Katama Delight of Martha's Vineyard - Edgartown

Tranquil and beautiful setting for an unforgettable island visit; views overlooking Herring Creek Farm and Katama Plains. The house is beautifully furnished and decorated, and meticulously maintained.

Three levels of living space with bright natural light throughout: a spacious living area with cathedral ceiling great room opens to a large and bright, fully equipped kitchen (22 ft of counter space) and sun-filled dining area (seats up to ten guests).

The first floor great room is designed for relaxing; furnished foremost for comfort, gently cooled by a ceiling fan and softly lit in the evening by track lighting. Skylights flood the great room with natural light and a wall of three sliding glass doors opens to a large South-facing deck. Great room seating includes a comfortable sectional sofa and recliners. There is one bedroom (queen-sized bed) on the first floor and a full bath (with a shower).

The house features a second floor sitting area overlooking the first floor living space. There are two bedrooms (queen-sized beds) and two full baths (one with a shower and one with a shower/tub) on the second floor.

The third floor includes two distinct spaces in an open floor design: a sitting area with a queen sized sofa bed and a sleeping area with two twin beds.

There are sliding glass doors to balconies in the first floor bedroom, in one of the second floor bedrooms, and in the third floor sitting area.

The bedrooms are large, airy, and comfortably furnished. In addition to the bed sizes listed, each room has bedside nightstand(s) with lamps, lovely vintage bureaus, cottage-style headboards, a large closet, and a comfortable chair.

The four bedrooms accommodate eight guests; the third floor sitting area has a queen sized sofa bed for two additional guests.

Quality bed linens, coverlets, quilts, and pillows are furnished.

Other sleeping information: two porta-cribs with custom sheets are available. In addition to night time use, these cribs, due to their portability and mesh construction, may be used indoors or out during the day for baby's nap time or play time.

The bathrooms are large and bright. Vanity sink cabinets provide ample storage. There are large mirrors over the cabinets and generous lighting including vanity and overhead fixtures.

House amenities include:

Kitchen: microwave; dishwasher; gas range top and oven; refrigerator/freezer with ice maker; single cup and drip coffee makers, coffee grinder, a full complement of cookware, bakeware, and utensils; a lobster pot; a range of counter-top appliances including a full size food processor and mini-prep food processor, blender, mixer, waffle-maker, and toaster; island & regional cook books, and plentiful tableware & serving ware for up to ten guests.

Adjacent to the kitchen are the clothes washer & dryer.

Dining: The dining table seats four to six for an intimate dinner and expands to comfortably accommodate up to ten guests. A highchair and booster seat are available.

Entertainment: Wireless high speed broadband available throughout the house. Blu-ray player (2), multi-disk CD player, radio tuner, and speaker, 46'' HDTV with premium cable programming in great room, 32'' HDTV with premium cable programming in second floor loft, 32'' HDTV in third floor sitting area, bedside charging stations (3), and iPod docking station with speakers.

More entertainment; dvd/video library including family, adventure, comedy, and drama for children and adults - many are family favorites, and a selection of adult and children's books. Adult and children's board games include backgammon, checkers, chess, Chinese checkers, monopoly, scrabble, clue, playing cards . . . and much more.

Outdoors: Large South-facing deck on first floor overlooking lovely landscaped lawn & plantings, Weber Genesis gas grill, dining & deck furniture, fully enclosed private hot/cold water shower.

For the beach: chairs (8), umbrella, beach towels, cooler (small and large sizes), large beach tote, and drink/water jug.

General: Ceiling fan in great room, tabletop size fans for each bedroom, one tower fan, two hair dryers, an iron and ironing board, and a large collection of activity guides, restaurant guides,and walking/hiking/biking guides and trail maps.

Other: Bed linens & bath towels; kitchen and bath paper goods; laundry & dishwasher detergents; and a full complement of dried spices and herbs, condiments, and kitchen staples are provided.

A house cleaning prior to arrival and linen service to launder household linens at departure are included services.

Our house is filled with wonderful features to make your vacation truly pleasant and carefree!

Please note this is a non-smoking property.

Pets are welcome with owner's approval. Please provide information about breed, age, training, temperament, and travel experience of your pet.