Vineyard Open House Blog

FOR SALE: OB House & Guest House with Deeded Access to Private Lagoon Beach & Mooring

 

Location: 20 Old Barnes Rd., Oak Bluffs, MA
Asking Price: $1,250,000
Rooms:  12
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half
Private Lagoon Beach: Deeded Access

Lot Size: 1.91 acres

Total Sq. Feet (ELA):  4,356 sq. feet (House plus Guest House)

Year Built: 1999

Water/Sewer: Town / Septic

2014 Assessment: $1,459,800

Estimated Taxes: $11,620

See the Listing:  20 Old Barnes Road
For More Information: Contact David Lott or Kristin, Zern, Vineyard Open House Real Estate, at 508-338-2495, or send us an email.

Here's the formula for the perfect island getaway on Martha's Vineyard:

• Designer Main House with large entertainment space
• 2-Bedroom Guest House
• Deeded Access to Private Lagoon Beach
• Protected Anchorage & Mooring for Your Boat (6+foot draft)

That formula and more comes together in a perfect equation that is best summed up by this family compound on Old Barnes Rd. in Oak Bluffs. Featuring a main house designed by renowned Martha's Vineyard architect Hutker & Associates, the 3,000+ square-foot residence is a dream home come to life. Send me more information about 20 Old Barnes Rd.!

 

Designed to serve as both a vacation home and eventual retirement residence, the home fulfills both objectives and then some. Quality construction throughout complements the smart design which features plenty of storage areas and inviting spaces at every turn.

A House with Open Arms

Be welcomed into this special home that gathers in friends and family with two wings that extend like outstretched arms. The centrally located Great Room is a spacious entertainment space crowned by a soaring cathedral ceiling and skylight. Send me more information about 20 Old Barnes Rd.!

 

 

Natural light fills the room spotlighting the massive double-sided fireplace whose stucco-wrapped chimney projects skyward. A custom mantel carved out of wood reclaimed from an antique Virginia barn further underscores the custom design and detail that crafted this unique home.

On the east side of the fireplace is the wide-open entertainment space that flows out onto a large patio through French doors buttressed on either side by a bank of windows. On the west side of the fireplace is a second firebox that warms an intimate, bookshelf-lined living area referred to as the Christmas Room. Send me more information about 20 Old Barnes Rd.!

 

 

First-Floor Living

The large master bedroom and bath are located on the first floor ensuring easy one-floor living no matter what your age.

 

 

Walk right from the Great Room to the generous-sized gourmet kitchen featuring granite countertops, custom cabinetry, large pantry along with built-in desk and wine fridge.

 

 

The adjacent storage-packed mudroom is ingeniously lined with walls of custom cabinetry and features a large farm sink perfect for cutting flowers and other pantry chores.

 

 

From the kitchen step into a light-filled sunroom warmed by radiant heat floors and large windows that overlook the stone patio and koi pond.

 

 

Two additional two bedrooms are on the second floor and comfortably set apart by a light-filled loft and extra storage space that is currently a home office. Send me more information about 20 Old Barnes Rd.!

 

 

Just for Boaters

A 3-minute walk down the private way of Hubbard Lane--which begins right at the end of the driveway--takes you to the home's deeded access to a private Lagoon beach and mooring.

 

The mooring will accommodate power and sail boats up to a low-tide depth of more than six feet in what is a protected anchorage nicely shielded from the blows of a Nor'easter.

 

 

Bring all the boats and kayaks you want as there is plenty of space to store them not only on your beach, but also in the main house's full basement which has radiant heat floors, large workshop and 2-car garage. Send me more information about 20 Old Barnes Rd.!

 

 

For Rent or Family

A 2-bedroom guesthouse (above) with its own private driveway and 2-car garage completes this Lagoon compound retreat. Use it for rental income, visiting family or a private getaway.

An attractive option to your purchase is the one-acre-plus lot attached to the property that is available separately. Use it to enlarge the family compound or develop it as an investment.

For more information, or to set up a showing, contact Realtors David Lott or Kristin Zern at Vineyard Open House Real Estate, 508-338-2495. Or, send us an email.

