Captain's Cottages at Harbor View, Edgartown's charming collection of 18 fully serviced cottage suites, will debut upgraded kitchenettes this spring. Each kitchenette will be fitted with a GE ceramic-glass compact cooktop and easy-to-operate GE Café Series convection/microwave oven with baking and browning capabilities. Each is also equipped with a small refrigerator and coffeemaker, and outfitted with dishes, glassware and flatware, for effortless Vineyard-style living. The Captain's Cottages are located on the grounds of the historic Harbor View Hotel, recently named one of the top 10 best hotels in the Northeast in the Condé Nast Traveler 2014 Readers' Choice Awards.
Meanwhile, Scout Hotel & Resort Management has retained Martha's Vineyard-based Point B Realty as exclusive broker of the Captain's Cottages.
"With their nostalgic appeal and easy island living, the Captain's Cottages are a unique real estate and hospitality offering," said Robin Kirk, president of Scout Hotel & Resort Management, a division of Scout Real Estate Capital LLC. "While the hotel and community offer any number of wonderful dining opportunities, we are upgrading each kitchenette for those owners and guests who like to cook or bake right in their suite. Come spring, they will have the option to make breakfast to enjoy on their porch or deck, or a family dinner to share in front of the fireplace."
Each of the cottage suites has its own unique floor plan, with one to three bedrooms and one or two baths, with central air conditioning, heat, and a gas fireplace. Bedrooms are furnished with a king or queen bed, and tiled bathrooms offer a separate tub and glass-walled shower. Queen sleeper sofas can accommodate extra guests, while flat-screen TVs, iPod stations, a stereo, and wireless Internet provide the latest in entertainment technology.
Most suites have a porch and/or deck with comfortable rocking chairs, and several have cedar and mahogany outdoor showers that open into the suite bathroom. All of the interiors were thoroughly redesigned and refreshed last year in classically comfortable and breezy New England style.
"As an Edgartown-based business, Point B shares our commitment to the island and has a deep understanding of this very special buying opportunity," said Kirk.
With its steps-away proximity to island beaches and historic Edgartown Lighthouse, Captain's Cottages at Harbor View offers all of the rewards of island ownership without the hassles. Full, deeded ownership allows owners year-round access to their suite, with the opportunity to participate in the hotel's expertly managed rental program, also year-round, when they are not in residence. The cottage suites serve as a compound for owners who, with the assistance of an on-site management team, can expand enjoyment of their suite while in residence. This includes arranging, for friends and extended family, accommodations, private dining, and owner-entitled preferred access to all of the features and services of the Harbor View Hotel.
Scout Hotel & Resort Management is a full-service, independent hotel management company with a track record of success in operating in seasonal resort markets and turning around underperforming properties. Offering a full range of management services for hotels and resorts located in the Eastern United States and Caribbean, Scout provides expertise in the acquisition, finance, development, construction, operation, marketing, and sales. Its growing portfolio includes Harbor View Hotel and Kelley House Hotel on Martha's Vineyard, Sea Crest Beach Hotel and Cape Wind Waterfront Resort on Cape Cod, and Haborview Place and The Westmoor Club on Nantucket, as well as Plantation on Crystal River in Florida.