09/02/2026
a storybook setting in the heart of vineyard haven 🤍
the historic captain gilbert l. smith house, c. 1854, is a quintessential greek revival filled with character, charm, and more than 170 years of island history. for the past 35 years, it has been home to beloved author and illustrator susan branch, whose martha’s vineyard, isle of dreams captured the magic of island life.
from the basket-filled summer kitchen and cozy wood-paneled “snug” to sunlit rooms, original period details, sprawling gardens, and a two-story carriage house, every corner tells a story.
set on more than half an acre in the william street historic district, just two blocks from downtown vineyard haven, this is a rare opportunity to become the next chapter in a truly special island home.
