Nantucket Island: The Wade Cottages share lovely vistas, spacious grounds, our own beach and proximity to the historic center of 'Sconset. We offer apartments and houses for weekly and seasonal rentals. The Cottages are also available for weddings, reunions and other events. Open May-Oct. 508-257-6308. www.wadecottages.com.
Nantucket Island. Rentals & Sales– properties available 'Sconset to Madaket, and shore to shore. www.coffinrealestate.com, 508-228-1138.
Manchester-by-the-Sea: Smith's Point, 5 bdrm, 2 bath Carriage House sleeps nine. Private setting. Five minutes to Singing Beach. Easy walk to RR. $1800/week, $3,500/ two weeks. Rents through October. thecottagellc@gmail.com.
NEWBURYPORT VACATION RENTALS Vacation Rentals Downtown! Nicely decorated apartments with full kitchens located one block from waterfront and easy walk to shops, restaurants, cafes and galleries. Bird watching, whale watching and beaches close by. Telephone: 978-465-5816 or e-mail: wtcweaver@aol.com. See our website: www.furnished-rentals.com.
Martha's Vineyard West Tisbury. Waterfront, quality, spacious, 3.5 bedroom, 2.5 bath contemporary and 2 bedroom, 1 bath guesthouse. On Seth's Pond, boating, swimming, fishing, walk to ocean, no pets. $3800-$4000 a week. Off season rates. Pictures available. 617-965-2662, actionmax@aol.com.
Cape Ann: Artist/writer’s paradise. Beautiful, secluded 3.5 bedroom, water view home. Walk to beach. Screened in porch. Granite decks. Sea gulls & salt air. Available July-September. Call for rates, 617-680-1126. Lobster/lighthouse tours available.
Cape Cod, Brewster: Charming farmhouse, 3 BR, 2.5 baths,fireplace. Secluded 5 acres on 70 acre family property. Dormers, barn, gardens, garage, lake view. 5 minutes to lake access and bay. Weekly, weekends, off-season rentals. 646-872-7333 or geds555@gmail.com.
Maine Vacation Rentals
Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor area. Private, fully furnished, 3-4-bedroom home. Near ocean, lakes, hiking trails. Available by week/month, year-round. $500-$1,100/week. No pets. www.brintonwood.com/acadia, 203-393-3608.
Mount Desert Island. Important shorefront property, Northeast Harbor, belonging to Harvard grad. Guest house available from mid-August through September. jepburden@aol.com.
Diamond Cove, Casco Bay. Gorgeous island homes on National Register of Historic Places. Family friendly, charming community, heated pool, five beaches, tennis, more. Convenient to Portland. 207-766-3005 or www.greatdiamondrentals.com.
Mt. Desert Island: Secluded getaway on 15 waterfront acres on island's "quiet side," moments from Acadia National Park. Two comfortable houses (one sleeps 8+, one 7) owned by multi-generational Harvard family can be rented together or separately. Both have fireplaces, all appliances, w/d, dock/beach access, and harbor views. www.prettymarshrental.com or 805-525-8238.
Vermont Vacation Rentals
South Woodstock, Vermont – Exceptional country luxury homes available for your Vermont getaway. www.birchhillaccommodations.com. 802-457-4806 #2.
Rhode Island Vacation Rentals
July Rental in Newport, RI. Spacious 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath apartment in small mansion (1901). Quiet old neighborhood near First Beach, Cliff Walk. Fireplace, terrace, shaded lawns. $4,000. esharris@ mit.edu.
Florida Vacation Rentals
Sanibel & Captiva. Unique 1-8 bedroom cottages, condominiums, homes, & estates. Perfect for weddings and reunions. 1-800-472-5385, www.Cottages-to-Castles.com.
Sanibel, FL. One condo on gulf, second condo with gulf view. Steps from beach and pool, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Sleeps 6. 781-862-1256.
South Beach – 2BR Oceanfront Townhouse. Pool. Sleeps 4-6. Daily-monthly rates. Brochure at www.annebement.com/condobrochure.pdf. Contact Rhbement@sbcglobal.net.
Sanibel Island, Florida. Luxury beachfront full-floor penthouse condo, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, private garage, roof deck, cabana. Only 3 units in elevator building. Pool, tennis. Florida's best beach, wildlife refuge. Alumni-owned. Royal Shell Vacations 800-656-9111, web www.royalshell.com; e-mail rsvp@rsvpsanibel.com.
IVERNESS FLORIDA: Family reunion? Private, family-owned Pine Plantation. 3 clay tennis courts, pool, fishing, informal regulation 9 holes, wildlife, palms, oaks, Spanish moss. Yellow House–5 bedrooms/5 baths; Green House –4 bedrooms/4 baths; Cottage–2 bedrooms/2 baths. Golf carts. Fazio courses, Gulf, manatees, Disney World/etc. 203-758-2124.
Other U.S. Vacation Rentals
New Mexico, Santa Fe: Luxury 4 bedroom, 5 bath house on golf course at Quail Run. Golf, tennis, pool, gym, restaurant. Five minutes from downtown. Available year-round. Weekly, monthly rates. 908-580-0016. Lharan325@aol.com.
