We spent a week there at the beginning of the August. Certainly place to be. We are family of four , and the smallest cottage is big enough to accommodate us comfortably. There are three cottages and Elke's house is on the property, and the distance between them is just right, not too far and not too close. Interesting enough, there is no noise from the road. The cottage itself is very clean, the kitchen is fully equipped. The only regret is that we have not had enough time to talk to Elke, we were busy running from ocean to bay to pond and back. Elke is wonderful. So until the next year Elke!

We (two moms and our 8-year-old daughter) just got back from out third stay at Wheel In Cottages (or as we call it, simply "Elke's"), and it was wonderful as usual!

The property itself is lovely: It's just Elke's house and the three cottages, all unique, but all very Cape Cod quaint with cedar shingles. The cottages are spaced out nicely for privacy, but close enough that it feels like a little neighborhood. There are mature trees for shade, and many flowerbeds, window boxes, etc. We always stay in Cottage 1, and love it -- so cozy! It's not fancy, but it is clean, comfortable and cute. There's a regular bathroom, as well as an outdoor shower which is great for rinsing off sand -- both have nice hot water and good water pressure.

The kitchen is compact but has everything you need -- it's not one of those "What can I really cook with a single dented frying pan, a rusty spatula, and a couple of plates?" situations. You'll find all the utensils, pots & pans, colanders, coffee mugs, wine glasses, bowls, plates -- even tupperware for packing beach picnics -- that you'll need, all decent quality and in good shape, as well as a full-sized fridge, stove, microwave, coffee maker and blender. We save a lot of money eating at the cottage 1-2 times a day. We bring some groceries, and then supplement with the Eastham Superette (5 minutes away), Orleans Stop & Shop (10 minutes away), Mac's Seafood Market (5 minutes away), and produce from the many farm stands along Route 6.

The location is perfect: It's right on Route 6, but clever landscaping insulates you from the traffic. The back of the property borders the bike path, which is great for running, walking, or of course biking -- it's an easy 10 minute ride to Nauset Light Beach, a beautiful ocean beach that's part of the Cape Cod National Sea Shore, and which is a lot cheaper if you bike in! Many great bay beaches (run by the town of Eastham) are 20-30 minute bike rides, or a 5-10 minute drive (I recommend a weekly Eastham beach sticker). The Salt Pond Visitor Center is right in town too and is great way to learn about the many fun activities run by the National Sea Shore rangers. Provincetown is a 30-40 minute drive to the north, and Yarmouth/Chatham/Brewster are about 30 minutes to the south, so there are plenty of day trip options for whale watches, dining, antiques, people-watching, historic sites, nature hikes, etc.

Elke herself really makes Wheel In Cottages the best though. She is so friendly and welcoming, always available to share tips and advice (or provide extra trash bags!), yet not at all overbearing or intrusive. The cottages are obviously a labor of love, and she does such a great job. One day this trip, we were in Provincetown when an unexpected storm hit. It absolutely poured the whole drive back to the cottage. Of course we had all of our towels, beach blanket and swimsuits out on the clothes line from the day before and were sure they'd be drenched -- but got home to find that Elke had pulled everything off the line as soon as it started raining, folded everything neatly and brought it all all into the sunroom. So we had dry beach stuff the following morning thanks to her!

I can't imagine staying anywhere for a Cape Cod vacation! Highly recommended!

We stayed here with our 2 year old and it was perfect. The cottage was a great size which meant that we were able to relax in the evening while the little one was asleep without worrying about waking her up. It was really well equiped so if you wanted you could cook almost anything. Although it looks close to a main road the cottages themselves are surrounded by trees and wildlife so you can happily let little people run round. There is easy non-road access to the bike path and woodland walks. Unfortunately the weather while we were there wasn't great but having the extra inside space was great. Elke provided everything we needed for chldren- cot, high chair and even a drawer full of toys and books which is great when you are travelling.
All in all a great trip. Really good for families. Its not state of the art but if you want clean, comfortable family accommodation then definately recommend.

My family and I stayed here a couple months back and loved it. It was quiet, clean and peaceful. It made for a truly memorable vacation. There was proximity to a number of picturesque beaches and was able to watch the sun rise over the ocean in the morning with my son (an early riser) and watch it set in the evening over the bay with my daughter. We brought/made lots of food while there, but there was access to quite a few places to eat as well.

The cottages themselves were very well equipped and were just like mini houses. The layout of the cottages was such that we had our privacy and space but could easily visit with family in the other cottages.

Elke was great, very welcoming, accommodating and quite a good conversationalist!

Bill and family, MA