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PRICE DROP: Oak Bluffs Waterfront Home w/ Harborview Sunsets & a Protected Beach

Location: 317 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard

Asking Price: $2,235,000 PRICE DROP!  Now $2,150,000

Details: 6BRs/3.5BAs,  2,615 sf,  .30 acres

Special Features: Private beach on East Chop waterfront

For More Information: Contact David Lott or, Call Vineyard Open House Real Estate, (508)-338-2495

 

A Beach House with Room for All

Built in 1930, this beachfront home has overseen the rolling tides of the Vineyard Sound for decades, and with plenty of space and a private beach, it's ready for the whole family to move in and make even more stories for years to come. This two-story home has it all, with lots of open living space, a

        

A 1930s waterfront cottage

ready to fill with your stories

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detached two-car garage and, of course, an exquisite stretch of waterfront dotted with rambling beach roses and shells. Inside the open dining and living room with high, beamed ceilings are a wood-burning fireplace and breezy French doors.

 

Large windows and French doors flood the living room with light and a gorgeous view.

 

Off of the living room, the kitchen with its unique wood framed bank of windows is spacious and updated. 

 

The kitchen has plenty of room for cooking as well as a dining area.

 

Three of the home's six bedrooms are located on the first floor. The master shares a connecting bathroom with the second bedroom, and the third has a private bath en suite.

 

This first-floor bedroom has lots of natural light and comfortably fits two beds.

 

Upstairs there are three more large bedrooms with pine paneling and hardwood floors. One room has a full, private bathroom, and the other two rooms share a connecting half bath.

 

The paneling in the upstairs bedrooms elicit a vibe reminiscent of the home's beach location. 

 

 

Sea Sights from a Classic Cape

From the expansive beachfront patio to the water itself, the exterior spaces of this home is a lush and beautiful space to entertain, relax or just enjoy the surroundings. Exit the living room's French doors and find yourself on the brick patio, a great place to enjoy a sunset view and roast marshmallows over

 

Grill, dine, relax and enjoy the view from the patio.

 

the fire pit or entertain with the water as a backdrop. Head down to the 200 feet of private beach front, find a sunny spot to recline and enjoy the rolling waves and sea breeze. The water surrounding the property is deep enough to support a private mooring, so boating can be added to the repertoire of summer activities. This home is also placed in a prime location, with

 

Gorgeous beach roses and clear waters flank the private beach.

 

immediate access to the road into Oak Bluffs, where you can find premiere shopping and dining, the ferry port and plenty of entertainment, from a lively bar scene for the adults to America's oldest carousel for the kids.

For More Information: Contact David Lott or, Call Vineyard Open House Real Estate, (508)-338-2495

Real Estate News & Stories from Martha's Vineyard

   On Martha's Vineyard
 Vineyard Open House Real Estate
    Vol. I, No. 3        Mid-Summer 2015  

Headlines

Vineyard July Celebrations (Photos)
We're Growing!
Mortgage Trends
Market Update 
Last Minute Rentals  
On the Market Now 
Home under $500,000 
Home under $1M 
Home under $2.75M 
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Coming Up at Vineyard Open House

Welcome to the heart of the summer! July 4th has come and gone, and so has the annual Vineyard Cup sailing extravaganza (photos below), but there is still more to come--the annual Cottagers Tour (see below), Musical Mondays at Featherstone, Sharks baseball, gallery shows, Vineyard Playhouse events and so much more. People are also celebrating the re-opening of the Capawock and Strand movie theaters and the opening of new eating spots such as La Soffitta and Wolf Den Pizza.

Vineyard Open House has been busy, too, with the opening of our Rental Division last spring, recent sales and a fabulous summer intern who has been handling all our social media. If you're on island, please come by for our Coffee Friday, July 24th from 9 am to 12 and pick up some goodies that we are giving away. And of course, if you are looking to buy or sell a home, please give us a call (508) 338-2495, or send me an email. Stay cool!--David Lott, Owner/Realtor, Vineyard Open House Real Estate

Vineyard July Celebrations

Martha's Vineyard celebrated Independence Day with a bang!

