Comfy and roomy, welcoming, tastefully decorated and well-provisioned house with a great yard and deck. The hosts made us feel very welcome and were helpful, and kind, every step of the way. Chilmark is one of the most mysterious and cool parts of the island, where rolling Scottish-looking farms and woods border the picturesque Lucy Vincent Beach! Our family knows the island well and we explore all the walking paths and beaches we can. We loved the living room, the roomy useful loft upstairs, the two master-sized bedrooms downstairs, the views onto the farmland and the neighbors--horses! The kitchen is for serious cooks and bakers, we did not fear to tackle recipes because everything was provided. The kids appreciated the ample games and puzzles. The Beach can be reached by a 4 minute drive or by walking, and it has both the south / Atlantic side surf and the gorgeous red clay cliffs that lead up to Aquinnah. At the house, flocks of winter bluebirds came by along with a real mix of backyard birds. Deer, geese and wild turkeys roamed the hills we could see from the house windows. Menemsha is a short ride away so our local store provided chowder, bisque, stuffed quahogs, bluefish, oysters on the half shell, and flaky sole). We celebrated Christmas and the New Year together as a family, avoiding the crowds of summer and enjoying the mild maritime winter of the Vineyard. We did takeout sandwiches from Black Dog and took them on the short ferry ride to Chappaquiddick, which has opened new trails to the ocean and salt marsh ponds that make you feel like you are at the end of the Earth (with a view over to Nantucket).