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Sparkling Waterfront Gem, Spectacular Views, Private Beach, Great for Kayaks

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Entrance with accessible ramp, amazing lake & ocean views from front of house.
View from Lake Tashmoo, private reading room to right rear.
Spectacular views of Lake Tashmoo & Vineyard Sound from upper & lower levels.
Refreshing private outdoor shower.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Vineyard Haven, MA
  • Martha's Vineyard Film Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Martha's Vineyard Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Woods Hole Ferry Terminal
    ‪81 min drive‬
  • Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2 - Upper level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Main level

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom - Upper level

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Sparkling Waterfront Gem, Spectacular Views, Private Beach, Great for Kayaks

Enjoy spectacular lake and ocean views, amazing sunsets and your own private beach year-round. This clean and comfortable, family-friendly house looks west across Lake Tashmoo and towards sunsets across the Vineyard Sound to the Elizabeth Islands. Absolutely lovely in summertime, the property offers special value to visitors attending Island weddings, family get-togethers and reunions of old friends in the ''shoulder months'' before and after peak season at seasonally lower costs. Available year-round.

COVID-19 Response - The house is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before each guest arrives. Our cleaning service uses only cleaning equipment and supplies we provide to insure they don’t bring in equipment or cleaning materials from other locations. Beds are made up with fresh linens, and we provide fresh towels and beach towels for all guests. All contact surfaces, including tables, counter tops and door handles are carefully wiped down with sanitizing solution before you move in.

With a new house built in 1999 on land our grandfather bought 100 years ago, ''Macy Tashmoo Pond'' is a cherished family treasure. Built on one and a half acres of prime lakefront just off Herring Creek Road, the house is only a mile from downtown Vineyard Haven. Featuring new appliances, high-speed cable service, a large parking lot and two-car garage, you will have all the convenience of home in a uniquely beautiful and private location. Enjoy convenient access to everything the Martha's Vineyard has to offer, or just relax and 'get away from it all.'

Relax in the sunshine on the main deck or in the shade of the covered upstairs balcony while you take in the spectacular views and feel the cool breeze coming off the lake. Walk about 50 yards from the house for kayaking, sailing, clamming or a pleasant swim in the lake. Or walk .3 miles to Wilfrid's Pond Beach or .7 miles to Lake Tashmoo Town Beach. Mink Meadows Golf Club is also within walking distance (.9 mile).

The calm waters of 270-acre Lake Tashmoo are great for kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding. If you don't have your own, Wind's Up in Vineyard Haven rents a variety of watercraft with convenient and affordable delivery and pickup to and from the house.

We installed brand-new energy-efficient kitchen appliances (range, refrigerator and dishwasher) and a new washer and dryer in 2019. A second refrigerator on the lower level provides extra storage for food and beverages. The house is fully equipped with all the cookware, tableware and silverware you will need. Cushioned window seats, books, toys and games are available to enhance your stay. This is our home and we look forward to sharing it with you and your family.

Amenities include premium cable TV with Netflix, high-speed internet and WiFi and telephone service with unlimited domestic calling. There are flat-screen televisions in the primary bedroom and the living room. The house is equipped with ample USB charging ports for your personal devices.

Sleeping accommodations include a king bed in the primary bedroom and queen beds in the other two bedrooms. All linens and towels are provided. Ocean breezes keep the temperature mild, but fans and central heat are available if needed.

There is a full house back-up power generator in the event of a power outage. Two Weber barbecue grills are available for your use.

Grab bars on the shower and bathtub, a first floor bedroom and a ramp to the entrance make the house accessible.

Massachusetts and local taxes of 11.7% apply to all rentals.

Property manager

The Macy Family
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number C0020622960

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Vineyard Haven

Located in Vineyard Haven, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cape Cod Beaches and Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Island Cove Adventures and Flying Horses Carousel. Travelling with kids? Consider Oak Bluffs Fishing Pier and Chilmark Chocolates. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Vineyard Haven, MA

What's nearby

  • Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Vineyard Haven Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Martha's Vineyard Film Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Martha's Vineyard Museum - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Woods Hole Ferry Terminal - 81 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

  • Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portuguese American Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Black Dog Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪VFW Hall - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nancy's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Barn Bowl & Bistro - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sparkling Waterfront Gem, Spectacular Views, Private Beach, Great for Kayaks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sparkling Waterfront Gem, Spectacular Views, Private Beach, Great for Kayaks?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sparkling Waterfront Gem, Spectacular Views, Private Beach, Great for Kayaks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sparkling Waterfront Gem, Spectacular Views, Private Beach, Great for Kayaks located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Vineyard Haven holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Tashmoo and Vineyard Haven Public Library. Tisbury Town Beach and Vineyard Haven Terminal are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very magical

