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Reviews of Luxurious Captain's Mansion - Waterfront, Town, & Beaches - 5 stars

Luxurious Captain's Mansion - Waterfront, Town, & Beaches - 5 stars
Edgartown, MA

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10/10 Excellent

Patricia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
70th Birthday Party
We hosted a 70th Birthday Party. We invited friends and family to spend the weekend with us to celebrate this milestone. Everyone loved the property. It had everything we needed; plenty of places to gather, eat and walking distance to downtown Edgartown. It was March so it was cold and windy. The house has so much character, history and lovely little extras you have to experience. A wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate our winter guests who take the time to explore the island in an uncrowded and special time of year. Ever since Covid, we have offered the house for winter getaways and the response has been wonderful. Have a great spring and we hope to see you again sometime.

10/10 Excellent

Erica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great first visit to Martha’s Vineyard
Our family (20 of us) had a lovely week on Martha’s Vineyard staying at the Captain Morse House. The house was excellent, in a great location and fit our family’s needs perfectly. We highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristen M., Cambridge, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for large group in Edgartown
Lovely historic house in an excellent location. The host was great and very helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernard G., Santa Barbara, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Captain Morse House
Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norman Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf trip
Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home in a perfect location
The Captain Morse House was lovely and in a perfect location in Edgartown. The kitchens were well stocked, the yard and patio were beautiful, and the house was full of charm and history. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous in all regards
We'd not hesitate for a moment before returning. Our group was adult siblings, spouses, and young children. The house (we had both wings) was perfect for us. There was space to spread out--adults could be in the front living rooms while kids enjoyed feeling independent in the back. Two kitchens avoided any crunches of space. Bedrooms galore provided great flexibility. A short walk to Lighthouse Beach or to town provided perfect outings. And, used to living ourselves in a house of a similar era (early 1800s) with English antiques accented by China Trade pieces, we felt perfectly at home. The house clearly has a force field around it that avoids "beach house kitsch." It's just charming. And three big cheers for the Heidi, the manager. On top of providing a wonderful welcome when we arrived, she hit true heroics at 10:45am on New Year's Day when she answered our call on the first ring and arrived at the house within minutes and jumped our car, the battery of which had died, in time to make our boat off-island. That is truly above and beyond.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
You were fabulous guests. We would love to have you back anytime!

10/10 Excellent

mitchell m., Ridgewood, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness
Capt Morse house
Very well out-fitted house with all necessary amenities including bbq, beach towels, games, internet, printer, & cooking utensils.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taylor M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a big group
We were a group of 10 work colleagues who enjoyed the house for some off site meetings and fun. It was great for both. Plenty of space for people to gather or spread out as needed. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rike B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Family Vacation Ever!
We stayed at the Captain Morse House for a large family celebration (10 adults and 3 kiddos) and had the most lovely stay! The house is situated perfectly between cute shops in downtown Edgartown and the idyllic lighthouse. We loved taking strolls for a morning pastry, followed by lunch at the house and a meander to the beach to frolic in the ocean. The house also has bicycles, which we took out to explore other parts of the island. The Captain’s house was a perfect place to stay -- we got to hang out all under one roof, eat meals together, watch the Warriors together etc. All while having enough space for everyone to feel comfortable and enough rooms to nestle in by one’s self if needed. There are two kitchens (fully equipped with all sorts of cooking utensils, platters, dishes, anything you could want ) -- our family used the smaller kitchen for breakfast preparation and the large kitchen for epic dinner preparations. As for the sleeping quarters, the bedrooms are cozy and flooded with light. Two of the upstairs bedrooms connect to a gorgeous porch which is great for a nice view and people watching. There is also a downstairs porch that was perfect for cocktails and many games of chess. The backyard outdoor space was beautiful -- the tables outside were great for a delightful outdoor lunch while the kids ran around on the lawn nearby. The owners are also incredibly kind and generous and made our stay at Capt. Morse’s house very special, smooth and sublime! We cannot wait to visit again. June 10, 2019
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
These guests were really interesting and gracious. They were truly a fun group and we enjoyed meeting them. Their review states perfectly one of the best uses of the Captain Morse House. It is a great place to bring a far flung family back together again. They made good use of the bikes and left the house in great condition. We would love to have them back again, especially their delightful children.

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic experience!
The Captain Morse House is a beautiful, historic home that couldn’t be more conveniently located to downtown Edgartown and the Lighthouse beach. The house has tons of character and lots of rooms to accommodate a large group. Beautiful yard with room for kids to play. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
The Bunns were excellent guests and took great care of the house. We would love to have them back again.

10/10 Excellent

Cheri W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Have you seen Martha?
Beautiful, unique and spacious! One of the most interesting houses, I’ve ever had the pleasure to stay in. Charming and old with lots of character, but modernized in the places that needed to be. Trip of a lifetime with some amazing women, and this house just made it that more special and fun!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
It was great having you at the house. We would love to have you come back.

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Great experience
The Captain Morse House was an excellent experience for our group. There was plenty of space, it had everything we needed and it was close to downtown Edgartown. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
It was great having you at the house. We would love to have you come back.

8/10 Good

Christian B.

Unique experience
The house is located in the heart of the town and is walking distance to everywhere. It’s an historic house with lots of rooms. Platt couldn’t be nicer and more accommodating. Very unique and special experience. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bremen D.

A marvelous house of the past with the comfort of the present
The house is a piece of Martha's Vineyard history with all modern conveniences of today. We were four families (20 people) including 9 young children, and the comforts that the house offers allowed independent activities by age groups as well as joint activities. Mr. Platt (Its owner), is a very meticulous man who is always available to make our stay as good as it really was. It is difficult to tell in words how wonderful was our stay in Captain´s Morse House. Whoever goes to this house will not regret it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicky R., Houston

Stately Historic Home on prestigios N Water St
A truly superb home with all the amenities and ideally located. It was a A brief ten minute walk to fine dining and shops in Edgartown. Staying in this elegant home was an experience in itself. It had all the finery and grandeur of a home of its significance but still fet warm and cozy for family gatherings. Although the home is ideally suited for a family reunion with may adult couples and children in tow, my four sisters and our mother (who requires a wheel chair ) never felt lost in this grand home. Highly reccommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2016