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Oak Bluffs Vacation Rental home in Martha's Vineyard MA, 2 minute walk to Oak Bluffs Beaches | ID 16588
3 BR
1 ½ bath
Sleeps 5
Beds: 1 queen, 1 double, 2 twins, One of the beds is a trundle.
Beach: 2 minute walk to Oak Bluffs Beaches
Guest Reviews: 5 reviews 5 reviews
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Off-season 2024/25
 
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Off-season 2024/25
$3,495
Summer 2025
$3,595 - $4,695
Off-season 2025/26
$3,595 - $4,295
Off-season 2024/25
 
Summer 2025
 
Off-season 2025/26
 
Listed by Frank & Amelie
Active
14+ years
Property ID 16588
Description

Description

An enchanting Cape Cod cottage nestled on a quiet road with Farm Pond and ocean views. Share family dinners and conversation in the open floor plan great room. Fall asleep in the master bedroom gazing at the moonlight reflected on the pond's surface. Stroll to the beach down the street or grab an ice cream in town. Jump on your bike and explore miles of scenic bike paths that begin right at the end of the street. Just a walk from the ferry, and just a short ride to golf, this house has access to tons of great memories. Bring your kayak, bikes, golf clubs or just a book and sunglasses. Your vacation awaits.
Enter the house into a screened-in porch, with comfy seating and a day-bed: perfect for curling up with a book or playing a game with the kids.

Once in the front door, the first bedroom is to your right with built-in shelving and desk and a trundle bed (sleeps 2 kids). (off that room is a your washer and dryer.
And on your left is a small 1st-floor 1/2 bath.

Next is the great room. Open and sunny with large windows and a view of the pond. It has a dining table with 2 leaves so you can comfortably invite guests you met at the beach over for a feast.

Up the open staircase you find a small Bedroom with a full-sized bed.

Next is the bathroom and then the Master. With a Queen bed and views of the pond, TV, built-in drawers and plenty of space to hang your clothes. This room is perfect to drift away after your day on the beach.

Off to the side of the house is a private fenced-in yard with a dining area on a deck that is partially covered for weather, grill, outdoor shower and a path to the pond.
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Location

Location - Oak Bluffs

Nearest beach: 2 minute walk to Oak Bluffs Beaches

41.4497528 -70.554196 0
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Pricing & Availability

Pricing & Availability

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Minimum Stay Requirements:
  • Off-season 2024/25
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  • Summer 2025
    7 nights
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Calendar Last Updated: October 22, 2024

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Additional availability info: Turn-over day is Saturdays. Check in after 3. Check out before 10. This is a Saturday to Saturday vacation rental.

Payment Methods: Personal checks

Other Fees:

Cleaning Fee:

$245

Security Deposit:

$500 Refundable $500 damage deposit

State and local taxes of 11.7% will apply

Amenities

Amenities

  • On salt water On salt water

  • Walk to a salt water beach Walk to a salt water beach

  • A/C unit(s) A/C unit(s)

  • Outdoor shower Outdoor shower

  • Washer&dryer Washer&dryer

  • No Pets No Pets

  • Internet Internet

  • Screened porch Screened porch

  • Deck, porch or patio Deck, porch or patio

  • BBQ-grill BBQ-grill

  • TV TV

  • Cable/satellite TV Cable/satellite TV



    Reviews

    Guest Reviews

    5 reviews
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    This is the one

    We come to the island every year, and you never know what you are going to get when you book a place to stay online. I hit the jackpot this time. This house is in the perfect location, nestled right on the pond with an absolutely amazing back deck. I could have (and did) stayed there all day just reading in the shade with the breeze. It's right at the start of the bike path so a right turn takes you to State Beach or into Edgartown, while a left turn puts you a block or so away from Inkwell or a short walk into town. With a/c in the upstairs bedroom, the nights were comfortable but we never missed it downstairs. The outdoor shower, which i am normally not a fan of, was amazing, and the inside of the house had everything that we needed. Amelie was super easy to deal with and so accommodating around all the unknowns of COVID. My searching days are over, and we will definitely be going back to this house. In fact, we didn't want to leave! show more show less

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    Date of Stay: August 2020
    Date Submitted: August 2020
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    Perfect guests in every way! Welcome back any time!!!

    North Kingstown, RI
    Member since Mar 2011
    Vanessa's Hideaway

    My family and I find Vanessa's Hideaway a home away from home. We have had the opportunity to stay at this quaint 3 bedroom, 2 bath house last August 2018.

    Waking up in the morning, over looking the lagoon is so peaceful and therapeutic. One can see the early morning joggers and bike riders along the roadside heading toward Edgartown or back into Oak Bluffs. Watching beautiful sunsets from the backyard deck. Watering the perennials in the front of the house is an added treat. (optional) lol.

    This beautiful hideaway is centrally located to all that the island has to offer. Walk to the beach in minutes or into town for some shopping or dinner.

    My family and I have been vacationing on MV for many years, but we have been staying at Vanessa's Hideaway the last few summers. We are so excited thinking and preparing for our return this coming summer 2019.

    We LOVE Vanessa's Hideaway. Our home away from home.!!!
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    Date of Stay: August 2018
    Date Submitted: April 2019
    Highland Park, NJ
    Member since Apr 2019
    Little piece of heaven

    This cottage is the perfect location for a quiet getaway yet is so close to downtown Oak Bluffs... so dining, shopping and visiting with the locals is just blocks away! It is located on a quiet dirt road, nestled away among the native greenery with great views of Farm Pond and Vanessa the sea monster; a local favorite! The bike path is literally at the end of the road so you can jump on your bike and take a beautiful ride along the shoreline. The living space is very open so you can hang with family and friends while cooking lobster and shucking corn together! This hidden gem is a must for anyone who wants to really experience Martha's Vineyard. I have stayed here many times with my family and most recently celebrated a friend’s 50th birthday with just the girls! Wouldn’t trade these memories for the world. Relax and enjoy!!!
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    Date of Stay: June 2018
    Date Submitted: April 2019
    Walpole, MA
    Member since Apr 2019
    A Great little "Hideaway"!