Very special place. We had fun even with weather not cooperating.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Working vacation

Very nice house, beautiful place to stay.Totally exceeded my expectations.Clean comfortable with plenty Space.Beautiful view.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyrus A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vineyard Property

Great hosts of a wonderful house with everything you could need in a truly special corner of the island! We hope to be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sky, sea and foliage

Amazing views in a charming house that functions like clockwork.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Posey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A hidden gem

Nothing fancy. It is the old Martha's Vineyard not the new one. We love the old one so this was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disconnect and unwind in nature

This home is all about the location! My family and I stayed here for a wedding, and we were able to bike from the ferry to the house in under 10 minutes and to Oak Bluffs in just over 25 - beautiful and scenic all the way. While we were at the home, we cooked breakfasts in the well-equipped kitchen and enjoyed coffee on the deck. We loved making cocktails to watch the unbelievable sunsets over Lake Tashmoo and the ocean - without another sound other than those from nature. So peaceful! The house itself is basic, but comfortable, especially the beds. We also loved making a fire in the wood fire place - the home was even stocked with wood for us! A very memorable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Polly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot

This was our 2nd stay and we absolutely love it. The view is so relaxing and peaceful The house is very clean and well-stocked. The owners have thought of everything to make the stay comfortable. Thank you to the Macys for sharing their home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy house in a gorgeous spot

This is a very comfortable house in a lovely location, right on Tashmoo Pond. The home, which has everything one could need, is very user-friendly, with many thoughtful and creative touches. The owners are responsive and easy to communicate with. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A July 4th to remember

Loved this place. Great size, multiple puzzles, games, stocked kitchen and garage. A short trip in Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. The place was perfect there on the water although a short walk to Tashmoo Beach is recommended just be ready for a narrow winding dirt road back to the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Vacation at Lake Tashmoo House

This house on Lake Tashmoo was amazing! It has beautiful views of the lake and ocean. It is walking distance to the ocean at Lake Tashmoo Town Beach. It is peaceful and secluded, but Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs are just a short drive for eating out and other activities. The well-equipped kitchen also made staying home for dinner a pleasure. Tim communicated well and this made the logistics of our stay really easy. A perfect place to experience MV!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

paula m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cousin/women’s weekend

Great house, awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie K., Annapolis, MD USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorable

Very comfortable home with everything you need for an enjoyable, memorable vacation. Incredible views and location. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lani P., Westport, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sibling birthday reunion

We planned a sibling reunion with spouses to celebrate our 65th, 70th and 75th birthdays together on the Vineyard. Tim was an incredible host, in correspondence with us before and during our stay to ensure that we had everything we needed and were well taken care of. The house is well stocked and we were greeted with a welcome basket of goodies to get our celebrating off to a good start. We had only one problem with an ornery oven that did not want to warm up. Tim had an electrician there within the day. The charcoal grill also saved the day as an easy backup. Although we were excited to explore the island, we spent most of our time on the deck, taking in the extraordinary view and watching one of the most magnificent sunsets we have ever seen. As promised, there is easy access to a swimming beach at the pond below the house, and an ocean beach an easy walk down the road. A very special spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful vacation.

We have been vacationing on MV for years so we are very familiar with many parts of the island. We love the area around Lake Tashmoo and this property was wonderfully situated with a private path to a wonderful beach. Warm shallow water never more than 5ft at high tide. Our 7 and 4 yo grand daughters loved it. Swimming and kayaking from the beach was wonderful. The property was clean and the property owner was very easy to communicate with. The sunsets were spectacular and we had clear skies enough to see the Milky Way one night and vivid lightning storms across the sound on another night. We cannot say enough about how well this property met our needs and exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Tashmoo♥️

Awesome week . Just love this location. House was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeding expectations!

