For $640K, a Martha’s Vineyard ‘gingerbread house’ measuring 354 square feet

Referred as “Baby Vineyard," this colorful cottage in Martha's Vineyard's Oak Bluffs is "an affordable way to get your foot in the door.”

2 Lincoln Avenue in Oak Bluffs. Dania Alyse Photography

December 22, 2025

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One of New England’s most notorious (and colorful) communities is awaiting its newest resident.

Tucked inside the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association in Oak Bluffs, which was built as a summer religious camp for Methodists, Wesleyan Grove is a non-denominational 34-acre community of Carpenter Gothic cottages that draws tourists from near and far to catch a glimpse of the colorful homes. The house at 2 Lincoln Ave. is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage measuring 354 square feet that was built around 1876. It’s lovingly referred to as “Fun Size” or “Baby Vineyard.”

The previous owners updated the roof, windows, and siding. The seller, who purchased the property in 2022, winterized the space so she could live in it year-round.

“It’s becoming more popular, believe it or not,” said Stacy Ickes of Donnelly + Co, who has the listing. She notes that there have been several sales over the past few years within the community, which she attributes to both its affordability in comparison to the rest of the island and its rich history.

“I think it’s just because it’s a way to get in. It’s an affordable way to get your foot in the door,” she said.

The side of the home is lined with hydrangeas. – Dania Alyse Photography

The front porch accommodates seating for two under two windows, and a small side yard is lined by hydrangea bushes. Inside, every inch of space has been maximized. Hardwood floors run throughout under white 20-foot peaked ceilings. A living area features enough space for two couches with several windows that allow the sun to stream in, bouncing off butter-yellow walls. A bedroom area is currently divided from the rest of the home by a partition.

The living area. – Dania Alyse Photography

The sleeping area can be hidden by a partition. – Dania Alyse Photography.

The entire living space. – Dania Alyse Photography

The kitchen fits a dining table and features a fun chandelier that will stay with the home. There is a full-size stainless steel refrigerator, a stove, and a combination washer/dryer. A soft pink backsplash over the stove with a delicate hood is the perfect complement to the space, which also has a back door to the backyard. A white curtain conceals a storage area that functions as a walk-in pantry or storage closet that’s also home to the water heater. Both heat and air conditioning are run by a heat pump. (A mini-split unit is visible under a small stained glass window right under the entrance to the home.)

The dining area flows into the kitchen. – Dania Alyse Photography

In the bathroom, newly-tiled floors and more butter-yellow walls lead to a shower with pink and blue tile. Antique brass fixtures and a small window with stained glass complete the space.

The bathroom features a freshly tiled shower. – Dania Alyse Photography

Brass fixtures complete the bathroom space. – Dania Alyse Photography

There is an annual fee for the MVCMA of $1627, and one assigned parking space in a separate lot costs $125 annually. There is a lane off Lincoln Avenue where residents can unload groceries.

While a land lease means the owner doesn’t own the land the house is on, having a home in a prime neighborhood of Martha’s Vineyard has plenty of upsides.

“You are steps to the harbor and Circuit Avenue, which is the main thoroughfare in Oak Bluffs,” said Ickes. “You’re in the heart of everything.”

As for the current owner, she isn’t going too far; She purchased another home within the campground.