We booked the glasshouse because we were intrigued. Staying there satisfied our curiosity and afforded us a unique experience. The house is all glass with all off the rooms off the interior courtyard. There are many sliding doors to open and close and curtains to slide across. The kitchen is very well and eclectedly equipped. Joe is very responsive and his caretaker is there when you need him. The setting is beautiful.

This house is amazing. It mixes architectural history, a modern kitchen, and nature in a lovely way. It is a bit "rustic" - in so far that the only traditional shower is outside, and you must go into the courtyard to transition between rooms, but this really made the experience and what's better than taking a nice breath of fall weather as soon as you wake up. The check in process was easy. The grounds were lovely. And I look forward to staying here again. The wood stove was perfect and easy to use, and the space heaters were a helpful amenity.

Great property, really enjoyed the atmosphere of the place.

A wonderful property manager. Joe was responsive and answered all our questions.

The Glass House is a unique home you won’t find anywhere else on the island. The location in central Chilmark with access to Lucy Vincent and Menemsha Cove is unmatched. We kayaked our three and four year olds to the barrier islands and walked our infant in a carrier. Amazing tide pools for safe swimming. We used our Squibinocket access to bring our dog before 9am. The interior courtyard at the house lights up beautifully and on a clear night you can see the sunset. Joe responded quickly to our concerns over a torn screen and it was repaired the next day. If you’re coming this time of year, we’d encourage you to bring personal and fogger mosquito spray. The house is well equipped with fans, but if you’re consistently using all bedrooms you may want to bring one more. The outdoor shower is the best.

We had great time!

This was our second year in a row renting this tremendously beautiful and unique house in Chilmark/Menemsha. We love the vibe and even spent more time at the house than in years past—cooking dinners with the evening sunset spilling through the kitchen and grounds all around. Loved our beach days at Lucy Vincent and enjoyed a dinner out at Chilmark Tavern. We highly recommend renting bikes and taking rides into Menemsha for fresh seafood or ice cream. And I especially enjoyed spending a couple nights paddle boarding down at the cove (Menemsha Ponds) and fly-fishing for stripers. Don’t miss out on a memorable and lovely and unique vacation home. The outdoor shower is the best I’ve ever seen, too!

Wonderful property, everything you need and more. Magnificent setting, sunsets were exceptional. Plenty of space for a family, loved eating our fresh caught clams around the beautiful table. Joe has thought of everything, definitely will make plans to return to this remarkable house.

We very much enjoyed our stay at this very unique home. It is on the quieter side of MV and about a 20-25 minute drive from Oak Bluffs. That said, we enjoyed being able to retreat to a peaceful location away from the crowds of the busier areas. The host is excellent and checked on us the day after check in to make sure all was well.

The pandemic made it difficult for us to make our yearly Memorial Day weekend at MV for a couple of years. We were so excited to find such a unique location for our return this year. The house was well appointed with very comfortable bed and bathrooms. The kitchen was also fully stocked. Our favorite was the outdoor shower. The owner was responsive to any questions and gave us great information regarding the house and area. We loved our stay!

It was a perfect experience in a perfect location. the house is somehow both stunning and cosy. A significant gem of beach modernism. Minimal, clean and well supplied. Could’ve stayed a lifetime. Easy communication and a through welcome guide.

The most memorable and wonderful vacation home we have ever stayed! The owner, Joe, was extremely friendly and helpful too. Thank you so much!!!!!

The glass house is truly special. Couldn't ask for a better location. Joe was a great and welcoming host from booking to checkout. Would recommend it to anyone looking to unwind upisland!

An inspiring connection between inside and outside in this modern house nestled into the nature of the vineyard. Incredible!!!

The house is wonderfully unusual. The way you move through the space is very cool, and really gives you a feeling of being half inside half outside. It is in a gorgeous location, with easy access to beaches, a couple of restaurants, and beautiful hiking/biking trails. Magical.

