Location: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA (On Farm Pond, walk 2 beach, twn, bike paths, row 2 fishng) View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
PLEASE NOTE SPECIALS: ALL 2010 WEEKS 15% OFF IF BOOKED BY 12/31/09.
Best of everything: we are located on the back side of Farm Pond, which overlooks Harthaven, Nantucket Sound, and Chappaquiddick beyond. It is quiet and private, but an easy walk to playgrounds, town, beach, fishing, shopping, bike paths.IDEAL FOR TWO FAMILIES TO SHARE.
Huge wrap-around porch/deck, big yard, swing set, hammock, use of canoe/kayak (row across the pond to the beach and a great fishing spot). Four bedrooms, all with water views,(1 w/its own staircase) great mattresses and bedding, high cathedral ceilings. Extra sleeping in downstairs double daybed cubby, and/or in basement playroom. BONUS writer's studio in yard with desk, printer, queen pullout and amazing views.
House is a beachy cottage with painted wood floors, beaded board walls and ceiling rafters but also has all modern conveniences: w/d, kitchen with Jennair and lots of counter space, high speed wireless internet. Cozy wood-burning fireplace, two full baths plus huge outdoor shower.Nice big mud room for storing stuff out of the way, and huge basement playroom for kids (with cable TV and queen sized futon).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: "nanny" apt in garage; also separate writer's studio in yard (sleeps 2)
- Off Street Parking: driveway has room for at least four cars
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed: one in bedroom that has its own stairs' queen pullout in basement playroom, queen pullout in writer's studio
- Double Bed: the double bed is in the library downstairs, in a built-in nook, surrounded by books, and made private when you pull the curtain closed.additional double bed in rustic nanny quarters in garage
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : one in each of the children's rooms.
- Convertible Bed (2) : one queen futon is in the basement playroom, and the other is in the separate writer's studio in the yard (10x16, insulated, high-speed internet, amazing views)
- Crib (2) : we have two "pack n plays". can set up standard wooden cribs (we have two) if needed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2)
- DVD
- VCR (2)
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: also a baby grand piano and various other instruments
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Beach View: we are on a pond, which opens to the sea. beach is reachable via canoe.
- Ocean View
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details
- Communications
- Telephone: high speed wireless internet in house, and wireless modem in writer's studio.
- Free Long Distance
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- large mudroom, huge, high-ceilinged playroom in basement with sofa, queen futon, t.v., etc., large, two-room outdoor shower.huge yard.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: dogs only-
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: outside is fine.please put cigarettes in a can- not on the ground or the deck.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Sept-Dec, 2009...1200-3500
April, 2010 800-1200
May- June, 2010 1000-3500
July, August, 2010 3500-5000
September, 2010- 2200-3500
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1990
The Unique Benefits at this House
Sitting on the big wide front stairs with coffee in the morning (or a drink in the evening), 25 feet from the water, watching the birds, the otters, my husband rowing across the pond to go fishing. Being far enough from town that it's quiet all the time, but close enough to walk in for anything- breakfast, or library, or groceries, or dinner out, a movie, or a warm donut from backdoor donuts late at night. Lying in the "daybed" nook, surrounded by books, with a fire going in the fireplace, staring out at the water, while someone else makes dinner in the kitchen, which is open to all the rooms downstairs. Riding our bikes out the door to miles of bike paths.
Owner's Map of Oak Bluffs
I brought my children up in this house, and until a few years ago, we lived here year-round. Then we moved to California after I married an old college boyfriend. We are both writers and we rent out the house for parts of the year when we are not in it. We think it's one of the best places in the whole world. People tell us they've never slept better than they do in our house.
This picture is my husband with a 40 pound striper he caught at the beach on the other side of the pond,and my son when he was five (and happy about the fish!)
Property Photos
- view from porch of farm pond house.late afternoon sky. - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Rental
- view of farm pond from wraparound deck/porch - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Rental
- Large yard of Farm Pond house - Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Rental
- Front steps are a great place for morning coffee overlooking the pond and beach
- California King-sized bed in master bedroom. waterviews from all windows
- big yard at farm pond house. Canoe and kayak provided for pond
- living room from dining area. sweeping views, wd. burning fp.
- view of yard and writer's studio (sleeps 2; wifi; great views) from back deck
- vw from kitch, thru middle room (dining/study; has dble daybed nook) to liv room
- scnd. dining area, orig. gothic doors, side porch; great water views
- big wide porch steps for sitting and staring at water, or eating cupcakes.
- single room, like a treehouse; adjacent to master bedroom. great waterview
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #101782
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