Location: Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA (Steps from the island's best beach, best sunsets, best stars)
Accommodations: Beach House with Cottage!, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
A relaxing seaside vacation awaits you at Frankie Starlight, a cozy 3 bedroom cottage in Madaket!
Experience the best of the West end of Nantucket from this ideally located home. Beautiful Madaket beach is a 2 minute walk down the street, and an NRTA shuttle stop is around the corner. With serene water views over Hither Creek out to Nantucket Sound, Starlight is your perfect destination spring, summer, or fall! Enjoy the outside shower after a day boogie-boarding at the beach. Away from at all, the boundless moonlit sky will amaze you at night.
Savor the famous Madaket sunset from an Adirondack chair on the back deck. At night, the calming sounds of waves crashing ashore will lull you to sleep. Experience all the comforts of home inside this peaceful island cottage. The well-equipped kitchen opens into a cozy family room with a wood-burning fireplace, perfect for those cool Nantucket nights. There’s cable TV, DVD, and a stereo system for family enjoyment. The house has 2 spacious and sunny bedrooms featuring high thread count sheets and splendid water views. Attached to each bedroom is a private bath with luxurious towels and spa-quality toiletries. There is a separate guest cottage with a Queen bed and private bathroom.
Additional amenities include wireless hi-speed internet, washer, dryer, parlor games, beach chairs, a cooler, beach umbrella, and beach towels for your enjoyment. The backyard is equipped with four Adirondack chairs, a picnic table, and charcoal grill: perfect to enjoy a relaxed family dinner outside. A well-behaved pet is welcome, but no smoking is allowed inside the house.
Also available for rent is our 3 bedroom historic home on prestigious Cliff Road. This winning combination of properties makes the perfect family vacation! With both homes, you have 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, steps from town and the best beaches on island! Makes a great family reunion venue! Click on "All My Rental Listings" (next to availability calendar) to see this 1790 treasure!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Window Unit in Master Bedroom - but seaside breezes make it unnecessary!
- Washer: Stackable unit in Garage.
- Dryer: Stackable unit in Garage.
- Linens Provided: 400-thread count sheets and luxurious towels await!
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: King Bed in Master Bedroom. Option of a King Bed in the Guest Room.
- Queen Bed: Detached Cottage features Queen Bed.
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Guest Room has 2 Twin Beds that can also be converted to a King Bed.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Electric 4 burner stove, 2 electric ovens, toaster, combination Melita coffee grinder/coffee maker, Cuisinart Food Processor.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Good quality pots and pans, Wustof knives, and every kitchen utensil or accessory imaginable!
- Refrigerator: Brand new in 2006.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: 2 Weber Charcoal Grills. We also have an outdoor propane Lobster cooker.
- Deck/Patio: Beautiful wood deck with outstanding water views over Hither Creek, Nantucket Sound, and Madaket's famous sunsets. Equipped with adirondack chairs and dining table. Comfortable seating for 6.
- View/Location
- Ocean View: Look out to Hither Creek and Nantucket Sound from every room!
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Everything you need for the beach: Beach Chairs, Beach Umbrellas, Beach towels, Boogie Boards, Coolers, Kadima. Bicycles, Fishing Poles and Surf Rods.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Well-behaved, clean pets considered.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Nantucket offers one of the finest golfing, and sailing experiences in the world. The Grey lady also offers unparalleled nature walks and hikes through conservation areas with scenic views of moors and cranberry bogs. The island boasts preserved historic architecture seen nowhere else in the U.S. and a wonderful collection of gourmet restaurants and fine shops. And of course, the soft sand of some of the nicest beaches in the United States! Over 100 miles of pristine sandy beaches, nearly all of which are accessible to the public! Additionally on-island, there are miles of paved bike paths, tennis courts, multiple yoga studios, a fitness center, whale watching tours, and historic tours
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Daffodil Weekend 2009...$1500
Memorial Day Weekend 2009...$2750
May 30 - June 26, 2009...$2500/week
June 27 - September 4, 2009...$4500/week
September 5 (Labor Day Week 2009)...$3500/week
September 12 and beyond...$2000/week, negotiable
Thanksgiving and Christmas Stroll 2008 and 2009...$2000
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Nantucket
Madaket is the quintessential beach house close to both beach and bay, overlooking the gorgeous sunsets.
The Unique Benefits of this Beach House with Cottage!
Madaket is the quintessential beach house close to both beach and bay, overlooking the gorgeous sunsets.
Property Photos
- Backyard view of Main House and Deck - Nantucket Island, MA Cottage Rental near Madaket Beach
- View from side yard over Hither Creek out to Nantucket Sound - Nantucket Island, MA Cottage Rental near Madaket Beach
- Cozy Family Room - Nantucket Island, MA Cottage Rental near Madaket Beach
- Master Bedroom
- Detached Cottage Bedroom with Queen Bed
- Guest Bedroom
- 350 footsteps from your door - Madaket Beach!
- Open Kitchen Area
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Mark, Gillie, Anna and Isabelle H , Guildford, England
Homeowner Response:
Thanks Mark! Glad your time in the U.S.A. was everything you had hoped for. And I hope you return again!
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Hans , Boston, MA