Quaker House is a quiet setting for retreats, workshops, family gatherings and traveling Friends located directly behind the West Falmouth Meetinghouse. We invite you to consider Quaker House when planning retreats, week-end workshops, Young Friends/Young Adult events, family gatherings or other Meeting programs.
Quaker House is fully furnished, handicap accessible. 4 bedrooms, 1 ½ bath, (sleeps 8-10). Eat-in kitchen, 20×40’ living/dining area, washer/dryer, outside deck, lawn for pitching tents. Reasonable rates for individuals or groups. Available September through May.
About Quaker House:
The Quaker House building was originally a village fish market which was moved in 1914 to its present place and added onto to become the residence of one of the caretakers of the Swift family properties surrounding the Meetinghouse. In 1969 West Falmouth Friends embarked on a new outreach project with the purchase of the building set on 1.9 acres adjacent to the Meetinghouse burial ground. The stated purpose was “for extension of the social and spiritual witness represented by the Swift family and among Friends.” It was an exercise in faith that the house would perform a useful outreach function locally and throughout New England Yearly Meeting.
Improvements to the house include: handicap accessibility, recently refurbished bedrooms and baths, and an up-to-date kitchen which allows food preparation and serving for groups of up to 20 people.
Special attractions:
Within easy walking distance-
- public beach
- boat launch
- 15-mile bicycle path (from Falmouth to Woods Hole)
- hiking trails
- WiFi
- convenience store
- ATM
- library
- post office
- quiet & peaceful surroundings
- historic Quaker Meetinghouse next door
For further details, see the brochure. Questions or want to schedule? Email us or call Anita Thacker (508-563-7112)