West Wing of the Captain Morse House - Edgartown

The West Wing of the Captain Morse House is a private home and part of the 26-room Captain Morse House. The Wings are 100% private just like a townhouse is. There is no shared interior space; each 6-bedroom wing has private entrances and its own kitchen and interior spaces. The yard and patio are shared. See below for detailed information.

The Captain Morse House is one of Edgartowns premier homes. It was built by the islands most successful whaler, Captain John Osbourne Morse, in 1840. The Captain Morse House has a superb location on the waterfront and is a short walk to Edgartowns shopping and beaches. The Captain Morse House is located at the corner of Morse and North Water Streets. The town of Edgartown is defined by its Main Street. To the south is South Water Street which winds by the giant pagoda tree and towards the road to Katama and South Beach. North Water Street runs the opposite way and the Captain Morse House is located about halfway between Main Street and the Harbor View Hotel which overlooks the Edgartown Lighthouse and the outer harbor.

EXTERIOR
The large patio, backyard, and garden offer a quiet place to read, hang out and dine. The yard is graced by some of the tallest trees in Edgartown, three magnificent Lindens. Edgartown’s North Wharf lies steps away at the end of Morse Street. To the left is the Edgartown Lighthouse and two blocks to the right is the Edgartown Village and Main Street.

As you might be able to guess we specialize in large families, family reunions, weddings, and anniversaries. Changing demand from our guests has led us to offer the home in Wings. Wing rentals are now fully 50% of our rental business.

The West Wing of the Captain Morse House Rental (The property you are currently viewing)
Accommodations: 9 rooms, 6 bedrooms plus a sleeping loft, 4 bathrooms, sleeps up to 12.

The 1st-floor consists of a newly renovated (2023) open-plan living room/dining area, sectional couch, Samsung Frame TV, a fully equipped open kitchen, a private bar, and a cozy and quiet Queen bedroom with a modern zero curb en-suite bath. The west door exits right onto the large patio and lawn and the North door the driveway courtyard

The 2nd Floor is accessed by a steep staircase not suitable for all people. At the top of the stairs there is a loft with a bunk bed and a twin bed for 3 people plus a shared bath. Through the hall, there is a single bedroom, a large California King bedroom, and an en-suite bath.

The 3rd-floor has a double-bed bedroom, two single-bed bedrooms, and a full bathroom.

Accommodations: 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps up to 12 people.

Please note that the West Wing of the Captain Morse House staircase is very steep and not to modern building codes. People with mobility issues should sleep on the 1st floor. There is only one queen bedroom on the 1st floor of this 1840s house

The stairs in this 1840 home are steep. People with mobility issues should stay on the 1st floor or use the elevator.

Shared Amenities
When you rent the West Wing of the house you share the large backyard and patio. On the patio are two large 8-person teak tables each with a large market umbrella. There are two large BBQ grills. On the lawn are 6 chaise lounges. The tool shed has shared bikes and a toy box with beach chairs and umbrellas. The single-lane driveway is reserved for the East Wing Guests if they are in residence. Parking for two cars for our West Wing guests is one block away. There is no overnight street parking except for the two town parking lots at the foot of Main Street and Mayhew Lane.

EVENTS
For large events, we suggest renting the complete house. If you wish to use the backyard exclusively for one evening work this out with the guests in the other wing ahead of time or once you arrive. Most people will go out to dinner at least once.

Summary:
We are committed to doing whatever we can to make your stay in our family home on Marthas Vineyard a special one. We think that our house is the best in town and offers our guests a truly unique experience. You can see more detailed information on The Captain Morse House on our website. Just search for captain morse house.

Summary of West Wing Accommodations
Floor Description of accommodations by floor Bedrooms Beds Bed Types Sleeping Baths
1st 1 Bedroom (#11 is ensuite with a Queen bed) 1 1 1Q 2 1
2nd 2 Bedrooms (#5 has King which can be 2 twins / #6 is a single) 2 5 1K 2t 1Bk 6 2
3rd 3 bedrooms (#7 has a full bed / #8 & #9 are singles) 3 3 1Q 2t 4 1
Total 6 10 1Q 1F 4t 12 4 Adding Accommodations to WingRentals

Changing the Accommodations in a Wing Rental
We have some flexibility in the way we split the house to add or subtract bedrooms. Please inquire if you are interested in this option.
Also, consider renting the entire home if you need more space.

Summary
We are committed to doing whatever we can to make your stay in our family home on Marthas Vineyard a special one. We think that our house is the best in town and offers our guests a truly unique experience.
You can see more detailed information on The Captain Morse House on our website. Just search for captainmorsehouse.

EXPECTATIONS
This is where, in the interest of transparency, we divulge all of the things that you ought to know about the house
This may repeat what is on Airbnb

PARKING
The fewer cars you bring to the island the better. That said....
We have space for up to 4 cars in our single-lane driveway.
We also have rented guaranteed available additional parking one block away for another two cars and possibly more.
When the Wings are both rented the East Wing gets the driveway and the West Wing gets the two spots down the street. This way no one gets blocked in.

There is free parking on the street during the day for up to two hours in the season and all day off-season.
There is no parking overnight from 2:00 am to 7:00 am.
There are two town parking lots with overnight parking at the foot of Main Street and at nearby Mayhew Lane.
There is another lot up at the Triangle called the Dark Woods Lot.

WATER
You are 200 feet from Edgartown Harbor. Walk out of the house and down Morse Street to Edgartowns North Wharf. This is a public wharf and also houses the harbormaster and a marine store. We have a Boston Whaler that is docked here and available as a separate rental. We mention this because some may consider that a hazard.

STAIRS & RAILING
This house was built in 1840 before modern building standards. There are steep stairs from the West Wing of the 1st floor to the 3rd floor and from the East Wings 2nd floor to the 3rd floor. There are also low railings on the porches and at the West Wing 2nd-floor landing. Small children will need supervision. People with mobility issues should stay on the 1st floor or use the elevator in the East Wing.

CAMERAS
Two exterior cameras and three doorbell cameras cover entrances and patio. The interior camera can be turned towards the wall when you come in.
These are for your protection only.

NOISE
You are three blocks away from Main Street. This is an in-town location with all the advantages of walking to pretty much anything you want. The disadvantage is that traffic will be sometimes heard at the corner of Morse Street and North Water Street. The other Wings Guests can sometimes be heard.

TERMS AND RATES:

All pricing, availability, and terms are subject to change without notice. We use dynamic pricing that adjusts to market demand and other factors.
A booking is confirmed only when we receive a payment and a signed lease.
All rentals are subject to our lease, manual, and house rules whether you have expressly signed a lease or not.
Each guest making a booking must sign our lease and provide your personal email, cell phone, legal mailing address (no PO Boxes), picture of a valid government ID, and a selfie showing the ID next to your face.
We reserve the right to cancel any booking where we feel the rates are inaccurate or when the guest fails to adhere to our house rules.

Unauthorized Late Check-Out or Early Check-Ins seriously disrupt our existing guests, cleaners, and caretakers. The fee for these is $100 per quarter hour

REV: 2024-09