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House from the end of dock
Covered porch overlooking the harbor
Late afternoon view of dock and across harbor
Sun Porch overlooking harbor
Sun Porch - opposite end
Dining Room - seats 8
Street side of house - view of harbor behind
View of dock and across harbor looking at restaurants, shops, etc.
Spacious Living Room
Living Room
Spacious, Bright Kitchen
Kitchen
Large Master Bed Room overlooking Harbor. Hardwood floors and antique vanity.
Remodeled master bath. All new fixtures, wainscot paneling, & glassed in shower
'Pink Bedroom' - downstairs
'Pink Bedroom', opposite end
King Bedroom upstairs - with pedestal sink
King Bedroom - upstairs - opposite end
Twin bedroom - upstairs
Two Twins Bedroom - upstairs with pedestal sink
Looking at the house from across the harbor
View of sunrise from the porch
View of the North end of the harbor
Sunrise from the Master Bedroom
- Bedrooms5
- Sleeps10
- 3 Bathrooms
10 Reviews of Property 258814 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Charming & spacious home directly on Oak Bluffs Harbor with a deep water dock
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Charming & spacious home directly on Oak Bluffs Harbor with a deep water dock
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Oak Bluffs
Martha's Vineyard
Great Vacation Spot for Everyone
We enjoyed our stay so much we're just booked the same week for this summer.
The location is awesome. It's a quick walk into town. Our kids loved being able to walk to the merry go round and for ice cream. The adults loved not having to worry about parking. The beach that is right next to the house is perfect for younger kids. It was nice being able to leave our stuff on the beach if you wanted to go back to the house for lunch, etc.
The house has a great set up. There is plenty of room for everyone. The bedrooms have plenty of room. The kitchen had everything you could need. We spent a lot of our time on the back porch. The view is incredible. (especially at night) The kids loved catching crabs off the dock.
We've vacationed on the Vineyard for years. And this is by far the best rental we've ever had.
The location is awesome. It's a quick walk into town. Our kids loved being able to walk to the merry go round and for ice cream. The adults loved not having to worry about parking. The beach that is right next to the house is perfect for younger kids. It was nice being able to leave our stuff on the beach if you wanted to go back to the house for lunch, etc.
The house has a great set up. There is plenty of room for everyone. The bedrooms have plenty of room. The kitchen had everything you could need. We spent a lot of our time on the back porch. The view is incredible. (especially at night) The kids loved catching crabs off the dock.
We've vacationed on the Vineyard for years. And this is by far the best rental we've ever had.
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Martha's Vineyard
The Red House
Once again the most amazing vacation, we rented this house last year for one week, this year for two and have already signed a lease for two weeks next year. The house and view are amazing. Many upgrades were made over the winter including a brand new bathroom. The house is cleaned by the owners and is impeccable, I have rented many homes on the vineyard and this is by far the cleanest property I have rented. I am a bit of a neat freak and I typically go in a rental and clean myself at the beginning of my stay, this is NOT necessary at the Red House as it is always spotless. The owners are extremely accomodating, providing us with extra linen when requested within an hour. I like dealing directly with the owners rather than a rental agency and find them professional and felt at ease with the personal touch they provide. The close walk to town, the amenities of the home and the view are all perfect. This is now our favorite rental and we will continue to rent this house for years to come. See you next year.
Owner's Response: Thanks so much!! I'm very excited that you enjoyed your stay and will be back with us again next year! I guess that's the most sincere flattery of all! Thanks again!
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Amazing!!!
This was our 2nd stay at the "Red House" and we couldn't have been happier. Our only issue was it went by too fast! We will definitely be going back again next year and are seriously considering 2 weeks instead of 1 it was so great! The owners had made a lot of updates which I didn't even think it needed but was so pleasantly surprised at how nice everything looked and felt! The kitchen floor and whole master suite and bathroom were completely redone, it was so fresh and bright. We love the house, the view, the location, we are boaters and having the dock for our boat makes it so easy to use the boat at any time we want to and is the biggest reason we love staying there.