My family was excited to experience the all glass house. I must say that we were not dissappointed. The house is a truly unique home. It is more like a luxury camping experience. What the pictures online do not convey is how amazing the lot is. You truly feel as if you are in your own private nature reserve. Every morning I awoke to a wild turkey silently moving through the yard. I felt as disconnected from the cacophony of modernity as I could, while still having all the luxuries of home. Our family talked, shared and laughed like we had not in ages. The TV was barely ever on and, for the most part, ear buds, IPads and laptops barely saw the light of day. Joe, the Owner, was easy to communicate with and we never felt abandoned. We really do thank him and his family for sharing their wonderful vacation home.

One-of-kind experience in a spectacular, beautifully designed home. Host was incredibly responsive. Kayaking in Menemsha pond (minutes away) was a highlight. The home, featured in Martha Vinyard Home and Garden, has interesting history. Outdoor shower is spa-like. Unique, memorable experience in a beautiful part of the island.

The Glasshouse is such a beautiful and fun and unique vacation spot. It exceeded our expectations in every way. We had so much fun! The house itself—still original, built in 60s—is absolutely gorgeous and is situated in a private oasis lovingly landscaped that provides a wonderful mix of shade and flowers (bird-watching!) and trees and well-kept yard. The view west off the main kitchen and deck affords the most exquisite sunsets and late afternoon light, as well as the perfect ocean breeze at the end of the day. It’s location is equally perfect—close to beaches (Menemsha, Lucy Vincent, Squibnockett, among others) and stores and restaurants, but also feels totally private and rural and relaxing. We rented bikes for the week and had a great time riding them each day to Menemsha or Chilmark for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In the summer you can take a bike ferry across the pond to Aquinna which we wish we could have done and will plan on doing next time (it was still closed due to the pandemic). We went to Lucy Vincent Beach every day, which is just extraordinarily beautiful and can’t be beat. We also immensely enjoyed exploring Menemsha Pond (deeded access) via paddling (we brought SUPs but there are kayaks at the house that guests can use), both at low tide (to flyfish for stripers, and to clam/mussel), or high tide (to paddle to one of several beautiful private sandbars to lay in the sun and let our daughters splash around in the shallows and hunt for treasures…the place is brimming with life!). At the end of every day spent on the beach, we all looked forward to using the outdoor shower, which was amazing! Other notes of appreciation: the host is wonderful—Joe provided us with a detailed guide to the area including great suggestions for things to do/restaurants to go to, answered all questions we had in the days and weeks leading up to our visit; the house is well-equipped with beach towels, beach chairs/umbrellas/toys etc; the kitchen is beautiful and is well equipped for feasting/grilling etc. A couple of items to note: it’s a glass house through and through, which also means the walls are quite thin in terms of sound—the upside to that being that you are awoken by the beautiful birdsounds of dawn! No railings on the deck (all spelled out in description and guide), so we had to be a little extra vigilant with our one-year old. All in all we had such a memorable and tremendous time that we have already booked our return for next year!

The glass house is unlike any other. It was built in an age of experimentation and has many unusual characteristics. It is a house for adults, not children.

At the outset, the process of booking the house, getting information about the house and the area were amazing. The owner is first class. He is incredibly responsive and his intent is clearly to make the process easy and it was accomplished. This house is amazing, but please understand you are out in the middle of nowhere and I mean nowhere, but it is incredibly peaceful, relaxing and very soothing. We enjoyed the house immensely (we did not cook nearly as much as we thought we would, but the house is clearly equipped for good meals). The house is very clean. There are 2 bathrooms, but primarily the outside shower is the source of bathing. Now, that takes a little getting used to, but oh my, I miss that shower and actually told my husband we should install one at our home. The water pressure and temperature of the water on a coolish evening was so refreshing. I would recommend this house if you want to be away from everything. We were able to decompress and relax and just enjoy the beauty that was all around us. I also have to put in a plug for Menmesha Deli-Oh my, the most wonderful women who work there and everything they prepare is delicious and I mean everything! BY the end of the stay, they knew us. We loved this place and we’ll be back. I feel like l left just a little of my soul there. Joe, thank you and thanks to your dad for designing and building such a wickedly amazing retreat!

