MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACHFRONT GUEST HOUSE

Escape To Old New England Without Leaving Texas
Birding in High Island
Caplen, Texas - 409-286-5441


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Martha's Vineyard Guest House is the oldest B&B in Texas and the only 3 acre PRIVATE BEACHFRONT. It's the SAFEST, QUIETEST, & CLEANEST swimming beachfront resort, yet only minutes to all the restaurants. At Martha's Vineyard Guest House, located just east of Galveston, on Bolivar Peninsula, you will discover a nature paradise. This historic Cape Cod home, built in 1850, has beautiful wooden floors, ceilings and walls. Fireplaces enhance the common and large recreation rooms. The library has a unique selection of classics. It will take you back to "OLD CAPE COD."

Martha's Vineyard Guest House is the perfect place for a romantic year round vacation on acres of secluded beachfront. Escape the chaos of civilization to a place where only storybooks could talk about. Where wild grapes line a dirt road. Brilliant wildflowers bloom upon the shore. Starlit nights, full moons wrap around you, while listening to the rumbling Gulf sounds, chanting love songs.

Sunfed mornings, soaring seagulls splashing into whitecaps. Porpoises playing, pelicans in perfect ordinance traveling. Come hear each sound, see each sight, ever changing motions on a secluded beach at Martha's Vineyard Guest House.

Caplen, Texas - 409-286-5441


Those who love the sea love Bolivar Peninsula. Mornings will greet you with the friendliness of being at home. No need to wait for breakfast call. Help yourself, you early or late risers. Have a cup of coffee and walk the beach or have your breakfast in our quaint dining room. Or on the upper or lower massive decks overlooking the water. What a wonderful way to get back to nature.

Have lunch or supper in one of our numerous local restaurants, specializing from seafood to Italian. An antique brick barbecue pit is available. Be sure to bring your cooler for outside picnics. It's hard to tear yourself away from the sound of the serenity.



All bedrooms are individually designed, hand sewn with artistic uniqueness, beautiful wooden shiplap walls, ceilings and floors. They are soundproofed, air conditioned, with ceiling fans, and private entrances through sliding glass door to enter 8' decks that surround the entire side and front of the home, for sunbathing, birdwatching or to gaze at falling stars. You can see miles of unspoiled beach and smell the clean, crisp sea breeze. All have wonderful reading lamps.

Caplen, Texas - 409-286-5441


#1 - The Green Room, with a California king-size bed, is literally surrounded by water. This special room decor is hunter green and wisteria, trimmed with ecru eyelet.

#2 - The Cape Cod Blue Room, wrapped around with windows, has 2 full beds and a panoramic view of the Gulf. The decor is blue and white roses trimmed with white lace.

#3 - The Colonial Room has lots of privacy. It features a handmade four poster, Pilgrims bed, designed for a California king. Layers of antique white eyelet, edged with black ribbon, enchance a romantic New England escape. From the bed, you view the beautiful spectrum of the sea. The 8' hand carved bureau is excellent for long term stays.

#4 - The Country Butterfly Room, (not shown on Tour) is newly decorated. It has a hand made crocheted white quilt, accented with lavendar backdrop. The color theme of the accessories are lavendar blue, white, with a touch of yellow. The Country Room has 1 double bed, and 2 singles. Perfect for 4 people or a family with children. Relax watch and listen to the rhythm of the Gulf.

Caplen, Texas - 409-286-5441


#5 - The Victorian Room, has a canopy trimmed with deep purple lavendar lace over the California king-size bed, and two singles and has an Intra-Coastal Canal View. The specialty of the decor is mauve and plum roses, encircled with deep lavender lace. This is another excellent room for 4 people.

Martha's Vineyard Bed & Breakfast is an authentic B & B. You are able to use all 5000 sf of the house when you stay. It is so quiet you won't even realize that there are other guests in the house.

The upper deck consists of 1000 sf with built in writing tables. The 96' lower beach deck has lounge chairs for sunning and tables and chairs for outdoor dining.

