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Alyce's Dunscroft By-The-Sea
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  • Inn Details

    Exclusive, Private-Beach Inn with its spectacular private, 2-mile beach and In-town to wonderful dining & shopping. Terrific mid-Cape location!! Quiet, Peaceful, Restful, and Romantic for couples and business singles. Harwich Port/Chatham. WI-FI, Jacuzzis, Fireplaces, Private Entrances avail., King/Queen Beds. Delicious, Full Country Breakfast. Highly Rated by Zagat, Frommer's, Fodor's, Karen Brown Guides, Star Service. url: dunscroftbytheseadotcom

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Innkeeping, interior design, biking, hiking, reading, stock mkt., the net;

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Urban Inn

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Central Cape Cod Location

    • Exclusive, Pvt. Ocean Beach

    • In town to rests, shops, galleries

    • Inappropriate for children and pets

    • Quiet, Peaceful and Serene

    • Surrounding Chatham on the Elbow of Cape Cod

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Excellent views

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • CD player

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Ironing Board

    • Private entrance

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Board games

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Library

    Other Amenities:

    • Private Beach joins 2-Mile Beach

    • Private Beach joins 2-Mile Beach

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  • Robert & Elizabeth ~ 1

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $155/$275

    King Bed, Private Bath with oversized, ceramic tiled walk-in shower. Featuring imported English Chatsworth porcelain appointments. Bright corner room by which to awaken. Lace gossamer at your windows... H-mmm...H-mmm! Sitting area, AC/TV/Phone.

    Scarlet & Rhett ~ 2

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $175/$295

    King Canopy with pvt. Jacuzzi/Shower Bath. Large, bright corner room. Sitting area, AC/TV/Phone.

    Cleo & Antony ~ 3

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $125/$245

    Queen 4-Poster, Private Walk-in Shower Bath, Bright corner room with Cabbabe Roses in hues of pink, green and cream. Sitting for two, AC/TV/Phone.

    Sonny & Cher ~ 4

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $175/$295

    King 2-Poster, Private Jacuzzi/Shower Bath, Bright room with Victorian lace at your windows. Awaken to the sway of leaves in the treetops...H-mmm...H-mmm! Double Seating, AC/TV/Phone.

    Wallis & Edward ~ 5

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $155/$275

    King Canopy Bed, Private tub/shower Bath. Bright corner room with Cathedral ceiling and arched windows. Sitting area with TV. In hues of green, peach and creme. AC/TV/Phone.

    Liz & Richard ~ 6

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    King Canopy Bed with Private Jacuzzi/Shower Bath. Private entrance facing side lawn. Soft greens, pinks and cream delight this bright corner room. Sitting area,AC/TV/Phone. Our most deluxe.

    Steve & Edie ~ 7

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $175/$325

    King 2-Poster with Private tub/shower Bath. Private entrance with its own Brick Patio. Dresden China in Blue and White with Yellow Accents. Bright corner room, Sitting area, TV/AC/VCR/Phone.

    Cottage Suite ~ 9

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $225/$415

    King Canopy Bed with Private Jacuzzi/Shower Bath. 700 Sq. Fee. Our most spacious and deluxe, free-standing Cottage 30 feet from the Inn. Private patio and front lawn. Living room with Fireplace, Kitchen. Sleeps 3 with pull-out sofabed. TV/VCR/Phone.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 2:00 pm    Check out: 11:00 am

    • Minimum stay: Dependent upon dates--call to inquire

    • Deposit amount required: 1-3 nights paid in full or 50% 6 + nights, including tax. Balance due 21 days prior to arrival date.

    • Cancellations: 21 days notice for refund, less $35-50/room/night or 10% of total sale, whichever is greater and based on room request while your room is blocked online. On shorter notice, for any reason, we will attempt to rerent the reserved space and refund what we are able to capture.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Bring your own

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Our niche is for Peace and Quiet--Singles and Couples only.

    • Suitable for children: No

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8:30-10:00AM

    • Serving location: victorian brick patio, wicker dressed porch, Breakfast Room, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room

    Signature Dish

    Alyce's French Toast
    Made with a Portguese Sweet Bread and dipped in a mixture of egg, light cream and vanilla. Sprinkled with a lace of powdered sugar and served with country butter and Vermont Maple Syrup. H-mmm! Everyone's favorite!

