Lovely Old Lady
Oak Bluffs Vacation Rental - ID 27415

When we arrived, the house was immaculate. The bedrooms were bright and cozy, the kitchen had all of the essential supplies, towels were clean and well stocked, and the bikes and gas grill were ready to go The porch is our favorite...it is large, shaded and a perfect place to spend lazy mornings, cool afternoons and late nights. Outdoor shower always provided us with complete privacy and perfect water pressure. You can't beat the location and dealing with Rick and Leo was easy and enjoyable. Highly recommend this property!!!

We had a wonderful experience during our stay at this cottage. A quintessential cottage that so exudes so much charm. It has plenty of room, is well appointed and is in a great location, walking distance to all. It was perfect!

We have stayed at the Leo's house several times. It is always clean and well stocked. Love the location! We walked to the park, beach, camp meeting ground, harbor, bowling, movies, shops, and restaurants. Several bikes were available too. Love the fact that beach chairs and towels were provided. Hope to do a return visit in the future.

Everything about this house was perfect. From the decor, cleanliness, location and outdoor living space, we could not have been more pleased. The house had everything we needed and more!

This was our second stay at the beautiful Leo Cottage. It offers proximity to OB and beaches as well as some separation from the busy downtown area. Plenty of room for our group of 8. Outdoor space is amazing. The outdoor shower is a must for any Vineyard vacation. The owners are very attentive.

This is a classic Vineyard house with a great porch and back yard. We loved the location and proximity to the Campground and downtown OB. It is an easy drive to State beach, and a quick bike ride to the ink well beach.

Rick was great to deal with and we would definitely rent this MV charmer again.

First time staying at this house. The owners couldn't have been better about communicating with us. The house has everything you need to enjoy your time on the island. We definitely will be back.

The house was great with just about everything needed for a great vacation. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy the day. The backyard was great for the kids and family dinners, very well kept. The owners, Rick & Julie, were there to answer any questions we had.

We love it here! Our family has leased this home 4 times and we keep coming back! The location is fabulous. It's a quick few minutes walk to Oak Bluff shops and restaurants and a 5 minute walk to the inkwell beach. The home has a wonderful cottage feel, it's clean and is is fully stocked with everything you need. The outdoor shower is a favorite as well as the wrap around porch where our family gathers for morning coffee and at 5:00pm sharp for happy hours. The patio and furniture is beautiful and fantastic for cookouts. Having the beach chairs, bicycles and now clamming rakes is wonderful. Rick and Julie are so kind and helpful. The gifts they surprise us with is so thoughtful and appreciated. We highly recommend you enjoy your vacation here.

This was our second stay at the Leo's Cottage and it was just as wonderful as our firstl This time with some lovely upgrades. Charming, cozy, and clean with character. The home is in a perfect location on Circuit- close enough to Inkwell/beach, shops and food in Oak Bluffs, and just out of earshot of nearby residents. We were able to listen to music and catch up on the porch every evening without bothering the neighbors. The kids enjoyed taking the bikes for a ride into town for early AM coffee or to watch the sunrise, or just to ride! Everything was easy, from booking to departure. We will definitely be back...we miss it already.

We had a wonderful stay at the Leo home in July. The house had all the Victorian charm we were looking for. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything a family could need. The walk to Oak Bluffs was a pleasant 5-10 minutes but the house felt as if it was miles away. Traffic was minimal and noise was never an issue. The beach and playground were also in walking distance. The porch was perfection—great place to start the day with coffee and end with a glass of wine!

Despite Covid-19 we traveled to the vineyard for our annual vacation. The weather was absolutely perfect in the 80's all week with no rain. The island was pretty quiet compared to previous vacations with about 50% of shops and restaurant closed due the pandemic/pre-season.

The Leo Cottage is really cute and suited our group of 8 nicely. We especially enjoyed the front porch in the mornings drinking coffee while waiting for everyone else to wake up. Due to Covid I didn't know if restaurants would be open so we brought everything but the kitchen sink with us. I way over packed, the Leo's provided lots of the basics plus some. (Spices, vegetable oil, trash bags, ziplocks, etc.) My husband's favorite thing at the cottage was the gas grill. He used it every night and thought it was amazing. Due to the size of our group we only ate out twice, we went to Nancy's for seafood and to the Blackdog for breakfast. Both restaurants had outdoor seating available.

It was a great week to travel around the island, no traffic to speak of. We got through the triangle, parked in Edgartown, drove to Menemsha & Aquinnah, and were able to park at the beaches with no problem. I will never go in August again.

The only downside of the cottage was backing out onto Circuit Ave. It's hard to see and it is a very busy street. This should not deter anyone from renting though, the close proximity to Oak Bluffs is priceless.

This place is great! The location is the best. We walked to town every night for ice cream and for dinner. My son and his friend were able to hang out down town at night. I didn’t worry because it was so busy with people. Getting our late night donuts at back door donuts was so much fun and of course delicious. The cottage had everything we needed, beach towels, plenty of beach chairs, great bikes, boogie boards, snorkeling stuff. It was perfect. I didn’t have to pack anything. At night we played cards on the porch. The neighborhood was great and the neighbors were friendly. I went for my 4 mile run from the house to east chop light house. It was great! Perfect location and great cottage! You will definitely be happy. The owners were great. They emailed and telephoned right away when we didn’t know the combination to the bike locks. They made sure we had everything we needed!! We miss the island already.

