Sitting on a Pot of Gold: Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast, Overlooking the Atlantic

A picture really does not do this awesome sight justice.  It was a fast moving thunderstorm, leaving a clear, cool blue sky behind it that produced a double light-show rainbow.  We feel so lucky to live and work here at Fort Hill.  How many people can look out their kitchen window and know that they are sitting on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

You could be lucky too!  We still have a few vacancies in the house and cottage.  Give us a call or send us an e-mail before we are full!

June in Bloom at Fort Hill, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

Here at Fort Hill we brave the winds of winter, always looking forward to June...the garden month!  The organic veggie garden is in (more about that later) and the perennial garden is strutting its stuff.  

Come see it in person. We have vacancy for June 8-10 in Emma Suite.  We are just 10 minutes from Wellfleet Center and a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life! 





Warm hospitality, a gourmet full breakfast and private, top notch accommodations...Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast, overlooking Nauset Marsh and the Atlantic!

Memorial Day Weekend on Cape Cod

Spring is here!  If you are looking for a very private, romantic  getaway for 2 you might like a stay in the Ocean-view Nantucket Cottage at the Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast in the National Seashore's Fort Hill Area.  The weather is forecast to be summer-like, everything is open, beaches are waiting for you!

We have a cancellation over Memorial Day weekend and can offer you a 2-3 night stay (May 26-30) in the cottage as a Guest House accommodation.  What does that mean?  ...You get all the bells and whistles that have made the cottage so popular except we will not be stopping by to deliver your breakfast.  There are plenty of places nearby to catch a bite to eat, or you can prepare your own. 

Amenities:

• Warm, yet unobtrusive hospitality from seasoned, professional hosts

• Direct access to National Seashore Fort Hill Area (scenic views and trails)
• 3 acres of gardens/lawn

• Total privacy/private entrance

• Ocean views to Nauset Marsh and Coast Guard Beach over Fort Hill
• Two private patios, table chairs and umbrella
• Kitchenette (dishes, bowls, glassware and flatware, basic utensils, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, Keurig coffee machine, automatic drip coffee maker, tea kettle, table/chairs)
• Private 18'x 20” great room with ceiling fan, gas fireplace (seasonal)
• Two zones ductless AC NEW! (bedroom and great room)
• Three zones heat (bedroom, great room, bath/kitchen)
• Walk in tiled shower stall
• Cottage-style décor (natural materials: wood/stone/tile)
• Queen Bed
• Quality cotton bed linens
• Private bathroom with full size, modern fixtures
• Fluffy towels, Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities
• Hairdryer
• Bathrobes
• Daily light housekeeping
• Ample lighting, books, Comfortable seating
• Separate, sitting area with TV
• Quiet, Adult-only, pet-free environment
• Cable TV, flat-screen with DVD
• AM/FM radio
• Free high-speed WiFi
• Refrigerator and microwave
• Beach towels, chairs, umbrella

How about your own luxury, ocean-view cottage?

Greetings from Gordon and Jean at Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast,

Gordon and I are wishing you all a Happy Spring. At the moment it is time for us to start “gearing”up for the arrival of our B+B guests, trying new recipes, washing windows and spring cleaning the house and yard! We want everything to be perfect for you, our best guests!

We to let you know of the improvements we have made in the Nantucket cottage to make that popular, cozy space even nicer for a 3-6 night stay, or for a weekly stay this summer. Some of you already have made your reservations, we know, and we want you to be aware of the improvements before you arrive. If you have not made a reservation yet, we hope that Fort Hill B+B will be in your vacation plans this year if you are able to sneak away to Cape Cod!

*The cottage is now air conditioned with the installation of 2 powerful, whisper quiet, ductless units installed in the bedroom and the living room. Each indoor unit has its own thermostat and operates so efficiently and quietly that you will never want to leave! We hope these additions will make your stay in the cottage during the increasingly hot, humid summers more comfortable.

*The Kitchen can now live up to its name as a place to prepare an entire meal....not just breakfast or a snack! Once the weather breaks I will be planting some herbs by the cottage door so you can help yourself! And of course, the organic veggie garden is aways just a few steps away.

*New for 2016 is the addition of a butcher block island with an induction burner and pots and pans....perfect for boiling, sauteing and simmering! The pull up table under the windows has been outfitted with stools for dining. Or, the table in the living room and the outdoor table give a couple of other options for an eat-in meal.

*In addition to the existing microwave drip coffee maker and refrigerator, the kitchen now also boasts a convection toaster-oven and Keurig coffee maker. We will provide a few starter k-cups with a variety of flavored coffees for the Keurig and encourage guests to use the refillable single cup holder with their own favorite coffee.

If there is anything else you can think of that would make your stay in the cottage more comfortable we would love to know. In the meantime, we will be posting pictures on our Facebook page which you should all be able to access.

Stay well. We hope to see you soon!

Coast Guard Beach, National Seashore, Eastham, MA

Our guests never get tired of visiting this world class beach.  Coast Guard Beach in Eastham is regularly listed as one of the top 10 beaches in the USA, so it's no wonder that so many people want to stay on the outer cape, close to the sea!  One of the big advantages of staying at Fort Hill B+B is the easy access to 2 National Seashore Beaches, Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Lighthouse Beach.  There is a small fee for parking at these beaches but did you know that if one of your party is over 62 that they qualify for the Golden Pass?  Yup, stop at the Salt Pond Visitor's Center in Eastham to purchase a $10 lifetime pass that will allow the driver and passengers to enter and park free for life.  The pass is good for all National Parks.

One of the best things about the National Seashore beaches is the ease of access...no steep dunes to climb up and down on, slipping in the sand and eroding the dune.  Coast Guard beach is a handicap accessible beach with a ramp that leads from the Coast Guard Station to the beach.  Easy peasy!

Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast's favorite beach:  Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, MA

Oysterfest Availability

Walking through Paradise on the way to Coast Guard Beach in Eastham!

 This is one of our favorite walks because it always changes with the season and it directly connects to our favorite beach, Coast Guard.  Notice the goldenrod in the foreground and the pale golden hue in the marsh....just magnificent!  Of course, Fort Hill is our favorite walk, with vistas out to the sandy beach and Atlantic ocean, wildflower meadows, and forest, but for a beach walk we always choose to walk to Coast Guard Beach in the National Seashore.  

Here at Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast we still have vacancy in our ocean view Nantucket Cottage, as a guest house accommodation (self-catering),  for Oysterfest weekend.  Send us an e-mail if you are interested in staying in this fully heated, luxury cottage with gas fireplace.  

Update Oct 15, 2014:    Sorry...we are full for Oysterfest.  See you in 2015

CNN: 20 Best Places to Visit in USA.....Cape Cod is #12

Wow! CNN thinks Cape Cod is #12 on the 20 Best Places to Visit travel guide. The picture in the article is of the Eastham Coast Guard Station on Coast Guard Beach. Yup...that's the beach we look at here at Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast and the one pictured below, taken by Gordon.

We have vacancy in the ocean view cottage from June 29-July 5 with a 5-night minimum. Come on Down!!  Full Breakfast, great beaches, lots to do...what's stopping you?

Fort Hill Bed and Breakfast's best beach....Coast Guard Beach, National Seashore