Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Charming Oak Bluffs Retreat

This condo, located in the heart of Oak Bluffs ,is the perfect place to enjoy your Vineyard vacation. Offering 2 bedrooms with 2 baths this is the perfect retreat for a romantic getaway or a fun filled escape for your small family!

You cannot beat the location!  The shops and  restaurants of down town Oak Bluffs are located     just steps away!  There is no need for a car,    although parking is available, because even the    beach is within walking distance.

Offering a quaint and charming atmosphere, which the private deck located on the second story, as well as the garden patio enhances, this rental will help you fully enjoy your Martha’s Vineyard vacation.

Providing all the amenities you would come to expect from your vacation rental this condo would surely be one of the highlights of your Martha’s Vineyard vacation! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this rental or any other vacation rental on Martha’s Vineyard!

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Chappaquiddick Retreat

Enjoy ocean and Edgartown Harbor views from this 4 bedroom 3 bathroom Chappaquiddick contemporary. Offering many amenities including an outdoor shower and air conditioning this home is sure to please every member in your family.

The open living, dining, and kitchen area’s contribute to the warm and casual tone  of the home.  Located only a short distance from the Chappy ferry this is the perfect  location for first timers and seasoned visitors alike.

Chappaquiddick epitomizes the true meaning of a Martha’s Vineyard getaway. This property not only offers beautiful water views from the deck but also provides private beach access. So, if you are looking to really escape this summer, this Chappy rental may be exactly what you are looking for!

Please contact me if you are interested in this property or any other of our listings on Chappaquiddick.

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Beautiful Cow Bay Contemporary

This gorgeous 5 bedroom 6 bathroom rental property has all the amenities necessary to enjoy your Martha’s Vineyard vacation.  The house has wonderful spaces for private enjoyment or even small gatherings.

This contemporary home offers a beautiful kitchen area with  a separate breakfast nook and sitting area.

The views of Nantucket Sound and the in ground swimming pool are just two additional features of this property. So whether you are taking in the views from the screened in porch or enjoying the lazy days of summer by the pool, this property is sure to be the highlight of your Martha’s Vineyard vacation.

Please contact me for more information regarding this property or other vacation rental properties located on Martha’s Vineyard!

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Chilmark Escape

Enjoy all the peace and tranquility that this up-island retreat hast to offer.  This pristine Chilmark cape will provide you with all the privacy and amenities necessary to enjoy your Vineyard getaway.

Offering 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 baths this house is able to accommodate 8 with   dinner seating available  for 10. The easy flow of the house and distant   waterviews provide the perfect setting to enjoy the lazy  days of summer.

However, the highlight of this property is the access it provides to two keyed  private beach associations  and possible access to Nashaquista Pond dock.  This Chilmak retreat is the perfect place to create  countless Vineyard  memories

Please contact me for more information about this property and other Martha Vineyard vacation rentals.

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Majestic Edgartown Slough Cove Retreat

Tucked away on Herring Creek Farm this property offers you all the privacy and luxury you could hope for on your  Martha’s Vineyard vacation.   This property is close enough to  all the amenities that quaint downtown Edgartown has to offer but far enough away from hustle and bustle to enjoy the serene views and majestic sunsets over Slough Clove.

 
This custom built home offers an endless array of amenities that will help you fully enjoy your Vineyard vacation. Enjoy the views while lounging by the pool or soaking in the Jacuzzi.  This property is the quintessential Martha’s Vineyard retreat.
 

Offering 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms this house can accommodate 10 guests.  The state of the art kitchen along with the elegant dinning room makes entertaining in this home a joy.  The high ceilings and window seat in the family room  provides a perfect setting to curl up with your beach read  if you ever encounter a rainy day.
 

 The highlight of this home is its access to the beautiful private Herring Creek Farm beach. Just hop into the provided golf cart and have the sand between your toes in minutes! So sit back, relax, and enjoy all the tranquility and comfort that this Slough Cove retreat has to offer!

Contact me to learn more about this rental and other Edgartown vacation properties!

Halloween on Martha’s Vineyard

Whether you’re into spooky stuff or just good old fashioned fun, the Vineyard offers some great Halloween festivities.

If you love the thrill of the scary, I highly recommend that you hit Bunch of Grapes bookstore where they have a vast collection of haunted stories about the island. And, for the younger set, they’ll have a Halloween-themed story time with mask making at 10:30. Also for kids, the West Tisbury public library will have an event with hayrides and treats from 3-5pm. And there’s annual trick or treating around the island, in the towns of Vineyard Haven and Edgartown (Colonial Inn) specifically – at stores and at private homes.

For the adults on the Vineyard, it’s a whole different bag of tricks! The fantastic restaurant, the Mediterranean, is hosting a fundraising/hellraising party to benefit WVVY (or local radio station that promotes local music and artists). There’ll be a $500 cash prize for best costume. Tickets are $15 advance purchase and $20 at the door.  The party starts at 9 pm.

And, finally, Nectar’s is hosting their 4th Annual Halloween Disco Party! Billed as an ‘insane freakin’ disco inferno Halloween costume party’, the festivities will feature The Boogies – the Vineyard’s favorite 10-piece live disco tribute band. Prizes, games, hilarity to be had. 21+; $20 admission.

