Historical Chilmark Waterfront Homestead.

Built in the late 1800's by Benjamin Mayhew, four generations after Thomas Mayhew Sr. purchased the island of Martha's Vineyard in 1641, The Mayhew House, also once known as “Big House”, sits like a stately icon of the past overlooking Quitsa and Menemsha Ponds in Chilmark.

SOLD: Sept 7th 2017 for $2,225,000. (For the Homestead)

Benjamin Mayhew lost his hand in a mowing accident as a young man and like many Chilmarkers of the seventeen and eighteen hundreds, was born deaf. But despite these disabilities, he fished and farmed the Chilmark land and along with his wife, Hattie, they raised three children in the six bedroom farmhouse.

The Clam Point Cove area of Chilmark is steeped in Vineyard history and much has been documented about the Mayhew family who settled here. The Mayhew house is known to have has entertained well known writers and artists such as Max Eastman and Thomas Hart Benton. When one enters the home its hard not to imagine the converstations that have occured within those walls.....if only walls could talk?

With 6.2 unspoilt acres, 77 feet of private waterfront, an antique barn, 6 bedroom farmhouse plus abutting buildable 6 bedroom lot, this property is truely one of a kind and ready for the next generation to make it their own. To view the full sales listing for the property click here.

To read more of the story of this Historical Chilmark landmark home in the Martha's Vineyard Real Estate Guide, August 2016 issue see below