Great location, great amenities! Perfect stay!

We had such a great time at this cottage. The location couldn’t have been more perfect - walkable to everything! The kitchen is fully stocked, the shed is stocked with all beach necessities and towels are provided. The outdoor shower is awesome! The owners are very easy to work with. Overall, we had a great week in this home - we will be back in the future :)

Great house and great location! Loved the front porch hanging w the family and dancing !135 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs,
Rick and Julie were very helpful with our stay. Our family had a great week.Response

This is our second year staying in this cottage. It is so well equipped, it cut back on our need to pack a lot. The owners ensure you have everything you need and respond quickly to any questions you have. I highly recommend this cottage. You won't be disappointed.Response

This is the first time I have rented a house on the Vineyard, and I am hooked! The Leo cottage is in the perfect spot, not right in downtown, but close enough to to walk there in five minutes. Also about a ten minute walk to the beach. House is so comfortable and well decorated. Not over the top beachy, nice mix of antiques also. Plenty of room. And the porch. Cannot say enough about that porch!! Thanks so much for a relaxing and memorable week.

First let me say that Julie and Rick were terrific to work with. I had initially booked a family trip as a holiday gift. A few months later my son who works in the news announced that due to the timing of the political conventions he would not be able to join us. I immediately contacted Julie and she traded her family's week with mine. I was just so appreciative of their flexibility. Now onto the week. We were 6 adults and everyone had their own space. We especially loved sitting having coffee or drinks in the evening on the big porch. We investigated the island had great beach days and enjoyed live music at The Tabernackle. The home had everything we needed to have great family meals. Writing this I am wishing I could be taking an outdoor shower this morning. I have decided that wherever I retire an outdoor shower is a must. Also the neighbors were terrific. The location is close enough to walk to everywhere, restaurants, shops, beach but not right in the middle of the gingerbread homes so you don't have to deal with sound from people sightseeing. Great home, great hosts, great stay!Response
Mary Alice C. said...
Aug 30, 2015
You are family when you stay at Julie's house!135 Circuit Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA, 02536, United States
Linda P. said...
Aug 11, 2014
Awesome home, convenientl

THIS COTTAGE IS PERFECT,NOT THAT YOU CAN CALL IT A COTTAGE AS ITS VERY LARGE WITH ENOUGH ROOM FOR EVERYONE .FROM THE LARGE BACK YARD ,TO THE MANY BEDROOMS ALL DIFFERANT,THE WRAP AROUND PORCH AND THE INCREDABLE LOCATION RIGHT ON CIRCUT AVE. WE HAD THE TIME OF OUR LIFES!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH

Julie's Oak Bluffs Cottage is the quintessential Vineyard place to stay. Our multi-generational family made this lovely place our vacation home for the past 2 years. Julie cannot do enough to create a warm, welcoming & relaxing vacation experience. The perfect porch to people watch as you sip morning coffee. An easy walk to town, the ferry, marina, shops, restaurants, church, beach & playground. This immaculate home lends itself to everyone coming and going all day. No need to pack up a car & coordinate schedules, thank goodness! We enjoyed family cooking in the open kitchen and outside grilling the worlds freshest fish. We loved lingering over dinner in the backyard garden around the large patio table. Taking an after dinner stroll back to town for ice cream or to the beach to watch the sunset was another favorite, why? Because you can, you're so close, you just want to! The perfect ending to a perfect day! Thank you Julie! We look forward to our next visit! Highly recommended by The Cole, Laycock & Taft Families

We had an absolutely wonderful time at our stay in this charming Martha's Vineyard home. The layout of the house works so nicely, and the big front porch is a huge plus. The backyard is perfect and has a big outdoor table area, which combined with the Weber gas grill, makes for some fun barbecues. Some members of our group had to work while on vacation, and they enjoyed the Wi-Fi capability out on the porch. The location of the house is ideal; close enough to town to get there with a short walk, and convenient because everyone can come and go as they please with so many great spots to get to without a vehicle. The owner, Julie, clearly takes great pride in this home and was attentive to every detail and question that we had. We highly recommend this property!!!

I chose this wonderful home to celebrate a milestone birthday celebration with friends and family. The house is within perfect walking distance to EVERYTHING!

We hosted 3 nights of activities to include hosting a cocktail hour on the front porch for 25 guests, a back yard clambake, and game night. There were several homes rented for the occasion, however this house was the main attraction location.

5 bedrooms that were PERFECT. Outdoor Shower, PERFECT. Location 2 minute walk to town/5 mins to beach...PERFECT. Stocked Kitchen...Perfect. Storage Roome stocked with everything you'll ever need for the beach including 4 Bikes...Perfect!

The owners attention to detail....PERFECT!!

The cottage was excellent, well kept, clean, roomy and extremely convenient to Oak Bluffs. Stocked with most everything we needed: towels, dishes, bikes, games, etc etc. Large porch for relaxing and nice little backyard. Washer and dryer very convenient! The owners were very helpful and responsive. The outdoor shower is awesome. If anything kept it form being perfect it was the double beds, would have been nice to have a queen. I'd go back in a second though!