West Chatham, Massachusetts
Location
The house is on Hardings Beach Road, one of the few streets in Chatham with a sidewalk. Walk to the beach, then drive a few minutes to everything else Chatham has to offer.
The walk
- The houseHardings Beach Road
- Hardings BeachAbout 5 minutes on the sidewalk. Lifeguards in season, a snack bar and calm water on Nantucket Sound.
- Stage Harbor LightWalk west along the beach for about a mile to reach the 1880 lighthouse at the mouth of Stage Harbor.
Distances from the house
Approximate, by the most direct route. Summer traffic on Route 28 can add time.
| Place | Distance | Getting there | Why go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardings Beach | 0.3 mi | 5-minute walk | Warm, calm water on Nantucket Sound |
| Stage Harbor Light | 1.5 mi | Walk the beach | The 1880 lighthouse at the end of Hardings Beach |
| Main Street, Chatham | 3 mi | About 8 min by car | Shops, restaurants and the Friday-night band concerts |
| Chatham Fish Pier | 3.5 mi | About 10 min by car | Watch the fleet unload, and look for seals |
| Chatham Light & Lighthouse Beach | 4 mi | About 10 min by car | The overlook at the elbow of the Cape |
| Monomoy Wildlife Refuge | 4.5 mi | About 12 min by car | Visitor center and trails on Morris Island |
| Saquatucket Harbor, Harwich Port | 5 mi | About 12 min by car | Seasonal ferry to Nantucket |
| Cape Cod Rail Trail | 6 mi | About 15 min by car | 25 miles of paved bike path |
| Hyannis ferries | 17 mi | About 30 min by car | Year-round boats to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard |
| Provincetown | 40 mi | About 1 hr by car | The tip of the Cape |
| Boston | 90 mi | About 1 hr 45 min off-peak | Logan Airport |
Getting here
From Boston, take Route 3 south to the Sagamore Bridge, then Route 6 east to exit 85 (old exit 11) and Route 137 south toward Chatham. From Route 28 in West Chatham, turn onto Barn Hill Road and follow it to Hardings Beach Road. The owner sends exact directions with your booking.
Leave early on summer Saturdays: the bridges back up from late morning.
