The Bursley Manor has been a West Barnstable mainstay since 1670 when John Bursley built it as the homestead for his thriving Maple Spring Dairy. Today it encapsulates the charm and elegance of a bygone era, with tasteful and comfortable decor, 5 fireplaces, and wide pine floors throughout. There are 7 bedrooms and a lounge with sofa bed that converts to an 8th bedroom, as well as 6.5 baths, a chef's kitchen & a private laundry room. Sandy Neck's pristine dunes & 6-mile beach are two miles away! The manor is comprised of two sections: the Farmhouse - the dairy's homestead; and the Captain's Quarters - a wing added in the 1800s. The Farmhouse has five ensuite bedrooms. On the ground floor is Cap'n Jack, a master suite with a king bed, spa tub/shower, and a fold-out secretary desk by the fireplace. Perfect for guests with limited mobility, this room honors Mad Captain Jack Percival, West Barnstable's most famous resident, a pirate hunter for the US government and a friend of the Bursley boys. Doors on either side of Cap'n Jack lead into separate lounges with fireplaces, one wood-burning, the other gas. To the right of the gas fireplace is the manor's orginal beehive oven, and this lounge is also where you'll find the powder room. There, tucked behind a curtain, is one of two laundries. Both lounges feed into the dining room, with an antique mahogany table for 12. Beyond is the roomy chef's kitchen. Fully equipped with modern amenities, dishes, glasses, utensils, and cookware, the kitchen has two separate sinks, two refrigerators, a FiveStar two-oven professional range with six burners, and a pub table for 10. Outside the kitchen door to the left is the south patio. With gas and charcoal grills, a fire pit, and outdoor dining, it's a great place to watch hummingbirds, goldfinches and other birds if you want to stock the feeders. To the right of the kitchen door is the outdoor hot-and-cold shower. The Farmhouse's remaining bedrooms are upstairs. Lighthouse is the spacious second master suite to the right of the east stairs, with a king bed, spa tub for two, separate shower, and a fireplace. It overlooks the pond across the street - both a cow pond and a cranberry bog over the years. Across the landing is Moby Dick, another king room with spa tub/shower, fireplace, desk and pond views. Behind Moby Dick is Mermaid, a king room to the left at the top of the west stairs. Mermaid has a spa tub/shower, and a cushioned reading nook overlooking the south patio. There is a door between Mermaid and Moby Dick that, when open, converts the space to a family suite. Finally, there is Old Glory, a queen room to the right at the top of the west stairs. Across from Mermaid, it is bright and airy with windows on three sides and a deep soaking tub. Both the ground and second floors of the Farmhouse have doors leading into the Captain's Quarters apartment, built as an ell to the southeast side of the Farmhouse. The doors can be shut to create two completely separate units, or left open for easy family flow. On the Captain's Quarters' ground floor is the sixth bedroom, Jacques Cousteau, the compound's third master suite and another great option for those with compromised mobility. It has a queen mahogany sleigh bed, a vaulted ceiling with skylight, a secretary desk, and a lounge chair with ottoman. The bath features a double-sink vanity and a roomy, step-in shower, and the room's French doors open to the east patio. Next to Jacques Cousteau is a large, adjoining lounge with a double sofa bed that converts the room into a seventh bedroom. it also has two Queen Anne chairs, an expandable coffee table where kids love to do puzzles and play games, and a large desk. The lounge is not ensuite, but one of its doors opens into the Farmhouse, where the powder room is immediately to the right. The lounge also has a front door opening onto the south patio, French doors to the east patio, and stairs to the second floor. At the top of the stairs, turn right and you're in the second laundry. Cross the catwalk to your left and you're in bedroom number eight - cute and cozy Crow's Nest. With a twin bed and a comfy double futon, it's great for kids - they love its catwalk, sloping gables, and, of course, their own tv! Leave the Captain's Quarters via either set of French doors and you're on the east patio, with outdoor dining, gas and charcoal grills, and a chiminea. Across the patio is Sea Glass, the open-plan carriage house. This patio is shared with the Sea Glass carriage house directly across it. All sleeping spaces, the kitchens, two lounges, and the dining room are air-conditioned. There are 8 tv's with cable. The bedrooms feature high-quality, all-cotton sheets and towels, bathrobes, blow dryers, facial and toilet tissue, and soap, shampoo, and conditioner. Each bedroom has a refrigerator and there is an extra microwave in the Captain's Quarters lounge. The Bursley Manor is on historic and beautiful Route 6a, the Old King's Highway, and offers 8 guest parking spaces. Drive east for 15 minutes and you're in bustlin downtown Hyannis. Quaint and charming Sandwich is 15 minutes to the west. The manor's acre of shared grounds include flower beds, a lawn that's perfect for frisbee, croquet, and badminton, and vegetable and herb gardens where guests harvest spices and produce. Rinse off in the outdoor shower after a day at gorgeous Sandy Neck Beach. Host lobster feasts and barbecues on the patios. Take a whale tour out of Barnstable Harbor or drive up to Provincetown for the day. Whatever you love to do, the Bursley Manor is your perfect mid-Cape hub!