Sedona – brand new 3 bd, 2 ba adobe style house only 3 miles from town center. Club house facilities included. asluder@yahoo.com.
Oceanfront Sunset Beach, NC Duplex. 4 bedroom, 4 1/2 bathrooms– one with handicap-accessible toilet, sink and shower/tub with bench seat. Elevator. 3 decks, beautiful views, flat walk to ocean. Sleeps 9. Three years old. Near Calabash for great seafood. 45 minutes from Wilmington. Weekly, $1350, $2550, $3625. Owner, dgepstein@msn.com. Agent, Sunset Vacations, Unit #14, 1-800-331-6428.
Sun Valley, ID. Spectacular mountain view home at base of Bald Mt. in Warm Springs area of Ketchum. Swimming pool, tennis court, hot tub. Short walk to lifts in winter. Valley bike path steps away. Five minute drive to town. Seven bedrooms sleeping two each with full bathrooms. 650-854-7000, jslewis@lewiscapital.com.
Carmel, CA. Charming spacious home. Great location south of Ocean Avenue. Walk to town and beach. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. 650-854-7000, jslewis@lewiscapital.com.
Mexico Vacation Rentals
Akumal, Mexico. House on a beautiful lagoon where it enters the Caribbean, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, servants. Swim, snorkel, dive in warm, turquoise seas. Mayan sites nearby. For information, photos, lhm@sympatico.ca, 905-839-9706.
Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, luxury estate accommodates 20. Stunning views, privacy, staff of 6 with chef, pool, 4 Jacuzzis, US TV channels. 214-295-7214; www.casa-angela.com, info@casa-angela.com.
Caribbean Vacation Rentals
Anguilla, BWI 2-4 Bedroom Castle Brand New 7,000 s/f cliffside castle for rent. www.grandoutlook.com.
Nevis. Two secluded, two-bedroom houses. Rent separately or together. Monkeys galore. Beautiful garden and view. Call 617-868-5545.
US Virgin Islands, St. John. "Grandparents Stay Free!" Pool, jacuzzi, tennis, views, beaches. www.GreatExpectationsUSVI.com, 1-800-553-0109.
Bahamas, Eleuthera. Beachfront villa or apartment. 301-320-2809. http://heronhill.net.
Tortola, BVI: Three-bedroom house 60 feet above Long Bay Beach. Ewinghouse@gmail.com or 646-526-7111. www.ewinghouse.com.
St. John US Virgin Islands, Hillcrest Guest House 25% off rates. www.hillcreststjohn.com, 340-776-6774 or 340-998-8388 [cell].
Jamaica. Ocho Rios. Magnificent 7-bedroom seaside villa. Beautiful white sand beach, gym, five staff, 21-seater bus/driver included. www.jamaicantreasures.com/prp962.php. E-mail aalberga@downingstreet.com for 15% discount.
France Vacation Rentals
France, Provence–Charming hilltop village of Venasque near Avignon. Restored medieval house with apartments owned by H ’65 alumnus. Rooftop terraces, sensational views. $485 -$1,125 per week period. Website: www.chezkubik.com. Padraic Spence, 413-298-4843.
France, Paris – Marais. Exquisite, sunny, quiet one bedroom apartment behind Place des Vosges. King size bed, full kitchen, washer, dryer. $1150 weekly. 301-654-7145, max@gwu.edu.
France Languedoc. Stunning views from rooftop terrace of charming house in medieval village in heart of the Faugères AOC. Vineyards, beaches, hiking. Near Montpellier, Barcelona. Sleeps six. www.caussi.com or 212-595-8007.
For rent with the option tobuy. Paris 5th. Central, exquisite, sunny, quiet one bedroom apartment. http://apt.paris.googlepages.com.
Two one-bedroom apartments in same building near Sorbonne, Luxembourg, and Notre Dame. King-sized beds, charming. $850+/week each, available singly or jointly. HBS '80, 800-537-5408, www.historicrentals.com.
Paris Sabbatical? Elegant, sunny one-bedroom apartment 16th, 750 square feet, 6th floor, elevator, near shops, metro. Well appointed, beautifully equipped for long stay. $1150/wk. 941-363-0925.
Central Paris and London Vacation Rentals, many properties fully supported by English-speaking team – www.rentals.chsparis.com.
France, Loire: Beautiful 17th-century Country Château, 6 bedrooms, and Guest House, 4 bedrooms. Heated pool, tennis, 14 secluded acres. Caretaker, housekeeping included, cook services available, much more. See: www.chatvau.com. Fax: 331-5624-1523.
Paris 7th. Fifth floor, quiet, alcove studio sleeps 3. Balcony. View Eiffel Tower. Separate kitchen. www.parisgrenelle.com. 207-439-5169.
France/Dordogne--16th-Century Stone Manor in Château Country. Updated. Views, pool, vineyards. Alternative to Provence. Good Value. 609-924-4332, jcuad@aol.com.
Paris, SW France, Provence. Comfortable apartments, homes, châteaux. Happy clients for 20 years. www.FrenchHomeRentals.com. FHR@earthlink.net, 503-219-9190.
