We had a very lovely stay at the Austin House. The house was not far from South Beach, one of our favorite beaches on the island and close to Edgartown center. We had a car so it was easy to visit neighboring towns for the sunset and the carousel, a must for our 3 year old! If we had rented bikes, we could have biked into town easily. The property had all the amenities we needed and there was ample space to lounge around. There was a television in every gathering room and cable. Typically, we do a lot of cooking when we rent a home but on this trip we ate out most nights. The house is wonderful for lounging around and enjoying meals in the breezeway! It is situated far enough from town to enjoy the crickets and near a nice walking trail which was nice for early morning walks. I would highly recommend staying here if you want to get away from the summer crowds, but want to be within minutes of Main Street. Most importantly, the owner was very friendly and accommodating. If our vacation crew does not grow, we would stay here again.