Craigville Beach cottage evokes feelings of yesteryear

Cape Cod Times, January 17, 2021

CENTERVILLE — Located in a prime beach spot in an enclave of vacation cottages, this cottage offers the total Cape Cod experience.

“I walk in and it’s like a glimpse from my childhood, with days at the beach, on the river, having ice cream, and everything just feels right,” real estate agent Jennifer Swaylik said. “Even now, in the winter it feels like that.” It’s the whole package, she added.

The cottage features a sturdy living room with a fireplace, for those chillier offseason months — yes, you could live year-round here, without all the hustle and bustle of the busy season. “I look at this house and I think it would be perfect for a couple who wants to move to the Cape,” Swaylik said.

Living room walls are of the rustic wood paneling still found in many a Cape Cod beach house. A cut-out window, fashioned with a countertop, looks into the kitchen, which also highlights the nostalgia with natural stained cabinetry. However, we find modern-day stainless steel appliances with that sought-after balance: maintaining the rustic, with the contemporary conveniences.

The cottage has three bedrooms, all with wood floors, Nantucket gray walls and white trim, and the layout flows nicely.https://www.usatodaynetworkservice.com/tangstatic/html/ncct/sf-q1a2z3be0d353f.min.html

The front of the cottage faces the beach, practically due south. Spoiler alert: From this location, you have the rare opportunity to see the sunrise over the ocean, to the left near Hyannisport, and the sunset over Osterville to the right. Lose your thoughts with long walks in either direction.

After a day of summer fun, have an outdoor shower and enjoy grilling and drinks on the front patio. Don’t feel like cooking? The Barnacle is right next door — head over for a burger, a lobster roll, fried clams.

“The perfect end to the perfect beach day,” Swaylik said. “It’s not just the cottage. It’s the feeling you get. It feels like what Cape Cod is supposed to be,” she said.

We couldn’t agree more.

Marina Davalos is a freelance writer who lives in Cotuit. Follow her on Twitter @Marina_Davalos1.