Lovely Peaceful Cottage–Stroll to Beach + Village!

Description from the owner

This welcoming cottage is freshly renovated and decorated in calm and comfortable Vineyard style, with hand-hewn, antique and designer furnishings. The house is ideally located on a quiet street, within easy walking distance to the village, harbor, beaches, waterfront parks and historic Victorian gingerbread cottages – but removed enough to be quiet and allow peaceful evenings all year round.

Enjoy this relaxing single story vacation home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The cottage also offers two living areas, indoor and outdoor dining, a rear deck and plenty of lawn for children to run around. It is equipped with all new a...ppliances, excellent kitchen gear, large scale washer and dryer, air conditioners, an enameled wood stove, outdoor grill, high quality linens, extra pullout beds in the breezeway, balls for use at nearby courts, wi-fi, Blu ray/dvd player with flat screen and comfortable places to lounge throughout.

Even though on-site parking for four to five cars is available, cars are unnecessary. The house an excellent base to explore all that the island has to offer. Most Oak Bluffs attractions (Flying Horses carousel, trails, beach paths, Arts District, movie theater, restaurants, stores, tennis, basketball, beaches, Oak Bluffs Open Market and harbor) are within a five to fifteen minute walk; bicycles can be rented nearby; and the Island circulator stops at the Oak Bluffs Library, just a few doors away. (The library conveniently provides cultural events, computers, wi-fi and video rentals.) The house is within a 15 – 20 minute walk / 5 minute bike ride to ferries serving Hyannis, Woods Hole / Falmouth, Quonset Point RI, New Bedford and Manhattan.

This is an ideal location for enjoying Oak Bluff’s traditions such as Illumination Night, the June and August Fireworks Celebrations, the Harbor Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Fest, the Wind Festival, Arts District Stroll and Portuguese Feast without worry over parking and other logistics. This lovely home is fully winterized with both oil heat and a beautiful wood-burning stove that is warm and cozy on cool nights, ideal for family getaways during all four seasons.Read more

Additional Location Information

The cottage is in the Downtown/Parks District of Oak Bluffs, near beaches, trails, historic village, harbor, ferries, waterfront parks, basketball, tennis, movie theater, shopping, library, grocery and package store, open air market, bicycle and vehicle rentals, Island bus route.

An excellent base to explore all that Martha's Vineyard has to offer. The Vineyard is known for its natural beauty, cool breezes, Gulf Stream warmed waters, cultural attractions + architecture. The Vineyard has a vast range of beaches, all with their own special character. Each village also has its own unique character, beauty and traditions.

Most Oak Bluffs attractions (Flying Horses carousel, trails, beach paths, Arts District, movie theater, restaurants, stores, tennis, basketball, beaches, OB Open Market + harbor) are within a 5-15 min walk of the cottage; bicycles can be rented nearby; and the Island circulator stops at the library, a few doors away. The house is within a 15–20 minute walk to ferries serving Hyannis, Woods Hole, RI, New Bedford and NYC.
Stroll to events like Illumination Night, OB Fireworks, the Harbor Festival, Jazz Fest, the Wind Festival, Arts District Stroll and Portuguese Feast without worry over parking and logistics.

Location Type Beach, Ocean, Village

Additional notes from owner

In lieu of a security deposit, guests are requested to purchase Accidental Rental Damage Insurance ($69 from Travel Guard Insurance). Further information available. If travel insurance is not purchased, a security deposit of $500 is requested.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• B. Shin
  Philadelphia, PA

  cozy, luxurious, and convenient

  Left on 04/03/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  I just spent an incredibly relaxing and rejuvenating holiday weekend with friends in this beautifully designed home, and I can't recommend it highly enough. The house itself was gorgeous--full of light and at once cozy, elegant, and airy. The bedrooms were serene with very comfortable and supportive beds--I actually slept better there than I do at home. The bathrooms were large and pristine with a spa-like feel. The layout of the house allowed for both privacy and easy socializing. Three sets of big comfy couches throughout the house and breezeway just invited lounging, chatting, or curling up for hours with a book (and if you forgot to bring a book or your favorite Dvd--not to worry, they had great collections of both!). Between the deck and the garden, there was also plenty of lovely outdoor space for naps, lazy breakfasts, grilling, etc. The care and attention to detail of the owners came through in countless ways: luxurious and very well-stocked linens and towels; high quality cookware, utensils, and appliances in the kitchen; a guest book full of helpful information and ideas to help you plan activities during your stay. The kitchen was even stocked with spices and oils that made cooking during the weekend so much more convenient and cost-effective. The location was also ideal--an easy walking distance to shops, restaurants, public transportation, and the beach. I didn't have a car for my stay, but between walking and biking (bike rental places nearby), I was able to do everything I wanted to do very conveniently. I found this house to be a soothing sanctuary with every convenience of being in my own home. I'm already plotting my return for the summer!

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  Recommended for: Romantic, Luxury, Families

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