                                          Martha's Vineyard's finest leads the march through Edgartown.

 

                                          American spirit on wheel- one of the many classic cars featured in the parade rolls by.

  

The crowd was transported back to 1776 with patriotic tunes & rifle fire from these patriots.

 

                                        No Independence Day would be complete without fireworks over the Edgartown Lighthouse. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holmes Hole sailing is back in action. The annual Vineyard Cup was held just last weekend.

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 Come See the Cottages, Old Friend

A sight to see on the 2015 Cottagers Tour.                                                                                      Jeanna Shepard Photo

Five historic Oak Bluffs cottages are on display in the annual Cottagers Tour this week. Check out David Lott's preview preview article published in the most recent Vineyard Gazette which outlines the beautiful properties featured, including Ron and Charlayne Hunter-Gault's tasting of South African wines which they have been importing for more than a decade.

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We're Growing!

Vineyard Open House is continuing to expand with the addition new services and new team members.

Kristin Zern, Director, Rental Division

Would you like us to manage your summer rental property? Kristin works with a select group of properties, offering the owners world-class service in managing and organizing their properties and the renters therein. For more information, contact Kristin Zern or call Vineyard Open House Real Estate, (508)-338-2495.

 

 Annie Schenk, Summer Intern

For the third consecutive summer, Vineyard Open House has hired a summer intern. Annie Schenk attends Northeastern University and helps promote  Vineyard Open House, plus properties for sale and rent with blog posts and social media updates to our Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest accounts. Follow Annie's adventures--#SummerIntern--on Twitter (VnyrdOpenHouse)

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Whither Mortgage Rates?

Rates are edging up in anticipation of the promised Fed rate increase which has yet to arrive.

                    30 Year Fixed Rate            15 Year Fixed Rate
Martha's Vineyard Bank    4.250%          3.375%    
Santander Bank                   4.125%           3.375%  
Cape Cod 5                            4.125%            3.250%     

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Market Update

The real estate market continues to build up steam. The bottom line, though, is that it is still a buyer's market. While there are 200 fewer properties for sale than at this time last year, there are still 300 properties looking for buyers.

Properties that have been fixed up with new kitchens and baths and priced right are going quickly, and Edgartown and its higher-end homes continues to be the sales leader both in numbers of homes sold (32 in Q2) and the selling price percentage over assessment (137%).

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Last Minute Rentals

Location: Trails End, Chilmark 
Details: 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, sleeps 6+
Special Features: AC, Lucy Vincent Beach
Fees:  $900 Refundable Security Deposit, $300 Cleaning Fee

Weeks Available:

                7/11-18   $5,500
                7/18-20 2 night extension $800 per night.

For More Information: Contact Kristin Zern or, Call Vineyard Open House Real Estate, (508)-338-2495

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Location: Cat Hollow, Vineyard Haven
Details: 3 bedrooms/3 baths, sleeps 6
Special Features: AC, Owen Park Beach nearby, walk to the ferry
Fees: $500 refundable security deposit, $250 cleaning fee

Weeks Available:

                7/18-7/25   $2,950
                7/25 – 8/1  $2,950
                8/1 – 8/8    $2,950

For More Information: Contact Kristin Zern or, Call Vineyard Open House Real Estate, (508)-338-2495

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Location: West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard

Details: 4 bedrooms/2 baths, sleeps 8
Special Features: AC in bedrooms, Look's Pond nearby, walk to Alley's General Store, the library and 7A Deli
Fees: $500 refundable security deposit, $300 cleaning fee

Weeks Available:

               7/12   $2950
               9/13   $2500
               9/20   $2500
               9/27   $2500

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On the Market Now

Here's a sampling of homes for sale in three different price brackets. Please contact me if you want to know more, or want to investigate other properties.