The home is located near Cove Rd in Menemsha with deeded access to the huge Menemsha Pond and to the nearby beaches. For those who appreciate architecture and history, this is a memorable place. We have been going to MV for over 30 years and stayed in several luxury homes, but this trip will be the one we always remember. The connection to nature is overwhelming. The outdoor shower sounds like an inconvenience (and we were there with temps in the forties!) but is a refreshing, luxurious and invigorating experience. The beds were comfortable and with warm blankets. The kitchen has everything and has been recently updated. Our gourmet chef guest had no complaints!! You can even walk to Menemsha (about a mile) along the dirt road to get our daily dose of fresh chowder and seafood. We went to Larsen's and spoke with the owner most nights, who advised us on how to best order for our recipe planned for that day. Joe, the owner, gets back to you within minutes, always!! He is kind and accommodating and supplies two kayaks for the pond. We were on the pond most days. It was heaven. Thank you, Joe, for providing us an experience with our adult daughters that we will talk about forever. Hope to get a chance to return in the future.

The glass house was amazing. Place was more beautiful than the pictures and the location was great with sunsets as well. The house was equipped with anything needed. And the host was very helpful. Thank you for amazing stay

The house was beautiful and exceeded our expectations! The architecture was incredible m and the layout was really unique. Loved being able to use all of the amenities and take advantage of what the island had to offer. Off the beaten path but the views are worth it. Took time to get used to the outdoor shower but everything else felt really cozy.

What a wonderful experience! Host was very accommodating and made sure everything was perfect for our arrival. Property is a MUST STAY when on the Vineyard. There is nothing quite like this anywhere on (or off!) island. Total privacy, amazing sunsets; kayaking in Menemsha pond was quite the unexpected treat. Air conditioning not needed in this very well ventilated structure (forget the greenhouse effect; just open the numerous screen doors and ventilate). Comfortable at night and needed a blanket in late August/early September. Great kitchen layout, you will want to cook when you’re here. Bought little neck clams in nearby Menemsha and made a great linguini & clam sauce. We look forward to planning our next visit.

What a wonderful experience! Host was very accommodating and made sure everything was perfect for our arrival. Property is a MUST STAY when on the Vineyard. There is nothing quite like this anywhere on (or off!) island. Total privacy, amazing sunsets; kayaking in Menemsha pond was quite the unexpected treat. Air conditioning not needed in this very well ventilated structure (forget the greenhouse effect; just open the numerous screen doors and ventilate). Comfortable at night and needed a blanket in late August/early September. Great kitchen layout, you will want to cook when you’re here. Bought little neck clams in nearby Menemsha and made a great linguini & clam sauce. We look forward to planning our next visit.

Truly a unique, beautiful property in such an idyllic setting. Very private, surrounding by nature, and very close to the best parts of Chilmark--Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket beach, and walking distance (easy 1 mile walk) to Menemsha pond. We loved our stay, and our 7 month old did well in the space too. Also, the outdoor shower is very awesome --one of my favorite features of the house. For design and nature lovers, this is the perfect house. :)

We were amazed with the place. I would categorize this as the highest end Glamping there is. Its a true combination of the best of the outdoors with a high end in doors.

Everything about this property is special — the architecture, the location, the furnishings, the amenities, the management. It’s more than a vacation, it’s an experience. The house was designed and built by an architect, an apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright. It’s all glass on top of a square raised platform, with an internal open air courtyard and a covered deck on all four sides. Beautiful, clean lines offering spectacular and unobstructed views from all angles of a beautifully landscaped property and sunsets on the Vineyard Sound in the distance. The outside shower is beautifully appointed and feels like you are in a treehouse. The home is beautifully furnished and has a modern kitchen with every possible pot, appliance, tool or serving dish right at your fingertips. The Glass House is located 5 minutes away from the freshest fish you can get, 5 minutes from kayaking on the Menemsha Pond, 5 minutes from three different private beaches — one on the sound and two on the ocean. And, finally, Joe is a pleasure to work with and thinks of every little thing. We highly recommend the Glass House as your next vacation destination!

