Over Four Decades of Cape Ann Hospitality
Atlantic Vacation Homes is a family-owned, full-service vacation rental management and real estate company rooted in the communities we serve. We manage exceptional properties, help homeowners build lasting income, and take pride in everything that makes Cape Ann special.
We handle all aspects of property rental, from marketing and advertising, reservations, housekeeping services, linen & laundry services, property management, and more. Our highly professional and dedicated staff is committed to nurturing our homeowners’ rental property investments as well as exceeding the expectations of an ever-expanding list of loyal clientele who return year after year.
Atlantic Vacation Homes operates as a division of AVH Realty, Inc., a residential real estate brokerage. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, market your property as a vacation rental, or visit the area as a guest, Atlantic Vacation Homes and AVH Realty, Inc. want to connect with you.
Our Story
In the mid-1980s, Carole Sharoff was running an antique store in Lanesville. Visitors would stop in, fall in love with the character of Cape Ann, and ask the same question: “Do you know anywhere we could stay?”
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She did. With her neighbors’ trust, Carole began connecting guests to the kinds of homes that felt like Cape Ann at its best. That informal arrangement grew into Atlantic Vacation Homes, a full-service property management and real estate company built on relationships, local knowledge, and a genuine love of this community. Carole spent decades growing the business while earning recognition as one of the vacation rental industry’s most respected voices, becoming a Vacation Rental Management Association board member, a VRM Intel Crusader Award recipient, and a licensed broker whose expertise spans the full spectrum of residential property management and real estate. Today, Atlantic Vacation Homes is led by Jonathan Fonvielle, Carole’s son, a Gloucester native who grew up in and around this business. Jonathan has worked every role in the company, from reservations to maintenance to business development, and now leads it into its next chapter with Carole’s continued guidance as broker and advisor. |
The People Behind the Promise
Jonathan FonviellePresident
Jonathan was born and raised in Gloucester and has been part of this business since childhood, the son of founder Carole Sharoff, who built Atlantic Vacation Homes from the ground up over four decades. That upbringing gave him something no classroom could: an instinctive understanding of what makes a great guest experience, a well-run property, and a trusted owner relationship. After graduating from Elon University, Jonathan began his career in professional sports management in the South, an experience that sharpened his thinking on operations, team building, and running a customer-focused business at scale. He came home to Cape Ann with a clear purpose: carry what Carole built into its next generation. A rugby player for many years, Jonathan eventually became Club President of the Mystic River Rugby Club, a role that reflects his commitment to the sport and his investment in the broader North Shore community. He has worked every role in the company, reservations, maintenance, business development, and now leads Atlantic Vacation Homes as President, focused on portfolio growth, operational excellence, and keeping AVH deeply rooted in the community he’s always called home. |
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Carole SharoffFounder · Licensed Broker · AdvisorCarole founded Atlantic Vacation Homes in the mid-1980s and spent four decades building it into one of the North Shore’s most respected property management and real estate companies. As a licensed real estate broker with deep Cape Ann expertise, she has guided hundreds of homeowners through vacation rentals, long-term leases, and property transactions. A VRMA board member, VRM Intel Crusader Award recipient, and Paul Harris Award honoree from the Gloucester Rotary Club, Carole’s impact extends well beyond the business. She continues to serve as AVH’s licensed broker and strategic advisor. |
Michelle FonvielleVice President & AdvisorMichelle spent over a decade at Atlantic Vacation Homes building the operational standards that define our guest experience today. As Past Chair of both the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals and the Vacation Rental Management Association, she shaped industry practices well beyond Cape Ann, including authoring the COVID-19 cleaning guidelines adopted by multiple states to maintain vacation rental safety during the pandemic.
Now based out of state, Michelle continues to advise the company, bringing national perspective and deep institutional knowledge to our leadership team. | |
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Cathy Silva Juan German Carol LaFlamme Peter Williamson |
Kristen Aiello Karol Braz Christine Sciola |
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We turn Cape Ann’s finest homes into unforgettable guest experiences while helping homeowners build lasting wealth, with the care, transparency, and local expertise they deserve.
AVH REALTY, INC.
AVH Realty, Inc. is a full-service residential sales agency. Whether you are looking to list your house or to find the house of your dreams, we will provide you with the highest level of professionalism and service.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
In principle and practice, AVH Realty, Inc. and Atlantic Vacation Homes believe in the value of diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We strive to be a company that responsibly serves our community and our planet. Learn more about our social impact initiatives.
OUR AFFILIATIONS
When renting a vacation home, it’s always best to rent through a professional agency with an excellent reputation in it’s business operating area. Atlantic Vacation Homes and AVH Realty are proud members of the Vacation Rental Managers Association, the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals, the National Association of Realtors, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Multiple Listing Services, and the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. Our staff serve on many civic and community organizations including the Rotary Club of Gloucester, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, Discover Gloucester, and Cape Ann Business Referral.
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism is eager to help visitors get the information they need when they are planning a visit to our state. We welcome you to visit the Commonwealth and will do whatever we can to help you with your travel plans.