This beautiful beach house exceeded our expectations. The owner did a great job communicating with us and did not leave out any details.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kira J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rest and relaxation at LakeTashmoo

This property was everything that we had hoped for! It was a wonderful oasis for a girls' weekend away! We loved that the house truly felt like a home. The view of the lake and the property was so beautiful. We enjoyed coffee on the deck in the mornings and evenings looking at the stars. It's remote, but perfectly situated! Thank you Tim for being such a wonderful host from afar! I hope to go back again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antonio F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful sunsets

Great place to stay. Secluded in the woods. Ocean views and amazing sunsets with no light pollution for stargazing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

The house is very nice with many enjoyable features that make a stay there pleasant and worthwhile. The location is fabulous, beautiful views and close to anything you could want to get to on the island. We stayed in January and it was spectacular, I can't even imagine how nice it would be in the warmer months, but I do hope to go back and find out someday. :) But even more important than the beautiful property and location, the owners are probably the best I have ever worked with on one of these rentals. We needed a holiday weekend getaway and booked on relatively short notice. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and resulted in a cancelled ferry to the island and a good chance of cancellation for the return trip. The owners were more accommodating and flexible than we could have reasonably expected and really went above and beyond! Tim kept in solid communication with updates, refunded the night we could not make it to the island, and gave us amazing flexibility dealing with the storm on our departure day. That type of understanding alone says a lot about the family that owns this property and that you are truly considered a guest in their family getaway, not merely a quick buck on the side. This experience deserves the highest rating I can give and I will definitely rent this property again when we return to the Vineyard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarao B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Views and Comfortable Family Stay on Lake Tashmoo

Our stay at The Macy Family house was such a wonderful and memorable weekend. The house is much larger and nicer than even the photos communicate and the view from the house, the private beach on Lake Tashmoo and the private beach down the private road are spectacular. The wrap around decks and the view from the kitchen sink and dining table were incredible to wake up to! We made great use of the working fireplace, the washer dryer and the three main floor bedrooms. The house is almost unbelievably well-equipped with everything you need for a Holiday dinner (we stayed over Christmas) and the house was toasty and comfortable the entirety of our stay. The privacy and quiet of the road really made you feel like you were in your own private world and the nature surrounding the property is easy to get lost in all while only a seven minute drive from the ferry landing and stores and restaurants in Vineyard Haven. It is essential to rent an SUV as the road to the house would have been completely impassable in my Subaru so I was grateful to the other reviews which noted the road's condition. It was not an easily maneuverable road and I would definitely have caused damage to my vehicle if I had tried to make my vehicle work. The Macys were consistent and thorough in their communication and have gone out fo their way to mail me a lost item from our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simson G., Arlington, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous House on Lake Tashmoo

Well furnished with two bathrooms, comfortable beds, and a full kitchen. Immaculately clean. Backup diesel generator, although we've never needed it. We have stayed twice and love this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Polly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welcoming and beautiful views

We highly recommend the Macy’s beautiful home. We celebrated Thanksgiving and the house has everything needed for a beautiful dinner. The views are spectacular. The home is clean, well-equipped and welcoming. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry P., Westport, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well equipped comfortable house with a view

The Macy’s offer an excellent house, full equipped, convenient to Vineyard Haven. The property is actually better than portrayed in the listing. The setting is perfect with a lovely sunset view from the large porch, though the potholed access road is annoying. The house offers all you need for a stay and The Macy’s are very accommodating. Eight adults felt right at home. I’d consider making this spot an annual visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Debra C., West Newbury, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious & Comfortable House with a Magnificent View

The house was lovely and it was a perfect place for a large family or group of friends. We loved sitting on both the upper and lower deck with cocktails or coffee and enjoying the view. Very quiet and off the beaten path which needed an SUV or similar type of vehicle to access the house from the main road.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful property. Tim was an amazing host!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by The Macy Family

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We are are third-generation owners of this property purchased by our grandfather 100 years ago. It was passed along to us by our parents in 2016. It's a cherished family treasure and we are happy to share it with you.

Why they chose this property

A direct descendant of Thomas Macy, who first settled on Nantucket Island around 1640, our grandfather Paul Macy built a rustic summer cottage on this property a hundred years ago. Our parents Eliot "Bud" Macy and his wife Susie replaced it with a new year-round home in 1999 and lived there for the remainder of their lives. We have been coming to Martha's Vineyard for more than sixty years and have passed our love for the Island along to our children and grandchildren. The Macy family is delighted to share this family treasure with you and hope you will enjoyit as much as we do.

What makes this property unique

Gorgeous views of the sunset across the lake from the kitchen, dining room and upstairs bedrooms., with a private beach right on the property. Private & quiet, but just a short drive from Island attractions. Within walking distance of Lake Tashmoo Town Beach, Wilfrid's Pond Beach and Mink Meadow golf club.

Languages:

English

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