If you’re looking for a well-maintained home, beautiful grounds, all amenities, plenty of beds, a responsive owner, and proximity to pretty much everywhere on the island, this is your place!
The grounds/landscaping were so beautiful. There is a shed that has beach chairs, umbrellas, and toys so you don’t have to bring your own.
The house was spotlessly clean and well-appointed with plenty of linens, kitchen items, and paper goods.
The only issue we had with cleanliness was that the prior renters must have stored fish in the freezer because it positively reeked when we got there. I contacted the owner and she got back to me right away and sent over the housekeepers, who cleaned the fridge and freezer and this helped with the smell. It was certainly not a deal-breaker (ie we were still able to use the fridge/freezer) and we were happy with the quick response.
My kids loved the “upside down” aspect of the house but were a little scared sleeping on the first floor by themselves. So just keep that in mind if you have young kids—the master is upstairs and there are 4 twins and 2 futons downstairs. They ended up being so exhausted after some fun days on Nantucket that they fell asleep fast and didn’t care where they were. :)
Every time we left the house to go somewhere, the GPS read 7-11 minutes. In other words, this house is in a great location. Right outside town (you could probably walk as it’s only 2 miles, but the sidewalk situation isn’t great), 7 minutes from a grocery store and gas station, and very close to Jetties Beach (again, not easily walkable, but a quick drive).
This was my first VRBO and it went so well. I would definitely rent this house again!