and the diamond back terrapin turtle, beautiful sunsets, and more. Bring your dog and go hiking, biking, and kayaking, walks on the beach, or just relaxing on the porch overlooking the bay. Peace, quiet, and privacy is yours here on the island. It is truly a magical place.
I respect the autonomy of my guests and can easily be reached by facetime, email, text, carrier pigeon, smoke signal, or yodeling. Communication with guests is important to us. Please be sure you have app notifications turned on for your phone as this will be our means of communicating with you before, during, and after your stay. Our digital guidebooks contain directions, instructions, and access information. It is your responsibility to review this information prior to arrival.
We love our neighbors! The neighborhood is quiet, picturesque, peaceful, and surrounded by water and nature, perfect for beach walks, kayaking, and hiking.
The door code access information is sent upon booking confirmation in the digital house manual
This former hunting lodge built in 1927 has a long history on Lieutenant’s Island. The island, once known as a favorite for hunting migratory birds, is now a part of the Audubon Society’s Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary. Crossing the bridge to the island is an experience all in itself. The beautiful marshland stretches out before you, the seagulls drop clam shells from the sky in hopes of breaking them open on the pavement, the occasional kayaker slipping through the reeds – it all evokes a sense of peace and calmness. Lieutenant’s Lodge sits on a bluff overlooking the bay. Amazing nightly sunsets from your porch or just steps away to the sandy beach below.
The house itself is a rustic (it was a hunting lodge in the 30's!) 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath (with an outdoor shower as well). The living room, dining room, full kitchen, master bedroom, master bathroom, and a large sun porch with two additional single day beds (aka the sleeping porch) are located on the first floor. Up the antique stairs you will find the king bedroom overlooking the water, a half bath, and two more bedrooms toward the back of the house, both containing a queen bed in each. Outside is a huge wrap around porch with deck furniture, a dining table, grill, and all just 100 feet from your stairs to the beach. We also have bikes for your use and kayaks available as well. You can't get a more classic Cape Cod beach vacation than this.
Highlights of the Home:
- A custom, state-of-the-art, award-winning house manual with recommendations is provided with each stay
- Dog Friendly with fee of $100 (limit 1 dog – must be over 1 year old). No birds, cats, hamsters, ferrets, chocolate Easter bunnies, or pet rocks. Only a (one, uno, un, ichi, eguh, isa, otu, een, imwe, 1) dog that says woof.
- 6 beds total:
1 King
3 Queens
2 Twins (day beds on sleeping porch/common area)
- 1 1/2 bathrooms
- Outside shower
- Luxurious linens, duvets, Turkish bath towel sets with charcoal infused bamboo wash cloths, and beach towels
provided
- Eco-Friendly amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, and body wash with no sulphates, phosphates, and no micro-
beads!
- Coffee bar with drip coffee maker, French Press, hot water kettle, regular and decaf coffee and an assortment of teas
provided
- Gas grill & patio furniture, including outdoor dining area and lounge set
- Washer & Dryer
- Kayaks provided on Hidden Beach/ Bikes available for use
- Many vacation add-ons available such as Beach Cabanas, Pack-n-Plays, Farm Fresh Eggs, Romance Packages, Tours
and much more! Details provided after booking
- Mini-split Air & Heat: Stay comfortable with ceiling fans and screened windows for that classic Cape Cod breeze right
off the water too!
- Note *there is no wifi but you can use your phone to create a hotspot if you need to work on a laptop or tablet*
- House is located on the bluff above the water with your own path to the stairs down to the beach below – AMAZING
views
- Minimum age to book is 25 years of age
- Professionally cleaned by an award-winning, VRMA recognized company that uses thorough checklists, followed by
sanitization and disinfection of high touch points throughout the home.
The island is accessed by a bridge and the road may become covered in water if the tide exceeds 10 feet. You will see island residents and guests pull over to the side of the road waiting for the tide to recede sometimes. Depending on how high the tide is, it may only be 30 minutes or so before the road is tide-free (again, it depends on the tide).
For example:
First high tide is at 2:47 am and is 10.73 ft/Second high tide is at 3:05 pm and is 10.95 ft
Residents and guests with plans at 3:00 pm would simply arrive or leave between 2:00/2:30. If they miss the window, they simply wait 30/45 minutes until the tide recedes off the road. It isn't a big deal and a part of island life. Do not drive through salt water.
We understand that life happens and highly suggest that you purchase travel insurance for your vacation.
There is no wifi - Guest must use their own data plans to create a wifi hotspot
Wifi hotspots can be rented from library for use during stay
Properties on Lieutenant Island are accessed via a short causeway that at times can be covered by water at high tides over 10 feet (two times a day for approximately one hour). A tide chart is provided to plan accordingly.
