Pretty Picky Properties Blog

The winters on Cape Cod can be harsh ones, offering snow covered beaches, bone-chilling winds, and ice in places you may not think ice belongs, but we live here year-round because we know that warmer days are coming, and Memorial Day Weekend is our first harbinger of summer! Visitors may never know the snow and ice, but they flock to us on the first of the summer holidays, anxious to...

Every year in May, the entire nation finds itself struggling over the same thing, what to get our moms for Mother’s Day. Our moms are our heroes, offering unconditional love, support, and protection and you would think it would be easy to find the perfect gift for someone who deserves so much, but if we are honest with ourselves, most years we fail. The flowers we give her may be...

The best vacations begin and end in the best vacation homes and we don’t think we are bragging when we say that Pretty Picky Properties offers some of the best escapes on Cape Cod! Every day will be an exercise in comfort, every night will be a joyous occasion of deep sleep and happy dreams, and when you choose the Wellfleet Oyster for your luxurious vacation haven, every minute will...

A Cape Cod vacation is something that is on nearly everyone’s bucket list, and when your vacation destination dreams come true, it is only fair that the property you shelter in should be a vacation dream come true as well! We at Pretty Picky Properties understand what vacationers seek, and for the larger traveling groups Grayduck 207-C is a classic New England cottage rental with room for 10! Providing four spacious and...

The stunning landscape found on America’s favorite summer playground, Cape Cod, is the ideal spot for one of our more popular Pretty Picky Properties vacation sanctuaries, Cahoon Lagoon 036-B. Offering six beautiful bedrooms, nine baths, and a location at the tip of Long Pond that ensures the views will be so fantastic you will never want to leave, this Cape Cod vacation property features room for up to 14 guests. Bring...

Easter on Cape Cod is an unforgettable experience! With its stunning shorelines, beaches, and charming towns, there’s no better place to celebrate Easter than Cape Cod. The possibilities for celebrating this special holiday are endless, from traditional Easter egg hunts to picturesque walks on the beach. Whether you’re looking for a festive family outing or just a peaceful day away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, Easter on Cape...

Everyone deserves the type of vacation that spoils from start to finish. Visiting an exotic destination, spending long days at the beach, and wonderfully long evenings living in the lap of luxury in a vacation home that could be described as a vacation experience! When your upcoming journey brings you to the historic charms and sandy beaches of Chatham on Cape Cod and you decide that now is the time...

Oh, how we look forward to spring every year on Cape Cod. The winters can be brutally beautiful, with short days, long nights, and snow-covered beaches that really must be seen to be believed, and then one day it happens (just not always according to the season schedule.) We awaken to the sound of snow melting, steadily dripping from the rooftops and notice large patches of earth appearing in our...

A Cape Cod vacation is something that is on nearly everyone’s bucket list, and when your vacation destination dreams come true, it is only fair that the property you shelter in should be a vacation dream come true as well! We at Pretty Picky Properties understand what vacationers seek, and for the larger traveling groups Grayduck 207-C is a classic New England cottage with room for 10! Providing four spacious...

When does your Cape Cod summer rental season begin? We’re not talking about that three- or four-day rental you may have booked over the Memorial Day weekend. We mean, when does your summer rental season really kick in for good – no time off – just back-to-back-to-back rentals? Probably some time in June or early July, right? Point is, whenever it starts, you need to be ready – really ready,...