Shortly after my stay I received a package in the mail with 2 sweaters that I didn't even realize that I had left behind and a nice note from the owner. It was so nice to get this as it's not something that I would expect from my experience in traveling and I truly appreciated it. I strongly recommend staying at the "Red House" the location, view, dock, beautiful and spacious house, and professionalism of the owners are all reasons that I will be back next summer!
Shortly after my stay I received a package in the mail with 2 sweaters that I didn't even realize that I had left behind and a nice note from the owner. It was so nice to get this as it's not something that I would expect from my experience in traveling and I truly appreciated it. I strongly recommend staying at the "Red House" the location, view, dock, beautiful and spacious house, and professionalism of the owners are all reasons that I will be back next summer!
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for the kind words in your review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay at "the Red House" again and that you enjoyed the renovations we did over the winter. The kitchen does look much brighter with the painted cabinets, walls and the new floor! And there's nothing better than a brand new bathroom!
We're excited that you want to come back next summer and for 2 weeks instead of 1. So far, all three tenants we've had this summer feel the same way and want to return next season! It's so nice to have repeat customers. I guess that's the highest compliment! We do our best to make sure that everyone is satisfied with the house and their stay there.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we'll see you next year!
-Carla
We're excited that you want to come back next summer and for 2 weeks instead of 1. So far, all three tenants we've had this summer feel the same way and want to return next season! It's so nice to have repeat customers. I guess that's the highest compliment! We do our best to make sure that everyone is satisfied with the house and their stay there.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we'll see you next year!
-Carla
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Martha's Vineyard
FABULOUS VACATION!!!
I wanted to drop you a note to say that we had a wonderful time on our vacation at the "Red House".
Everything was wonderful, convenient and all our needs were met by you and your family during our stay. We loved the homey atmosphere of the porch overlooking the harbor. What a great view!! Watching the harbor activity was mesmerizing. It was sometimes difficult to tear ourselves away to go into town.
The bedrooms were remarkably large and comfortable! Our modest family of five rattled around in the house since there was so much space!
Everything was indeed within walking distance - the town, shops, restaurants, etc.
We only used our rental car to go to the other towns. The little market at the end of the street was very convenient, too!
Thank you again for sharing your family's home with us! We hope to return again next summer.
Amy P.
Everything was wonderful, convenient and all our needs were met by you and your family during our stay. We loved the homey atmosphere of the porch overlooking the harbor. What a great view!! Watching the harbor activity was mesmerizing. It was sometimes difficult to tear ourselves away to go into town.
The bedrooms were remarkably large and comfortable! Our modest family of five rattled around in the house since there was so much space!
Everything was indeed within walking distance - the town, shops, restaurants, etc.
We only used our rental car to go to the other towns. The little market at the end of the street was very convenient, too!
Thank you again for sharing your family's home with us! We hope to return again next summer.
Amy P.
Owner's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed your vacation at our house! I appreciate you taking the time to do a review for me. It helps future prospective renters get a feel for what others enjoyed about their stay. I'm happy that you found everything to your liking. We do have a great location, so close to the town's activities, without being "too close"!
Thanks, again, and I hope to have you back next summer!
-Carla
Thanks, again, and I hope to have you back next summer!
-Carla
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LOVED OUR VACATION!!!
We absolutely loved our vacation at your house! It was everything we expected! Fabulous location – we could walk to everything! There were lots of restaurants, bars, shops and ice cream parlors - all very close. The little convenience / liquor store just down the street came in quite handy, too!! The beach was nice and close – we went there a lot!
The house itself was very comfortable - lots of room to spread out. There was a view of the water from almost every room! We seemed to spend most of our time on the porch overlooking the harbor, though. What a great place to relax, enjoy a drink and watch all the activity. I only wish we had a boat to put on the dock! That would be fun to boat around the island, find some quiet beaches and maybe do some fishing. We ate out quite a bit, but when we decided to cook a meal at home, we had everything we needed in the kitchen…and a gas grill just outside. It was fun to eat our dinner on the porch while watching the harbor, too.
