Forgive me if I end up sounding like bad real estate copy: it is very hard to describe an incredible place without lapsing into the cliches of the business: paradise, stunning views, beautifully landscaped. . . . Meredith Michaels and Lee Bowie, grandparents of Claire Michaels (Blue Nursery) are donating their Martha's Vineyard house for a week. I'm going to attach some photos, and the description written up by Becky Michaels (Claire's mother), but I just want to say: I (Catherine) have been to this house and will never forget it. The views and the utter serenity of the spot are not like anywhere I've ever been, and the house itself is just so open and pretty and filled with light. I don't even think Becky mentioned the outdoor shower. To shower under the stars with the bay winking out in the distance? One of life's great experiences.
Also: local lobsters. Not included, but readily available.
Spend a week on Martha's Vineyard!
Beautiful home in Aquinnah, Massachusetts--at the quietest, prettiest end of Martha's Vineyard. Enjoy a view of Menemsha Pond; walking distance to pond beach (great for young kids who are not yet accustomed to waves); 3-mile drive to stunning ocean beach (great for everyone!). The main house has 3 bedrooms, each with a queen bed and two bathrooms. The "kid's house" has two single beds and two bunk beds. There are two couches in the kid's house that can also be used as beds, but (full disclosure) they are in the living area, which gets very sunny very early, so the room fills with light by 6:00am.
The main house has a big kitchen stocked with every appliance, pot, or pan a good cook needs; big living area with tons of games and puzzles; dining area that easily seats 12 if not more; outdoor shower; 5 acres for kids to romp around. It is gorgeous all year-round, though the kids' house is not winterized. The main house has heat and a wood stove.
This is a wonderful getaway. No internet access at the house, though it is available for free in the parking lot of the town library. The house is available from October 1, 2009-June 30, 2010. A security deposit of $300 is required but will be returned if nothing is damaged, and renter is responsible for paying for post-visit cleaning service (approximately $100).
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