House rental in Westport, Massachusetts - Charming, Secluded Cottage in Historic Westport Point on the River - Property 187682

The pond and approach: As you walk past an oval goldfish pond and enter the front door, your view is drawn upward to the cathedral ceiling of the kitchen, buttressed by huge beams that were scavenged by the scrimshander from an old Fall River mill. A Dutch door opens from the kitchen onto the south terrace and its rock walls. All appliances are brand new; the architect crafted the cabinets himself, and the window in the kitchen gable captures the long glow of summer sunsets. Across from the kitchen, a large diagonal brick hearth welcomes the visitor into the dining room, with its patio doors opening northwards to a private, terraced lawn, the pond, and the bordering woodland.

The house walkthrough: Proceed past the full bath, with carpentry reminiscent of a fine yacht’s cabin, and you step upward into the sunny light of the living room, with its fine views of the marsh and the river, and its French doors that tempt you to step out onto the covered porch that provides a fine place to read the paper. Opposite the living room, step down into the study, also containing a single bed and closet. Upstairs, you will find the master suite, with pretty river views, a half bath and large walk-in closet, and a third bedroom that, with its window seat and trundle bed, is a perfect space for children.

The special place: On a late summer afternoon, if you listen carefully you can hear the boom of the surf crashing into the barrier beach. With fresh-caught bluefish on the grill on the south terrace, a pot of butter and sugar corn on the stove, a bowl of fresh Westport tomatoes on the porch table, and a shaft of sunlight slanting down the hill and through the trees, you may be justified in feeling that all is well with the world.

Other Activities: rowing