A Modern Coastal Retreat With a Private Beach

Luxury Cape Cod Vacation Rental

Nestled on a quiet lane in the charming seaside village of Marion, Massachusetts, The Salt House is a fully renovated 1950s cottage with a private white-sand beach on Buzzards Bay. Thoughtfully designed with modern coastal interiors, premium furnishings, and curated details throughout, this 850-square-foot retreat offers the intimacy of a boutique hotel with the warmth of a home. Step outside your door and sink your toes into your own private beach, watch golden-hour sunsets paint the sky over the bay, or simply unwind on the shaded patio with a book and a glass of wine.

Marion is one of the South Coast’s best-kept secrets and the perfect base for exploring the Cape and Islands. The Salt House sits just 20 minutes from Cape Cod’s Bourne Bridge, making beach towns like Falmouth, Sandwich, and Chatham an easy day trip. The Martha’s Vineyard ferry at Woods Hole is a 35-minute drive, and the Nantucket ferry at Hyannis is about 45 minutes away. Unlike staying on the Cape itself, you’ll enjoy peaceful evenings, uncrowded beaches, and significantly lower traffic — all while remaining minutes from everything Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket have to offer.

The cottage sleeps four guests across two bedrooms — a king primary suite and a charming twin room — with a sun-drenched reading nook, a chef-ready kitchen equipped with Bosch appliances and a Breville Nespresso machine, and a spa-inspired bathroom with handmade terrazzo tiles and Grohe rain shower heads. Every detail, from the Leesa mattresses and Quince linen bedding to the hand-carved oak coffee table and Maiden Home sofa, has been chosen to make your stay feel effortlessly luxurious.

Experience a luxury cottage near Cape Cod with an exclusive white-sand beach, golden-hour sunsets, and thoughtfully curated interiors.

2 Bedrooms | 1 Bathroom

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Comfortably sleeps 4 people in 850 sqft

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Living room with a wooden ceiling, white walls, windows with beige blinds, brown sofa with pillows, two tan chairs, a wooden coffee table with magazines, a black lamp, and artwork on the walls.
Bright living room with white walls, wooden vaulted ceiling, windows with beige blinds, beige sofa, two beige chairs, and a coffee table, decorated with books and throw pillows, opening to greenery outside.
Living room with a beige couch, a side table with a lamp, a coffee table with books, a wooden ceiling, and a door to a bedroom. Bright natural light from windows.
Open-concept living room with view of kitchen featuring green cabinets, wooden countertops, and open shelves, adjacent to a beige sofa with pillows, wooden dining table and chairs, light wood vaulted ceiling, and glass door with windows
A kitchen with green cabinets, a wooden countertop, a stove with a pot, and open shelves with dishes and books. There is a round wooden table with a small purple flower in a vase and a fruit on the table.
A modern kitchen with two small windows, a double sink, and light gray cabinets with wooden countertops. Open shelves hold bowls and dishes. There is a toaster oven on the counter and a wooden bowl. The wall features small hexagon tiles, and the ceil
A cozy kitchen with pastel green cabinets, wooden countertops, and a round dining table with four chairs. The kitchen has a wooden vaulted ceiling, white walls, and small windows above the sink. There are open shelves with dishes and jars, a stove, a
Living room with a wooden ceiling, a modern chandelier, a round wooden dining table with four chairs, and a door leading outside, with a glimpse of the porch.
Living room with a wooden ceiling, a beige sofa, and a coffee table with books and a red object, leading to a small room with a striped cushioned bench and a throw blanket, and a sitting area with a wicker chair near a window.
Sunroom with large windows, built-in window seat with striped cushions, wicker ottoman, and bookshelf with books.
Sunlit window nook with built-in striped cushions, wicker storage baskets underneath, and white brick wall with hooks.
Interior of a home living room with a TV, sofa, and wooden ceiling, seen through an open doorway from a kitchen area with white walls and a wooden table.
Interior view of a living room with a beige couch and pillows, showcasing a doorway to a hallway with a wooden dresser, a lamp, and a wicker chair in a well-lit, cozy home.
Bright bedroom with white walls, wood flooring, and a bed with white bedding and multiple pillows, flanked by nightstands with lamps, two windows behind the bed and on the side.
A bright, minimalist bedroom with white walls and ceiling, featuring a large bed with white and green bedding, two wooden nightstands with white lamps, a wooden bench at the foot of the bed, a rattan chair with white and striped pillows, and three wi
A wooden dresser with a framed sailboat artwork, a table lamp, a small circular mirror, a ceramic bowl, and a vintage radio on top, set against a white paneled wall.
A cozy bedroom with a white bed, a wooden nightstand, a white table lamp, and a small window with a light-colored shade.
Bedroom with two single beds, each with white bedding, a gray pillow, and a brown quilt at the foot of the bed. Between the beds is a small wooden nightstand with a lamp. The walls are white, and there is a window with a beige roller shade on the rig
A built-in bookshelf filled with books and decorative items in a cozy room with a wooden chair and a light-colored rug.
Two beds with brown quilts, white bedding, and pillows in a bedroom with a window, nightstand, and lamp.
Modern shower with dual showerheads, a handheld shower, and a glass shower door in a bathroom with beige tile walls.
Small bathroom with patterned wallpaper, white sink, round mirror, toilet, brown towel, soap dispenser, toothbrush holder, and wood mat on green speckled floor.
Backyard patio with Adirondack chairs, gravel ground, large tree with green leaves, white house with small steps leading to door, surrounding plants and shrubs, and a white fence in the background.
A cozy house with a front porch and outdoor seating surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A backyard patio with a wooden picnic table and benches, a closed beige patio umbrella, and lush green plants and bushes along a white fence under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Premium Bedding

  • Leesa Mattresses (1 king, 2 twin)

  • Quince Linen Bedding

  • Down and Down Alternative Medium and Firm Pillows

  • Tivoli Speakers in Every Room

Fully Stocked Kitchen

  • OurPlace Cookware

  • William Sonoma Cooking Tools

  • Breville Creatista Pro Nespresso

  • Breville AirFryer Pro Oven

  • Bosch Appliances

Luxurious Bathroom

  • Handmade Terrazo and Cement Tiles

  • Grohe Rain Shower Heads

  • Deep Ceramic Soaking Tub

  • Rejuvenation Towels

  • Public Goods Soaps

Upscale Furnishings

  • Custom Maiden Home Sofa

  • Handmade Leather Side Chairs

  • Hand-carved Oak Coffee Table

  • Craft Rope and Teak Dining Chairs

  • Coterie Pillows and Organic Cotton Throws

Why Marion?

Most visitors to the Cape Cod region fight bridge traffic, crowded beaches, and inflated prices. Marion offers an insider’s alternative: a picturesque New England harbor town with pristine coastline, world-class sailing, and a pace of life that feels like the Cape did 30 years ago.

From here you can explore Onset Beach, take a whale watching trip out of New Bedford, spend a day antiquing in Sandwich, or catch the ferry to Oak Bluffs for a Martha’s Vineyard afternoon. It’s the best of coastal Massachusetts without the crowds.