Pretty Picky Properties Blog

Let’s face it, you love that Cape property of yours. You love spending time there. And you love that it can also make a nice income for you, thanks to summer Cape Cod summer vacation rentals. But before your vision gets too clouded by dollar signs, let’s get realistic about rates. We know it can be hard to be objective, but you have to look at renting your home like...

Unlike most of the rest of the vacation rental world, Cape Cod owners, for the most part, do not furnish vacation rental bedding and towels for rental guests. Vacationers either bring their own or rent them so they are at the property when the group arrives.  Naturally, most guests would love to find fresh linens ready to use when they start their vacation. So why don’t more owners throw in...

Peak Summer Weekly Rates: $15,900 – $16,900   What rental guests like most about this property: Large estate accommodates groups up to 20 Desirable North Chatham location, one mile from Chatham Center Private 300-foot beach Stunning views and beach walks Seven bedrooms, five bathrooms Spacious inside and out Two full kitchens, two laundries, four common areas Kayaks provided   Find out more

New Listing for 2017! Peak Weeks: $4,500 – $4,800  What rental guests like most about this property: Large pool and spacious, private patio with plenty of seating Short walk to Long Pond beach 5-10 minute drive to Bay or Sound beaches Easy access to restaurants, supermarkets, shops, golf, CCBL baseball Light and bright with appealing furnishings and decor Sleeps eight in four bedrooms, two and a half baths Find out...

  Shown above: Nauset Beach Area, East Orleans Sleeps 12 Peak Summer Weeks: $8,200 – $8,900   Every year we receive many requests from large groups such as multi-generational families and multiple families seeking Cape Cod rentals for large groups where they can all stay together. And where resort-style amenities like a swimming pool keep everyone happy even when they’re not at the beach. Until now, we had very few such...

If you buy it, they will come. Nothing you’ll ever do will bring your family together like owning a select property on Cape Cod. Family members will drive or even fly hours to spend quality time with you — or without you — at your beautiful Cape home. And if you want or need to generate good income from summer rentals, that can cause some issues. For example: Your cousin...

If you buy it, they will come. Nothing you’ll ever do will bring your family together like owning a select property on Cape Cod. Family members will drive or even fly hours to spend quality time with you — or without you — at your beautiful Cape home. And if you want or need to generate good income from Cape Cod summer rentals, that can cause some issues. For example:...

Ben Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Sure, you can wait until April to repaint the kitchen or remodel the bathroom. Only problem is that’s when everyone else is doing the same thing. And that means the trades people you want for your project likely will be already booked until half-past July. Same logic applies to outdoor upgrades and maintenance. It may be too early...

If you rent your Cape Cod property for family vacations, there’s nothing more important than having dependable, top notch cleaners doing their thing every turnover day. Professional vacation rental turnover cleaning is a marvel of skill and efficiency that never ceases to amaze. But it’s not nearly enough. Because there’s a pretty big gap between what cleaners can and will do on a turnover day, and what needs to be...

OK, so you won’t be adding the heated, in-ground pool this year. But just because that’s not in the cards (or budget), what about these won’t-break-the-bank vacation rental upgrades rental guests tell us over and over they would most appreciate: 1. New Pillows Seriously now, just how old are those pillows at your Cape home? If you can’t remember, that’s not a good sign. Can’t tell you how often we...