Water Overlook - Edgartown, MA

This is a unique property in an equally unique private community. With outdoor decks on all three levels, the view is acres of protected forest, Sengekontacket Pond, and Nantucket Sound in the distance.

The community has exclusive tennis and pickleball courts, a dock, and a boat launch -- a perfect place to put kayaks in the water. There are walking trails throughout the 125-acre community. Across the cove is the Audubon Society’s Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Situated on 348 acres of pristine land, there are multiple daily programs for children and adults alike.

Over cocktails on the main deck one night, Olga Hirschorn, a legend and champion of the arts, insisted every house should have a name, including her one-bedroom Pied-a-terre in Washington, DC. By evening’s end, she declared that the hillside house should be named “Treetops” because of the hundreds, if not thousands of trees, the house overlooks.

While the house is in a secluded setting, with virtually no other homes in sight, Edgartown is a short drive or a fun bike ride away. At the entrance to Sengekontacket, there are bike paths to Edgartown and beyond to South Beach. There are also bike paths for rides or walks into Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs.

The 4-bedroom and 3-bath house has undergone a transformation by interior designer Vivian Pohl. Her work is reflected in the extensive art, new furniture, and appliances. The queen-sized bunk beds are popular with children.

The house has many nooks and crannies for relaxation and reading. The spacious screened pergola features a natural wood, high vaulted ceiling which provides a separate dining and outdoor living room for summer Vineyard entertaining. When the evening cools, the doors and windows are often thrown open to enjoy the living room fireplace.

The hot tub provides a view over the trees to the Pond and Sound in the distance. An enclosed outdoor shower makes a nice combination for enjoying the great outdoors.

THINGS TO KNOW

• An outside shower is available.
• The home has a secluded community dock just a few hundred feet away on Sengekontacket Pond which is a great home base for all aquatic activities.

• 1 dog welcome in this home. No other animals are allowed without specific Vacasa approval.
• Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

State/province tax number: C0307712210

You must be 25 years or older to rent this property.