Provence. Delightful five bedrooms. Pool, vineyard. Tuesday market. Faces Roman theater. 860-672-6607, www.frenchfarmhouse.com.
Paris Apartment: Sunny one bedroom with 2 large French windows overlooking quiet street in 1st arrondissement. Extra sleeping loft. Sleeps 4+. Beamed ceilings. Antiques. Newly renovated. Queen-size bed. Just 5 minutes from the Louvre, Musée d' Orsay and Opéra Garnier. $300/night. mksassoc@comcast.net, 612-374-3703.
Côte D'Azur, Nice, Grasse Lovely townhouse, medieval village Gorges du Loup, breathtaking views, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. $1150/wk; 941-363-0925.
Aix-en-Provence, Cours Mirabeau, heart of town. Well appointed, 2-bedroom apartment, remarkably quiet, steps to shops & restaurants, garage. Perfect for exploring Provence. $1150/week: 941-363-0925.
Paris/Le Marais: One-and two-bedroom luxury apartments, fully restored and elegantly furnished with modern conveniences throughout. See www.bienvenueaparis.com for photos and details. 919-928-9936.
Paris, France. Elegant Left Bank apartment by the Seine, 6th arrondissement. Walk to Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Luxembourg Garden. Short- and long-term. gam1@comcast.net, 609-924-7520.
Just France. Please review our portfolio of superior and luxury properties, all personally inspected by our property consultant staff. Recommended by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Fortune. Rental and Sales. Exceptional country properties in Provence, Dordogne, Biarritz, Côte d'Azur, Loire, Burgundy. Amazing apartments in Paris. JUST FRANCE, 610-407-9633. www.justfrance.com. www.justfrancesales.com.
Burgundy, France. Luxurious 18th-century village house, part of historic château in Burgundian countryside. Ideal for biking, hiking, visiting vineyards and historic sites. Available year round. 802-453-7855, www.franceburgundycottage.com.
Paris, St. Germain. Lovely studio apartment on rue Jacob. www.lefanion.com/paris.html, telephone: 212-463-8760.
Paris, Provence & Tuscany– Haven in Paris: Luxury Vacation Apartment & Villa Rentals. Central Paris, Panoramic Views, Balconies, Private Gardens, Internet Connection in all apartments, Computers in most. Luxury Concierge Services. All properties personally chosen & visited by Haven in Paris staff. 617-395-4243; www.haveninparis.com; e-mail: info@haveninparis.com.
Florence, Italy – Meticulously restored, perfectly located 1 bedroom apartment in the historic center of Florence. Fully equipped, A/C. Available weekly, monthly or semester. Photos on request. E-mail: aschreibdmd@aol.com.
Italy and France. Picturesque villas and apartments, all personally visited, in desired locations. Enhance local flavor with concierge services. 800-593-6350. www.villasandvines.com.
Italy/Tuscany -- Ancestral Villa with sweeping views. Olive groves, vineyards, gardens. Antiques. Updated kitchen, baths. Pool. 609-683-3813, jetas5@comcast.net.
Rome -- Bright, Elegant Apartment. Marvelous beamed ceilings. Antiques. Walk to Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. 609-683-3813, jetas5@comcast.net.
Rome Center: Beautifully restored, large two-bedroom, two-bath. tkim@ssbls.com, 503-227-1600; www.romit.com.
Umbria. Exquisite two-bedroom, two-bath apartment, Centro Storico, Todi. www.vicoloetrusco.com.
Rome, beautiful studio apt. overlooking Campo dei Fiori. 2 persons. Details: www.sapinsbleus.com/campo/campo50.html. Contact: campodefiori50@yahoo.com. Loire Valley near Orleans, Country house, 3 bdrms. 5-7 persons. www.sapinsbleus.com. sapinsbleus@yahoo.fr.
Tuscany and Calabria. Two uniquely beautiful villas directly by owner. Please visit: www.havenlink.com.
Rome near St. Peter's Square: quiet, spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully furnished, air conditioner, dishwasher, 4th-floor, elevator. Near buses, subway. $3700/month $2250/fortnight, $1500/ week (includes utilities and weekly cleaning). cotta@mi.infn.it or 617-244-3447.
Florence – small elegant penthouse Via Tornabuoni facing Palazzo Strozzi spectacular terrace/view fully equipped elevator washing machine ADSL sleeps 2+1+1 weekly monthly semester willmvh@gmail.com.
European Vacation Rentals
England. Ireland. Scotland. Wales. Countryside cottages and castles. Simple to elegant. Convenient LONDON flats. Lovely PARIS apartments. Weekly/monthly. Call AS YOU LIKE IT, 415-380-9848, www.asyoulikeitrentals.com.
Greek Island Beautiful Greek villa on the sea with pool and gardens. Exquisite views. Complete privacy. Sleeps 10. Wonderful cook and housekeeper. Wireless internet access. Contact aephilon@yahoo.com.
London, superior apartments, vacation or long-term rentals, accommodating 3-8, www.consortestates.com. +44 1923 257 535.
Athens & Belgrade, luxury apartments for holiday and business travelers available for short-term rental with free access to wireless internet. www.onthewaytoithaca.com.
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