Why Own Real Estate In Eastham
Visitors and real estate owners alike enjoy the scenic seaside beauty, history, and the wide variety of amenities that Barnstable has to offer. Barnstable Real Estate can be found on both the quiet and busy parts of town. Barnstable is very large, diverse, and centrally located on Cape Cod. It spans a 76 square mile area between the calm waters of Cape Cod Bay and the beautiful beaches of Nantucket Sound.
Quiet residential West Barnstable on the north side of town is home to the magnificent Sandy Neck beach, a six mile long barrier beach. Just to the east is Barnstable Village, which holds the seat of government on Cape Cod, along with historic buildings, shops and a bustling harbor. The area south of Route 6 holds the other five villages. The largest of these is Hyannis – the Cape’s central business district and home to many fine shops, historic buildings, restaurants, hotels and ferries to the islands. Marston Mills, along Route 28, is mainly residential with pretty ponds and cranberry bogs. Osterville, Cotuit and Centerville are quiet residential villages spread along the Nantucket Sound shoreline with gorgeous beaches, inlets and harbors.
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Events & Fun Things To Do
Hands On The Arts Festival
In mid June, the free weekend long Hands on the Arts festival is held on Windmill Green. Participants are given the chance to try their hand at various arts and crafts such as jewelry making, sculpting, printmaking, and Japanese brush painting with professional artists. Live entertainment is provided from a variety of musicians and performers. An arts and crafts show by local artists is also featured.
Annual Windwill Weekend
In mid September, Eastham holds its annual Windmill Weekend. There is a parade, an arts and crafts fair, a sand art contest, antique classic car show, kids games, a road race, photo contest, BBQ, band concerts and other musical entertainment. These events are held at several locations throughout the town, with most taking place at the Windmill Green. Every year one or more Eastham citizens are honored for their dedicated volunteer work.
The Eastham Painters Guild
On most weekends throughout the summer, The Eastham Painters Guild displays fine art paintings by local artists on the grounds of the Schoolhouse Museum across from the National Seashore Visitor Center. Visit this unique museum built in 1869 and learn about the area’s history, then wander outside and enjoy the paintings.
Shopping & Restaurants
Explore the shops and galleries in the nearby towns of Chatham, Orleans, Provincetown and Wellfleet. Catch a play at Wellfleet Harbors Actors Theater, the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, or The Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans. Dine at one of the Cape’s best restaurants such as Chillingsworth in Brewster, Abba in Orleans, or the Red Pheasant in Dennis.
Explore The Beaches
The natural landscape provides the ideal setting for many outdoor sports in Eastham. Stop in at the National Seashore Visitor’s Center to find out about the many activities offered and obtain maps of the scenic hiking and biking trails. The National Seashore also provides access to both east facing beaches in town: Coast Guard and Nauset Light. The town beaches are on the bay side, including the popular First Encounter Beach. There are two freshwater beaches including the family friendly Wiley Park Beach, which has a small playground, a walking trail and lots of natural shade.
Hiking Trails
Hiking trails are abundant in Eastham. The Fort Hill area, with its specatular view of Nauset Marsh, has several scenic trails through woodlands and includes a boardwalk through a swamp. The Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary has five walking trails and a nice visitor center providing maps and access for a small fee.