Choose Your Adventure

Swimming:

  Martha's Vineyard is one of the few B & B's that accepts children. With the private entrances and exits, there is no need to concern yourself that the children will disturb other guests.

Volleyball ** Horseshoes ** Croquet

 

Birdwatching:

High Island and Bolivar Flats, only minutes away, are considered by ornithologists the greatest birdwatching areas in the Western Hemisphere. Click for More Info about Bolivar Birding  Martha's Vineyard is directly on the central flyway. Tens of thousands of song birds and other winged jewels of every description flock here on Bolivar. The flats shelter more than 100,000 roosting birds all year long. "Fallout" is mid-March through mid-May, fall migration is mid-August through October. Hawk migration and watch is September - November, Christmas count is in December.

Beachcombing:

Beachcombing is an awesome treasure hunt, finding abundant whole shells, ancient sharks teeth, Indian artifacts, driftwood and discards from ships. There are five sand bars and an oyster reef which break the waves from undertows and help clean the water. Since we are on a private beach, you can relax soaking up the sun and not have to worry about your children.
Beach toys, shovels and pails, surf boards, flutter boards, umbrella and chaise chairs are provided.

Caplen, Texas - 409-286-5441

Fishing:

Fishermen call Martha's Vineyard the fishing hole. Bring your rod, castnet and boat. Free boat ramp on bay is only 1/4 mile away. Famous Rollover Pass is 2 miles. 


Hunting:

Hunting doves and waterfowl during fall is considered among the best in the state.
Lodging for hunting groups available.

Et Cetera:

Galveston is 20 minutes away. Take the return free ferry. Play croquet, volleyball or horseshoes. Borrow a book. Artists love the serenity to be creative. Astronomy lovers, borrow the book and watch the masses of stars with our telescope.

Corporate Retreats - Groups - Total Facility Sleeps 29

You can rent the whole house - With 7000 sf, 9 bathrooms, 2 outside showers, large restaurant stove, and seating for 56+. Two huge recreation rooms with New England fireplaces. Bunkroom with 10 beds and two full baths.and a TV room makes this facility perfect for church, business, birders or family reunions.


WEDDINGS ARRANGED BY THE SEA !

Do you want a unique, one-of-a-kind wedding for you and your guests?
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  • Minimum stay is 2 nights
  • Day time guest are allowed from 12PM-6PM and are charged $10.00 per person (infant-adult)
  • A two week cancellation notice is required for B & B refund
  • Three month cancellation notice is required for deposit refund for Groups.
  • Emergency rescheduling time does not include holidays. does not include weekends
       and must be used within six months of the original reservation
  • Arrivals no earlier than 3:00 pm.
  • Come before 6:00 pm - It's difficult to find. It's a retreat.
  • Booking is easy, call for details to use BANK OF AMERICA'S automatic booking
        account for Martha's Vineyard Guest House.
  • Booking: You may book the five guest rooms and make arrangements to use the kitchen facilities.


    Mail Address:
    Martha's Vineyard Guest House
    P 0 Box 22 Gilchrist, Tx. 77617
    409-286-5441


    Holidays & Festivals
    These Times Are Great Times To Book
    Some Holidays require 3 night minimum stay
    Book Early
    New Years
    Excellent time for reunions
    Mardi Gras
    Galveston & Bolivar
    2 weekends
    Entertainment and Fun
    Spring Break
    "Fallout" Birders Delight
    Mid-March thru Mid-May
    Palm Sunday & Easter
    Crab Festival
    on Mother's Day
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    Memorial Weekend
    Father's Day
    July 4th Fireworks
    Labor Day
    Gator Fest in Anahuac
    Winnie Rice Festival
    Jazz Fest
    Columbus Day
    Veterans Day
    Thanksgiving
    Dickens on the Strand
    Christmas
    Weddings
    Grandparents Day
    Birthdays


    Martha's Vineyard Guest House
    962 Martha's Vineyard Lane  *  Caplen, Texas
    409-286-5441

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