 

 

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Pick of the Week: East Chop Manor with Breathtaking View Defines "Old" Vineyard

 

Town: Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard
Bedrooms: 8
Baths: 8 + 2 half baths
Square feet: 4170
Acreage: .64
Amenity:  180º water view
Listed price: $2,650,000

 

On the Vineyard, a sprawling house along the famous coastline isn’t something new. But for this week’s Pick of the Week, that seemingly frivolous fact is exactly what makes this house on East Chop so special.

Built in 1928 and known lovingly as “Big Bluff,” this quintessential Vineyard summer home eases one back to simple pleasures along a stunning landscape.

Offering an unparalleled “view from the top of East Chop” over Nantucket Sound out to Cape Cod, Chappaquiddick, and the open Atlantic beyond, this rambling retreat sits on the crest of a peninsula. With well over 180º of shoreline in front of the house, every room has a water view.

The property sits squarely on the apex of the North-Eastern ridge of the Vineyard.

A grand entry leads you into a home “built for entertaining.” With spacious living rooms, each warmed by a classic beach stone fireplace, multi-generational entertaining is a breeze, even on those cool evenings.

The larger of the two living rooms has multiple sitting areas to enjoy two walls of water views.

 

On hot summer days, each of room's old-fashioned rope windows can be lowered into a slot below the sills to create a virtual screened in-porch. 

The second living room has a door leading out to the front porch along the coastline.

 

This seaside manor’s eastern front porch greets the morning sun as it rises from the ocean. A covered rear porch faces westward to bask in the summer sunsets. 

A large yard extends behind the house to facilitate summer fun.

 

The dining room with beamed ceiling runs from the front to the back of the house so it will hold any size table for any sized gathering. There is a butler's pantry off the country kitchen.

The dining room has a fabluous view out to Nantucket Sound.

Upstairs, eight bedrooms (three en-suite) ensure plenty of space for visitors. Many of the rooms have sinks, a throwback to an earlier era. Two of the bedrooms share an adjacent bathroom. The master bathroom, featuring a brick fireplace, has an adjoined sun-room with gorgeous views to the north-west. Each of the bedrooms is brightly painted a different color.

The bedrooms are cozy and comfortable, but also urge you to enjoy all the Island has to offer. 

This classic house exemplifies the laid-back feel of old Martha’s Vineyard, an age where time seemed to stand still in the shadow of a picturesque landscape, good company and good food.

Bell buoys, foghorns, sea birds and the syncopated "blinks" from local and distant lighthouses are a welcomed reminder of island life. 

The expansive view provides a dynamic landscape of sailboats, ferries, and yachts of all sizes. On July 4^th you can watch the fireworks dot the skyline up and down the Cape.

 

The East Chop community offers boating, swimming, tennis, fishing and a social atmosphere that is hard to outdo.  East Chop Beach Club is just down the hill, while Oak Bluffs center is just a few short minutes away.

For More Information, or to ask for a showing, call David Lott at Vineyard Open House Real Estate: 203-270-9357 or contact him by email.

 

Listed by RE/MAX on Island

 

Hurricane Sandy Hits Vineyard Haven Harbor, Martha's Vineyard

Boats in Vineyard Haven, Harbor, Martha's Vineyard, MA, get tossed around amid Sandy's fury on Monday.

New Village Point Neighborhood Overlooks The Reserve Marina & Uncrowded Lake Keowee

New Lakeview Neighborhood at Lake Keowee

There's a new neighborhood at The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC, and visitors are saying it's "like having Lake Keowee and The Reserve amenities all to yourself." Fourteen new homes and sites nestle in this new The Reserve Village, where they enjoy elevated private views along its waterfront park.

The marina is nearly at your doorstep.

A full-service 200-slip marina and boardwalk provide easy access to the water and all the family-fun amenities are just a short walk or golf cart ride away. These new homes are priced from the mid-$600,000s.

View floor plans, pricing, and options for Village Point.

A favorite lake and mountain escape for residents of Atlanta's Northside (90 minutes by car), The Reserve at Lake Keowee brings together all that you love about the southern lifestyle--fun lakefront amenities, year-round golf and a multi-generational membership for the entire family.