    We 'discovered' Vanessa's Hideaway-while riding bikes one visit in 2016. We were so glad to find it on this site. Right on Vanessa Pond, with a view of the water, and a short walk to Seaview Ave., and the Bike trail to Edgartown. (An easy walk to town as well as to Inkwell Beach.) There is a wonderful outdoor patio (great for quiet breakfasts, or beautiful evening sunsets as well). A large grill makes outdoor cooking a breeze. A highlight is a recently installed Outdoor shower, with a covered roof, in the event of a rain fall. The master bedroom is bright and sunny, and looks out on to the sound, and the kitchen has everything you need, leading into a comfortable dining room area, as well. Plenty of space for indoor games, and a new Cable TV in living room and master bedroom, beside the upstairs bathroom.

    Downstairs area has a guest bedroom , a 1/2 bath, as well as a unique screened in front porch area for a nice afternoon nap. Also, on the upstairs landing there is a single small bedroom, for the 'child' or/guest who just might 'need their 'privacy' (with A/C). We so enjoyed it that we have stayed at the cottage the past two summer vacations. The owners Frank and Amelie are extremely cordial and helpful in every way. We recommend most highly, and a family of 4 to 6 would be very comfortable there.

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    Date of Stay: August 2017
    Date Submitted: April 2019
    Member since Oct 2016

    "Up Island Serenity with Down Island Excitement–The Beauty of Vanessa’s Hide-Away! Look no further for the perfect Vineyard retreat. It was love at first sight from the moment we arrived to the enchanted cottage. Located on the end of a quiet road with spectacular views of the serpent on the pond and the ocean beyond! We knew we had it “made in the shade” spending our vacation under the gorgeous Oak trees that nestled the cottage. I thoroughly enjoyed the large secluded side yard with multiple seating areas, welcoming hammock and patio perfect for outdoor barbeques. The cottage layout is well done. The décor inside and outside is a picturesque delight; cozy, comfortable and very New England. We spent fun filled days on the Inkwell which is just a 2 minute walk away and evenings strolling into town for dinner and the excitement of Circuit Avenue and the harbor. My son especially liked biking to state beach, the JAWS Bridge and then on to Edgartown on the scenic path that begins just steps from the cottage. We loaded the bikes onto the No. 13 bus for the ride back to Oak Bluffs. It is truly the best of both worlds. We will definitely be returning year after year to Vanessa’s Hide-Away. Thanks so much Amelie! " show more show less

    Date of Stay: August 2010
    Date Submitted: December 2010
    New York, NY
    Member since Jan 2010
    About

    About Frank & Amelie

    Member since:
    2/23/2009
    Reviews:
    5 reviews
    Response Time:
    Over two days
    Response Rate:
    92%
    We have been Martha's Vineyard summer residents for many years. Trina and Mindy are sisters and 3rd generation islanders, while Frank followed Trina to the island during our college years. Frank & Trina's daughter Amelie, a 4th generation islander, manages the properties and runs a store, Curio MV across from the post office in Oak Bluffs. We have been trying to make sure that all our guests are comfortable and have a memorable vacation. Our own summer cottages are nearby in Oak Bluffs, so it is likely that you will have a nearby go-to person if you have any questions.

    What is special about this property?
    1. The ''Ginger Bread House'' was built by Frank's parents & updated by our daughter Amelie. The property has a long family history, a summer home to several generations of kids, parents & grandparents. The house is compact but has a variety of family friendly features. It's located a very short walking distance to Circuit Avenue, the center of Oak Bluffs, with all it's restaurants, night spots, piers, churches, beaches, grocery store, arcades & playground. There's a side patio & a canopy above the main patio, providing plenty of seating for outdoor dining, & gas grill. The living room is comfortable with a sectional sofa and easy chairs, wifi & wall-mounted TV.
    2. While the ''Ginger Bread House'' provides an in-town experience, ''Vanessa's Hideaway'' is on a sandy lane directly on a saltwater pond that's home to a friendly sea serpent named Vanessa. It was built by Mindy Kendall with a little help from Frank's Dad in the 1960's. It has wonderful water views, but is only a short walk to the center of Oak Bluffs and all it's activities. It's a very short walk to the Inkwell Beach. The house provides an expanded, pleasant waterside deck with a roofed-over section, a beautiful outdoor shower, plenty of outdoor seating, plus a great indoor environment, including a living room with a couple of couches, TV & wifi, nice dining area and kitchen, in an open concept arrangement. Two bedrooms are upstairs, and one is down. Plus there's a comfy enclosed front porch with a daybed.

    What is special about your town?
    Oak Bluffs has been a well known vacation spot since the 1800's - with Victorian gingerbread houses a short walk from the houses. The oldest functional merry-go-round in the United States is nearby and the Inkwell Beach is just down the street. The in-town beaches are wonderful, but there's plenty of other beaches a short drive away. The fishing pier and charter fishing boats, basketball and tennis courts, donut shop, updated playground, the ferry terminal, band concerts in Ocean Park and so many restaurants are really close by. You can also take a convenient bus to all the other towns on Martha's Vineyard.

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