EFFICIENCY STUDIO WITH BEACH ACCESS, West Tisbury
The path to Lambert’s Cove Beach on your very doorstep! Enjoy your summer in a cozy “shed” with semi-attached toilet and personal attendants. On sunny days, enjoy the “community feel” of the to-and-fro of summer residents. Plenty of parking available 9 pm–9 am, with a not insignificant risk of towing and ticketing.
FAMOUS HISTORIC FISHERMAN’S SHED, Aquinnah
For the watercolorist who wants to dive right into the heart of a new community. The oldest surviving fishing shack in Menemsha, the “Vanderhoop Shack” offers you the quintessential up-Island experience: direct water access, gorgeous views, and lots of concerned neighbors keeping a friendly eye on things for you. Be a part of history in the making.
LIVE IN A WOODEN BOAT! Beach Road, Tisbury
What says “Vineyard summer” more than boats, harbor beaches, and the open sky? Roomy living space gives you en plein air experience, visually shielded from Beach Road traffic, but helpfully close to gas stations and the hospital. Invite all your friends — depending on weather conditions, boat sometimes doubles as a swimming pool!
FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE LOVER, Island-wide
If the smell of diesel makes you happy, imagine how well you’ll sleep in the cozy cocoons of each Island town’s school buses. A long-cherished Island tradition. Guaranteed not to be disturbed all summer. Bring all your friends — private berths for all! Sleeping bag and pillow recommended.
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE “DOLL HOUSE,” Oak Bluffs
As charming as anything you’ll find in Cottage City, this freestanding, pint-sized gingerbread cottage comes complete with child-safe tea set, mud patties, and teddy bear. Access to outdoor shower and garden parties negotiable.
FARMSTAND STUDIO COMPLEX, West Tisbury
Well-ventilated, this “farmhouse lite” features original exposed timbers and its own root-cellar. Large windows on three sides make the setting especially attractive for painters. Or, if you’ve ever wanted to dabble in landscape design, the Landscaping Starter Set can be found strewn festively about the property.
ART 
HOUSE, Chilmark
Gallery and housing, all in one convenient building! This rustic cabin in a gorgeous setting does not include a kitchen, but art feeds the soul, so when you’re hungry, just go on outside and feast — wild turkeys abound!
THE MOST
POPULAR REAL ESTATE IN TOWN, Oak Bluffs
This one-person waterside shack is ideal for the writer who enjoys drinking with friends in the evening (think Hemingway and Mailer). Walking distance to hopping night life and cheap horseback rides. Great swimming nearby and no beach pass needed. Guarded seasonally by professional staff. Contact the Steamship Authority for more details.
FOR THE HORSE LOVER
Solidly built, well-ventilated, with a sleek, modernistic design, this mobile home offers an intense sensory experience of constant proximity to your favorite place on earth: your horse’s barn. Expect a few road trips in close quarters. Free entrance to the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society’s annual county fair!
FILMMAKERS’ DREAM COME TRUE, Oak Bluffs
Live/work spaces in large historic buildings, complete with private screening rooms. Centrally located in the heart of Oak Bluffs, near restaurants and package stores. Plenty of seating. No cooking facilities, but industry-standard popcorn popper and soda fountain on premises. Two units available — choose “Island” or “Strand.”
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