Cape Cod compound w/spa near beach, pets welcome!

If you love the idea of your own Cape Cod family compound, West Barnstable's Bursley Manor is perfect for you! This elegantly restored 1670 farmhouse, apartment wing, and separate carriage house have 8 bedrooms, 7.5 baths, 5 lounges, and 2 kitchens. An acre of private grounds offers 2 patios with BBQs and fire pits, a hot tub, sauna, cold plunge, and outdoor shower. The Manor's perfectly central location is convenient to all Cape adventures, with Sandy Neck Beach just 2 miles away. Pets welcome! The space The Bursley Manor has been a West Barnstable mainstay since 1670 when John Bursley built it as the homestead for his thriving Maple Spring Dairy. Today, after two additions and a loving restoration, this family compound encapsulates the charm and elegance of a bygone era, with tasteful and comfortable decor, six fireplaces, and wide pine floors throughout. The Compound's three sections are the Farmhouse - the dairy's homestead; the Captain's Quarters - a wing added in the 1800s; and Sea Glass - a post-and-beam carriage house, also built in the 1800s. The Farmhouse has five en-suite bedrooms. On the ground floor is Captain Jack, a master suite with a king bed and a spa tub and shower. Perfect for guests with limited mobility, this room honors Mad Captain Jack Percival, West Barnstable's most famous resident, a pirate hunter for the US government and friend of the Bursley boys. Doors on either side of Captain Jack lead into separate lounges with fireplaces, one wood-burning, the other gas. To the right of the gas fireplace is the manor's original beehive oven, and this lounge is also where you'll find the half bath. There, tucked behind a curtain, is one of the Compound's two laundry rooms. Both lounges feed into the dining room, where the antique mahogany table seats 12. Bursley descendants maintain it has been at the Manor since its farm days. Beyond it is the roomy chef's kitchen, fully equipped with modern amenities, dishes, glasses, utensils, and cookware. The kitchen has two separate sinks, two fridges, a FiveStar two-oven professional gas range with six burners, and a pub table for 10. Outside the kitchen door to the left is the south patio. With gas and charcoal grills, a fire pit, and outdoor dining, it's a great place to watch hummingbirds, goldfinches, and other birds if you want to stock the feeders. To the right of the kitchen door is the outdoor hot-and-cold shower. The Farmhouse's remaining bedrooms are upstairs. Lighthouse is the spacious second master suite to the right of the east stairs, with a king bed and a spa tub for two, as well as a separate shower. It overlooks the pond across the street which has served as both a cow pond and a cranberry bog over the years. Across the landing from Lighthouse is Moby Dick, another king room with spa tub/shower, fireplace, desk, and pond views. Behind Moby Dick is adjoining Mermaid, a king room with spa tub/shower and a cushioned reading nook overlooking the south patio and hydrangea beds. Finally, there is Old Glory, a queen room across from Mermaid with windows on three sides and a deep soaking tub. The property's west stairs descend between Old Glory and Mermaid to the kitchen, dining room and parlor. Both the ground and second floors of the Farmhouse have doors leading into the Captain's Quarters, the apartment wing adjoining the southeast side of the Farmhouse. These doors can be shut to create two completely separate units, or left open for easy family flow. On the Captain's Quarters' ground floor is the sixth bedroom, Jacques Cousteau, the compound's third master suite. It has a queen mahogany sleigh bed, a vaulted ceiling with skylight, a secretary desk, and a lounge chair with ottoman. The bath features a double-sink vanity and a roomy and lighted step-in shower. French doors open from the bedroom onto the east patio. Adjoining Jacques Cousteau is Captain Jack's large lounge that features an expandable coffee table where kids love to do puzzles and play games, and a desk. A queen sofa bed converts this space into a 7th bedroom. The lounge is not en-suite, but one of its doors opens into the Farmhouse, where the half bath is immediately to the right. The lounge also has a front door opening onto the south patio, French doors to the east patio, and the south stairs to the second floor. At the top of the stairs, turn right and you're in the second laundry. Cross the catwalk to your left and you're in bedroom 8 - cute and cozy Crow's Nest. With bunk beds with two double mattresses and a separate twin bed, it's great for kids, who love its catwalk and sloping gables, their own TV, and a snacks fridge! Leave the Captain's Quarters via either set of French doors and you're on the east patio, with outdoor dining, gas and charcoal grills, 2 gas fire pits, and a chiminea. Across the patio is Sea Glass, the open-plan carriage house. A perfect tiny house on two floors, it's a favorite with couples and honeymooners, as well as mothers and infants who enjoy its quiet privacy. Step into Sea Glass and you'll find a ground floor furnished with a double sofa bed, a beautiful 