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Exterior detail
Pacific Avenue in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
Back Deck
Property grounds
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Oak Bluffs, MA
  • Place, Oak Bluffs Harbor
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Circuit Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Inkwell Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

First Floor Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Oak Bluffs Cottage - A Short Walk to the Beach!

Stay in this beautiful Vineyard home and enjoy a relaxing vacation back in time!

Within 5 minutes of stepping out the front door and walking down the gentle slope above Sunset Pond, you'll stroll through the enchanted Historic Campground Cottages and past the Tabernacle on your way to the bustling main street of downtown Oak Bluffs.

The historic house is lovingly crafted inside and out. Bright and airy with a skylight in the dining area and slider to a private back deck complete with outdoor shower and barbeque to rinse off and relax after a perfect day at the nearby beach.

Quick 15 minute walk to a salt water beach. Amenities include a classic porch, patio with BBQ-grill, outdoor shower, washer&dryer, microwave, coffeemaker, cable TV, VCR or DVD.

No pets / No smoking / No linens

Beds / Baths:
2nd Floor
- King, Queen, 2 Twin / Full bath with tub only
Main Floor
- Queen / Full bath with shower only

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Please leave the house in a clean and tidy state. All food should be removed from the refrigerator. Do not leave any food or condiments. Garbage should be bagged and put in the outside receptacles.
Please make sure all appliances and lights are turned off.
Who to call for Emergencies / Assistance: Property Caretaker, Terry Thomas at ‪610-733-1930‬ or Deborah Thomas at ‪4‬04-769-3185.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number C0123962210
Property # 245883
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Oak Bluffs

Located in Oak Bluffs, this cottage is in the city centre and by the sea. Cottage Museum and Martha's Vineyard Film Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Trinity Park Tabernacle and East Chop Light. Flying Horses Carousel and Island Cove Adventures are also worth visiting. Waterskiing, windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Oak Bluffs, MA

What's nearby

  • Oak Bluffs Public Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oak Bluffs Harbor - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Circuit Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Oak Bluffs Town Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Inkwell Beach - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Offshore Ale Co. - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Barn Bowl & Bistro - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Lookout Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mo's Lunch - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Portuguese-American Club - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak Bluffs Cottage - A Short Walk to the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Oak Bluffs Cottage - A Short Walk to the Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oak Bluffs Cottage - A Short Walk to the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oak Bluffs Cottage - A Short Walk to the Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oak Bluffs Cottage - A Short Walk to the Beach! located?

Located in the heart of Oak Bluffs, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Martha's Vineyard Hospital Development and Inkwell Beach. Oak Bluffs Public Library and Oak Bluffs Harbor are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

Great property at a great location

When I come back to MV I would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
It was an absolute pleasure to host Nicholas. I strongly recommend him as a guest. Thank you for allowing us to host you and your guests. See you next year!
Verified

8/10 Good

Grachon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation home

Perfect location that was central to everything and great space for a family of six.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
Thank you for your review. I am so appreciative of you choosing our home for your stay. We know you have choices. Please come back again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Vicki R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

MVY Getaway was great

The location is perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Miss L.

This is my favorite vacation spot!

I come to MV every year for the last 10 years and each time I have rented the cottage at 3 pacific avenue. Very nice cottage that is well-kept and maintained. It is minutes from the marina and the beach. Cottage is on bus route and a block or so down from the Oak Bluffs Library. The location is suburb as it is minutes from downtown Oak Bluffs. Roomy enough to sleep 8, but 6 is the ideal number for our group of girlfriends that come every year. It's worth the spend :-)
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you for the great review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dena B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

MV

We loved the relaxing back deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timcia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming, spacious house

This charming house was simple perfect for my family; more space than expected. Have 4 bedrooms were more than enough rooms for our family.. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything you need. Two full bathrooms although one did not have a shower was great.. The owner was very responsive and quickly address any questions we had.. The house is an easy walk to the charming gingerbread cottages and circuit Ave. I would definitely select this house for my next vineyard stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leesha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage!

