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Ship's Knees Inn
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  • Inn Details

    Comfortable, individually appointed rooms, wireless internet access, cable TV, refrigerator, AC, & a sumptuous continental breakfast is served daily. Enjoy our swimming pool (in season), courtyard patio garden/gas firepit, & we are located just 1/4 mile up the hill from the famous, sand-duned Nauset Beach, the southern most beach on the Cape Cod National Seashore. We are located close to the best of what Cape Cod has to offer including swimming, fishing-surf casting & deep sea charters, boating including kayaking & canoeing, whale & sea watch cruises, guided beachwalks & bird hikes, movie, music & performing arts theatre, golfing, tennis, art galleries, museums & historical interests & gourmet/fine dining.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Denise enjoys crafting projects, interior decorating, reading & cooking. Peter enjoys biking, golfing, bowling, & white mountain backpacking.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Dogs: 2

    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Courtyard garden patio with gas firepit

    • Lush green lawns & beautiful gardens

    • Quiet residential area

    • Short Walk to Nauset Beach (1/4 mile)

    • Sumptuous continental breakfast

    • outdoor swimming pool

    • Antiques/decor

    • Christian Travel

    • Excellent views

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Computer

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Library

    • VCR

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  • Deluxe King Bedroom

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    Deluxe Queen (Main House)

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    Deluxe Queen Fireplace

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    Deluxe Twin Bedroom

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    Standard Queen Bedroom

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 2:00 PM    Check out: 10:30 AM

    • Minimum stay: in season (6/17-9/18) & all holiday weekends 2 night minimum

    • Deposit amount required: Reservations for 1 night are prepaid in full. Reservations for over 3 nights require a 50% deposit.

    • Cancellations: Deposits will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received 15 days prior to the scheduled arrival date. There is a $20 processing charge per room for all refunds regardless of reason or amount of notice. An early departure or last minute (less than 15 days) cancellation is subject to the full room charges of the original reservation. If we are able to re-book your room due to last minute cancellation or early departures, your monies will be refunded, less a $20 processing fee.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Continental

    • Time Served: 8:00-9:30AM

    • Serving location: Breakfast Room

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  • Location Type

    • Beachside

    • Oceanside

    • Small town

    • Village

    City

    • Hyannis

    • Distance to city: 25 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the Sagamore Bridge take route 6 (Mid Cape Hgwy) 35 miles to the Orleans exit #12. Turn right at the end of the ramp on to route 6A. Follow to next light & take a right on to Eldredge Parkway. Follow thru next light & at 2nd light take right on to Main St. Follow Main St 1 mile to fork in road & bear left on to Beach Rd. Follow 1.2 miles & the Inn will be on your left.

    Airport

    • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.) 90 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take I-93 south to Rte 3 south to Sagamore Bridge. Follow Rte 6 (Mid Cape Hgwy) 35 miles to the Orleans exit #12. Turn right at the end of the ramp on to route 6A. Follow to first traffic light & take right on to Eldridge Parkway. Follow thru next light to 2nd light & take right on to Main St. Follow Main St 1 mile to fork in road & bear left on to Beach Rd. Follow 1.2 miles & the inn will be on your left.

    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

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseshoes

    • Kayaking

    • sun-bathing, theatre, museums, antiquing

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Tennis courts

    • Water sports

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    We had a wonderful time !

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    The Ship's Knees Inn is a lovley way to experance Cape Cod. We will return soon.

    Review of Ship's Knees Inn

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Ship's Knees was a great place to stay in a perfect location. It's about a 5-7 minute walk to Nauset Beach and a short drive to lots of restaurants and shopping in Orleans. The pool was an added benefit with complimentary towels. The room we stayed in was a tad small (no place to lay out suitcases), but that may not be the case for all rooms at the inn. The owners were very welcoming and helpful.

    Late Spring Stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We stayed at the Ship's Knees Inn in April of 2011, just as the weather began to warm up. It is a charming house, a bit small, but the rooms are comfortable and the decor makes you feel like you are spending a few evenings in a time gone bye. A walk through the upstairs hallway is particularly intriguing. The breakfast was the best we had in our 2 week tour of New England. The scones are to die for. The inn is situated a mile or so from a public beach, 10 minutes from many places to eat, 30 minutes from Chatham (which was one of my favorite towns we visited) and an easy day trip from the upper arm of Cape Cod. Would definitely recommend staying here, and will return again.

    I love the Ship's Knees Inn

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    I stay at the Inn once a year, usually for a couple of nights, to walk Nauset Beach and go to a couple of Cape League baseball games. Peter and Denise are terrific - welcoming, engaging, helpful. I've stayed in several different rooms, ranging from small to spacious. All wonderful if you like "old Cape" style accommodations. If you like Nauset, you can't beat this location.

    Beyond Expectations

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    People have a lot of different criteria regarding what they want and need in a vacation lodging. My companion & I wanted something quiet and peaceful where we could spend a few days. Before we found Ship's Knees Inn we had been looking at places in Provincetown, but soon realized that area was quite busy and crowded. We were both so glad to have found this lovely quiet place in East Orleans. We visited in the "shoulder season" (late April in our case) so there weren't a lot of visitors yet either in town or at the Inn. i.e. things were quiet and very peaceful. Our room was sweet and felt very private (we chose rm 4 which has a private entrance) Everything about the place and our stay exceeded our expectations. We have agreed in retrospect we would do it all over again without hesitation and we would certainly choose Ship's Knees Inn again. What a lovely place!

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