Ocean Views: Every Room - Walk to Ocean Beach, Dog Friendly - Aquinnah

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December from Deck with Corner Glass Window

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7204 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Aquinnah, MA

Gay Head Lighthouse3 min drive
Aquinnah Cliffs3 min drive
Menemsha Beach16 min drive
Falmouth, MA (FMH-Otis Air National Guard Base)109 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Outdoor Shower

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Ocean Views: Every Room - Walk to Ocean Beach, Dog Friendly

The last week of August is now open after a recent cancellation. Excellent ferry reservations are available.

Magnificent ocean views from every room! Privacy. Short walk to spectacular, sandy Philbin Beach entrance to the Gay Head Beach. This beach is not at all crowded, open only to people staying in our small town. You can freely take long strolls in both directions including under the Gay Head Cliffs.
We have three acres with sweeping lawn to large natural pond: frogs, ducks, deer, natural water lilies, turtles, and an occasional otter are among the residents.

Lovely two-story home: Our house has upstairs and downstairs decks. Separate dining room seats six and fully equipped kitchen. On the first floor there is a bedroom with King bed and one bedroom with two Twins. Upstairs there is one bedroom with a Queen bed and one with two double futons; that room can also function as a family room. The house is post and beam construction with plaster walls. Three tiled full baths. One with a two person whirlpool tub, one with a tub/shower and one with a stand alone shower for easy access. Large walk-in outdoor shower. High-speed Comcast cable Wi-Fi, Air-conditioners.

Aquinnah Beaches:
Philbin: Short walk from the house (eight minutes- toes in the water) to Gay Head Beach. Philbin Beach is the entrance, to a sandy beautiful ocean beach - just for the town residents of this tiny town. Gay Head Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of the world, with amazing cliffs, splendid sand dunes and you can walk for miles in both directions. Walk from Philbin Beach to the Gay Head Cliffs, a national landmark.

The town of Aquinnah is a peaceful town with very little traffic. Bicycling is common on all the roads, especially along the views of our beaches. On the south shore the beach faces the Atlantic Ocean and Noman's Island. The North shore has wonderful beaches on the Vineyard Sound and Menemsha Pond.

Menemsha pond beach, at Lobsterville, is a five minute drive - a wonderful, all natural flat-water beach for children and swimmers.

West Basin Beach: Also five minutes away is the West Basin Beach on the Vineyard Sound, a long stretch of sand and dunes, overlooking the Elizabeth Islands.

Our property has wonderful privacy, no house is visible from ours. We have three acres, a sweeping lawn that leads down to our natural pond. Spectacular ocean views from downstairs and upstairs. You can enjoy the starlit sky at night and the sunrises and sunsets from the East and West.

Martha's Vineyard has an extraordinary number of long walking trails and nature preserves, golf courses, movie theaters, restaurants, book stores, beaches, and riding trails. There is every kind of swimming opportunity, kayaking, body surfing, surfing, biking, birding, fishing, and boating.

Keywords ocean views walk to beach

Property manager

Kathleen Cameron

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

This is a wonderful rental for children.

Events

No events allowed

Peaceful area.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Dogs on flee/tick meds-no cats. Groomed if sheds

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

You may smoke on decks -buts in garbage please.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Peaceful area.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property registration number C0023701014

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Aquinnah

Located in Aquinnah, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Gay Head Lighthouse and Grange Hall are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Long Point Wildlife Refuge and Long Point Beach. Chilmark Chocolates and Menemsha Blues Charters are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Aquinnah, MA

What's nearby

Gay Head Lighthouse - 3 min drive
Aquinnah Cliffs - 3 min drive
Menemsha Beach - 16 min drive
Lucy Vincent Beach - 17 min drive
Woods Hole Ferry Terminal - 91 min drive

Getting around

Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

Larsen's Fish Market - 15 min drive
Chilmark Tavern - 11 min drive
Menemsha Galley - 15 min drive
Home Port Restaurant - 15 min drive
Outermost Inn - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Views: Every Room - Walk to Ocean Beach, Dog Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Ocean Views: Every Room - Walk to Ocean Beach, Dog Friendly ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Views: Every Room - Walk to Ocean Beach, Dog Friendly ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean Views: Every Room - Walk to Ocean Beach, Dog Friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Gay Head Lighthouse and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Aquinnah Cliffs. Barges Beach and Squibnocket Pond are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ethan S.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Vacation

The house was secluded and incredibly relaxing. The view was amazing and I couldn't have had a better time.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie S.

