In-Town Retreat: Deck, Walk to beach, a Gem!

2nd Flr of Renovated 1800s Historic Home in the heart of Oak Bluffs. Enjoy the best of Martha's Vineyard walk to nearby restaurants, shops, parks, beach & more. The space July and August: Turnover day is generally Friday. This lovely, in-town, impeccably renovated 1800's historic Oak Bluffs upstairs apartment is adored by all who stay here. With original architectural details and a warmth brought forth by owner Sharon, the apartment is truly an oasis in the heart of Oak Bluffs. The apartment has a sunlit living room with beautiful breezes through many new windows flanking both sides, a kitchen, full bath with standing shower, and a lovely and spacious sunlit bedroom with meditation nook and skylight. The house is very special, with beautiful energy from all the wonderful people who have stayed there and graced its walls. Up to four people are welcome in this apartment. The living room has a very comfortable full size sofa bed. Surrounded by all the vibrant and colorful life of Oak Bluffs in every direction, there is never a need to commute into town for the island's most popular events. The August Fireworks, Illumination night, concerts on the park are all around the corner. The apartment is a very short walk along beautiful Ocean Park from the ferry, a couple of blocks from the islands exceptional transportation system, a couple of blocks to Inkwell Beach, a block from exceptional restaurants and bars, practically next door to performances at the Tabernacle or Union Chapel, a block from the Methodist Campgrounds with their spectacular and colorful historic Gingerbread houses, a few blocks from the Harbor with its magnificent sunsets and waterfront restaurants and nightlife, and the ice cream shops, arcade, movie theatres and live local music of Circuit Ave. The breathtaking bike path from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown, with water on both sides, begins just a few blocks from the house, and running and walking paths through nature trails are a short jog away. Oak Bluffs truly has everything, and in my heart is the jewel of Martha's Vineyard Island. One more IMPORTANT thing for you dog owners: We LOVE dogs and this property is selectively dog friendly (sorry, no cats)! If you'd like to bring your doggo along, you must ask us first, so we can be sure you agree to our pet guidelines. THANK YOU! Guest access This property is right in town, yet out of the way from the busiest foot traffic. There is no parking at the property, but there is free street parking around it. Other things to note The tale of a perfect little house I fell in love with this house the minute I saw it. It took me a full winter to be able to purchase the house because the owner did not want to disappoint another person who'd looked at the house previously, even though there was no contract of any kind. She risked losing the sale to do this, but felt it was only right to try to find this person who was by then out of the country and difficult to track down. She knew how much I loved the house, and after several long months she called to say it was mine if I still wanted it, and I could take a few days to let her know. I told her I didn’t even need a few minutes. No other house that I had seen captured my heart as this one had.  It took great amounts of work to prep this house to be my massage center, as it would be for some years before I could make it my home. One day, at my other massage center in Vineyard Haven, I interviewed a lovely massage therapist from Louisiana. I had no idea that she had a Vineyard connection, but I instantly knew she was special. I hired her on the spot and sent her here to do a massage on a client who had just come in. Twenty minutes passed, and the phone rang. “You are not going to believe this, Sharon, but this is the house my grandmother grew up in.”  Uma (grandmother in German), came right over the next day from West Tisbury, where she then summered, brought me this photo of her parents and this house as it was in 1908, and gave me a tour of the house, telling me where all the original details used to be. Uma was beautiful, and her granddaughter is beautiful, as was the previous owner. I just kept feeling that it was no wonder that it feels so special in here. Since that time, my friends, family and guests have only added to that beautiful feeling. Time and time again, people walk in and comment on the energy of the home. I feel it deeply myself. To top off all of this wonder, the last bit of amazement for me was the dog in the photo - a dog with a half black and half white face, split down the middle. On the other side of the couch, you can see the photo of my dog, Haffa, at the time. A dog with a half black and half white face, split down the middle, almost 100 years later. Life is magical, mysterious and beyond imagination. Please be aware that per state regulations, any reservations for stays beginning after July 1, 2019 are now subject to the same taxes as local hotels.