About Nauset House Inn
Nauset House Inn is a family-run bed and breakfast in East Orleans, set in a farmhouse built around 1810 and surrounded by apple trees about a century old. The same family has owned and run it since the early 1980s. Nauset Beach, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore with roughly 10 miles of Atlantic shoreline, is a short walk away.
There are 14 guest rooms. Nine are in the main farmhouse, three with private baths and six that share baths, one shared bath per floor, and robes are provided. Four larger rooms with private baths and sitting areas are in the Carriage House a short walk away. Rooms are decorated with hand-painted furniture, stenciling and painted trompe l'oeil walls.
A full breakfast is included each morning in the brick-floored dining room with its open hearth and beamed ceiling. The innkeepers help guests choose and book restaurants around the Cape. The inn welcomes guests 12 and older, rooms are for two people, and it is non-smoking. It is open seasonally; the 2026 season ran from May 8 through October 17.
Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich is about 20 minutes southwest. In late June and July, stay at the inn, spend the morning at Nauset Beach and the afternoon in the lavender fields.
What to do
- Walk to Nauset Beach on the Cape Cod National Seashore
- Start the day with a full breakfast by the dining room hearth
- Choose a larger Carriage House room with a sitting area
- Ask the innkeepers for restaurant suggestions and reservations
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open seasonally; 2026 season May 8 through October 17
- Admission
- 2026 off-season rates from $230 a night plus tax (May 8–June 11 and September 14–October 17), as posted on their website
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- Mastercard, Visa and Discover
Tips for your visit
- Expect a two-night minimum on weekends and in season, and three nights on holiday weekends
- Check-in is from 3 to 6 p.m.; call ahead if you will arrive later
- Children must be 12 or older, and pets cannot be accommodated
- Six farmhouse rooms share baths, so ask for a private bath if that matters to you
Pair it with a lavender farm
Cape Cod Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Cape Cod Lavender Farm in Harwich is about 20 minutes away, easy to combine with a beach morning in East Orleans.
Getting there
Questions
How far is Nauset House Inn from Nauset Beach?
It is a short walk.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a full breakfast is served every morning.
Can I bring children or pets?
Guests must be 12 or older, and the inn does not accommodate pets.
When is the inn open?
Seasonally; in 2026 it was open May 8 through October 17.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Harwich & the Lower Cape, Massachusetts
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