Under $500K

 
This unique and cozy Vineyard Haven cottage is surrounded by lush greenery.

Vineyard Haven - 36 Circuit Ave. $415,000

Details: 3 BRs, 1 BAs, 1072 SF, .30 acre

With a refreshed interior and prime location right along Sheriff's Meadow woods, a short walk from downtown Vineyard Haven, this home is an ideal vacation or year round property. Classic features, like the gas fireplace and homey window seat are mixed with modern amenities, such as the fully renovated kitchen with breakfast bar.

The house is split level, with a three comfortable bedrooms and a bathroom on the lower level, and a bright and airy open living, dining and kitchen area up a half flight of stairs. Out back, you can enjoy the peace and quiet of the wooded lot on the deck, a great place to grill and entertain. Send me more information about this home!

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Under $1 Million

Spend the evening reclined on the wraparound porch on this Victorian home.

Oak Bluffs - 1 John Wesley Ave.  $699,000

Details: 4 BRs, 3 BAs, 1,593 SF, .08 acre 

This East Chop home is filled with unique charm from the two master suites, to the original diamond windows and wood burning fireplaces. On the first floor, an expansive living room with cathedral ceilings is a lovely, airy space to entertain, and the large eat in kitchen is sunny and bright. A ground floor master suite features a brick fireplace and built ins.

Upstairs is the ultimate bonus, an additional master suite, as well as two more bedrooms with a shared full bath.  Outside, you can enjoy a meal and the privacy of this location, across from the Baptist Temple town park and a short stroll to the Oak Bluffs harbor, on the spacious porch. Send me more information about this home!

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Under $2.75 Million

With six bedrooms inside & over an acre outside, space is no issue for this West Chop gem.

Vineyard Haven - 21 Iroquois Avenue - $2,475,000

Details: 6 BRs, 3.5 BAs, 2,502 sf, Acreage: 1.2

Located on the West Chop "loop" this spacious year-round home gives you a classic Vineyard feel with modern updates. Enter and be invited into the bright living and dining rooms, where grand French doors let in the sun and summer breeze and come winter, the stately fireplace creates a cozy environment for friends and family. The country kitchen and butler's pantry add to the charming original features.

Privacy is abundant in this house, beginning with the master bedroom suite and private deck sequestered in its own end of the first floor. With separate space in each of the five additional bedroom, two on the ground floor and three upstairs, there's ample room for extended family and guests.

Outside, the spacious back deck and more than an acre of land are perfect for entertaining, catching some sun or taking a peek at the water in the distance. The home's location within walking distance of the (private) West Chop Club and beach (membership required) and Vineyard Haven are an added bonus and convenience. Send me more information about this West Chop home!

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Next Issue

VOHRE Fall Newsletter 2015

• What's New to the Market
• Vineyard Summer Recap
• Recent Sales

Coming Up at Vineyard Open House

Watch for our new Coffee Fridays at our Union Street office in Vineyard Haven from 9 am to Noon. We'll be serving Chilmark Coffee, updates and advice about the Vineyard real estate market. And if you are getting ready to sell your home, we'll be available to talk about marketing your home and the many ways we can help you sell it fast. Contact David Lott for more information.

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'On Martha's Vineyard' is published by Vineyard Open House Real Estate. Copyright 2015.

For real estate information or questions about listing your house with us, please contact: David Lott, Owner/REALTOR, 10 Union St., Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA. Office: 508-338-2495, Cell: 203-270-9357. Broker, Mary Sullivan, Sales Associate/REALTOR, Kristin Zern, cell: 914-439-2047, or send us an 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.

 

'On Martha's Vineyard'--Vineyard Open House Newsletter

    On Martha's Vineyard
Vineyard Open House Real Estate
Vol I, No. 1      November 2014

Headlines

Introducing...Our First Issue
Cedar Tree Neck...Where My Vineyard Story Begins
Autumn on the Vineyard
Mortgage Trends
Market Update
Listing Spotlight
Home under $500,000
Home under $1M
Home under $2.5M
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Cedar Tree Neck: Watching the clouds roll in across the Sound.

