Vineyard Open House Blog

Summer Rental: West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard 4-BR Retreat Near Look's Pond

SUMMER RENTAL
Location: West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Beds: 4-bedrooms w/futon in Family Rm for extra guests, 2-acre island retreat
Water Nearby: Look's Pond, Kayaking
Walk to: Alley's General Store, Library, 7A Deli
Available: Sunday to Sunday

For Morel Information, call Kristin Zern, 914-439-2047
Email Kristin Zern: email
See Complete Information on WeNeedaVacation.com, #25099

Weekly Rates:

• June (first two weeks) $2,500/wk
• June (last two weeks) $3,000/wk
• July & August $3,500/wk  Remaining weeks just $2,950/wk
• September & October $2,500/wk

There's a story that goes with this wonderful vacation rental in West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard. I had been showing homes for more than 13 months to the lovely, young couple who now owns it. After viewing 63 homes (and a total of 66) and enduring two unsuccessful offers, we turned into a long driveway.

The driveway was lined with trees that partially obscured a comely two-story home with silvery cedar-shingle siding and a red-brick center chimney. A deep emotional feeling came over everyone in the car and we just looked at each and knew: We had found that special Vineyard home.

Families will convene in the living room for TV, music, games and on chilly evenings, a fire.

When we went inside, our thoughts were confirmed as we went from room to room--from the relaxing living room with fireplace to the rough pines walls of the writer's room on the second floor.

Here, especially, was a room made for creativity--complete with a pair of windows flanking a simple wood desk crowned by a manual typewriter with a sheet of paper already set in it and waiting for the first inspired taps on the keys.

The Writer's Room: Good not only for writing, but also reading, sewing, knitting, thinking, etc..

Set on two acres with a generous front deck and screened-in porch, this island retreat is perfect for families who want to reconnect, yet be near classic Vineyard experiences such as the iconic Alley's General Store, the Field Gallery, the new West Tisbury Library, the old Grange and its weekly Farmers' and Artists' Markets and Look's Pond.

                                                                                                                                                                    The master bedroom enjoys joyous, light-filled morning views.

A total of four bedrooms can accommodate up to eight people, plus there's a pull-out futon in the living room for extra guests.

You'll have easy access to great restaurants, but you'll prefer grilling on the deck and lazing on the screened-in porch. Amenities include gas grill, lobster pot, two flat-screen TVs, high-speed WiFi, basic cable and Netflix.

 Simple pleasures such as sitting down and eating with family are revived here.

Weekly and monthly rentals are available. And since these photos were taken, rooms have been repainted, new furniture has been added and the kitchen restocked.

Best of all, from your vacation home here, you can take advantage of access to private Lambert's Cove beach, or ramble along the path to a private pond and enjoy a sunrise/sunset paddle.--David Lott

For Additional Information, available weeks and more, call Kristin Zern, Vineyard Open House Real Estate at 914-439-2047, via email.

'Real Estate Roadshow' to Focus on Flood Zones Fri. Mar 27th, 10 AM to Noon at Vineyard Open House Real Estate

You're... invited to the final edition of our March 'Real Estate Roadshow' series, to be held this Friday, March 27th at our office in Vineyard Haven. Ken Romero of MV Insurance will address ‘The New Flood Zones & You.’

The fourth in a month-long series of public-information events, it will be held from 10 am to noon.

Romero’s focus will be on the newly expanded flood zones and how they can have an exponential effect on homeowner insurance rates. Martha’s Vineyard residents, many of whom live on or near island shores, should pay close attention to these evolving flood zones, says Romero, especially if you are planning to buy or sell a home, or are simply worried about rising insurance rates.

Inspired by PBS Antique Roadshow

The Flood Zone focus is the last of the Friday Real Estate Roadshows which were inspired by PBS’s Antique Roadshow. Previous industry experts appearing at the Vineyard Open House office include Tim Lowe, Vice President at Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank (Mortgages), Kristin Zern, Realtor, Vineyard Open House (Maximizing Rental Income) and Tammy King, Mortgage Loan Officer at Cape Cod 5 (Mortgages Rates & 1^st Time Buyers).

“We’ve had a lot of fun doing the Roadshows,” says Vineyard Open House Owner David Lott. “Not only did we learn a good deal, but we’ve improved our relations with these top professionals that we work with almost every day. We hope to see a lot more of them in the coming months and years.”

Romero is the Assistant Personal Lines Manager for MV Insurance.  He joined the company in 2010 and has received extensive training in all areas of personal insurance, including flood insurance. He recently organized a seminar for the island’s real estate agents and lenders on the recent changes to the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) that will take effect next Wednesday on April 1.

Public Is Invited

The public is invited. Hot coffee, tea, hot chocolate and fresh muffins will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions for a personal response.

Vineyard Open House Real Estate is located at 10 Union St. in Vineyard Haven (right across from Murdick’s Fudge.)

For More Information: Contact David Lott, Owner/REALTOR, or Kristin Zern, REALTOR at our main office telephone: 1-508-338-2495. Or email us.