The past, present and future of this Lecount Hollow beach home are intertwined with its owner; proving that home is where the heart is.

In The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane author Kate DiCamillo writes, “You must be filled with expectancy. You must be awash in hope. You must wonder who will love you, whom you will love next.” If you believe in such things, then surely that must have been what the little beach cottage in Wellfleet was whispering to itself as it sat patiently waiting for its next owner. One couple in particular used to take leisurely afternoon strolls past the weathered old house and would often say to each other, “If that house ever goes up for sale, we should try to buy it.” The house was already special to the wife as she had spent several of her childhood summers at her grandparents’ house nearby, surrounded by cousins and extended family. Her grandparents’ friends lived in the house and as she walked past now, years later with her husband, the house (under new ownership) would conjure up memories of her carefree, happy summers laughing and playing, with captivating Lecount Hollow Beach as the backdrop. So of course, when the house came up for sale, the couple jumped at the chance to purchase it. They wrote a heartfelt letter to the owner who realized they were simply the perfect fit and gave their family the opportunity to purchase it and breathe some new life into the tired home.