Introducing....

Welcome to the first issue of the Vineyard Open House Real Estate newsletter! This newsletter will inform you about happenings on Martha's Vineyard, real estate market and mortgage trends and specially selected homes for sale.

Please give us feedback on what you like or want to see more of. You can also request to be placed on an automatic e-update to receive an alert when a home in your price range comes on the market. Just email me your parameters (towns, price, number of bedrooms) and we'll set you up.

I have been coming to Martha's Vineyard all my life like my parents and grandparents before me. I look forward to sharing my island experiences and look forward to corresponding with you!--David Lott, Owner, VOHRE

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Cedar Tree Neck...Where My Vineyard Story Begins

Long before Cedar Tree Neck was a wildlife preserve, it was a vacation destination owned and operated by the brother-sister tandem of John and Emma Daggett. Miss Daggett, as she preferred to be called, was the mistress of the Neck and walked its paths and hills with a spritely

 

Miss Daggett and me behind the house on the bluff.

authority while still in her 70s.

Dressed in brightly patterned silk dresses, pinz nez glasses perched on the end of her nose and her hair put up in a chignon, she stood tall over her dominion like her stately home that looked down on the North Shore and Vineyard Sound spread out before it. She was quick to smile and laugh, not much taller than me at age 8, but there was no question she was in charge.

The Rose Cottage
My parents and I stayed in the Rose Cottage. The road down to the preserve now cuts right through what was my bedroom. Up to that time, I was the only child ever allowed to stay at Miss Daggett's.

The Rose Cottage was actually just two bedrooms and a privacy room where the chamber pots were stored. That's right--no running water, no bathroom. You had to go up to the big barn on the bluff to use the community bathroom and take a shower.

The barn was a special place. Soaring post and beam ceilings, relics and treasures brought back from sailing trips around the world and a picture window overlooking the Sound where I would sit during a Nor'easter and watch the wind, the dark rumbling clouds and silver-streaked rain come tumbling across the Sound and make landfall on the beach directly below. I may have been only eight years old, but that barn and those storms are some of my most cherished and long-held memories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catch of the Day: As a proud 6-year-old, I held my catch high.

Three Meals
Meals were served three times a day at the main house on the bluff. Miss Daggett sat at the head of the table. Often a large white tureen of fish chowder was set before her and she would laddle it out and send the bowls down the table.

My father and I provided the sea bass, scup and flounder that served as the basis for the chowder on many occasions. My parents and I did not sit at the main table at which all the guests, usually 15 to 25, sat. We had our own table so as not upset the 'grownups.' Indeed, the closest people to me in age were my parents. A generation canyon, not a gap, but one easily bridged over a game of backgammon....

My stays at Miss Daggett's were just the first of the many Vineyard stories I was to accumulate over the years. They have been important, defining and funny.

Tell us about your Vineyard stories and we'll print some of the best in the future.

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Autumn on the Vineyard

After the storm: The Vineyard Haven town dock glows at sunset after the first event of the winter.

Fall Start: Holmes Hole Sailing Association raced through the fall until Oct 30. (Susan Waldrop Photo)

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Whither Mortgage Rates?

The Federal Open Market Committee recently ended its two-year quantitative easing program in which where the central bank buys Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities to keep interest rates low. The group expects to keep the federal funds rate, a key benchmark rate for consumer and business loans, low for a "considerable time."

Rate watchers expect rates to remain low for the rest of 2014 and into early 2015. The second half of 2015 could see rate rise as high as 5%. Here are current rates, with no points, at Martha's Vineyard banks.

30 Year Fixed Rate                           15 Year Fixed Rate
Martha's Vineyard Bank    4.00%        3.125%   
Santander Bank                   3.99%        3.25% 
Cape Cod 5                           3.875%       3.125%    

TIP: Make your offer for that house you love even stronger by being pre-qualified for a mortgage. Pre-qualification makes you a more attractive buyer and could mean the difference in a competitve situation when a property receives more than one offer.

