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Pelham House Resort
Dennis Port, Massachusetts, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
A mid-century motel on Nantucket Sound, Pelham House was Bob McCarthy's seasonal inn after 1997, then a timeshare after 2007, until John McCarthy, Frank Hursey, and Dennis Leary bought it back. About $20 million later, a new building and rooftop restaurant opened in August 2020. Thirty-three rooms at 14 Sea Street in Dennis Port now face more than 400 feet of private beach.
- 33 rooms
- Opened 1963
- Neighborhood: Dennis Port / Nantucket Sound
About Pelham House Resort
- John McCarthy, Frank Hursey, and Dennis Leary spent about $20 million. Independent still.
- 14 Sea Street in Dennis Port, on Nantucket Sound, with more than 400 feet of private beach.
History
The Pelham House Resort sits on Nantucket Sound at 14 Sea Street in Dennis Port, Massachusetts, on the site of a mid-20th-century (c.1950s-1963) beachfront motel. Bob McCarthy bought it in 1997 and ran it as a small seasonal inn before it was sold and converted to time-shares in 2007.
The property was reacquired in 2018-2019 by John McCarthy with partners Frank Hursey and Dennis Leary, who undertook an approximately $20 million gut renovation. A new 13,000-square-foot building with a rooftop restaurant opened in August 2020, relaunching Pelham House as a full-service luxury resort with over 400 feet of private beach.
The setting
On Nantucket Sound at 14 Sea Street in Dennis Port, with more than 400 feet of private beach.
Restaurants and bars
- The Pool Deck & Lobby Bar — Poolside
Experiences
- Bonfires on the private beach — Bonfires on the 400-foot private beach.
- Ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket — Ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are just minutes away.
- Golf, whale watching and beach excursions — Golf courses, whale watching, and beach excursions within easy reach.
Amenities
- Pool
- Private beach
- Rooftop bar
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