A tiny ‘gingerbread house’ on the ritzy enclave of Martha’s Vineyard has hit the market for an appetizing six–figure price tag.
The one–bedroom, one–bathroom cottage inside the Camp Meeting Association campground in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, is available for $640,000.
For those looking to set down roots on the luxurious island, the community is seen as a more economical route to living in one of the most expensive areas of the US.
‘It’s becoming more popular, believe it or not,’ Stacy Ickes, the property’s listing agent, told Boston.com.
She added: ‘I think it’s just because it’s a way to get in. It’s an affordable way to get your foot in the door.’
In total, the colorful residence at 2 Lincoln Avenue provides 354 square feet of living space.
The home, which has been deemed ‘Fun Size’ or ‘Baby Vineyard’ by its previous and current owners, is described as ‘timeless and truly one of a kind.’
A one–bedroom, one–bathroom cottage inside the Camp Meeting Association campground in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, is on the market for $640,000
The affordable and colorful cottage at 2 Lincoln Avenue features 354 square feet of living space
The for-sale residence has been nicknamed ‘Fun Size’ or ‘Baby Vineyard’ by previous and current owners
The Martha’s Vineyard home received a full renovation in 2023, which included a fresh kitchen and bathroom, as well as new floors
The tiny ‘gingerbread home’ has a bedroom that is separated from the rest of the property by a partition
The pint–sized home received a full renovation in 2023, which included a fresh kitchen and bathroom, as well as new floors.
Hardwood floors now coat the inside of the residence, which is marked by 20–foot white, peaked ceilings.
Up to two couches can fit in the living area, which is replete with sunlight.
Meanwhile, the bedroom is separated from the rest of the tiny home by a partition.
The tiny home’s kitchen is adorned by a chandelier, a full–size stainless steel refrigerator, a stove and a washer–dryer unit.
There is also enough space for a dining table to flow into the kitchen, should the home’s new owners want to add one.
A storage area that is usable as a walk–in pantry is hidden by a white curtain. The home’s water heater can also be found there.
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The kitchen flows into the dining room. There is enough space for a dining table, should the home’s new owner want to add one
The kitchen, which already comes with a stove, also features backyard access through a back door
The home’s next owners will also become members of the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
The cottage has ‘upgraded systems and finishes that make it as cozy in winter as it is bright and breezy in summer,’ per its listing
Outside, the front porch fits seating for two and includes a small side yard. The backyard is accessible through the kitchen, as well.
The bathroom features freshly tiled floors to go with butter–yellow walls, a small stained–glass window, antique brass fixtures and a shower dressed in pink–and–blue tile.
According to the listing, the Martha’s Vineyard house was also winterized as part of those reforms.
That means that it can now be used year–round, even in the frigid winter.
The cottage features ‘upgraded systems and finishes that make it as cozy in winter as it is bright and breezy in summer,’ according to its listing.
Oak Bluffs Harbor, which features beaches, restaurants and shops, is less than a ten minute walk from the home.
‘You are steps to the harbor and Circuit Avenue, which is the main thoroughfare in Oak Bluffs,’ Ickes said. ‘You’re in the heart of everything.’
The freshly-tiled bathroom pairs butter-yellow walls with a shower dressed in a pink and blue design
The Martha’s Vineyard home has been winterized, which means that it can now be used year-round
The campground association comes with an annual fee of $1627. An assigned parking space in a separate lot costs $125 annually
Property taxes for the Martha’s Vineyard tiny home are roughly $2,225 a year, according to its listing
The home’s next owners will also become members of the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, a religious non–profit whose roots go back to the 1800s.
One of its advertised perks for members is access to its ‘stunning Tabernacle.’
In 2005, the US Department of the Interior recognized the association’s campground as a National Historic Landmark.
The 34–acre community, also known as Wesleyan Grove, was founded as a Methodist summer camp in the 1800s.
Today, it houses about 300 wooden cottages brightly painted in a kaleidoscope of colors.
The campground association comes with an annual fee of $1627. Meanwhile, an assigned parking space in a separate lot costs $125 per year.
Property taxes are roughly $2,225 a year, according to the listing.
