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Waterfront Home in Oak Bluffs - Walk to Town and Beach
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167 sq m
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Explore the area
Oak Bluffs, MA
- Circuit Avenue8 min walk
- Inkwell Beach8 min walk
- Oak Bluffs Town Beach16 min walk
- Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)15 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Green pondview back
1 Queen Bed
Lavender pondview front
1 Queen Bed
Light green marsh view back
1 Double Bed
Yellow pondview front 2
1 Double Bed
2 bathrooms
1st floor bath and laundry, outdoor shower
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
2nd floor: toilet, tub, tiled shower
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Waterfront Home in Oak Bluffs - Walk to Town and Beach
This lovely four-bedroom shingled Cape overlooks Farm Pond, Harthaven, and Nantucket Sound. It is a vintage cottage comfortable for up to 6 adults, 8 with children. Built in 1900, expanded and renovated in 2009, kitchen remodeled in 2017, central heat/air installed in 2019, porches added in 2022, it is located in historic Oak Bluffs, near the Victorian Camp Meeting gingerbread cottages, center of the long-standing Black community on Martha's Vineyard, and heart of the Vineyard's art district. Have the best of it all: walk to town, beach, nature trails, tennis, bike paths, Oak Bluffs ferry. Close to everything yet very quiet. Peaceful water views from almost every room with glorious, wide upstairs porch and spacious screened in porch off of the kitchen. Very open, light interior, lots of windows, skylights. House is very cozy and inviting.
Enjoy the living room with a custom Lew French beach stone fireplace (currently only candles allowed), a window seat, and comfortable seating. There's a small den with a desk, couch and TV, a dining room with table for 6 or 8 in a pinch, a kitchen with Bosch appliances and a table for 2. Laundry/powder room on first floor. Back screened-in porch with teak dining set for outdoor dinners or shady seating. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms (2 queens, 2 doubles ) with vaulted ceilings, and French doors that open to an upper deck with spectacular 180-degree views of water and the surrounding landscape. Also full bath with tub and separate tiled shower on 2nd floor, 1/2 bath on 1st. There's an 8x10 shed for bikes and equipment in back yard and an outdoor shower. Linens, towels, beach towels included (100% cotton). Wi-fi, Hulu streaming live TV provided. 1-2 blocks from the beach (with lifeguard), bike paths, public tennis courts, playground, and around the corner from Land Bank conservation walking/running paths. Less than a mile from Farm neck golf course. 10 minute walk to town, harbor, restaurants, shops, carousel, campground cottages, ferry and beaches.
Enjoy the living room with a custom Lew French beach stone fireplace (currently only candles allowed), a window seat, and comfortable seating. There's a small den with a desk, couch and TV, a dining room with table for 6 or 8 in a pinch, a kitchen with Bosch appliances and a table for 2. Laundry/powder room on first floor. Back screened-in porch with teak dining set for outdoor dinners or shady seating. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms (2 queens, 2 doubles ) with vaulted ceilings, and French doors that open to an upper deck with spectacular 180-degree views of water and the surrounding landscape. Also full bath with tub and separate tiled shower on 2nd floor, 1/2 bath on 1st. There's an 8x10 shed for bikes and equipment in back yard and an outdoor shower. Linens, towels, beach towels included (100% cotton). Wi-fi, Hulu streaming live TV provided. 1-2 blocks from the beach (with lifeguard), bike paths, public tennis courts, playground, and around the corner from Land Bank conservation walking/running paths. Less than a mile from Farm neck golf course. 10 minute walk to town, harbor, restaurants, shops, carousel, campground cottages, ferry and beaches.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
By prior permission only. Nonrefundable fee $400
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking forfeits entire damage deposit
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Return the keys
Please start the laundry - the cleaners have only a short turn-around time.
Return the key (if used) to the key box outside of the porch. Combination (in any order): 02357
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number C0026822210
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Oak Bluffs
Located in Oak Bluffs, this cottage is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Inkwell Beach and Cape Cod Beaches reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oak Bluffs Fishing Pier and Flying Horses Carousel. Island Cove Adventures and Polly Hill Arboretum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Oak Bluffs, MA
What's nearby
- Circuit Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Inkwell Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Oak Bluffs Harbor - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
- Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Oak Bluffs Town Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Barn Bowl & Bistro - 9 min walk
- Nancy's - 14 min walk
- Nomans - 2 min drive
- Black Joy - 9 min walk
- Offshore Ale Co. - 10 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Laurel Schneider and Emilie Townes
We are a couple who live here and in Boston. We are both professors who have year-round family on Martha's Vineyard and we have been visiting the island for years. We love Oak Bluffs for its quirky charm and its important history. This is our dream home, purchased from artist-owners who lovingly lived in (and renovated) the house over the past 3 decades. We look forward to retiring here. The Martha's Vineyard Magazine did a story on us and our house, you can read it here: https://mvmagazine.com/news/2024/03/05/leaps-faith
Why they chose this property
We bought this house for its stunning location and internal beauty, its proximity to historic town and beach, and its structural soundness. It was built in 1900, remodeled and expanded in 2009. We just upgraded the kitchen with custom cabinets and countertops, installed year-round heat and AC, and added a screened in porch in the back as well as a covered porch on the front-door side. It's a special place.
What makes this property unique
In the morning, walk out the front door, along the pond, and a block down Canonicus Street to the Inkwell/State beach along Nantucket Sound. Walk along the water all the way around to the harbor, and end up at Biscuits restaurant for breakfast, then walk back through the Campground, full of brightly-painted Victorian cottages. Ride bikes to the seaside bike path toward Edgartown, with water and beaches on both sides. Or walk along the pond on the Land Bank trail and see the many varieties of waterfowl, including Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Bufflehead ducks, swans, geese, and a (very) occasional otter. We feel this is the absolute best location on the Vineyard. There are gorgeous walks in every direction, and you can kayak on the pond right out in front of the house. Some great fishing locations are within sight of the house. It's a very short walk to town, the harbor, restaurants (check out Sweet Life for a special occasion), galleries (we like Cousen Rose, Featherstone, and Alison Shaw). There's a grocery, coffee shops (we like Mocha Motts), banks, post office, and hardware store in addition to many souvenir and gift shops. Cap off your day with cocktails on the huge upstairs deck overlooking Farm Pond and Nantucket Sound. You can see water from nearly every room in the house.
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