What’s one of the best things about living in Massachusetts? Cape Cod, of course! Whether you live in Jamaica Plain or all the way out in Pittsfield, MA…Cape Cod is just a short drive away. It’s also great if you have a permanent place in the city and then a fun summer condo near the beach, like this reader:
I used to rent a condo right near Cape Cod. I remember when I first started looking for a place to live there, it was such a thrill when I saw the water and the cute beach homes. Then I saw the condos in front of the beach. It was a small condo complex, maybe two stories, where each had their own balcony. All condos were for sale only. Luckily enough, I found a one-bedroom unit for rent on the second floor. Each unit was not large, however, it had everything a home would have. There was a small but fully furnished kitchen with General Electronic appliances, a bathroom with a bathtub that allowed you to take a hot bath after fun at the beach. Few steps west from the kitchen was the warm bedroom. Then there was the living room with French doors that led you to the balcony where you could sit down and lay back, or enjoy a mini BBQ party.
Every weekend and holiday during the summer, I would drive three hours to stay at the condo and relax (during the rest of the year I live a bit further away in Massachusetts). I would sit on the soft sand, or simply sit on the balcony enjoying a cup of coffee and a good book. Compared to other places I had lived, it was not a mansion, nor did it come with a particularly fancy interior design, however, it was my favorite spot—100% relaxing. All the trouble and noises went away. If you compared it with the sixty-year old dorm I had lived for one semester in college, this condo was a palace. This condo will always have a place in my mind. It was one of the most peaceful places I had lived.”