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Sold! Renovated home at 39 Look St. went for $550,000.

There were 51 properties sold on Martha's Vineyard in October--41 single-family homes, 6 land deals and 4 condos. Edgartown, which has been strong most of the year, lead the way with 19 transactions, followed by 17 in Oaks Bluffs and seven in Vineyard Haven.

Twenty-fours homes sold for $1M or more, 17 homes went for less than $1M. Median selling price was $1.242M.

The market for homes over $1M has strengthened this year with October being a big month for million-plus homes which caused the median price of homes sold to rise.

However, this rise does not necessarily mean that prices are rising, just that activity in the higher-price brackets has kicked into a higher gear. In fact, the median price for homes sold in all of 2014 is nearly the same as last year: $595,000. What is changing and giving a sense of a better market is that homes are spending fewer days on the market.

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On the Market

Here's a sampling of homes for sale in three different price brackets. Please contact me if you want to know more, or want to investigate other properties.

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55 Hazelwood Avenue, Vineyard Haven, $497,900
Information provided by MV Seacoast Properties

Beds/Baths: 4/2      2,000 SF      .47 Acre

> This lovely custom built open floor plan home sits on almost a half-acre of land where the huge side lawn could host a family football game. Feauring 4 BRs and 2 BAs, this 2,000 SF home is just  a two-minute drive or a short bike ride to Main St. Vineyard Haven and the ferry. Relax on the beautiful farmers front porch and full length deck. 5-bedroom septic offers the possibility of an attached garage with an apartment above. Send me more information about this home!

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191 Weaver Lane, Vineyard Haven $799,000
Listing Information provided by Viewpoints

Beds/Baths:     3/2    2,323 SF   2.07 acres

> If warm wood describes the environment you'd like to wrap yourself in, then this contemporary post-and-beam home is for you. Designed by a well-known architect, partitions and movable screens form a nest of discrete rooms and serene overlapping spaces.

Meticulous craftsmanship shaped the oak floors, pine trim and cherry kitchen cabinets. The beams are fir and first-story ceilings are mango plywood. Live here and you'll have easy access to the Lagoon. Both Land Bank and Sheriffs Meadow conservation land abut the propety's more than two wooded acres. Featuring 3 BRs and 2 BAs and set off of a country lane, this intimate hideaway offers privacy along with walking distance to Vineyard Haven. Send me more information about this home!

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'The Outermost House'

681 Herring Creek Rd, Vineyard Haven, $2.1 million

Beds/Baths:     3/1    904 SF   3.00 acres
Listing Information provided by Coldwell Banker Landmarks
Aerial Photography by Tyra Pacheco

> Martha's Vineyard's north shore and the passageway into Lake Tashmoo provide the spectacular setting for the Outermost House. So called because it is the last property at the end of Herring Creek Rd.

Set at the ocean's edge and protected from Vineyard Sound waters by a massive stone breakwater, the home will fulfill every fantasy you have ever had about an oceanfront home. The property covers three acres and includes more than 250 feet of your own pristine beach.

Sit on the deck for early morning coffee, lunch or dinner with friends and enjoy incredible sunsets as the sun drops behind the Elizabeth Islands in the summer and into the sea in winter. Walk right up from the beach into the outdoor shower and on to the deck with just a few steps. Send me more information about this home!

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The Black Dog: All decked out for the Christmas season.

Some of the articles in our next issue:

• Christmas on the Vineyard
• New to Market
• Market Update & Trends
• Vineyard Christmas Photo Album

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'On Martha's Vineyard' is published by Vineyard Open House Real Estate. Copyright 2014-15.

