Country Farmhouse, Old Vineyard charm, New Amenities, Central AC, 2 King beds.

About the house and Property:

Old world charm, new world amenities. On the Massachusetts Historical Commission's registry of historic homes. A central wall in the home is over 240 years old. This is a real Martha's Vineyard country farmhouse set on over 20 acres of land continuously farmed to this day. This half cape was the home of the last heath hen.

Modern conveniences.

The home features central air conditioning, take care in booking, many MVY homes have no air conditioning. Our central air conditioning is supplemented by units in the upstairs bedrooms to keep the whole house cool and dry. Two King size beds! You won't find that in many MVY homes, and definitely not in homes at this price point. Almost all living spaces have hardwood floors or tile, stylish, clean, and hypoallergic.

The home also features an outdoor shower. It is on the side of the house, not under the house. You can look out at the State Forest while showering. The huge copper rain shower head provides a downpour that is warming even on a cold day, and so inviting, take care to save hot water for the next person. The shower has a built in bench and easily fits two, we daresay this feature is actually kind of sexy:)

The house is centrally located, equidistant to the three prominent towns, Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven. But also provides easy access to what Islanders call "up island" which curiously is the southwest part of the island (down or left in the mind of most looking at a map:).

The property abuts the bike lane and provides easy access to this lovely paved bike trail that connects a significant part of the island with bike only trails that are physically separated from the main roads, in most places by a tree line, making these bike trails picturesque and very safe.

Geography:

Martha's Vineyard is mostly flat with a few rolling hills. A great place to bike, with paved trails that are almost all physically separate from the main roads, this is a safe and beautiful place to ride a bike.

Towns:

Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven are the three main towns. Edgartown is classy, expensive, and the most beautiful town on the planet in the opinion of this author. Oak Bluffs is diverse, eclectic, with numerous dining options than won't break your wallet, and features a whole town within a town, the Campground, consisting of hundreds of tiny homes dating back a century or more, way before tiny homes became a thing. Vineyard Haven is the primary port, although you may have come in through Oak Bluffs. Vineyard Haven features numerous services and shops, some great dining across the board in price, including the world famous Black Dog. Other "up island" towns include Menemsha (go here on a clear evening for the sunset and picnic on fresh seafood from the local stores), Chilmark (go here for a visit to the Chilmark store), West Tisbury (go here for farmer's markets and artisan's fairs), and Aquinnah (go here for a spectacular view, lunch, a trip to the clothing optional Lucy Vincent Beach, and shopping at stores owned by the indigenous Wampanoag Indians).

Beaches:

Go to South Beach (a/k/a Katama) for big waves. State Beach is usually calm and a short walk from parking. Lucy Vincent Beach in Aquinnah is clothing optional. Long Point Wildlife Refuge features a beach you have to pay for but offers long walks around beautiful ponds a big beach and some seclusion from summer crowds. To really get away from it all ride the "On Time" ferry (called the On Time because there is no schedule) to Chappaquiddick (yes, the one of Ted Kennedy fame) drive to Mytoi Japanese Gardens then walk to an extraordinary east facing beach with lots of space and natural beauty.

Restaurants:

Martha's Vineyard features so many fantastic restaurants that it is difficult to pick out which to feature.

In Edgartown, go to the Atlantic (fantastic steakhouse, very expensive), Rockfish (amazing wood fired pizza and sushi), Seafood Shanty (decent food, right on the water, decent price), and Atria (everything great, very expensive).

In Oak Bluffs, go to Lookout Tavern (waterfront bar and grill, great for lunch), Nomans (for an afternoon snack and a beer), Giordano's (for pizza), Lobsterville (go upstairs for less or no wait, great food, fantastic view of the harbor), Fat Ronnie's (for great burgers). The possibilities are almost endless.

In Vineyard go to Rocco's (for pizza), the Black Dog (because 4 presidents have), the Net Result (a seafood shop, dine in for lunch, and bring home something to cook for dinner), Waterside Market (great sandwiches), Mikado (the only good Chinese on the Island), and John's Fish Market (great fried seafood at a reasonable price).