1800s wood stove, a workspace with desk, and a dining nook for the compact kitchen. The kitchen has a full-sized fridge and sink, and an apartment-sized range and dishwasher. Behind it is the bathroom with shower. Climb the elegant wooden spiral staircase - salvaged from a local church - to the 9th and final bedroom, a sleeping nook with a double bed. There's also a TV lounge with another double sofa bed. The Sea Glass balcony is built off the south carriage house wall, accessed by a full-length glass door off the TV lounge. It's furnished for cocktails for two. All sleeping spaces, the kitchens, lounges, and the dining room are air-conditioned. There are nine TVs with cable. All bedrooms are furnished with high-quality sheets and towels, bathrobes, blow dryers, facial and toilet tissue, and soap, shampoo and conditioner. Each comes with a refrigerator. In 2024 the spa was added, with a hot tub for 7, a far-infrared sauna for 4, a cold plunge, and both indoor and outdoor seating areas. It's popular with guests all year 'round. The Bursley Manor is on historic and beautiful Route 6a, the Old King's Highway, and offers 10 guest parking spaces. Drive east for 15 minutes and you're in bustling downtown Hyannis. Quaint and charming Sandwich is 10 minutes to the west. The manor's acre of grounds includes flower beds, a lawn that's perfect for frisbee, croquet, and badminton, and vegetable and herb gardens in containers where guests harvest spices and produce. Rinse off in the outdoor shower after a day at gorgeous Sandy Neck Beach. Host lobster feasts and barbecues on the patios. Take a whale tour out of Barnstable Harbor or drive up to Provincetown for the day. Whatever you love to do, the Bursley Manor is your perfect mid-Cape hub! Guest access The whole compound is yours with the exception of the two basements and the attic, which are owner access only. I am Margaret, the owner, and I spend some time most days conducting maintenance and caring for the manor grounds. I am happy to help in any way needed but understand that my guests are there to enjoy one another in privacy. Other things to note Welcome to the Compound at the Bursley Manor! Below are some notes that will help you and your group stay safe and happy during your stay. Using Fire at the Bursley Manor Please keep in mind that the Bursley Manor is a wooden structure, the main part of which is more than 350 years old. It is imperative to be careful at all times with the use of fire on any part of the property. There are five fireplaces in the Farmhouse, two of which are available for guest use - the wood-burning fireplace in the parlor and the gas fireplace in the lounge with the yellow couch. The chimneys for the Farmhouse fireplaces converge and have no flues. The result is that using the bedroom fireplaces imbues those rooms with a pungent and lingering aroma that many guests cannot tolerate. There is a wood stove in Sea Glass that you are welcome to use if you have used one before, and there are gas and wood fire pits on both patios. Please extinguish all fire at the property before retiring at night or departing the grounds for any length of time. Please never leave a fire unattended at your accommodations. Note: Fire extinguishers are installed in most rooms throughout the house. Firewood is located on both sides of Sea Glass in piles called Holzhausen. Please help yourselves. You are also welcome to take firewood to the beach for beach fires. Just stop by the Sandy Neck gatehouse after 4 p.m. and buy a $5 permit. Propane tanks are attached to the gas grills, fire pits, and patio heaters. You may use any gas you find in them. If a tank is empty, you are welcome to refill it at your expense, but you must leave all tanks at the property upon your departure. The same applies to charcoal - if you find it in the south patio chest nearest the French doors and the east patio chest against the north wall of the sauna house, you are welcome to use it. If there isn't any, please purchase what you need. On the subject of fire, it must be noted that the Bursley Manor is a NON-SMOKING property. I'm sorry about this, as I know it's a challenge if you are a smoker. To underscore the importance and necessity of complying with my insurance company's stipulation, I have implemented the following rule: Evidence that members of a guest party are smoking or have smoked at the Compound will result in a fine of $500 being charged to the booking party. Cooking, Dining, & Paper Goods In the kitchens you'll find spices and a varying supply of staples and condiments – use anything you like and leave anything you like as long as it's not open fresh goods or leftovers. Picnicware is in the chest in front of the yellow couch in the Farmhouse and the drawers of the white tall chest in Sea Glass. Non-disposable plastic wares for use on the patios and in the spa area are on the shelves inside the Farmhouse kitchen vestibule. The Compound also is stocked with an initial supply of paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, facial tissue, etc. If you run out of the supplies provided, you are responsible for purchasing whatever