1-13 JUNE BARGAIN! Charming custom home—private ocean beach&pond access+kayaks

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Aquinnah, MA

Gay Head Lighthouse5 min drive
Aquinnah Cliffs5 min drive
Menemsha Beach16 min drive
Falmouth, MA (FMH-Otis Air National Guard Base)105 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 (primary)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcoming Hillside Cottage is a delightful custom-built, 3 bedroom family home in a quiet, private, country setting. This sun-drenched house has panoramic views of the surrounding area, as well as enticing glimpses of Menemsha & Squibnocket ponds and the ocean.

Enjoy a stroll to a shared private Menemsha Pond beach (5-7 minutes by foot) or use your own key to a shared private beach on the south shore (5 minute drive & no Philbin town beach parking hassle or expense). Use of 3 sea kayaks (1 double & 2 singles) is included in the rental.

The open concept living area has a wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen is ample, well-equipped and a pleasure to work in.

Two full bathrooms.

Three Bedrooms
•Upstairs Bedroom: The primary bedroom has its own full bath and private balcony with views. Sleeps 2.

•Lower Bedroom: Furnished with lovely antique Danish beds that can be set up as two twins or a queen, depending on your needs. Sleeps 2.

•Main-floor Bedroom: This space has a new queen bed and is conveniently located next to second bathroom. Sleeps 2.

•The living room has a sleeper sofa that can fold out into a bed for 2.

Ample storage throughout the house

Added features include: gas grill, a large screened porch with eating and lounging areas, a spacious upper deck with views, and a delightful outdoor shower.

Keywords: light & airy house; private (shared) access to ocean beach & to Menemsha Pond beach; kayaks included in rental; water views; quiet & serenity.

Property manager

Gardner or Victoria Brown

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Some toys. A couple of young kids' bikes.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please do not take bathroom towels to beach. Beach towels are provided for that purpose.

On departure, be sure to leave keys and Resident's Parking Permit on glass dish on the living room desk. The town charges $100 to replace Permit.

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

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 and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number C0369251040

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Aquinnah

Located in Aquinnah, this vacation home is in a rural area and by the sea. 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. Traveling with kids? Consider Chilmark Chocolates and Menemsha Blues Charters. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Aquinnah, MA

What's nearby

Gay Head Lighthouse - 5 min drive
Aquinnah Cliffs - 5 min drive
Menemsha Beach - 16 min drive
Lucy Vincent Beach - 16 min drive
Woods Hole Ferry Terminal - 87 min drive

Getting around

Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

Larsen's Fish Market - 12 min drive
Chilmark Tavern - 7 min drive
Menemsha Galley - 11 min drive
Home Port Restaurant - 11 min drive
Outermost Inn - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1-13 JUNE BARGAIN! Charming custom home—private ocean beach&pond access+kayaks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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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

kathryn l.

16 Apr 2024

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

Aquinnah

This home is very comfortable. We visited in the off season so some of its amenities were unavailable to us but the setting and location on the island did not disappoint. Victoria was a very responsive host and kept us informed before and during our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa F., Andover MA

7 Oct 2023

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

Wonderful stay!

Victoria was a responsive and an accommodating host. Mara was kind and informative. The cottage is exactly as described, quiet, quaint with all necessities and excellent wifi. The accesses to the beaches (plural) were amazing which we took full advantage of. Wonderful stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni H., Needham, MA

22 Sept 2023

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

Beautiful, comfortable home in Aquinnah

We had a wonderful, relaxing time at this comfortable house in Aquinnah. It was so quiet and peaceful, the deck and screen porch were perfect places to relax. We would highly recommend renting this house.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

20 Sept 2023

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

Up Island Paradise

We have visited MV for over 30 years and almost always stay in Chilmark. We decided to venture further up island and I’m so glad we did! The property is so beautiful and the house is very well equipped. It was the perfect set up for myself, husband, and sister and her 18 month old (parents: there is a tub!) Victoria provides a binder with a lot of helpful tips about the house and the area. We took advantage of the beach access and the kayaks - highly recommend! There are two balconies which is just lovely! Also a gas grill. If you’re looking to disconnect (don’t worry, there’s still wifi) and relax, this is the place for you. You definitely need a car so make sure to book a ferry reservation.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

23 July 2023

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

We wanted to stay longer!

Our party of eight included 2 seniors, 4 millennials and 1 toddler and 1 baby, and everyone loved their stay. When asked, folks gave high rankings to the screened in porch (fun playing with toys and eating), the upstairs porch (quiet place for reading and talking and star gazing), the kitchen (plenty of space and everything needed for cooking), a clean house, a beach within walking distance with a shallow area for small children, and a parking pass to beautiful local beaches. And a very responsive landlady!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gardner or Victoria Brown

I am a writer of fiction and blogger for Whim W'Him contemporary dance company in Seattle, where I live when not in Martha's Vineyard.

My husband Gardner, who passed away in August 2021, came to the island all his life, as have our sons. I first visited the island in 1964. While in Aquinnah in the summer, I stay in our old cottage or 'camp,' built in 1954, which is 60 yards away from the Hillside Cottage (built in 2007) and well-screened by trees and shrubs.

In other seasons, when I visit the island, I stay in the Hillside Cottage. Other family members use the new house in summer too, so rental dates need to work around their schedules. That is why summer dates are blocked until mid-January or so each year. They are opened in time for summer ferry reservations in mid-January or so.

Why they chose this property

We built Hillside Cottage because our family was growing, we wanted to be able to visit Aquinnah off-season when our old summer cottage is not habitable, and we had always wanted to participate in the design of a house, as well as to sample life on the island year-round.

What makes this property unique

Quiet, seclusion and natural beauty.
Swimming, surfing, and body surfing, in the ocean and Menemsha pond.
Great area for biking and kayaking—3 kayaks come with rental.
Eating fresh seafood and farm produce;
Enjoying the joys, amenities and quirks of island life.
Being part of the unique community life of Aquinnah.