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Feature Friday ~ Luxurious Captians Quarters on Edgartown Harbor

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Exterior

Property #289

This picturesque Greek Revival keeps watch over Edgartown Harbor. With 180 degree views of the harbor and Chappaquiddick you’ll feel like a light keeper from your vantage point on a small knoll. Once you step through the front door it’s as if you’ve stepped into the captain’s quarters on an old whaling ship. Everywhere you look, you’ll find nautical touches and homages to the island’s whaling past. Inside you’ll find 4 bedrooms with an attached bathroom, a large up to date kitchen with breakfast nook, a spacious open living and dining room, as well as a lower level family room.

You can enjoy the sprawling views of Chappaquiddick or Edgartown harbor from either the second story porch or out on the end of the semi private dock. Also, if you just got back from a long hot day at the beach you can cool off in the outdoor shower.

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We welcome your questions or comments.

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Vacation Style: Island of Opportunity

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Island of Opportunity

Some year-round residents my age call this place “the land of no-opportunity.” It’s a joke of course – with a kernel of truth. It is truly a challenge to find a niche for yourself on Martha’s Vineyard that brings you satisfaction. I have friends with many hats who flourish, and some who leave, for cities usually. I’ve spent time on both sides and while I appreciate the broad access the mainland offers, I find taking total ownership for my own happiness and success in the island community very empowering.

I appreciate why our visitors keep coming back year after year – they see the island full of opportunities to connect and engage with their families and loved ones, to rest, to relax, to discover, to find peace. In March sometimes its tough for us to see it this way too.

What to do?!

When planning the when and where of your vacation – the “what” can get lost in the details. It’s important to know what it is exactly that you want access to on your vacation.

 

When you interchange “vacation” and “getaway” with the same ease as turning off your blackberry and listening to a game on the radio then your style is escapism. Disconnect from the mainland and technology to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking ancient trails, finding new routes to your favorite beach by kayak, or tap into the energy that many famous writers have over the years and read a book, or compose a verse. On this island location has been known to upstage amenities. To preserve the peace and quiet of your vacation style, choose a home that’s off the beaten path, and allows you to create one of your own.

For some, your home is your temple, no matter where you are! You can enjoy the nightlife, dining and shopping, that our “down island” towns offer, with all the amenities required for holding down the fort, and keeping your guests entertained.  The home-away-from-home style is for those who want to share their vacation glory with those they love. A rental with lots of living space, state of the art kitchen – multiple dining areas and the perfect backyard and deck area are key for keeping everyone comfortable. A fully connected suit of digital cable, high definition TVs and wireless internet will keep them occupied.

Whether you want to get away or set up fort, opportunities abound here on Martha’s Vineyard!

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Vacation Style: How Social are you?

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Your Social Energy

Consider the social network. It documents our lives, blasts us with updates and lets us know who our friends are; why not bring your social life into the vacation discussion. Your real social life, the one the dictionary calls the “interaction between the individual and the group”. In Thursday’s Vinyasa Yoga @MansionHouseMV the instructor offered us some guidance. She asked us to consider how we would like to expend our energy in class, to energize and build strength, or to relax and repair our bodies. It is always a personal decision as to how you would like to expend your energy and once you know – you can really maximize and enhance your experience, this goes for vacation planning as well!

The Obamas come in August – are you up for it?

Some visitor’s have a whole separate social network out here that they tap into once a year, others prefer the anonymity that the island provides to “check out” and unwind. Simply put, most people either like to be in the thick of “it” or nowhere near “it”. You probably already know which you prefer but if there’s any doubt, consider defining “it” as the Martha’s Vineyard MegaWeek and go from there.

The week of August 11th-18th is desirable for good reason, it’s a super-fun quintessentially “summer” experience. Featuring Illumination Night, Fireworks and 4 days of the Almighty Ag Fair – your Facebook feed will have to keep up with your “check-ins” and new friend requests you make along the way.

If this sounds like your waking nightmare maybe you’d prefer to duck the crowds during our “shoulder season.” To experience the Island as an Islander, prepare for peace and quiet, if you can handle the slower pace and cooler weather you will be rewarded with generous weekly rental rates too.

How to make it Happen

So, you decide you want to come for all the fun August has to offer but the ferries are booked! What do you do? Don’t panic – this is a good reason to use an agent to make your vacation plans. We know which houses might offer transferable ferry reservations for guests to purchase. You can check the specials listed on www.sandpiperrental.com for new listings with ferry tickets available for desirable August weeks.

Martha’s Vineyard is a wonderful little place that can satisfy a myriad of vacation possibilities. Have a conversation with your rental agent about the pace you desire for your vacation to determine the when and where of your vacation.