We have stayed in this lovely home a few times in the last two years, and hope to continue making it our home-away-from-home for a week or two every summer. We vacationed here with extended family, and 11 of us fit very comfortably. Five children (age range 3-15) had plenty of space to play inside (parlor is stocked full of books, games, and a Wii system) and outside (shed contains yard games, beach toys, chairs, umbrellas, etc.). The kitchen has all the necessary cookware and appliances, and there is plenty of comfortable seating downstairs. The bedrooms are luxurious! Two king master suites are hard to find in Nantucket, not to mention a third (queen) master suite. We appreciated the room darkening blinds that we could pull down for sleeping in and raise for the daytime. We also enjoyed the AC - many older homes in Nantucket don't have AC, but with kids it's a must for us! Also, whenever we rent a home, one of my biggest worries is the standard of cleanliness. The best thing about this house is how clean and fresh everything was. The bedding and towels seemed new, the walls were freshly painted, the bathrooms were spotless. Each time we've rented this home, we think it can't get any better next time, but we are surprised to see yet more improvements. I believe the owners are now completely renovating all three bathrooms on the second floor in time for summer 2018. The owners have been responsive and easy to work with.
Nantucket itself is a magical place. The beaches are beautiful, and we love walking around town, shopping, admiring the yachts, and frequenting our favorite restaurants (Nautilus and Queequegs in town, Fusaro's near the house, and the Summer House Bistro right on the beach). It's nice to come back "home" to a quiet neighborhood at night and walk around the little streets. It's also nice to have the heated pool, tennis courts and playground just a short walk away - I think the Naushop neighborhood is one of the only spots on island with these amenities. My son enjoys being so close to the bike path. The kids also enjoy the backyard of this house - it's quite large and great for a game of soccer or whiffle ball. Our rental was well-worth the price.