Title: "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=33936440&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times Waterfront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times ![Terrace/patio - "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times (Oak Bluffs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33940000/33936500/33936440/17b2b86a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Marina - "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times (Oak Bluffs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33940000/33936500/33936440/91a411fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times (Oak Bluffs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33940000/33936500/33936440/1b45ec6f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books - "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times (Oak Bluffs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33940000/33936500/33936440/4baaee3b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times (Oak Bluffs)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33940000/33936500/33936440/8131de8a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Welcome to this unique Victorian home, nestled in the heart of Ocean Park. With its charming porch and ideal location, you're just steps away from the child-friendly beach, Circuit Avenue's restaurants and shops, art galleries, a grocery store and more. Enjoy concerts and fireworks in Ocean Park during summer or relax at home with four flat-screen TVs. A chef's kitchen with granite countertops awaits your culinary creations. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 123000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times This house, built in 1865, was featured in the New York Times article on Oak Bluffs, 'The President Was Here (Grant, That Is).' The article described the unique Victorian homes on Ocean Avenue as 'the Fifth Avenue of Oak Bluffs.' Our house was featured in the article, and photographed in the New York Times online slide show. It is a unique Victorian home, wonderful for family gatherings. The location is ideal - it sits at the heart of Ocean Park, with the closest access to Circuit Avenue of any of the homes on the Park. The home has been completely renovated, including central air with two zones. Chef's kitchen with granite countertops and stainless appliances, a six burner commercial oven and a wine fridge. Bathroom sinks have marble tops. Four flat screen TVs. This house has unique charm and convenience. Walk to everything - you don't need a car. The child friendly beach is just across the road, where you can make sandcastles in the sand, or stroll along the boardwalk above the beach, and rest on a bench facing the water. Or stay at home, sit on the porch and gaze over Ocean Park with its iconic gazebo. Have your own private front seat to the concerts and fireworks in Ocean Park during the summer. It takes about 60 seconds to walk to Circuit Avenue and access the heart of Oak Bluffs: restaurants, quaint shops, art galleries, grocery store, wine and liquor store, hair salon, movies, ice cream parlors, churches, etc. Pick up the bike path from just in front of the house and ride around the island (bike rentals just a short stroll away). Visit the Flying Horses, the oldest carousel in America dating back to the 1800s, just a couple of short blocks away. Take a stroll to the harbor, and see the beautiful yachts docked there. Fly a kite in Ocean Park. On rainy days, walk just yards away to the movie house, or entertain the kids in the arcade on Circuit Avenue, a 90 second run in the rain! Or stay home and watch movies on the big TV in the living room, or play a board game of Monopoly or Scrabble. Or lose yourself in a book from our small library. Entire downstairs has hard wired speaker system that you can connect to your phone or tablet, and play your own music. Be sure to wake up early at least one day of your vacation to catch the breathtaking sunrise over Nantucket Sound, easily visible from the two master bedrooms! Fun Fact: The Emperor of Ocean Park, the New York Times best seller murder mystery, was written about this house. Read the book before you come, or on the porch while you are here, to relive this home's iconic history. We keep a couple of copies of the book in our bookcase for you to check out while you are with us. Keywords: House ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car not required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone - Safe ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina - Near the sea - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 3,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23710000/23705100/23705047/627e2332.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 68 Meadow View Rd. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number C0195862210 ### We should mention A car is not required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air House Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air Oak Bluffs Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air House Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air Ocean Park Featured in NY Times Renovated With Central Air Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air House Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air Ocean Park Featured in NY Times Renovated With Central Air Ocean Park Featured NY Times Renovated Central Air Oak Bluffs Ocean Park Featured in Nyt Renovated With Central Air Ocean Park Featured in NY Times Renovated With Central Air ## About the area Located in Oak Bluffs, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal and Oak Bluffs Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape Cod Beaches and Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Flying Horses Carousel and Island Cove Adventures are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. [Visit our Oak Bluffs travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Oak-Bluffs.dx140231) [View more Vacation homes in Oak Bluffs](https://www.expedia.ca/Oak-Bluffs-Private-Vacation-Homes.d140231-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C41.45575%2C-70.55691&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=KYWWDKQuZ_7pR4s-mPBp9zyCsEQ=) Oak Bluffs, MA ### What's nearby - ![Oak Bluffs skyline, well-preserved landmark houses, and dramatic winter sunset cloudscape over the Ocean Park on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6172297/170e655a-18f5-4357-8f16-e03886a43465.