Lake Keowee Discovery Packages from $145

You're invited to be a Guest Member and experience it all firsthand. Call 877-922-5253 (LAKE) to plan your real estate discovery visit to The Reserve. Stay on-site in the village guest house, tee off on the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course and discover homes as inspiring as the lake and mountain views. Send me more information.

Snow Falling on Vineyard Haven Harbor Creates a Magical Saturday Morning

A light snow fell on Vineyard Haven Harbor this morning, transforming the liquid landscape into something special. See photos below.

Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway, boat building and repair.

Black Dog launch service dock and building.

Black Dog Tavern.

BD Tavern entrance.

Schooner Perception on the hard.

Schooner Alabama at anchor.

Wooden boats within the Inner Harbor.

Harbor lookout.

Taking a February dip.

Black Dog Ships dock.

Gannon & Benjamin, where boating magic happens.

Alabama.

 

Morris Yachts Officially Becomes a Marina with Addition of 180 Ft of Dock Space

Northeast Harbor, Maine, the gateway to Acadia National Park, and arguably one of the most desirable cruising destinations in the world, has just become more accessible with the addition of 180ft of dock space to the Morris Yachts Northeast Marina and Service Yard.

“Slip rentals are virtually non-existent in Northeast Harbor so to be able to offer slip rentals is a great service,” said Cuyler Morris.

Located within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants, transportation and endless outdoor activities in Acadia National Park, these slips are convenient and well serviced. Slips come equipped with water and 50amp or 30amp shore power.

Call Kirk Ritter at 207-276-5300 to reserve your slip.

J Class Regatta at Newport Puts Big Power, Precision and Majesty on Display

Here are our first selects of photos from the J Class Regatta held in Newport June 15 thru Sunday June 19. The white hulled Ranger won over the dark-blue Velsheda in what was a match race 4 races to one. But the results were not the real story.

The story was that these magnificent anachronisms were there. And there are more on the way. Newport marked the dawn of a new, modern era for the Js, and the excitement is just beginning to build. All photos by David Lott ©2011.

A rare sight during the J Class Regatta at Newport, Velsheda in front.

With a crew of more than 35 men and women, teamwork is a skill prized above all others.

Ranger is a replica, with modern adjustments, of the 1930s America's Cup competitor.

The 129-foot Velsheda is one of three original J Class boats to survive to present day.

Today's J Class competitors must be able to weather tough seas and transatlantic crossings.

One of the key members of the crew, the bowman, keeps his eye on his opponent.

Ranger crosses Velsheda's bow as the super yachts vie for an advantage.

The chase boat keeps the throttle open as it matches Velsheda at 18 knots and more.

Captain and crew wear no life jackets despite the lack of life lines or railings.

Ranger pounds the waves on its way to another victory.

Swells outside of Narragansett Bay rose to 6-8 feet on Saturday.

Ranger's carbon-fiber sails reflect like mirrors in the sunlight.

Bow crew work the spinnaker.

Out on the Atlantic, fog quickly engulfed both super yachts, creating a ghostly tableau.

Read all the posts in the J Class Regatta series of articles:

Off to Newport & the J Class Regatta

Cruise to Newport & J Class Regatta Begins with a Run to (a Quiet) Cuttyhunk

Cruise to Newport/J Class Regatta: Sakonnet's Elegant Clubhouse & Warm Welcome

J Class Regatta at Newport Puts Big Power, Precision and Majesty on Display

Everything Is Big on a J Class Yacht: Crews, Sails, Accessories & Maintenance

In Newport for J Class Regatta, World's Most Beautiful Yachts Compete for Attention

Final Day of J Class Newport Regatta Has Moments of Drama & a Velsheda Win

The Price of Phoenix, a 64' S&S Commuter Yacht, Takes a Dramatic 20% Tumble

Phoenix in her glory days in the 1930s.

    * Boat Name: Phoenix
    * Year: 1937
    * Current Price: US $250,000  $199,000 $155,000
    * Located in Boothbay Harbor, ME
    * Hull Material: Wood
    * Engine/Fuel Type: Twin diesel
    * YW# 1877-2212250

The very determined owner of Phoenix, a 64' Sparkman & Stephens commuter yacht built in 1937, is pressing hard to sell his boat. Just one week after annoucing that it was for sale for $250,00, he has announced a 20% reduction to $199,000.

