On Tisbury Great Pond, Martha's Vineyard
About the property
- House
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps6
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay0 - 7 nights
3 bed rooms, sleeps 6+ 1 bathroom, outdoor shower
The open land around Tisbury Great Pond is exceptional. It’s low, wide, and alive with wildlife, and the sound of surf rolls in across the landscape. It’s a different climate within a mile of the ocean.
The pond offers an endless supply of activities & places to explore. The ocean beach at “the cut” is the best.
Our small summer “camp” as they used to be called, sits on 3.7 acres of mostly untouched land; nature unimproved! There are decks on three sides of the house; you look south over Middle Point Cove, across Long Point to the ocean. On the other side of the Middle Point, you look west across the main pond to South Beach, Chilmark, and the layered hills up-island.
The sun on the land brings a distinctive smell of berry bushes, which moves, gently through the house. This is a place to reconnect, and be at peace.
Everything else that makes a great Vineyard vacation is not far away.
House: We are off grid so there is not regular house current, no electrical appliances and no cable/TV. see Amenities, Notes.
The house is a pretty open plan, the living room and dining room are open to the roof. You can see up into the loft which covers the two bedrooms, bath and kitchen. There are three big, 45' wide, doors that mostly stay open in nice weather latched to the outside of the house.
Yard: Besides the decks on three sides of the house, there's a yard and an area with a vegetable / herb garden and the outdoor solar shower. The rest of the property is a mix of native huckleberry, blueberry, choke cherry, cedar, scrub oak, with accents of poison ivy! You'll see ospreys, swans, hawks, geese, and many smaller birds. You may see deer, otters, raccoons, etc if you're up early. There are fresh deer tracks on the dirt road almost every day.
Pond: Tisbury Great Pond is one of the largest ponds on the island, about a mile across, and 2+ miles up some of the coves. Deep Bottom Cove is like a river at the upper end with small camps along the water. Out at the beach, there are extensive sand flats to play on, the water is warm and shallow for little ones, and there's body surfing on the ocean side. If 'the cut' is open, you can ride in, or out, depending on which way the tide is going; magical.
Owner
Alexander Moore
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Response time:
- within one day
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Jan 05, 2018
Why Alexander Moore chose West Tisbury
We built this house in 1977, borrowing from, and respectful of the local architecture. The buildings were mostly hunting shacks, and summer 'camps' at the time. It is 2.3 miles down dirt roads with no electricity, no one was thinking year round houses at the time. The road is better, they brought a telephone line down, and we have some solar electricity now. West Tisbury has 3 acre zoning, and most people built small so the land is pretty native, not too manhandled.
What makes this House unique
Because it's somewhat unobstructed out to the ocean, gentle air moves through the house, not always so gentle, but different than just gusts on a windy day. There's always a freshness about the air, and the sound of the waves from south beach is soothing.
Amenities
- Kids Welcome
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 11 queen
- Bedroom 21 queen
- Bedroom 32 twin/ single, loft
- The down stairs bed rooms have queen beds built-in. There are 2 singles in the loft with about 10' of floor between them. The living room couches are singles in an emergency.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1toilet, combination tub/shower
- The bathroom has a standard tub/shower.
Location Type
- Beachfront
- Near The Ocean
- WaterfrontWe are on Tisbury Great Pond across from Long Point. If you like Long Point this may be the place for you. Check the map!
Theme
- Away From It All
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
- Living Room
- Paper Towels
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Wood Stove
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Lobster Pot
- Oven
- Pantry Itemspaper & bags, S&P
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining Room
- comfy seating for 8 people
Entertainment
- Books
- Books for Adults
- CD Player
- Games for Kids
- Radio
Outside
- Lawn / Garden
- BoatWe have a 11'6" fiberglass rowboat which can take a 5HP outboard (not included)
- Canoe
- Deck / Patioabout 1,000. sq. ft of deck
- Kayak / CanoeWe have 4 kayaks 2, sit in, 2, sit on and a canoe
- Boat with Paddles
- Outdoor Grill
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Small Cooler
- Walkway to Water
- Wood Deck
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
Attractions
- library
- pond
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Notes
- We supply blankets and pillows, bath mats, bath rug, dish towels, you need to bring sheets & towels. There is a good selection of cooking utensils and pots & pans, but there are no electric appliances. We have a gas stove, gas hot water heater, and gas refrigerator; the electric is low voltage, solar, for lighting and water pumping. there is a 300 watt inverter to run a lap top and to charge cell phones. There are 4 kayaks, a row boat and a canoe.
House Rules
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Cancellation Policy
Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
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Location
West Tisbury, MA
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
If you pay by check we will send information about payments and the house, pond, and beach with the lease. You're welcome to ask questions before you sign the lease.