For real estate information or questions about listing your house with us, please contact: David Lott, Owner/REALTOR, 10 Union St., Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA. Office: 508-338-2495, Cell: 203-270-9357. Broker, Mary Sullivan, Sales Associate/REALTOR, Kristin Zern, cell: 914-439-2047, or send us an email

 

Pick of the Week: Beautifully Restored Captain's House

Town: Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4.5
Square feet: 3,958
Acreage: .79
Amenity:  Tower room off the master bedroom wing
Listed price: $3,200,000

If you appreciate classic styles with a modern touch, look no further than this tastefully renovated former captain's house on 98 William Street, Vineyard Haven.  In the 1800s, whaling was one of the world's profitable industries, and Vineyard Haven was a key port.

Originally built in 1836 by whaling Captain Charles Downs for his wife, all 14 rooms were restored by the current owner with a meticulous attention to detail. Working closely with the local Historic Commission, the 2011 updates were set on being “a true restoration; to preserve and restore… to respect the soul of the house,” says Vineyard Style Magazine. While trying to recreate the romance of a distant era, a great deal of effort was made to include all the modern comforts one would hope for.

Unique details such as the Grecian-style columns in the living room, leaded windows and the long roofed porch overlooking the harbor lend an authentic feel to the old whaling home. With the narrow hallways, slanted floors and secretive staircases comes an eccentric and genuine charm.

This inviting entrance space offers an open plan between the parlor and sitting room.

The main entrance opens to a welcoming foyer with ornate ionic columns marking the threshold of the front sitting room. 

The staircase in the front sitting room leads to the master bedroom's wing upstairs.

 

The adjacent parlor features a brick fireplace, ornate built-in corner cabinets, and a baby grand piano ideal for entertaining guests.

The carved wood and brick fireplace provide a sense of warmth to this stately room.

Just beyond the entry rooms is the drawing room, a large den with access to the wrap-around porch. A big bay window provides the room lots of natural light.

The "drawing room" is spacious and relaxing.

 

Attention to detail is what makes this home so remarkable. Doorframes are hand carved in a  traditional style of luxury; even the radiator features ornate etchings.

Few new home builders would think to turn a radiator into a piece of art.

 

Through the den is the dining room. A large bay window bathes the room in light. Custom cabinets with antique pane glass doors anchor either side of the window. The dining room also features a large working fireplace. Adjacent is a “buttery” (pantry) and washroom.

A stunning bay window, bookended by custom cabinets, fills the dining room with light.

 

From the dining room, an elegant archway leads into the brick-floor kitchen. 

“Any changes made were about protecting the integrity of the original house, rather than for personal style or convenience – except the kitchen,” the current owner told to Vineyard Style Magazine.

Before the renovation, the kitchen was a cramped linoleum clad remnant of the 1970s. The owner expanded it without changing the footprint to create a light-filled atmosphere for cooking and socializing. 

Featuring polished Carrera marble island, custom cabinets, soapstone sink and countertops, and stainless appliances including a Sub Zero fridge, the modern kitchen is tastefully integrated with the overall feel of the house.

 

French doors open to the backyard patio perfect for al fresco dining.

The covered deck is an ideal spot to enjoy a cup of coffee and the paper in the morning.

 

Located off the kitchen is a mudroom and laundry room that lead out to the back patio. 

The open brick patio is a place of tranquility amidst the landscaped backyard.

 

From the mudroom is a back hallway and a staircase that bring you to the three guest rooms and a cozy sitting area. 

The sitting area gives guests a place to relax before bed.

One of the back guest bedrooms enjoys the full light from a bay window and an en-suite bath featuring marble form the original master bathroom.

One of the guest rooms is a tear above the rest; perhaps better suited as a second master bedroom.

 

The front staircase in the parlor leads to the master bedroom wing with a working fireplace and adjacent walk-in closet.

 The master bedroom is found on its own private wing.

 

The center hallway leads to the luxurious master bath which includes the original porcelain sink, marble surround, claw foot tub and a modern custom-tiled shower.

The master bathroom features the marble sink from the original house.

 

Imagine yourself in this claw-foot cast iron tub, perhaps with the bottle of wine.