12 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Respite - Great Host!

Kathleen is a pleasure to work with. Attentive, warm and friendly. House is both clean and roomy. Beautiful views and salt air waft through. Grounds are quite lovely. Recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful vacation

What a wonderful house, well located with beautiful views from every angle. We had a great time just relaxing and our dogs enjoyed having the run of

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

22 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

November trip

Beautiful views of the ocean! I had a very relaxing stay! You can’t beat the sunsets, incredible!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

SHaron J.

20 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breathtaking

If there was a way of providing more stars to this review, there still would not be enough. If you are looking for the ultimate getaway to unplug, this is it. We loved the remote location that was close to the beach, in the middle of a nature wonderland, and filled with everything we needed to just hang out and read. The views from every room were breathtaking. Kathleen was a delight to work with. This is an amazing home.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kathleen Cameron

My husband and I live on the island in Chilmark. I am a retired art teacher. I taught in the Chilmark School and the West Tisbury School. My husband and son run Parry Windows and Doors, in Chilmark. We raised our son and daughter on Martha's Vineyard. We live about 8 miles from the house.

Why they chose this property

(The last week of August 2024 is now open after a cancelation. Ferry boat reservations, with excellent arrival and departure times, are available. )

This property is very close to the Atlantic Ocean and the water views from every room are amazing. We have three acres and that offers a wonderful sense of privacy. I inherited the land with a small summer cottage from my parents, who bought it back in 1963. While the property was very inexpensive when they bought it, we realized that with the ocean views it was incredibly special and so well worth rebuilding it and creating a two story year round home. The location is just amazing: the view of the ocean is wonderful. The house is right near one of the most beautiful, Atlantic Ocean beaches anywhere, Philbin. It is a 7-8 minute walk from the house, toes in the water. The historical landmark, Gay Head Cliffs and Light House are just to the right and you can walk for miles in either direction; to the left are magnificent sand dunes. There is no development along this beach, only nature. One of my favorite aspects of our beach is the perfect gradual entrance into the water. It is not too steep and still it doesn't take forever to get in. I have always felt that this beach has the best swimming/surf on the island. The ocean stays warm enough to swim well into the fall. Aquinnah has wonderful beaches on the Vineyard Sound side as well; passes are left at the house for walk-on to Philbin and parking at those North Shore beaches and also parking at the top of the Gay Head Cliffs. all the Fall and Spring walks along all those beaches, and our walking trails, are especially memorable.

What makes this property unique

While the house is a well heated year round house with cable TV and wifi, it always feels like a beach house - the bedrooms have painted wooden floors, perfect for bare feet. You can see the waves, hear the sea and feel the ocean breeze. The large mahogany windows were designed to take advantage of the views from every location, upstairs and downstairs. They look out toward the ocean and across the expansive lawn toward our natural pond. The house is sunny, cheerful and comfortable. It has two decks, upstairs and downstairs, 3 bedrooms and a family room that can convert with privacy into another bedroom. With our pond nearby the birding is amazing as the islands are on a migration path and our own pond attracts many species of birds as well as ducks, otters, turtles... Aquinnah is so natural that birds find wild vineyard grapes and every kind of berry to feast upon. We try to keep binoculars and birding books and a feeder at the house. We are at the end of the little road on three acres, so there is a wonderful sense of privacy. Walking the short distance from our house to the ocean is just a wonderful experience.

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