Thanks for sharing your home and for being so professional. The house was thoroughly prepared for our arrival and your attention to detail was evident everywhere. We've rented a number of vacation homes and this is the first time we had what we consider the perfect vacation experience.
We look forward to returning again next summer!
Greg L.
The house itself was very comfortable - lots of room to spread out. There was a view of the water from almost every room! We seemed to spend most of our time on the porch overlooking the harbor, though. What a great place to relax, enjoy a drink and watch all the activity. I only wish we had a boat to put on the dock! That would be fun to boat around the island, find some quiet beaches and maybe do some fishing. We ate out quite a bit, but when we decided to cook a meal at home, we had everything we needed in the kitchen…and a gas grill just outside. It was fun to eat our dinner on the porch while watching the harbor, too.
Thanks for sharing your home and for being so professional. The house was thoroughly prepared for our arrival and your attention to detail was evident everywhere. We've rented a number of vacation homes and this is the first time we had what we consider the perfect vacation experience.
We look forward to returning again next summer!
Greg L.
Owner's Response: I'm so glad you enjoyed your vacation at our home!! I love hearing comments about your stay and what you did while there. There is so much to do in the area, but some renters prefer to just enjoy the tranquility of the house, the porch and the view!
It's nice to know you enjoyed our home and the view as much as we do. I'm also glad that you felt like the maintenance and upkeep of our home was to your liking. Every year during the off season, we try to add something new or improve some aspect of the house.
Thanks for the review! I look forward to having you stay for your vacation next summer!!
Carla
It's nice to know you enjoyed our home and the view as much as we do. I'm also glad that you felt like the maintenance and upkeep of our home was to your liking. Every year during the off season, we try to add something new or improve some aspect of the house.
Thanks for the review! I look forward to having you stay for your vacation next summer!!
Carla
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Martha's Vineyard
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Location, Location, Location!!
This guest couldn't get the review to submit to HomeAway. She sent me a copy in an email which I posted below:
Carla,
I copied and pasted this from the review which I don't think went through when I tried to submit it.
We sent a deposit check to you for next year's rental of the Red House.
My best regards.
Joan H.
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Location, location, location...you have it. The harbor views and walk to town location are ideal.
The property has been steadily improved over three years of our two week rentals.
The photos are fair and show the house accurately.
The owner and caretaker are very available to step in when help is needed.
We would recommend the property, and will be renting again next summer.
Joan H.
Juptier, FL
Carla,
I copied and pasted this from the review which I don't think went through when I tried to submit it.
We sent a deposit check to you for next year's rental of the Red House.
My best regards.
Joan H.
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Location, location, location...you have it. The harbor views and walk to town location are ideal.
The property has been steadily improved over three years of our two week rentals.
The photos are fair and show the house accurately.
The owner and caretaker are very available to step in when help is needed.
We would recommend the property, and will be renting again next summer.
Joan H.
Juptier, FL
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Martha's Vineyard
Great Location Fair Upkeep and Customer Service
My family stayed at the home during the week of July 31, 2011 for our annual vacation involving a grandmother, her children and grandchildren. While the location was ideal in terms of the view from the rear of the home and the distance from other attractions, the house was poorly maintained. Despite charging a substantial cleaning fee, it was apparent that those who kept the house did little more than change the linens and provide well-worn towels, bath rugs and accessories. The floors in the kitchen, bathrooms and common room had barely been swept and had certainly not been mopped, nor had the rugs been vacuumed. There were cobwebs, dead insects and dust throughout the home. Many of the window screens were either torn or missing, resulting in a problem with flies. A comparison of the outside of the home and the yard to the other properties on the street revealed that this home had the worst upkeep in the neighborhood. The furniture was "GoodWill/thrift store quality."