We have been going to the Vineyard for at least 40 years and stayed in a wide variety of places over the years. NONE compares with this house. It is quintessential Mid-Century but even within that genre, totally unique. Virtually every wall is glass surrounding a beautiful courtyard in the middle. But don't worry, privacy is still possible with curtains on every wall if needed. We went in the end of Oct and happened to catch very good weather. No matter where you were in the house, the fall colors were all around you. Amazing to wake up and look out at the trees and surrounds from the bed! You will feel as though you are in a treehouse. It got a little cool at night outside, but inside was cozy warm in the living area thanks to a wonderful wood stove. The bedrooms have electric heaters and we were never cold. All the modern amenities are there - wireless internet, big screen TV, great kitchen, etc. It also has the best outdoor shower I have ever used built around a tree! You are within walking distance of kayaks, swimming, shops and fish markets in Menemsha - the HomePort and Beach Plum Inn for a meal. Bike riding from the house is great too and you have access to the bike ferry to take you across from Menemsha to Lobsterville and back. We had two other couples stay with us while we were there and everyone had a very memorable 4 days that left us wondering how soon we could return! My only caution is the deck that surrounds the exterior of the house and the interior courtyard has no railing, so small children may be at risk for falling. It wasn't an issue with the adults and frankly, I wouldn't let it stand in the way of coming. This place is such a relaxing, pleasant and unique place to stay you will not regret it.

You don't normally think of the place where you stay on vacation as PART of your vacation. Typically, it's a means to an end. Well, that's simply not true when it comes to the Glass House. It is an extraordinary place, an architectural feat. And above all, a wonderful place to spend a few days or a few weeks. My memories of MV will be related as much to the house, as to all of the beautiful things that we saw and did on the island. Morning coffee with a mother deer and two fawns eating in the garden just few feet away, perfectly visible thanks to the glass walls of the house. Psychedelic sunsets with a drink on the house's wrap around terrace. And all the comforts of home with the attention that has been given by the owners to everything you could possibly need or want when you stay. Absolutely heavenly. My husband and I can't wait to return!

This house is a unique experience. The photos are accurate and the scale drawing correct, but these cannot capture what it is like being inside the house or as one could say, “outside-in” the house: no painted wood, no drywall, all walls are glass, the screened interior courtyard is the interior hallway. Curtains are there for privacy and for blocking the summer sun, but we found we would much rather have the curtains open to enjoy the transparent connection with the surrounding trees. Photos of the great room show its size but don’t show how well it works for different activities. A member of our group worked weekdays on one couch, children played with legos on the floor near another, and others were in the dining room-kitchen area. The three bedrooms held comfortably 4 adults and 2 children, ages 7 and 4. We were worried about the glass walls versus the children, but that worked out fine. We all learned pretty quickly to check ahead if a door or screen was opened or closed before entering. Much thought and work have gone into the design and modernization of this home: upgraded electric outlets, new deep mattresses, a beautifully adapted iron bathtub, attractive and private outdoor shower, polished wood floors, plenty of storage, new washer and dryer, new sheets and towels, great lighting and comfortable, well designed furniture. If staying in the home not in July or August, we recommend bringing a fleece jacket because trips between rooms are through the screened, outside temperature courtyard.

As a practicing architect, I was delighted to stay in such a thoughtful and elegantly designed building. You really feel like you are projected out into the gorgeous landscape of Martha's Vineyard with no one around you. For those of you that know the magic of outdoor showers, get ready to be blown away. There is a wonderful little shower screened from the house that really became the cherry on top of an amazing experience. Two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, and living space that is surrounded by a lovely deck. Could easily host a family of four.