| We built the original house in 1971 and have lived here, year 'round, ever since. Recently we fully renovated the house, making it a bright, clean seven-room inn. The building has always had an a enormous wrap-around covered porch on the east and north side that, along with the other common areas and lawns, gives proper space for us and our guests to enjoy a leisurely atmosphere for a relaxed breakfast, an afternoon drink, or a snooze in the hammocks. |
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All our rooms enjoy great views, private baths, full phone service and color television if desired.
Seasonally, the Vineyard offers a diverse choice of sights and activities that include great walking trails, sportfishing (both beach and boat), windsurfing, excellent biking (on and off road), birding, beaches for waves, beaches for wading, and while these things are available all over the Vineyard, most can be enjoyed right on or from our property. We also sail daily on our Catamaran Arabella, from our dock in Menemsha, to see the sights on Cuttyhunk Island or to swim at a remote beach on one of the Elizabeth Islands. There's nothing quite like the view of the Gay Head Cliffs from offshore.
Our kitchen serves spectacular food in an intimate dining room or on the porch overlooking the property. Glorious herb and vegetable gardens supply the restaurant.
We have built a home and life here at Gay Head that we are proud to share and the Outermost Inn gives us the opportunity to show our guests what we believe to be the best of Martha's Vineyard, a bit of her real quality of life. |  |
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Hugh & Jeanne Taylor
Designers, Builders, Owners, Operators.
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2006 Rates & Schedule
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$280 - 350
$310 - 390 |
Room rates include coffee & tea from 7:00 A.M. and
full breakfast served between 8:30 & 10:30 A.M.
Also ask about reservations for dinner,
served in our
dining room spring through fall.
Friday, May 12 - Inn open with Spring Rates
Saturday, May 20 - Restaurant open
Monday, June 12 - Summer Season Rate Change
Thursday, September 14 - Fall Season Rate Change
Monday, October 9- Close restaurant and last checkout date for 2006 |
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508-645-3511
508-645-3514
RR1, Box 171
Lighthouse Road
Gay Head, MA 02535 |
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inquiries@outermostinn.com |
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Note: While we accept general e-mail inquiries, all reservations for rooms or restaurant MUST be made by phone.
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Reviews
Situated just beneath the historic beacon (where Jeannie's great-great-grandfather was born) on the steep clay cliffs of Gay Head,  the inn affords visitors spectacular views of Vineyard Sound and the Elizabeth Islands. A remote up-island haven, about eighteen miles from the bustle of the popular down-island towns, the inn is not just a place people come to for a scenic Vineyard escape, but for prime pampering as well ... the place is a veritable nature sanctuary; we had woken to an
impassioned chorus of whistling sparrows, finches, cardinals, sparrows, and red-winged blackbirds, had seen an osprey perched upon a high nesting pole behind the house, and a rabbit scampering in and out of the low brush. Under the noble gaze of the deer, we sipped our coffee and listened to the familiar strains of a James Taylor tune wafting from the house. It was a morning of unbeatable Outermost Inn tranquility. (Cape Cod Life)
A particular gem among the inns is the Outermost Inn in Gay Head, with a remarkable view of the red brick lighthouse and its distinctive light. It is run by Hugh and Jeannie Taylor, who really do behave as though they are entertaining old friends. The house, remarkably, has wonderful views
from all the windows and, as in many Island houses, the windows are not cluttered with curtains. There is only a view out, in a secluded place, and no view in so curtains are not only superfluous - they block the view ... this is a place of serenity in a sloping hillside like a natural arena for nature-watching. (The Martha's Vineyard Times)
The Taylors welcome guests to their corner of the Island known for rolling dunes, watery expanses and beautiful beaches, but you may never want to leave your room. (Travel & Leisure)
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James Taylor | Martha's Vineyard Online
Updated: 1-17-2006
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e would like to introduce you to the Outermost Inn. Located high on the prominent Gay Head Cliffs, we offer rooms with excellent water views from large picture windows that look over Vineyard Sound to Nantucket Sound in the east, and Block Island Sound in the west. All of the Elizabeth Islands and the mainland beyond are visible to the north, and to our south across the headland we see Noman's Land Island and the Atlantic. Needless to say, we have some pretty spectacular sunsets. In addition to the great water views, we are surrounded by twenty-some acres of open land that sustain an abundance of wildlife.