Really enjoyed staying at this clean comfortable cottage that is so close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Donald F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and close to everything

Excellent rental with easy check in and check out. Comfortable property with a great front porch and back deck. Plenty of room for the family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Solid Oak Bluffs Cottage

My family and I stayed at this Oak Bluffs Cottage for a week in August 2020. Location was very convenient to walk into Oak Bluffs and to venture to Inkwell beach. The property owner, Deborah, was very responsive to my inquiries and provided some good recommendations and tips for the area prior to our stay. A good patio for outdoor grilling and meals along with a yard to allow kids to run around. No central air but bedrooms had window units that cooled the rooms and the main floor had an AC unit that cooled the family room. There was only on shower on the main floor but outdoor shower on patio was fine. Need to bring your own linens and towels. All in all an enjoyable and convenient stay for my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

kristen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location!

Our family of 5 stayed very comfortably in this house. The location is it’s #1 feature as we could walk into oak bluffs for ice cream, dinner and to explore the gingerbread houses. There are 3 bedrooms on the top floor- one with a king, one with a queen, and one with 2 twin beds. All have window a/c units. 2nd floor bathroom does not have a shower. On the first floor the living area was very clean and updated. The kitchen is small but has everything you need. No dishwasher. There is a bedroom off the kitchen with a queen bed. The bedroom had a window into the kitchen so there is limited privacy but it worked fine for us. The first floor bathroom is outdated but does have a stand up shower and we primarily used the outdoor shower. There is a small stacked laundry machine in the closet that worked fine. The street has a fair amount of throughly traffic and I found that cars went pretty fast. I think they use it as a cut thru to avoid downtown traffic. This made me uneasy letting my kids ride bikes. Overall it is greaf location, close to everything. Bathrooms are outdated but the house was very comfortable go our family. We had a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Paddy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient

It’s was a nice place. Convenient. Clean and well equipped. Full bath room upstairs would be nice.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennaya M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation house

This is the cutest house. Location is great, Plenty of room for everyone. The outside shower was the best. And Deborah was great with emailing and responding back so quickly.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Beautiful area, very nice house and very responsive owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth H.

Great Host & Location

Our experience at this property was great from start to finish. The host was very accommodating for us. The house was very comfortable and in a really great convenient location. We even enjoyed the grill. Thanks for a great time and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra R.

Great Location!

I stayed at the house with a few family members while I was in town to run the Martha's Vineyard Marathon. The location of this house was perfect for the race. There's a park about a 1/2 mile from the house where the race expo, finish line, and a bus that drove to the race start all happen. I definitely would recommend the house if you're in town for that! We also did not bring a car and found the location extremely convenient for walking to town and/or to request an Uber if needed. The house itself is really cute and well kept. The only thing I would flag is about the linens -- I totally missed that they are not included when we were booking, but Deborah provided info about rentals for towels, sheets, etc. and it wasn't horribly expensive, just something to consider in the future! We really loved the house and found the owner extremely responsive and helpful. Look forward to visiting again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett D.

Great rental

Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

julie r.

Great location

This was a great spot! The cottage was as described. It was a bit rustic, but was just the right amount of space for my family. The outside shower was very nice after a day at the beach. The location was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan c.

Love This Place!,,

We love staying here!! The house is located close to town, the beach and the library (excellent for little kids)! It is well appointed and big enough for us to all stretch out and enjoy ourselves. The owner is super responsive to all of our needs. We will definitely be back!
Archival

8/10 Good

Vivian C.

Perfect location!

Location. Location. Location. The house was perfect for our needs as we only had bicycles for transportation on MV. We were able to use the bike trails and travel to Edgartown, Chappy, East Chop Lighthouse, and to several stores and restaurants. We found that the owner is very prompt in responding to any problems/questions. September is a wonderful month for visiting MV as the weather is still warm and summer like.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Deborah B.

