​"​For the first two weeks of August, we stayed at Booming Ben with another friend. It is a lovely house in East Chop in a tranquil area surrounded by trees and where it is quiet (except for the crows and woodpecker!). Caitlin and Tim left a bird watching book, so bring binoculors. It is close enough to walk to the marina and central Oak Bluffs, as well as to the East Chop lighthouse and public beach. A walk to the Inkwell takes about 20 minutes, depending on pace. All to say, that many things are accessible without being in the middle of the busy parts of town. There is also good parking on site for one or two cars to be able to drive around to other parts of the island. The kitchen is bright and spacious, and really well-equipped with plenty of dishes, high quality pots and pans, and cooking utensils (including sharp cooking knives!). The laundry room was equipped with a new washer and dryer, as as well as beach towels, large reusable grocery/beach bags, and coolers. There was also a beach umbrella and cart. The house was very comfortable for two families, including two young adults who overlapped for part of the time. There is a lot of natural light in the whole house. The bedrooms are charming with really comfortable beds and pillows, and there are two full bathrooms, in addition to a beautiful outdoor shower. We all needed to do some work during parts of the stay, and there was plenty of room to spread out, including the wonderful porch and with strong WiFi…We would highly recommend!.” –L.R., August 2023