Bright & sunny, Cozy 3 bdr, 1 1/2 ba cottage tucked in quiet, Woods Hole, Mill Pond, Cape Cod, MA area . Sleeps 5. Steps to Stoney (MBL) beach and short walk to the village, aquarium, playground with 2 public tennis courts, MBL, WHOI, and local artisan shopping. Leave your car keys at the cottage and enjoy village life on foot. Restaurants, provisions and shops are all in short walking distance!! Pine Knot Cottage (as christened in 1920) is a quaint, bright and sunny, one floor 3 bdr, 1 1/2 ba cottage in quiet neighborhood of Woods Hole on Mill Pond across the street from the ocean with panoramic view of the pond in the backyard. The pond is filled with aquatic birds and our occasional Swans and resident Great Blue Heron and King Fisher. The cottage boasts 850 square feet of living space and an additional 850 square feet of open basement space for storage, beach gear, boats, and large art projects :) The washer/dryer is in the basement along with a step up throne style toilet and two large laundry sinks. There are three airy bedrooms, one full bathroom, well appointed kitchen, and cozy living/dining area with lovely views of the pond. The first bedroom has a queen-size bed, the second small bedroom has a twin-size bed, and the third small bedroom has a twin-size bunk bed. The cottage has banks of original slide windows in the ample open living/dining area and back bedroom that look over Mill Pond salt water marsh where there is an abundance of wildlife. Sleeps 5 with an additional full futon in the living room that will sleep 2 more or give you more options. Steps to the beach (2 min walk) and a few blocks to Marine Biological Laboratories and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, aquarium, village center and local artisan shopping with over 7 restaurants outstanding and cafes! Walk into town and catch the drawbridge that opens every hour for boats to go in and out from Eel Pond into Buzzards Bay. The "ballpark" is across the pond, another short walk, with 2 public tennis courts, baseball diamond, and a well equipped playground. Perfect location for many activities and all ages. No need for a beach sticker to MBL beach as it is a roll out of bed, 2 minute walk from the cottage. Take a walk or jog out to the Yacht Club and on to Penzance Point where old estates adorn the rocky shore. Tour the village just a short walk from the cottage along Eel pond and ride along the 16 mile "Shining Sea" bike path to Falmouth. Sit on the beach along the way or continue to get a good leisurely workout. Bike rentals are available in Falmouth right off the bike path. This cozy cottage has TV and wifi. It is fully furnished with linens, towels provided and everything you need in the kitchen for cooking including spices, oils and such. There is a washer/dryer and 1/2 bathroom in the basement with laundry detergent, beach chairs, beach towels, games, grill on the front deck, air conditioner in main living/dining room which feeds the back bedroom, and two smaller bedrooms have their own AC, with a small deck off the front of the house for grilling and sitting outdoor. There is no dishwasher. We like to give our guests privacy to provide a feeling of being at home in the cottage, so we will provide keys and parking pass unless you would like us to meet you at the cottage, which we are always happy to do! We occasionally have flexible arrival and departure times so we can talk about that when you know when you would like to get into the cottage - let us know as soon as you can so we can try to make arrangements. We can also share our years of experience and provide information on the local attractions and things to do while you are in Woods Hole. The natural environment at the cottage and close by provides a calm and comfortable experience. Lovely back street in the Village of Woods Hole. This is an established summer community of very friendly locals. People usually walk into town, so not many cars are around and mostly walking traffic. Short 2 min walk to the beach, few minute walk to the Marine Biological Labs, and 8 min to village center (the long way). Boat to Martha's Vinyard (10 min walk) takes 1 hour and is conveniently located on the backside of the village center at the Steamship Authority. This is also the beginning of the Shining Sea Bike Path in Woods Hole which brings you along a wonderful "rails to trails" path that brings you into Falmouth. Bring you bathing suit and towel as there are many beaches to stop at along the way. Everything you need is within walking distance including the ferry to Martha's Vinyard, however, if you want to tour the many attractions of Cape Cod you may want a car. There is a single parking pass available to park in front of the house for guests to use while on the property. The gravel driveway is still being packed down for reliable use. Pine Knot Cottage was built and named by Cornelia Clapp in 1920 who was one of the first researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, and a prominent zoologist in her time. In recognition of the accomplishments of women in the founding years of MBL, the esteemed Lillie Building Auditorium that has hosted numerous Nobel Prize scientists, has been renamed Cornelia Clapp Auditorium. She was a professor at Mount Holy Oak College and was honored by having buildings and lab areas named after her on that campus during her lifetime. A tribute to her research and contribution to zoology can be found cast in our cottage fireplace where Clapp's illustrious Opsanus Tau (the oyster toadfish :) is set in stone. This fascinating species continues to this day to provide information toward the study of balance, muscle functions and diabetes to name just a few important research areas. Clapp has been attributed to providing this unusual fish with its specific scientific name. Two Woods Hole toadfish were even nominated to go into space with John Glen in 1995 to study issues of balance in space!!! Quite an honor and much was learned from the fish upon their safe return to planet Earth.