Falsely advertised and lots of problems

Although the property does have wireless connection, and several kitchen accessories, it was falsely advertised as having "newly updated hardwood floors and new appliances", which is completely false. The appliances are not new (old), nor are the floors. We checked in to the property to find an overgrown lot with weeds and dirt spots (while the neighbors had nice green grass lawns), broken blinds on the front door window, unsanitary conditions, and storage space in only one bedroom closet because the others were either filled with headboards and screens or padlocked. Although we called the owner with our concerns and she did respond quickly by having her maintenance guys come and remove the debris and have the cleaning lady come the next day, there remained no dresser or closet available in the third bedroom (it was padlocked). We continued to run across additional problems which made us very uneasy about our stay there and we actually checked with a couple of places about moving. One was, when I pulled the covers off the bed in the main bedroom late at night to put new sheets on, the mattress cover was covered with dirt, mold and mildew. It was horrific. I had to put the covers back on and sleep with the sheets on the top of the covers for the remainder of the stay. The cleaning lady removed the mattress cover when I showed her the next day, but really the bed needs to be disinfected. In addition to this, several of the electrical sockets did not work, there was a broken lamp in one bedroom, no lock on the upstairs bathroom door, no shower in the upstairs bathroom which means you have to walk all the way down the stairs and behind the kitchen to take a shower. Also, this picture of the home must be an old one from when it was freshly painted. Property does not appear to be well maintained and would never stay here again, would not recommend. There are several much nicer rental homes in Martha's Vineyard in the same price range.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Convenient Oak Bluffs Home

We were very pleased with this cute, little home in Oak Bluffs. The location was perfect: just a short walk or bike ride into town or the Town Beach so it was very convenient. The front porch was a great place to enjoy our coffee in the morning or to hang out during the day. The street itself was relatively quiet, but we did notice that it was right on the bus line so it would be very convenient if Vineyard Transit (VTA) was to be your main means of transportation around the island. My wife and I arrived first and everything was as we had anticipated, or better. If we had any questions about the property the owners were very quick to get back to us. After a few days our daughter, her husband and their 2-1/2 year old son joined us, and we still had 2 spare sleeping areas. The backyard was handy for playing outdoor games and the pull-through parking was appreciated for avoiding blocked cars in the driveway. The public library was just down Pacific Avenue from us so our grandson enjoyed that, as well as the nearby playgrounds. We never did make it to the beach with him as the end-of-May temperatures were a little too cool for the beach. My wife and I rented bikes and loved the bike trails that Martha's Vineyard offered; it was a very short distance from the house to one of the main trails. The air conditioning in the house was great for the 90 degree day we arrived, but then the heat in the house helped with the colder days that followed; the washer and dryer were a welcome amenity, too. We really appreciated this cute house and its true Martha's Vineyard look and feel and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Archival

4/10 Poor

Stephanie M.

Too pricey for what you receive

The home wasn't landscaped at all. Weeds and hedges overgrown. Flowers were messy. There is only one shower right next to the kitchen. I had to treat the upstairs bathroom for mini spiders everywhere. If two many things were plugged the electricity would go out in that certain room and then the tv wouldn't come back on. The ACs were very small so fans were always needed. There was only a closet in one room. Overall price should be much cheaper for what was offered. Good location tho.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
I am glad that you found the cottage location to be convenient and accessible to Oak Bluffs. We are very disappointed that you feel this way about your experience as the satisfaction and comfort of our guests is our #1 priority. We have numerous recent reviews for other guests just before your visit and I've spoken with each guest since to make sure they are not having similar experiences. We have never received feedback on the ACs or the electricity. As I do with all guests -- I call to check to see if everything meets their expectations and I share the telephone numbers of our caretaker and my number to provide immediate support. I wish you had reached out and we would have taken care of all concerns. Our landscaper is experiencing cancer treatment and assured us that he had coverage for yard care. Unfortunately, based on your feedback - it appears that is not the case. Immediately, upon seeing this review, we made arrangements to care for the lawn.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Nan D.

Great Location, comfortable house, needs some cosmetic work

This house is comfortable, well equipped, and nicely located. The beds are very comfortable. You can easily walk to the town and to the Tabernacle/Camp grounds. You should be aware that the stairs are narrow and steep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

leonard c.

Great location Cottage quaint and cozy

My wife and I were very happy with our trip to Martha's vineyard. It was everything we hoped for and more! We brought another couple and they agree. We plan to make this an annual event and would definitely book this home again. Coming to the vineyard late September early October might be a little late as far as the weather is concerned. Rainy all week. We will make that adjustment next season. I'm told August early September is ideal.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you for your kind review of our home. We take great pride in making our home as comfortable as possible for our guests. September is a beautiful time of year. I also recommend the last week of August.
Archival

8/10 Good

Leslie R.

Overall, it was a good deal for the price. Lovely cottage, great location, close to all the venues.

When we first drove up and saw the porch we were excited. We knew immediately that this was going to be a most memorable experience. The home was comfortable, clean and quiet ... just the right atmosphere for a restful, easy going weekend vacation with the ladies!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016

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