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If, from time to time, your mind conjures up an idyllic escape to a rustic seaside cottage, this is your dream come true. It certainly was mine — and my teenage niece’s who accompanied me — which is why we give it five stars. We could not get enough of the ocean view right out our front window and the sound of the waves washing away our worries and lulling us to sleep every night. We also enjoyed our trips into Ptown, long rides on the bike trails, runs along the beach, and poking in and out of little Truro shops —Jobi pottery was our favorite! ||||At first I thought - the cottage is too close to others, it will be awfully noisy - but this was not the case. All were respectful of others and kept to themselves. I came to delight in waving good morning to neighbors each day, yet really felt the sense of solitude I came there for. The Ballyhoo was just ideal for the two of us, with all the cooking utensils, pots, pans we needed to cook up delicious meals that we ate seaside (we brought the little table tops from home). We spent much of the time on the Adirondack chairs perched outside the cottage where sunsets are INCREDIBLE! Lots of shelving for our art supplies and “library.”||||We ended up staying two nights longer than originally booked — and if we could stay forever, we would. I do want to note that I almost didn’t book here given the one terrible review. It really scared me as a single woman traveling alone with someone else’s child. I can attest that the review is utterly false and unfortunate as it caused me great anxiety. When we locked ourselves out late at night on our first day, I braced myself for a bad interaction with the owner, if she was even available. Not only was she still in her office, she was warm and comforting and told us this happens all the time. She ran across to the cottage with us and unlocked it immediately. ||||As you can see from the photos, the place is freshly painted, well-kept, curtains secured, and the hot water is definitely HOT! Throughout our stay the owners - Helena and her parents - were kind and pleasant in a genuine way that just cannot be put on. And they were ALWAYS available for our questions with a warm greeting and no complaint. I do know that competitors sometimes write bad reviews and there is nothing an owner can do about it. It is cruel, and in this case, it almost kept me from the most idyllic, restful vacation I’ve ever had. I hope this review puts others’ minds at ease. I can’t wait to go back!