UPDATE: Price has been further reduced to $155,000.

Still looking good.

Phoenix has been trucked across country to a well respected boatyard that specializes in classic yachts on the coast of Maine where she awaits her next owner and the restoration that will give this unique piece of yachting history a new life. The most recent price reduction indicates the current owners desire to sell the boat immediately.  All reasonable offers are encouraged.

Gold-Plated History
The Consolidated Shipbuilding of New York City built some of the most famous commuter yachts of the 1920s and '30s. These sleek, swift yet elegant vessels were the preferred method of transportation to and from the financial district of Manhattan for the Wall Street magnates and industrialists that resided in the Connecticut and Long Island suburbs. Sparkman & Stephens collaborated with Consolidated on a number of famous Commuters. Phoenix was designed and built for E.E. Dickenson Jr. in 1937.

On a run.

However, this is the very last available Sparkman & Stephens commuter in existence. A change of plans has sparked the owner's sales plan and this further price reduction is indicative of his desire to move this boat. 

Some TLC is in order.

Phoenix represents an opportunity for a new owner to put her through restoration and own a historically significant commuter. A partial trade would be considered, such as a 28'-35' Down East style lobster yacht or similar. This is a unique opportunity to own a piece of yachting history.

For more information, contact Central Agent - Jeff Grey,  Office: 401-847-5449, Cell: 774-454-7638

2011 Lake Keowee Season Opens March 19-20 at the In-Water Boat Show

The March 19-20 in-water Boat Show opens the lake season on Keowee.

 

Lake Keowee Marina and The Tiki-Hut in Seneca are hosting the season’s first in-water boat show March 19-20 from 10am to sunset both days. Lake Keowee is the home of The Reserve at Lake Keowee, a world-class golf and waterfront community. Request more information. Come meet representatives from Sea Ray of Greenville, Performance PowerSports, JC Sports, Foothills Motorsports and more than 35 marine and area businesses.

Test drive and receive special boat-show pricing on your favorite watercraft from Sea Ray, Bennington Pontoon, Boston Whaler, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Polaris, Victory, Malibu, Axis, Mooba, Avalon and more. Request more information.

Yacht & Play at Sailfish Point, Hutchinson Island, FL, Offers Marina Stay and Top Golf

Sailfish Point, FL: Easy ocean access.

Take a more exotic trip to the first tee by taking advantage of Sailfish Point's Yacht and Play package. Located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart on Florida's Treasure Coast, Sailfish Point invites you to bring your yacht to their marina for a 3 day/2 night stay to play golf on the community's Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course and acquaint yourself with their amenity rich, island community.

Your Yacht and Play package includes

• 3 days and 2 nights stay onboard your yacht at the Sailfish Point Marina

• 2 rounds of golf for two on the club's Jack Nicklaus Signature course

• 2 dinners & 3 lunches in the magnificent oceanfront clubhouse

• Access to tennis, beach and all club amenities

• Private Real Estate tour of Sailfish Point
  
  
• Cost: $699 per couple plus tax
  
  
• Click here to make your reservation
  
  
• Or call 772-225-6200
  
  
• Click here for more information about Sailfish Point

About Sailfish Point
Sailfish Point is a 532-acre sea island community of 520 residences offering privacy, security and premium amenities in a natural setting surrounded by ocean and inlets. Residents live in spacious beachfront homes and intimate oceanfront condos, golf-view villas and townhomes with private docks.

Stretching along ocean and river, the community’s Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course sets a tone of sporting excellence. Prestigious and private, the club requires no tee times for play. It was named one of Golf Digest’s 10 Best New Remodeled Courses for 2008.

Additional amenities include yacht club, private beach, oceanfront clubhouse, clubhouse pool, fitness center and full-service spa and tennis center.

The Fine Print
Package is limited to specific dates and times that Club Amenities are available. Reservations will be confirmed by credit card and billed upon arrival.

* The Yacht & Play Lifestyle Experience is designed to acquaint you with the Sailfish Point Community. Your visit includes a private tour of the community through the Sailfish Point Sotheby’s International Realty office.

This program is only available for booking through Sailfish Point Sotheby’s International Realty.