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ocean Park 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - ![Oak Bluffs Harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562507062/31157d33-1d5f-4d71-8f09-f88628a128e8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Oak Bluffs Harbor 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - ![After five+ months of cold weather, occasional snowstorms and chilly rains, New England acquires an enviable summer spirit. The turquoise, blue waves, though mildly cool in the month of June, shimmer under the watchful eye of the powerful sun. Alternating between dips in the water and lazy siestas on the sand, we thanked our lucky stars for deciding to book a stay at Martha’s Vineyard months in advance, which just happened to coincide with a spectacularly breezy and warm weekend. Have you been blessed with good weather during your travels? #BVSBlue ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/140231/c2afe9cb-8907-432a-98f7-038323ba90e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Oak Bluffs Town Beach 5 min walk \- 0.4 km - ![Inkwell beach in oak bluffs on martha's vineyard](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6172306/c1320ba4-8e7a-4a32-9247-5a588ac22d8d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Inkwell Beach 6 min walk \- 0.6 km - Circuit Avenue 2 min walk \- 0.2 km ### Getting around - Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) 15 min drive ### Restaurants - Lookout Tavern 4 min walk - Nancy's 4 min walk - Offshore Ale Co. 1 min walk - Sharky's Cantina 2 min walk - Giordano's Restaurant 3 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times? ### What time is check-out at "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times? ### Where is "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## "The Carousel House" - Ocean Park - Featured in New York Times Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 54 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurie M. Sep 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our work team spent 3 nights at the Carousel House and had a wonderful time. The house is beautiful and well appointed. The location was absolutey perfect. It is walkable to shops, restaurants, the bus and the ferry. The expansive covered porch and rocking chairs provided a spectacular view of the park and ocean, and was great for people watching. ##### Laurie M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brooke C. Jan 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent We had a great stay. Communication was clear and the house was clean. We loved the convenience where everything is a walkable distance. ##### Brooke C. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Moses E. Aug 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Home in a Great Location We very much enjoyed our stay. Heidi was incredibly responsive to our needs and the kids loved how close we were to the Green. What a perfect location. ##### Moses E. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna Justina H. Nov 26, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely wonderful off season stay Couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend a week away. The house is gorgeous and had everything we needed. Grocery store was close by and a few restaurants and shops were still open despite going in the off season. The bedroom at the front overlooking Ocean Park was so comfortable and it was lovely to wake up to the sunrise. We will definitely stay here again! ##### Anna Justina H. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathie A. Sep 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Carousel House Location is excellent. House has many amenities ##### Kathie A. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Debra W. Jan 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The kitchen is for foodies! Multiple small appliances including a professional waffle maker (great for big family breakfasts), a built in griddle on the stove (make multiple hot pancakes at once), a slow cooker (drop in some chicken, veggies and seasonings and leave it running while on the beach all day; instant dinner come evening), an ice cream maker (so much fun for the kids to have home made ice cream like I did back in the day when my Grandpa cranked the machine). We loved that the maids don't throw away the spices. (Of course the fridge is empty and spotless!) I needed three bay leaves for a recipe, and found them in the cupboard without having to spend 10 for one little ingredient. We added to the pantry and left behind other non-perishables for the next family including soy sauce and "Everything but the Bagel" seasoning.Real cooks will also appreciate a deep drawer that has all kinds of random gourmet kitchen utensils like a garlic press, lemon press, meat pounder, cheese knife, tiny whisk, small tongs, etc. If you are a foodie, you will love cooking in this kitchen! ##### Debra W. Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pamela Helms Wedholm H. Oct 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Fantastic location, loved the porch life, only wish our stay could have been longer. ##### Pamela Helms Wedholm H. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maleia L. Jul 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved staying at the Carousel House. It’s a great place in a perfect location and was very clean. Just keep in mind you have to bring your own sheets and towels or rent them. Overall, it was a wonderful stay and we’d definitely come back! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/25efb77a-bfc4-48e2-986e-15c08d5ae6d9-1753059104101.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Maleia L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michele S. Sep 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location, many places walkable. Great view of the ocean and morning sunrise. Easy walk to many restaurants and shopping. House is comfortable and all the basics are there. Don’t forget to bring or rent bed linens and towels. We enjoyed our stay! Kitchen is well-equipped. Beds were comfortable. Rocking on the front wrap around porch and people watching was our evening pastime, once we were done with our daily sights and shopping, and dinners. The last night we were there, we were lucky to have live music at the gazebo! What a nice bonus! ##### Michele S. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lea C. Sep 26, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay Really good location, many bedrooms, clean ##### Lea C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karyn G. Aug 18, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay, again! We love this house and hope to be welcomed back for years to come. ##### Karyn G. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan W. Dec 17, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanksgiving 2019 Wonderful place for the family Thanksgiving!! Nicely accommodated three generations ages 8 months to 71 years :-). ##### Susan W. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David R. May 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Martha’s Vineyard Conveniently located in Oak Bluffs! Perfect for my son’s college graduation weekend. ##### David R. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John H. Jul 30, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Always great time at the carousel house Wet relaxing ##### John H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kris D. Jul 24, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### N Very nice place ##### Kris D. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nicole F. Jul 20, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing week on the Vineyard We had an amazing week at the Clarke House! The house was clean, comfortable, and amenities were great. You can't beat the location and Teresa was wonderful to work with. I highly recommend. ##### Nicole F. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary B. Sep 23, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house, great location! We're a family of 9 and just returned from a wonderful stay at the Carousel House. Plenty of room for all of us! Loved the location, we could easily walk to the beach, shops, and restaurants. The owner was very responsive to any requests. Would definitely go back! ##### Mary B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen M. Oct 19, 2015 #### carosual house Well maintian, beautiful views and plenty of room ##### Karen M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gwendolyn O. Jun 12, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### My Vacation Stay at the Carousel House My Friends and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay for the Seven days. The House is beautiful and the location is prime. It is walking distance to all the Stores and Restaurants and it is right across from the Beach and a beautiful Park. Teresa and Justina were easy to communicate with. I would Definitely stay there again! ##### Gwendolyn O. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Timothy M. Aug 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### OB Summer Vacation Great property, sadly 2nd floor AC was not working. Had to fix it on our own as owner and handy man was no help! Missed and entire beach day because of it. ##### Timothy M. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### SEANTA M. Sep 11, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rejuvenation and peaceful….location We were a group of five besties, one stayed behind due to illness. . Our stay on Oak Bluff at the Carousel House was awesome from initial coordination with our Host, to saying goodbye to the neighbors next door. We each had our own comfortable room and plenty of lounging room around the house. The view of the Atlantic Ocean from the porch and bedroom balconies were PRICELESS!! I asked my group to give me a word to describe their experience and they were very similar; Rejuvenation, peaceful, accommodating, historic, and LOCATION!!!!!! We were a stones throw away from the ocean, Inkwell Beach, great shopping, best restaurants, and the Ferry! We can’t wait to book our next trip!!!! ##### SEANTA M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Jul 26, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family vacation! This was our first visit to Martha’s Vineyard and the Carousel House was perfect for our party of 11! Including 8 adults and our 3 grandchildren under the age of 3\. Oak Bluffs was the perfect town with its beach, Ocean Park, retail stores and children’s playground at Niantic Park and of course the location of the Carousel House cannot be beat!! We rented cars to tour the whole island one day and took the ferry to Nantucket another day. We were there during the Covid crisis so were happy for the kitchen and dining room that could seat us all for cooking and carrying out! The owner and property manager were immediately available the couple of times that we had questions! Thank you, Teresa!! ##### Verified traveller Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent Sep 12, 2010 #### Best on Ocean Park My family rented this house in August 2010, and we had what will go down as one of the best family vacations ever. Our kids are now 13 and 15, and when we have rented elsewhere on the island, I have spent much time as I do at home shuttling them around. But at the Clarke Carousel Cottage, they were able to be very independent, and walk to whatever they wanted: beach, pizza, ice cream, arcade, movies, etc. We were there in a heat wave, and all I can say is that I am glad we had central air conditioning. Our kids didn't have the normal crankiness that comes with being overheated - made it nicer for us. As others wrote, the house is fantastic with a dream kitchen. We have already booked for next year. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tedi G. Sep 18, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Girlfriends Old and New The trip was phenomenal. We didn't all know each other but have made lifelong connections. The house was the perfect size and location. Beautiful kitchen. We met many locals who came in to chat and took info to possibly rent the house too. All communications with management was easy. We had no negative issues at all. A couple of drawbacks - steep stairs for women of a certain age with bad knees and hips and strange configuration of rooms upstairs above kitchen. Had to pass through rooms to get to shared bathroom. Score still nearly 10\. Great experience. ##### Tedi G. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary C. Oct 9, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 2021 Vineyard Adventure Location, Location, Location. The best location in Oak Bluffs. Minor hiccups-faulty door knobs and latches, (property mgr Omar was very responsive), code box with key a little tricky but workable. An extra bath would have been nice for 9 adults, but again it was workable. If your group has leg issues or 55+, the stairs may be a challenge. All bedrooms are on 2nd floor. Sofas need updating for comfort but workable. This property accomplished our goal. Reuniting and connecting with friends. Spending some quality time in a great destination. Overall we had a great time. Thank you Mary and the other 8 members of 9 United Visions ##### Mary C. 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