 

A staircase leads from the master suite’s sitting room to a third floor tower where you can relax in quiet contemplation amongst the tree tops.

The master bedroom features a staircase to the private tower.

 

Clad in wood, the tower is a world away from the streets of Vineyard Haven below.

 

Behind the house is a big back yard, terraced perennial gardens, a carriage house and a detached two car garage.

A big back yard enables all kinds of summer fun.

 

The carriage house is a one bedroom and bath with a semi-custom kitchen - perfect for guests or extra family members. You could even rent it out during the summer for additional income.

The converted carriage house makes for an adorable guest cottage. 

 

Located on a quiet street with lots of privacy, this stately captains house is only a short walk to down town Vineyard Haven, the ferry boat, and the harbor where new adventures can begin.

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 Island Real Estate.

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

 

FOR SALE: Chilmark Estate w/ Guest House at 4 Boulder’s End

Town: Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 4
Square feet: 3,581
Acreage: 3.40 acres
Amenity: Guest House
Listed price: $1,395,000

Located in Chilmark down a private country road at 4 Boulders End, this 3-acre home is surrounded by rambling stone walls and lush gardens, and is perfect for that Martha's Vineyard up-island getaway.

As you approach the house, the sun-streaked wrap around deck and big shaded lawn indicate the relaxed feel that embodies the estate.

When you enter the house, the large open living area with vaulted ceilings grabs your attention. Spanning nearly the entire first floor, the expansive room has two seating areas, the dining room and kitchen. The space is well lit by massive bay windows which enhances the warm glow of the hardwood floors and open-beamed ceilings.

The beautiful and bright great room is ideal for entertaining with friends and family.

The open floor plan includes two seating areas seperated by the dining room that allows integrated yet seperate living spaces.

The living space beyond the dining room is casual and removed from the bustle of the kitchen.

Central Air and new kitchen are just some of the recent upgrades of this pristine home. The updated kitchen features all stainless appliances, beautiful tile floors, and granite countertops. A custom bar and island curves around the stove. Inventive custom cabinets maximize the space beautifully.

The functional custom bar offers the perfect location to eat breakfast or enjoy a drink.

 

Also on the first floor is a tranquil master bedroom with attached private bathroom. An additional bathroom and an office space are also located on the entry level.

The master bedroom has it's own deck and adjacent master bath.

 

The master bathroom features a jetted tub with a view.

The second floor has two two guest bedrooms and a loft, providing the house ample sleeping space. It also has a bathroom with white wall panneling.

This sunny guest room provides lots of living space to its lucky visitors.

 

The bathroom upstairs has a distinctive sky light that fills the room with light.

The second floor also features a lofted guest room that overlooks the great room. A big skylight and additional windows ensure the space is naturally lit like the open space below.

The lofted guest room features a custom bedframe and wide book cases. 

 

The loft's balcony looks down to the vibrant space below.

The home features a lovely screened-in porch, ideal for enjoying lazy summer afternoons, plus a separate garage and workship and enclosed outdoor shower.

This outdoor shower surrounded by beautiful flowers.

Guest House

The guest house.

A pathway meanders through the big lawn leading to the 800-square-foot guest house. The beamed ceilings make the open living room and dining room feel spacious, echoing the open floor plan of the main house.

Big windows illuminate the wooden walls and ceilings, giving the cottage a rustic feel.

A galley kitchen, two bedrooms and a full bath make the guest house a great spot to hang out and is a wonderful place to provide guests privacy and reprieve.

The efficient kitchen allows the cottage self-sufficiency for meals.

Overall, this relaxed estate makes for a wonderful location for multi-generational family activities, visiting friends or a welcoming vacation home. Listed at $1,395,000.

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.

Pick of the Week: Rustic Contemporary Post-and-Beam For Sale in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard

Town: Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 3 1/2

Square feet:  4000

Acreage: 4.68

Amenity: Waterview and deed-entitled water access

Listed for:  $2.85M

This week's Pick of the Week, located in picturesque Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard, is both rustic and comfortable while providing modern amenities. The custom-built contemporary post-and-beam home sits on more than 4.5 acres in a secluded nook of the island, complete with stunning water views and private beach access to Menemsha Pond.