    Special meal options

    • upon request

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Alyce's French Toast
    Serves: 6
    Prep time: 5 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • Harwich Port/Chatham/elbow of Cape Cod

    • Beachside

    • City

    • Downtown

    • Island

    • Oceanside

    • Small town

    • Village

    City

    • Chatham/Harwich

    • Distance to city: 0 miles

    • Directions to property:
      I-495 / I-195 to Cape Cod Route 6 East to Exit 10, Route 124 S. 3-4 miles to Route 28. Left on 28, 3/4 mile to Pilgrim Rd. on your right alongside the Pilgrim Congregational Church, in view of the water.

    Airport

    • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) 10 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From airport rotary take Route 28 South to Harwich Port, about 10 miles--easy route.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Whale & Seal Watch Tours

    • 2-Mile Private Beach on property

    • Scuba diving

    • Lighthouses

    • Cape Cod National Seashore

    • JFK Museum

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Winery

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Billiards

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Private Beach on Nantucket Sound

    • Lobster Bakes & Lobster Roll Lunches

    • Picnics in the dunes

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

    • Tennis racket rental

    • Water sports

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    Write a review

    Beautiful B&B!!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Overall,outstanding stay in Harwich Port,owner Alice was wonderful..beautiful property inside and out,great proximity to a wonderful,private beach. Short,leisurely walk to shops,restaurants,info center and ferry to Nantucket.Our room(#6,private entrance) was clean and King Bed very comfortable...breakfast great and met some very nice guests,as well..highly recommended!! Thanks,Alice,for a wonderful week...Eric and Brooke!

    A Comfortable Inn at a Great Location

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    This Inn is located a short walk (half a block) from a beautiful stretch of private beach shared with other homes on the same street. (Most Cape Cod beaches are private.) Harwich Port is a great base from which to tour all areas of the Cape. The rooms were comfortable and clean. Our room rate seemed fairly expensive, although not particularly out of line from what other similar Inns in the area were charging. However, Alyce, the Innkeeper, seemed intent on minimizing her expenditures. There were flat screen TVs with the smallest screens we had ever seen, and the staff turned off our window air conditioner whenever we left the room (making it uncomfortably hot when we returned). The quality of our breakfast was excellent and varied every day. The service seemed a little rushed. Guests joked that Alyce would snatch their plates away as soon as they set their forks down (perhaps because there were not enough places at the table for all of the guests to eat). It spike of its quirks, we would recommend this Inn to other travelers.

    Innkeeper Response
    Thank you for your review to help us plan better in the future. Breakfast is served from 830-10 at one communal table comfortable for 10, allowing 30-45 minutes for partaking. If we have guests waiting to be served we may ask those who've finished their meal to continue their conversation in the living room. We choose the large table vs. small tables as we feel communion at the table is part of the B&B experience. There are separate eating areas if guests choose to eat away from the larger table. Our Standard Rooms have the smaller 17" TV's while the Luxury Rooms have 22"-27". We are a refined Inn offering gracious service and hope that those reading our reviews will come experience us for yourself. We hope to greet you and yours. Sincerely, Alyce and Staff

    - Alyce Mundy (innkeeper)

    Great find in the Cape

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    In a nutshell Dunscroft was wonderful. Every room well maintained and appealing. The easy access to a beautiful beach is a huge bonus. Alyce's runs a great operation!

    Perfect Location

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Dunscroft by the Sea is six houses from the water and six houses from RT. 28. We walked to the ocean then walked to dinner, ice cream and shops. We had a large beautiful room with practically a private side yard. There was a table and chairs right outside our room, perfect for wine and cheese. Alyce had a lot of menus from local restaurant to look at. As everyone mentions, her cooking is great. She puts a great breakfast. It was so nice to meet the other guests at breakfast. I can't wait to go back.

    Great Place to Stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We were pleasantly surprised with our room. It was large, clean, and very private for a bed and breakfast. The house is steps away from the beach and a short walk into town. Alyce was very friendly and makes great french toast! We will be back!

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