Walk to the beach: Charming Menemsha Cottage

Entire cottage in Chilmark, Massachusetts

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Whitney
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

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In Menemsha, steps from the village

About a 5-min walk to Menemsha Beach, the fish markets, and village restaurants

Well-equipped kitchen and deck grill

A full kitchen with a dishwasher, a gas grill on the deck, and an outdoor shower

Repeat guests and a responsive host

Guests return year after year, praising the walkable location and Whitney's attentive hosting
Perfect 1950s cottage in Menemsha, fully renovated in 2014. <5 min walk into menemsha for restaurants, fish markets, shopping, and of course the beach! Follow us on Instagram @menemshacottage

The space
Three bedrooms and three full bathrooms (third bathroom is finished-basement level) plus an outdoor shower make our cottage the perfect size to spend a vacation together with family or friends. A living room with a tv, sunroom for lounging, and a large deck overlooking the lawn ensure everyone has a place to enjoy the day or evening.

Other things to note
Here’s how we spend our perfect menemsha day (without ever getting in the car):

- coffee and breakfast at home out on the sunny porch or in the sunroom. We’ll often walk down to the Menemsha deli for fresh croissants as a treat

- pick up sandwiches at the Menemsha deli (you can’t go wrong, best sandwiches on the island), fish sandwiches at the galley, or lobster rolls at larsens and walk to menemsha beach for the day

- when you need a break from the beach, grab a soft serve ice cream from the galley, or a treat from the Menemsha Texaco

- head home to shower, we prefer the outdoor shower in the summer, but the upstairs oversized soaking tub is wonderful as well, and perhaps take a quick nap or curl up in the sunroom with a book.

- around sunset grab a cold bottle of wine or beer (if that’s your thing) and walk down to larsens to pick up a few dozen oysters to eat while you watch sunset down on the docks or at the beach

- for dinner, pick up some fresh fish and fire up the grill for a family style dinner either out in the porch or in the vaulted ceiling dining area.

- cozy up in the living room for a movie, and head to bed :)

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Garden view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Chilmark, Massachusetts, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Walk to (3-5min):
- Menemsha fishing village
- Restaurants: the galley, the Menemsha deli, the homeport
- Fish markets: Larsen’s, Menemsha Fish Market
- The beach: menemsha beach perfect for swimming and sunset
- Shopping: Menemsha blues, Antiques, Pandora’s box, Beetlebung, The Ruel Gallery (jewelry and paintings)
- The Bike Ferry: to Lobsterville beach (similar to menemsha but with more privacy and better swimming), biking to the Gay Head cliffs

Drive or Bike to:
- The Chilmark Store (4min drive, 10min bike)
- The Tavern Restaurant (4min drive, 10min bike)
- The Chilmark Library (4min drive, 10min bike)
- Lucy Vincent Beach (9min drive, 15min bike)
- Squibnocket Beach (9min drive, 20min bike)
- Alley’s General Store and 7A (12min drive)

Meet your host

Superhost
106 reviews
4.87 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Speaks English
Lives in Chilmark, Massachusetts

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