What was most disappointing was the poor customer service we received when we brought our concerns to the attention of the owner and owner's representative. Instead of trying to find a solution, the owner spent most of her time making excuses, blaming the customer and asking insulting questions. The tone was set when we arrived after a 9-hour trip and we attempted to prepare our meal, having ordered substantial food that had been stored in the freezer of the home, only to find that the propane tanks for the grill were empty. When we called to report it, we were told to "just walk down the street and purchase the refill." Only after reaching the out-of-town owner was a filled tank brought to the home for our use; then we were berated by the owner for making alternative meal arrangements. Additionally, because of the lack of cleanliness, we hired housekeepers to do a limited cleaning and vacuuming of the home, but were refused reimbursement for doing so.
If a visiting family intends to spend most of its time away from the home, the lack of cleanliness may not be a problem; however, for this family of 9, it was unacceptable.
What was most disappointing was the poor customer service we received when we brought our concerns to the attention of the owner and owner's representative. Instead of trying to find a solution, the owner spent most of her time making excuses, blaming the customer and asking insulting questions. The tone was set when we arrived after a 9-hour trip and we attempted to prepare our meal, having ordered substantial food that had been stored in the freezer of the home, only to find that the propane tanks for the grill were empty. When we called to report it, we were told to "just walk down the street and purchase the refill." Only after reaching the out-of-town owner was a filled tank brought to the home for our use; then we were berated by the owner for making alternative meal arrangements. Additionally, because of the lack of cleanliness, we hired housekeepers to do a limited cleaning and vacuuming of the home, but were refused reimbursement for doing so.
If a visiting family intends to spend most of its time away from the home, the lack of cleanliness may not be a problem; however, for this family of 9, it was unacceptable.
Owner's Response: Our home is well maintained and thoroughly cleaned between each tenant - it is vacumed, mopped, dusted, bathrooms and kitchen cleaned. The linens are all changed for each new tenant. All the linens were new either last year or this year!
There was one OUTSIDE window that had cobwebs on it, but not throughout the house. Flies have never been a problem in the house before - a door must have been left open or one of the few windows without a screen. (almost all the windows DO have screens)
The yard is better, not worse than most. There is a large back lawn down to the waterfront which has plenty of room to relax and watch the view of the harbor. There are beautiful trees, shrubs and rose bushes on the street side of the house.
We pride ourselves on providing GREAT customer service! Unfortunately, the LP gas tank was empty due to the previous occupants not closing the valve properly. My sister couldn't go right away to retrieve and refill it, so she suggested they fill it down the street and we would reimburse them. They were unable to, so we did get it refilled and returned by 5 pm. (within 2 hours of them reporting it empty) Additionally, we reimbursed them for the cost of their dinner out that evening (including transportation to and from) even though they had the oven and stove in the house they could have used to prepare their food. From this point on they seemed to be LOOKING HARD for reasons to ask for a discount on the agreed upon weekly rate.
When they were bothered by some dirty window sills and cobwebs, we offered numerous times to have their areas of concern cleaned. (they never mentioned any floors that needed vacuming) Each time they refused. After five days, they hired someone to clean. Living five days with nine people in the house, we could imagine it might have needed cleaning, but we don't provide interim cleaning. We would have been happy to clean anything they wanted within the first day or two.
We have several tenants that return to rent our property year after year. One tenant who rented for one week this year has already signed a lease to be sure to get TWO WEEKS next year! You can see from the other reviews that they are very happy with the house, the view and the location!! When a tenant brings something to our attention, we do our best to remedy all their concerns. However, there will always be a select few who, unfortunately, won't be happy no matter what you do.
There was one OUTSIDE window that had cobwebs on it, but not throughout the house. Flies have never been a problem in the house before - a door must have been left open or one of the few windows without a screen. (almost all the windows DO have screens)
The yard is better, not worse than most. There is a large back lawn down to the waterfront which has plenty of room to relax and watch the view of the harbor. There are beautiful trees, shrubs and rose bushes on the street side of the house.