you need to last you for the rest of your stay. There are many small kitchen appliances available. You’ll find them inside the main kitchen cabinets and the pantry to the left of the south dining room door, as well as atop the tall chest in Sea Glass. If you don't find something, please ask me, as it's likely I have it.. Pets at the Bursley Manor The Bursley Manor is pet-friendly, provided that you discuss with me before your arrival your plans for bringing your pets. The one-time charge is $100 per pet for stays of three days or longer. Shorter stays are charged at the rate of $35 per day. If you plan to be absent from the property for more than four hours, I can walk your well-behaved pets or arrange to have them walked for an hour at a charge of $35 per pet. Pet accidents inside the house result in commensurate cleaning fees. Extra Guests, Beds, & Pack ‘n Plays There are 2 Pack 'n Plays with sheets – one in the Lighthouse closet and one in the chest with the blue top in Moby Dick. Extra sheets for these are in the chest under the television in the Jacques Cousteau bedroom. Extra-bed options available include single-bed roll-aways and double futons that can be placed on bedroom floors. Extra guests over the age of 14 will incur an additional charge of $50 per night, dtheir stays must be arranged with me in advance. Guests not specified in a booking party are considered trespassers. Beach Supplies Beach supplies, sand toys, and outdoor games are in the white chest in the kitchen window nook on the south patio and another white chest backed up to the south side of the stockade fencing around the spa area. Beach towels are inside the cloth beach bags hanging in each bedroom, with extras in the light blue chest next to the desk in the Jacques Cousteau bedroom. All of the beach equipment and towels are in used condition. If you prefer new equipment, you can find it at the many beach supply stores on the Cape. Ocean State Job Lot is well stocked at reasonable prices. I do not supply beach umbrellas, and all patio umbrellas at the property must remain in the table positions in which they have been placed. Upon returning from the beach, you are welcome to use the clothesline, which is rolled up in a dispenser attached to the northeast corner of the sauna house. It pulls out and attaches to a hook on the outside southwest corner of the Jacques Cousteau bedroom. Ask for clothespins. Using the Spa As you have booked the entire Compound, there are no hours to which you must limit your use of the spa area. But please do keep in mind that the homeowner closest to the spa is an elderly woman who will make official complaint if she is disturbed at what she considers to be unreasonable hours. In other words, if you remain considerate about noise levels, there should be no problem. Please do shower before getting into the hot tub. Otherwise, sunscreens and other products turn the water cloudy and cause unwanted deposits to collect on the tub walls. If you forgot your bathing suit, there are extras in the white chest outside the kitchen at the bottom of the west stairs. Please wash any suits you use and replace them before your departure. The sauna is a far-infrared model, which means the sauna interior doesn’t heat up. It heats you instead. There are towels in baskets on either side of the sauna. Please use them only for the sauna. You are welcome to refill the cold plunge upon your arrival. You can buy ice for it at 7 G’s, the liquor store at the intersection of Route 149 and Route 6A, one mile east of the Manor. I also freeze ice in loaf-pan-sized blocks, and can supply those at the price of a dollar per block. I have installed a screen curtain at the entrance to the sauna house. Its two halves close magnetically at the center. Keeping the bugs out will be a matter of making sure the curtain halves are completely shut when you enter and leave the sauna house. Otherwise, you will be sharing the space with quite a few unwanted guests. The Bursley Manor Septic System The Bursley Manor is on a well and has a septic tank. Please flush ONLY human waste and toilet paper. Other kinds of wipes, tampons, and pads will clog the system - very unpleasant for everyone. There are trash cans in each bathroom where used wipes and sanitary products may be deposited. Internet Network: BursleyManor Password: Bursley18 Garbage Collection at the Manor Garbage on the Cape is sorted into single-stream recycling and trash. The single-stream recycling bins are marked with green stickers that list in white writing the kinds of materials accepted. Regular trash goes out on Tuesday nights/very early Wednesday mornings at the end of the driveway furthest from the house. Recyclables go out on Thursday nights/very early Friday mornings at the same place. As your host, I'll bring the garbage to the curb, but please place it in the appropriate containers before the scheduled collections. That's all I can think of, please let me know if I left anything out. Thank you very much for choosing the Bursley Manor Compound. Have a wonderful time! Please call if you have any questions at all - I'm more than happy to help.