Secluded, cheery and 1-BR house, only a 10-minute walk to Main Street.
Location: Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA (On Mill Hill in Nantucket Town's Old Historic District.)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Cheerful, romantic, secluded and air-conditioned In the Lee is on a hill, one of the Island's highest points, in Nantucket Town's Old Historic District. It faces a quiet, working windmill built in 1746, which grinds corn. No other Nantucket house has a better view of this historic windmill, the country's longest continuously operating windmill.
This home is a 10-minute delightful walk to Main Street's shops, restaurants, movie and live theaters, post office, drug stores, grocery stores and the town's several beaches. It is only a two-minute walk to the Island-wide shuttle bus stop and bike paths. With its superb location--Nantucket's best--no car is necessary, but In the Lee has two off-street parking spaces at the end of the long, winding driveway.
Families can also enjoy In the Lee with our nearby magnificent four-bedroom house for multigenerational reunions (see listing #22624). Together the two houses are a family compound high atop Mill Hill that sleeps 12.
This tucked-away home has a tile floor and hand-hooked hand-dyed wool rugs with Nantucket nautical and floral themes, a large yard with flowers, plants and trees, an outdoor enclosed hot/cold after-swim shower, and a brick patio in the rear with a large teak table and four teak chairs. Guests cook succulent Nantucket scallops there on the charcoal grill. From tall and deep blackberry bushes on the long, winding driveway, they pick juicy, plump berries for pies, cakes, and muffins or to eat instantly.
The caretaker, a Nantucket native, lives a short distance away and responds immediately to tenants to ensure their enjoyment of the Island and this secluded home. She greets guests to give them Nantucket literature and maps. For a fee, she will shop for groceries and supplies to stock the refrigerator before tenants' arrival.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Beach towels provided too.
- Off Street Parking: Two off-street parking spaces are at the end of the long, winding driveway.
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed: Futon with eight-inch mattress and springs. Futon is extremely comfortable, tenants say.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Cuisinart, lobster pot, fish poacher, microwave oven, toaster, 10-cup coffee machine--kitchen has everything guests need.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: The kitchen lacks nothing.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher: A quiet Bosch.
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Grill is behind the house on the secluded brick patio.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: Complimentary high-speed Internet is available to guests.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wife is complimentary to our guests.
- Other Amenities
- Brick patio, large grass yard, hot/cold enclosed outdoor after-swim shower, CD/cassette player and radio, microwave oven, washer/dryer, coffeemaker, blender, cooking utensils, fish poacher, lobster pot, linens, beach towels, beach chairs that can be worn like backpacks and filled with beach towels and cooler, hair dryer, books, board games, answering machine, fresh flowers, and high-speed complimentary wireless Internet.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: No pets are allowed in the house or on the property. Owner, however, does bring her Doberman pinscher to In the Lee while she readies it for her guests.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Ask owner (202-546-8171). The house has one step to the bedroom.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Ask owner (202-546-8171).
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking and candle burning are not allowed in the house or on the property.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Ocean and harbor swimming/surfing, sailing, biking, golf, wind/kite surfing, fly and pier fishing, sports camps, nature studies, seal/whale-watching cruises, bird watching, horseback riding, crabbing, musseling, moor walking and laning, fine dining, winery tours, auctions, antiquing, star gazing at nearby planetarium, massages, and cultural/historical classes for children and adults. Make your own world-renowned Nantucket Lightship Basket in a week-long class. At the just-renovated Whaling Museum, learn about dangerous, years-long ocean expeditions Nantucket captains and boats endured.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 1-29 $1,700/week. May 29-June 26 $1,800/week. June 26-July 31 $2,700 week.
July 31-September 4 $2,800/week. September 4-October 2 $2,700/week.
October 2-October 30 $2,500 week.
Rentals are Saturday-Saturday. Security Deposit: $500.
No smokers/pets/candle burning. Check-in 3 p.m. Checkout: 9 a.m.
Rent this home alone or w/nearby magnificent 4-BR house (see #22624).
This family compound on one acre atop Mill Hill in Nantucket Town sleeps 12.
Winter rental Oct. 2010-May 1, 2011. $1,500 + utils. 2 people/2 cars max. Refs.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Secluded, cheery and 1-BR house, only a 10-minute walk to Main Street. - Nantucket Island, MA - Massachusetts Vacation House Rental
- Lovely Rose of Sharon and quiet, working windmill built in 1746. - Nantucket Island, MA - Massachusetts Vacation House Rental
- 18th-Century windmill, which grinds corn quietly, is view from living room. - Nantucket Island, MA - Massachusetts Vacation House Rental
- Shower after swimming and eat succulent food on brick patio
- Futon with 8-inch mattress and springs. Living room has views of Old Mill.
- Sleep peacefully in bedroom.
- Eat delicious meals in dining area.
- Cook sumptuous meals in the well-supplied kitchen.
- Sailboats in the bathroom which has a washer and drier and tile shower.
- Guests rent 1-BR house & nearby magnificent 4-BR house facing working windmill.
- Magnificent 4-BR house with wraparound porch, large front and backyards.
- Relax on wraparound porch with Adirondack chairs, ottomans and picnic table.
- Boats at nearby Nantucket Harbor.
- Water sports & Children's Beach are close to In the Lee.
- Walk and picnic in peaceful moor in Mill Hill Park across the street.
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #22625
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