Ship's Knees Inn

Set in an elegant house dating from 1820, this genteel B&B; is 12 miles from Cape Cod Lavender Farm and 14.1 miles from the Cape Playhouse.

Bright rooms and suites come with flat-screen TVs, WiFi access and minifridges. Some feature ocean views, fireplaces and/or DVD players. Most have private bathrooms, while others share facilities. An apartment with a full kitchen is also available.
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What's a Ship's Knee?: Ship's knees are blocks of wood cut to serve as brackets used to fasten and strengthen deck beams to the frames of wooden vessels.

Ship's knees are blocks of wood cut to serve as brackets used to fasten and strengthen deck beams to the frames of wooden vessels.

With a generous nod to its name and it's 19th-century heritage, this inn is full of nautical and historic touches: seaside artwork and furnishings, steeply pitched roof lines, wide-board floors, antiques, and a good deal of painted furniture. Sleep with your windows open and you'll likely hear the waves of nearby Nauset Beach, a five-minute walk from the inn. Have morning repast inside the...

The rooms here aren't fancy -- more like "homey" with quilts and nautical decor -- but the proximity to Nauset Beach (a 5-min. walk from the inn) makes this restored sea captain's home a fine choice for those interested primarily in hitting the beach.

Open year-round, the Ship's Knees Inn enjoys an ideal location in East Orleans. Just 1/4 mile from the picturesque Nauset Beach, the inn's history--the property dates back to 1820, when it was a...

This historic inn on the beach is within a 5-minute walk of Nauset Beach. A perfect place for a Cape Cod summer vacation. The rooms are uniquely decorated in the Cape Cod style. Cable TV is standard in all rooms, and some rooms have partial views of the Atlantic Ocean. Guests can enjoy a daily continental breakfast buffet. There is a seasonal outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi is accessible.