We pride ourselves on providing GREAT customer service! Unfortunately, the LP gas tank was empty due to the previous occupants not closing the valve properly. My sister couldn't go right away to retrieve and refill it, so she suggested they fill it down the street and we would reimburse them. They were unable to, so we did get it refilled and returned by 5 pm. (within 2 hours of them reporting it empty) Additionally, we reimbursed them for the cost of their dinner out that evening (including transportation to and from) even though they had the oven and stove in the house they could have used to prepare their food. From this point on they seemed to be LOOKING HARD for reasons to ask for a discount on the agreed upon weekly rate.
When they were bothered by some dirty window sills and cobwebs, we offered numerous times to have their areas of concern cleaned. (they never mentioned any floors that needed vacuming) Each time they refused. After five days, they hired someone to clean. Living five days with nine people in the house, we could imagine it might have needed cleaning, but we don't provide interim cleaning. We would have been happy to clean anything they wanted within the first day or two.
We have several tenants that return to rent our property year after year. One tenant who rented for one week this year has already signed a lease to be sure to get TWO WEEKS next year! You can see from the other reviews that they are very happy with the house, the view and the location!! When a tenant brings something to our attention, we do our best to remedy all their concerns. However, there will always be a select few who, unfortunately, won't be happy no matter what you do.
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Martha's Vineyard
Vacation on the Vineyard! Amazing!!
We had a wonderful vacation and this home was everything we could have wanted. The view is amazing and the proximity to restaurants and beaches is just perfect. Walking distance to everything. I have vacationed on the Vineyard for over 20 years and this is now my new home, we loved it. Great for large group, plenty of space and privacy.
See you next year.
See you next year.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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Martha's Vineyard
WOW!!! Loved our vacation!
This was our 2nd year vacationing on MV we stayed in one of the gingerbread houses last summer and loved being on the vineyard but found ourselves wanting to go into town to go down to harbor and look at boats or jut sit and look at the water. We decided to rent this house on harbor so we could use the dock for our boat and also have the view of the harbor. It was a bit more costly but so much better than I ever imagined it would be and so worth it to us! We absolutely loved waking up and having our coffee on the huge back deck overlooking the harbor and watching the boats come in and out. Being boaters it was so nice to be able to just jump in the boat and go for a ride, do a little fishing or leave with the boat and spend the day on a nice secluded beach it was so easy to just get in our boat and leave rather than wait for the shuttle and then not know if you would even have a mooring when you get back as it is 1st come there so for us that was a big relief. Also sitting out on the back deck for happy hour listening to all the music and people over at all the restaurants and bars across the harbor was fun and then we would walk over and have dinner at one the restaurants or oysters and beer at one of the bars. The kids liked that they could still walk into town for ice cream or to the arcade. The house was wonderful! Very comfortable and plenty of room for all of us - my husband and I and our 2 kids, 16 and 12 and each brought a friend and then my sister and her husband came for a few nights - we actually had a spare bedroom that was never used! The kitchen was stocked with everything you need if you wanted to cook, everything worked, towels for showers were provided and there was a washer and dryer there that made things even easier. I really can't think of anything that I would have liked there that wasn't and I'm pretty picky when it comes to vacations! For us, the dock and the location made all the difference. We have already booked the house again for next summer it has become one of our favorite family vacations. My only regret is the house and location was so nice I sat out on that back deck so much I really never got into the towns other than for dinner so I didn't really do much shopping or anything but it was the most relaxing vacation and we loved it!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
People with Disabilities,
Romantic Getaway
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Great vacation!!
We had a great time this year. Everything was wonderful. Exactly what one would expect from an historic waterfront property. I'd love to hear the stories that house could tell. You guys have a great place. :)
If you'd have us, we're considering coming back next year, same time same place.
Thanks again for sharing your beautiful home. We can't wait for the next time we're on island! I'm going through Black Dog withdrawal. Feels strange not to see one every 5 minutes. :)
Wendy O.
If you'd have us, we're considering coming back next year, same time same place.
Thanks again for sharing your beautiful home. We can't wait for the next time we're on island! I'm going through Black Dog withdrawal. Feels strange not to see one every 5 minutes. :)
Wendy O.
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