The relaxed but sophisticated Cape Cod style is welcoming and refined. The South Lounge and Sacred Cod bar make it difficult to decide whether to enjoy a perfect cocktail with an amazing view of the water or in the cozy, warm, old-school, leathery bar that you just can't find anymore. Disappointing, but understandable, that the heated-outdoor pool and hot tub were unavailable. More disappointing, the indoor pool, in the spa, was also not available. Each breakfast was perfectly prepared and very generously portioned. The breakfast buffet looked stunning in quality and variety but I would have over-eaten. The dinner at Sacred Cod was also generously portioned but not as tasty as breakfast. They were out of oysters and the fried chicken was oozing oil. Because the chicken cutlet is dropped in a fryer, rather than pressed between baskets or shallow pan-fried, it arrive curled-up and on and overly thick, enormous (but excellently baked) sesame roll. It was impressive looking for sure, but un-bite-able at around 5" thick. The fries were also soggy and limp with oil. The lobster taco app was exceptional but the corn shells kind of over-power the subtle, delicate and perfectly cooked lobster. I'd still get them every time. The Swordfish was hammered and warm-cool giving it the texture of piece hanging out the combi waiting to be ordered, but the nicely seasoned bean ragu it came with rehydrated a bit.
We had one of the cottages, it was a lot of money but having an area to sit and read at night, without having to lay in bed, is great. The service for ice and throw-blankets and things out there is sluggish but to be expected because of the distance. I think having bags of ice available to grab, somewhere on the property, might be nice. There are some really thoughtful touches, like a fireplace in the bedroom, a porthole-inspired mirror and a scrimshaw-inspired shower handle. However, the shower curtain constantly blowing against you while showering is not pleasant (we tried fan on/off, door open/closed but nothing worked.) Housekeeping does an exceptional job keeping the cottage clean and welcoming. I hope $40 a night is a sufficient tip?
Overall, it is expensive but, for us it is just about worth it. Just do not expect any posh extras like: free upgrades for repeat customers, complimentary use of the sauna or for everything to be open and available in the off-season. Even with a 12:30 spa appointment, the latest check-out we could get was 12:30.