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If you know Chilmark, you will be familiar with the Chilmark Tavern, not a “tavern” per see, but a summer dining hot spot next to the Chilmark Store, tucked in the corner by Tea Lane Associates Chilmark office.

Over a week later and there's still a "16th Annual Martha's Vineyard Film Festival buzz" about town! I keep bumping into people that were there and we are still exchanging experiences, asking questions, and discussing the impact each of the movies we saw had on us!

Vacations are all about making memories, rent this wonderful water view 3 bedroom home in Aquinnah this summer and be sure to make lasting memories of fishing at Lobsterville beach, spectaular North shore sunsets and grilling outside on a warm summers evening after hours of body surfing on nearby Philbin beach. This house has an open and contemporary feel with great entertaining spaces, a large deck and second roof deck to really take advantage of the water view! Call or email us to check rates and availablity. Currently with many June, July, August and September weeks available. $2,000 - $3,000 /week

Featuring this cute Chilmark Cottage exclusively offered for summer rental by Tea Lane Associates. Spectacular water views over Squibnocket Pond and Noman’s Land. A delightful and tranquil spot for bird watching and taking in the Vineyards beautiful sunsets. A private setting, yet minutes from all that Chilmark life has to offer. 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom, all you need for a true Vineyard summer experience. July and August weeks still available. Call us on 508 696 9999 for availability and rates.

The 16th annual Martha's Vineyard Film Festival is this coming weekend - March 17th – 20th 2016 and is one of the highlights of the Vineyard’s Spring social calendar. The festival attracts movie buffs from far and wide and guarantees a weekend of entertaining movies, though provoking conversation and great food. Tea Lane Associates have been sponsors of the festival for many years and are proud to sponsor the screening of the 2015 and 2016 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winners for U.S. Documentary, “The Wolfpack” this year. A gripping film that follows a resilient gang of brothers locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

An opportunity to own this cute 3 bed 2 bath post and beam with separate guesthouse. Fantastic location and a sweet piece of property, just minutes from Chilmark center for $850,000.

Last week was a quiet one on the Vineyard. Winter school break, which happens a week later than the rest of the Massachusetts, meant teachers and islanders with school aged kiddies either headed north for snowy white mountain slopes or south for sandy white beaches.

Available to rent for the summer season is this stunning 5.5 acre, 5 thousand square foot, 5 bedroom equestiran paradise on Martha's Vineyard. 55 foot gunite pool, gym, central A/C. Contact us for pricing and availability. This beautiful home is also for sale for $5.5 million.

Given any usual wintry Saturday night on Martha’s Vineyard and you might be inclined to think most islanders would be cozied up in front of a roaring fire with a good book or a movie. But around once a month you will find a good many winter residents of all ages at the Chilmark Community Center, which is transformed into a coffee house style music venue by Alex Karalekas and his team of volunteers. 

Our year-end report summarizing the performance of the Martha's Vineyard real estate market in 2015 was released today. After three flat and stable years from 2012 to 2014, the real estate market on Martha’s Vineyard surged in 2015. Compared to 2014, the number of properties sold in 2015 increased 17% to 602, total dollar volume increased a whopping 39% to $675mm, and the average sales price rose 19% to $1,122,000. You can see the full report including a breakdown for each town on the island on the Market News tab.