by Platt Johnson | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog, Guests
Covid Testing Tips People travelling to Martha’s Vineyard should test 3 days before your trip. That way you can arrive on island and not have the hassle of a trip to the high school. If this is impossible you can get tested here on island. Getting a test...
by Platt Johnson | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog, Martha's Vineyard, Safety, To Do
Here is a summary of what we all should be aware of when a hurricane threatens. This includes tips for our guests as well as our island team at the bottom. Follow the latest location here: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/, to see how close it will come to Martha’s...
by Platt Johnson | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
This email came in from our friends at Vineyard Colors. Stunning photographs. Check out their calendars and gifts. Get a daily email from Vineyard Colors by registering in the bottom right square here A Perfect Winter Afternoon Copyright © 2021 Vineyard Colors, All...
by Platt Johnson | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, Travel
In the vacation rental business it is customary for a guest to take the risk of not being able to come and enjoy their rental. A guest is purchasing a certain period of time in the future. With a large house like ours, guests need months to coordinate their plans. It...
by Platt Johnson | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Guests
SPECIAL COVID CANCELLATION POLICY Effective for all new reservations New Lease Language to give you confidence in Booking24. COVID Clause: The parties recognize that the worldwide COVID-19 virus pandemic has substantially interfered and may continue to interfere with...
by Platt Johnson | Aug 25, 2020 | Blog, Food and Drink, Guests
We get asked about early check-ins or late check-outs all the time and especially when people have ferry times that are not optimal. Unfortunately, when we have a back to back turnovers this is probably impossible. Enhanced cleaning for COVID also takes time. Once you...
by Platt Johnson | Aug 9, 2020 | Blog, Guests
Good ideas for what to do while waiting for your check-in or ferry. Our favorite thing to do while waiting for a house check-in is to drop the bags at the house (please do not go inside) and grab some of our beach chairs and umbrellas and hit the beach. It’s the...
by Platt Johnson | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog, Martha's Vineyard
Since 2008, when I started renting out the Captain Morse House, we have had requests for a pool. The realtors all said that I would make 30% to 50% more in rent. So my August rates would rise from $27,000 (in a normal year) to $40,000 and even less people would be...
by Platt Johnson | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog, Travel
Making ferry reservations usually happens when the Steamship Authority opens up its booking system early in the year. We encourage you to make your ferry reservations as soon as you can. This year that is 5:00 AM on January 19th, 2021 Click Here to view...
by Platt Johnson | Apr 11, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Latest News See the post Coronavirus for up to date information Massachusetts Governor Limits Short Term Rentals Due to expire May 18, 2020 (Extended from May 4th) This applies to rentals of 31 days or less and was copied pretty much verdatum from a VRBO email...
