Rustically furnished cedar house

Marta's Vineyard is a well-known island in the state of Massachusetts, USA, famous for the vacation homes that many personalities, businessmen and celebrities have or rent here. The island in the Pacific Ocean can only be reached by water or by plane. It has an area of approximately 230 square kilometres and a population of 16,000, but in summer it exceeds 100,000, with many celebrities preferring to holiday here.

Over the years, many wooden houses have been built on the island, real jewels. The gingerbread houses are famous for their pastel-coloured doll's houses.

But what I want to show you now is a gorgeous vacation home that belongs (or belonged, since the house has been put up for sale) to a couple of well-known writers in the United States, Judy Blume and George Cooper. The house is completely covered in cedar shingles and sits in a gorgeous location on the shores of Lake Tashmoo.

Surrounded by forest but with a perfect view of the lake, the house seems to be the ultimate dream. Around it are simple places to eat or rest, where you can admire the lake, surrounded by flowers and trees.

The house was built in 1950 and has 2 wings connected by a long hallway so that both owners and their guests can carry out their business without being inconvenienced.

The bedrooms are in the attic, reached by climbing a white wooden staircase with antique oak stained steps.

One side of the house is the master bedroom, with its own bathroom, furnished in a simple, rustic style without being unnecessarily cluttered. The bed, wardrobe and wooden chest of drawers seem to suffice.

This is complemented by the round table by the window with 2 different chairs, an ideal place for writing and meditation.

The bathroom is in the same style, with a claw-foot tub, a sort of wrought-iron cabinet with wooden poles and a lovely view of the backyard.

On the other side of the house are 3 guest bedrooms with 3 bathrooms, furnished with great attention to detail.

In the living, dining and kitchen area there are a few old wooden pieces of furniture, neatly placed next to newer items and sofas, but they fit in perfectly with the decor. The fireplace, topped with stone, gives the living room the look of an English cottage.

The kitchen is a very well done mix of old and new, nothing feels out of place,

and the mats in the dining area simply charmed me.

The house also has a covered, enclosed terrace, a marquee as we used to say in my time, from where you can admire the lake and the view even when the weather is less friendly.

I don't know about you, but this house has me enchanted. Every object is exactly where it should be, everything blends harmoniously, nothing is extravagant, nothing is trivial. I admit, I'd like to at least dream of staying in this house. ☺

(source: hookedonhouses.net)