Fall is a great time to come to the Vineyard – great vacation rental rates, beautiful foliage, quiet, warm days and cool nights. We hope to see you soon! Let me know if I can help you find a rental for you and yours! Happy Halloween and stay safe!

Martha’s Vineyard music and nightlife at Nectar’s

For a long time now, a live music club known near and far, has sat in a cool little spot next to the airport. It wore the name Hot Tin Roof, and then The Outerland, and now, it’s Nectar’s. The Nectar’s crew actually hails from Burlington, VT and they’re known for launching the band Phish (if you haven’t heard of them, ask anyone 40 and under.) Since 1975, Nectar’s has lived by the motto: Go see live music.

Their belief in supporting local bands, small bands and real musicians is strong and impassioned. Here on the Vineyard, they keep the music coming all year round, but also make time in the weekly schedule for local night every Monday and the Family Dance-o-Rama every Sunday from 5:30 – 7:30. Of course there’s food and drink to be had, specifically Nectar’s world famous Gravy Fries.

True to form and in sync with the Vineyard’s knack for giving back to the community, Nectar’s will hold a benefit concert on November 14th to support Plum Hill School and the Island Waldorf Community. Bringing in fantastic, Canadian singer/songwriter Chris Velan from Montreal, with local favorites like Entrain and Ben Taylor, the night promises to be one to remember.

Fall seems to be blooming late on the island this year, so if you come out for the weekend, mid-November, you may still catch some beautiful autumn colors. Don’t forget that rental rates are lower in the off season…and let me know if I can help you find the perfect weekend getaway…Nectar’s will supply the music! Check out their website for all upcoming shows.

Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Rental: Private in Oak Bluffs

Fall Checklist for Summer 2010 on Martha’s Vineyard

The kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter and cooler…and it’s hard not to start dreaming about next summer on the Vineyard! Don’t worry, I don’t think you’re crazy, I think you’re very, very smart because planning for a fantastic 2010 summer on the Vineyard really does need to start now!

Here’s my checklist to keep you fully on top of things:

1. If you want the house of your rental dreams, book it now! The fall is actually our busiest booking time as folks scramble for primo houses. Our inventory is huge, our site has been updated and is beautiful, and we get new listings every day!

2. Make plans with friends and family as soon as possible. It’s much easier to plan a vacation for two, or even a family of five (who all do exactly what you tell them because three of them are kids!), than it is to plan for your extended family or groups of friends. The sooner you all get your schedules set, the less stress you’ll have. No one should have their summer planned yet – so you’ll be asking them to commit before you have to dance around everyone else’s commitments.

3. Ferry reservations. Yes, I know you can’t actually book your ferry reservations until February, but let me remind you how much less stressful it will be to plan the times you would like to sail (and sync them up with any other travel you need to do to get here) when you aren’t under the gun of opening day on the Steamships Advanced Reservations Line!! I recommend that you plan it out on paper and clip it to your February calendar. On the big day, just go online and book those tickets!

4. Same with the plane. You can book your plane reservations now and they do fill up! Also, unlike the ferry, airline fares are cheaper if purchased in advance.

5. If you’re really eager, create a list of all of the things you love doing on the island – include beaches to visit, restaurants, festivals and stores. This can be especially fun with the whole family as you reflect on the summer of ‘09 and get ready for the summer of ‘10. Then make a big calendar and start jotting down activities you don’t want to miss. You can even decorate it with pics from summers past. When the snow starts to fall, this beautiful calendar and homage to Martha’s Vineyard will be sure to warm you up…

Any other questions, concerns, delightful memories to share? Don’t hesitate to ask me!

Image credit: WillPosh

The 64th Annual Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby on Martha’s Vineyard

When the days turn cooler and get a little shorter, and the summer crowds have thinned out, the local spring to life for a most beloved autumn tradition. The 64th Annual Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby has begun, running from September 13th to October 17th. Friends gather in their favorite places, spending long days on the water – sometimes squeezing in time before or after work and oftentimes taking a vacation time after a long and hard-worked summer. Stories are made, tales are spun, but most importantly, fish are caught!

You can register online or stop by Coop’s Bait & Tackle, Dick’s Bait & Tackle, or Larry’s Tackle to pick up your credentials.  For more information, visit the Derby’s website where you can also keep tabs on the front runners and daily news concerning the derby and the Vineyard.

The derby was started just after World War II and today it brings in fishermen from all over the world with participation reaching 2,000 in recent years. According to 1987’s derby president Ed Jerome, “From the informal committee-type approach, we’ve gone towards the formal non-profit structure. This is a tournament run for and by fishermen. It now takes the derby a full year to organize. From the organizational standpoint the new derby begins just as the old one draws to a close.”

And, there’s a new mission that is very Vineyard, in light of its dedication to giving back. Since 1987, the derby has given $64,000 in scholarships to Island high school graduates.

Some derby rules to remember:
Ice Your Catch: Donations to our fillet program MUST be iced.
Respect The Island: Pack out trash and obey private property signs.
Respect The Fish: Carefully and quickly release all fish you do not weigh in.
Know The Rules: Be aware of MA fishing regs and Derby Rules/Boundaries.

This year, I’m proud to say, is the first year that I’ve entered a fish in the derby! Total thrill!

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