Welcome to Chequessett Beach House

Welcome Book Information

Welcome to our home. It is an honor to host you during your visit to Wellfleet. To ensure your stay is safe and peaceful, we have provided a list of information & guidelines that we hope you find useful and invite you to familiarize yourself with. If there’s anything you need or questions you may have, please text us or call us at the numbers provided below.

Have a wonderful stay!

House Manager

Bill Pernaa 774-722-7733, who lives in Wellfleet, will assist with any property functional issues or concerns

Owner

Shedd & Jane Glassmeyer. Shedd cell: 203-945-9191. Jane cell: 203-722-2325. Please never hesitate to reach out - first text and then call please

Address

475 Chequessett Neck Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667

Sliding & Front Door Code

The door code is 4545 (checkmark) for both doors

Garbage & Recycling

Sea Side Disposal 508-255-1070. Trash and recycling are picked up on Sundays. Recycling is single stream, i.e. everything together.

Wifi / Pass

User name is Beach House, Password is Beach475!. It Is available in the main house and cottage. If not working, go to top floor and go left at top of stairs. Walk straight. On left behind second chair unplug power of both Xfinity modem and Eero wifi router for a minute. Then plug in power of Xfinity modem. When lights are solid, plug power of Eero router. No need to touch other Eero devices in the house.

Using the TV

The TV uses a cable box. You can log onto your Netflix, Hulu, Prime accounts. Please do not order anything on demand.

Smoking

No Smoking in the house. If you do smoke outside, please carefully extinguish your cigarette/cigar and dispose it carefully.

Fireplaces

Do not use the fireplaces, as they are non-functioning and the flu could be blocked by bird nests.

Outside deck

DO NOT ALLOW small children unattended on it. Lounge cushions to be stored in primary bedroom.

Outside Umbrella

NEEDS TO BE PUT DOWN/CLOSED when not in use (and especially each night) due to wind catching the umbrella and lifting it like a sail potentially causing injury and/or glass doors and/or umbrella to break. Always keep an eye on the weather.

Double Doors

To latch and lock, close outer door first (left side in the living room, right side in the kitchen) and lift handle upward, then close inner door and lift handle upward while turning the lock. If doors are not latched this way, winds will blow them open.

Laundry

There is a laundry area in the primary bedroom/bathroom area, and another laundry room on the lower floor. Please keep downstairs laundry room door open otherwise the room overheats. Moreover, dry air from the dehumidifier flows out into the downstairs laundry room. Please always leave the washer lid/door ajar so air can circulate. Please wash and dry during your stay as turnovers are extremely tight for cleaners.

AC / Heating Wall Units

They are in the two front bedrooms downstairs and upstairs there is one in the primary bedroom, one in the dining area, and one in the living room. THE AC ONLY WORKS WHEN TYHE DOORS ARE CLOSED, but upstairs you have the discretion to turn off the AC and leave the doors open. There should be a remote for each room, except the living room. Any remote operates the units. Just point at the AC/Heat unit and press the power and toggle the temp up or down.

Sliding Doors

To latch and lock, close the doors together and press latch counter clockwise. Youu must firmly press the latch until you hear a click sound, then they are securely locked.

Dehumidifier

Please leave the downstairs laundry room door open as the dehumidifier’s outflow vent is located within. Again, THE DEHUMIDIFIER ONLY WORKS IF THE EXTERIOR DOORS ARE CLOSED.

Cottage Double Doors

To latch and lock, close left door first (left side lift handle upward, then close inner door and lift handle upward while turning he lock. If doors are not latched this way, winds may blow them open.

Garage

Garage door opener should be left on the table by front door. If needed you can enter the garage via the cottage entrance - same code (as front door). Try do keep garage door shut when dehumidifier is running.

Kayaks & boards

We have two kiddy kayaks, one single kayak, one double kayak, and two paddle boards. Adult kayaks are on dunes before beach and please attach to iron rod as extreme high tide go over dunes. Paddle boards, kiddy kayaks, and all paddles are on or by paddle board rack below the west side of screened in porch. Life jackets are at bottom of the stairs of lower level of house. Please do not use kayaks without adequate life preservers for everyone on board. Again, please track the weather. Winds can be strong. Try to paddle into the wind first. Initially paddling downwind can be misleading.

Bikes

A tandem, mountain bike, hybrid bike, and are available for use in garage. Use of helmets is highly encouraged

Grill

If you use the grill, please clean it for the next guest using the wire brush provided. Put on cover after use. There is a second propane tank in the garage. Please advise if tank goes empty so we can replace it.

Waffle Maker

(1) Turn on switch to warm up. (2) Once timer reads 3:30 spray pam bottom section and fill with waffle mix level with edges, then spray top section, close, and flip so batter goes into former top section. (3) Hit button to start timer. (4) Please ensure waffle maker is clean for the next guest.

Bar, Sink, Ice Maker, Best Drinking Water

These are opposite the kitchen refrigerator. The bar sink has an additional filter, so this is the best source for drinking water.

Pack n Play

The pack & play and mattress are located in the primary bedroom closet. If you move it, please return it to this location.

Landscaping, Lawn Care, and Watering

Landscaping/mowing is typically done by Jody, Bill will usually water midweek.

Driveway

whenever possible try to exit driveway facing forward and to exit as close to the cottage parking as possible. If you need to back up driveway, back into cottage parking

Beach Stickers

the beach office is located at the town wharf. 508-349-0335

Guidebook

This is a link to a map of restaurants and attractions that we have catalogued over the years to help you plan your stay. Things to do including rainy day and short getaways
LINK

Urgent Care Nearby

For emergencies, call 911. If you need medical care there is a clinic for non-urgent prescriptions & medical care in Wellfleet (see below). For urgent care the nearest location is Cape Cod Healthcare in Orleans that is 25 minutes by car and in off hours or if you want to attend a full service hospital there is the Cape Cod Hospital located in Hyannis about a 55 minute drive, mid cape.

Outer Cape Health Services
3130 Route 6 in Wellfleet 02667. Open M-F 8am - 6pm
www.outercape.org & 508 349-3131

Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care
42 MA-6A, Orleans, MA 02653. Open every day 8am to 6pm
www.capecodhealth.org & (508) 957-9270

Cape Cod Hospital
27 Park Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. Open 24 hours / 7 days per week
www.capecodhealth.org & (508) 771-1800