Seaside Luxe

Relaxation-ready homes on the Cape and Islands.

BY MARIA LAPIANA

By Design

This lovely home is a gem, fairly hidden on its seventeen-acre site (called Sound View Acres) in Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s bathed in natural light, thanks to an abundance of custom sliders and clerestory windows. And it boasts stunning water views of Vineyard Sound, the Elizabeth Islands, and beyond. What style is it? Well, it hints at a few: Shingle, Craftsman, and prairie, to name three. Listing agent John dePreaux sees Dutch Colonial in it, too. But the home is thoroughly contemporary on the inside. The floor plan was designed with “many entertaining spaces as well as many thoughtful niches,” says dePreaux. Douglas fir beams complement the radiant-heated concrete floors in the main living spaces; the bedrooms have heated bamboo floors. The kitchen features the expected high-end appliances and a stone hearth outfitted with a custom Tuscan grill. The property is remote yet minutes away from the Aquinnah Cliffs, Gay Head Light, and beautiful beaches. There is potential for expansion or subdivision. With so many living options, design influences, and versatile spaces, it’s safe to say this extraordinary home can be anything you want it to be. main house

5 BEDROOMS

3 FULL BATHS

1 PARTIAL BATH guesthouse

1 BEDROOM

1 FULL BATH

6,320 SQ. FT. 17.76 ACRES $7,500,000

CONTACT: John dePreaux (508-360-5566) and Brian Dougherty (617-217-1842), Compass, Osterville, compass.com, MLS# 22205585 main house

6 BEDROOMS 5 FULL BATHS guesthouse

1 BEDROOM 1 FULL BATH

4,896 SQ. FT.

5.98 ACRES $13,000,000

On Point

Cozy and grand don’t usually go together, but they get along famously in this waterfront home that sits on a sixacre peninsula in Osterville. The Point House, as it’s known, looks grand from the water (and the tip of the property), with its sprawling facade, wide decks, multiple rooflines and gables, elevated screened sunroom, and tower. It’s cozy because the interiors are well-appointed but unfussy, with lots of wood to warm things up—from sloped ceilings to parquet floors. Adding to the coziness: five fireplaces, including a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace in the two-story great room. Every common room invites sitting, reading, and relaxing. The views are all good, but they’re exceptional from the primary bedroom, the sunroom, the Palladian windows in the tower room, and the deck that runs the length of the house. One wellworn path leads from the yard to a private beach; another takes you to a deep-water dock. And for your houseguests, the detached two-car garage boasts guest quarters above. Listing agent Robert Kinlin says the property is rare in that it offers the utmost in privacy, plus easy access to shopping and fine dining in the village of Osterville.

CONTACT: Robert B. Kinlin, Berkshire

Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties, Osterville, robertpaul.com, 508-648-2739, MLS# 22203874