The 4-bedroom home is full of spacious, naturally lit rooms with cozy wood and brick accents. The house features luxury touches such as heated towel racks in each of its 3.5 bathrooms. The master bath has a jetted tub, custom tile shower and private sauna. Two of the bedrooms have views out to the water.

Take your pick:  A refreshing shower, relaxing sauna or a jetted bath with a view.

 

A gourmet kitchen features top-end appliances including an eight burner stove. Big windows over the counterspace frame the large yard. Breakfast will be a treat in the built-in dining booths with comfortable nautical cushions. 

The kitchen features quaint breakfast booths, lots of counterspace and intelligent storage.

The booths allow you to go out to breakfast right in your own home.

 

The formal dining room with a custom brick hearth and stone patio both overlook the large backyard and are perfect for dining with friends. A tremendous fenced-in garden with several raised beds is set back just behind the house. A stately outdoor shower adorned with flowers and ivy is separate from the house and creates a lush private experience.

The stone patio with grill and seating area looks out onto the rolling backyard.

Who wouldn't want to slip away from the house and enjoy this private shower?

 

The attatched garage showcases sliding wooden barn doors and opens to reveal ample parking space and a workshop. The fine workmanship of the house extends into this space with specially designed radiant heated floors.

This unique home with warm stylizations is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle. It instills a sense of old-time simplicity with modern comforts. All this, and a stone's throw from the waters edge--inviting you to swim, fish, boat or just enjoy the view.

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.

Ownership of this magnificent home includes deeded access to Menemsha pond where gorgeous grass provides color and context to the blue waters beyond.

Home for Sale at 113 Greenwood Ave. Marketed by Vineyard Open House Goes Under Agreement

In-Town Living: Home is 1 1/2 blocks from the library and a 5 minute walk to town.

UNDER AGREEMENT: The home for sale at 113 Greenwood Ave, Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, that is being marketed by Vineyard Open House Real Estate, is now under agreement. It is the first home to be brought under agreement by the company which just opened its doors last fall.

Please contact David Lott at 203-270-9357 or via email to learn more about marketing your home.

Vineyard Open House Real Estate is affliated with the GolfCourseHome and WaterViewHome Networks and uses a wide spectrum of marketing tools--internet, social media, print ads, direct mail, radio and more--to promote your home and sell it. Contact David Lott today!

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"I've never seen anyone work so hard to sell a home!"

--Fred L., Owner, 113 Greenwood Ave., Vineyard Haven, MA

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Price Drop on 113 Greenwood Ave. to $415K, Plus Buyer Receives $5K Credit #MarthasVineyard

In-Town Living: Home is 1 1/2 blocks from the library and a 5 minute walk to town.

PRICE REDUCED: This home for sale at 113 Greenwood Ave, Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, is now on the market for $415,000--a recent reduction of $5,000 from $420,000--according to listing firm Vineyard Open House Real Estate.

Set on nearly half an acre, a key benefit to the property, beside in-town living, is that is zoned for a second dwelling, either a guest house or a second home.

Ready for the Holidays.

Four Bedrooms & 2 Baths
Set comfortably back from the road on half an acre, this one-floor home offers 4 bedrooms and 2 baths.

The relaxing great room features vaulted ceiling and gas-fired wood stove that will keep you and your family cozy all winter long. A large flat-screen TV, which is mounted on the wall, is included in the sale and keep the family entertained all through the holidays.

Call David Lott, listing agent, at his cell: 203-270-9357 and ask for a showing.

Directions: Take Main Street out of Vineyard Haven to Greenwood Ave. (library on left). Turn left onto Greenwood Ave. Stop at next stop sign (Franklin St.), cross over Franklin St. 113 Greenwood is third house on the right.

Comfortable master bedroom.