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Bass River is a picturesque river located in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod. Enjoy all the beauty this waterfront destination has to offer. Whether you are looking for a summer getaway or a new home with breathtaking, four-season view, this is a prime location for any time of the year. Trust Cape Cod ERA to help you find the real estate you're searching for from a variety of current listings. Be sure to register with us to save your favorite and get notifications when similar locations are posted. Contact us to schedule a showing of any property listed below!
Crown Jewel of Pleasant Bay - Exquisitely designed and built by Eastward Homes, this upscale home has panoramic views of Pleasant Bay & ocean beyond. The superior coastal design & fine craftsmanship including extensive crown moldings, beadboard & built-ins has cutting edge technology and creates a high degree of originality yet achieves a casual elegance. Walls of glass & multiple decks were designed to enjoy the breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset. The sunlit home has an open floor plan, consisting of a chef's dream kitchen, curved window-lit dining area, sunroom, great room w/ coffered ceiling, wet bar, built-in bookshelves, & gas fireplace. There's a large 1st floor primary suite w/ gas fireplace & spa bath. Two additional bedroom suites are on 2nd floor w/ a family room & office plus another large bedroom & bath in the walk-out lower level plus an exercise/game room & entertainment area. A 3 car garage and Beautifully landscaped grounds, patio w/ inground heated saltwater pool & spa. Deeded access to sandy beach for swimming & boating. Mooring per Harbormaster. A rare opportunity to own a spectacular new home built & designed by one of Cape Cod's finest builders. This property is a 45,750 sq. ft. parcel with a view easement to the water and access and easements to use the beach. See Plans in Documents Call for more information.
Originally known as South Parish of Eastham, which was settled in 1644, Orleans became incorporated in 1797 after seeking independence since 1717. The Nauset Indians were the native people of the area. The relationship between the settlers and native Americans was peaceful and co-operative.
The present Nauset Heights area was the farming site of the Indians. The last of their settlements lived in South Orleans. The sea has influenced the economy of Orleans from the beginning to the present. Salt works were located on the bay and Town cove shores. There were many domestic needs for salt and the fishing fleet's requirements were large for fish preservation. Finally, with the discovery of salt deposits in the U.S. the salt-making industry became obsolete in the 1850s. Sea captains and ordinary seamen of Orleans manned the merchant and whaling vessels during the age of sail. The fishing industry has waxed and waned through the years according to the supply. Fish weirs and small boat hand lining, as well as coastal whaling thrived in the early years.
Today there is a large charter boat sports fishing fleet located in Rock Harbor, which has been the Orleans center of maritime commerce and history. The Indians initially taught the settlers about shell fishing. It has continued to be an excellent source and generally reliable monetary factor in good and bad economic times. Now aquaculture appears to have a successful future. Packet boats were the mode of transportation of goods and people until the arrival of the railroad in 1865, which opened up other avenues of commerce such as pants manufacturing. The railroad spawned early tourism. The many needs of the town supplied by the railroad were taken over by cars and trucks. Railroad service to the town ceased in the 1950's. The formerly barren landscape is now covered with trees and vegetation and people are very supportive of land conservation. The advent of the National Seashore Park in 1962 created the complete tourist economy of today.
The charm and beauty of the town have created a large retirement population with a younger service population.