The house was beautiful, spacious, and the yard was spectacular. We were able to walk into town and enjoy the Nantucket fresh air. I went with a few family members to stay in this house and there couldn't have been better accommodations. 10 out of 10 would recommend!
We were in Nantucket for my daughterâs wedding. My siblings and their kids and cousins stayed with us. It was a great location with a well equipped kitchen and comfortable for all who stayed.
We had a wonderful time on Nantucket and the house is in a fantasist location. The house has ample parking, chairs for the.beach, a great a bbq, yard and stocked kitchen. The house manager was great and always on call if you need anything. Big washer and dryer. Tons of towels We rented bikes and had them delivered to the house which worked out great since it is an easy way to get around the island, as rental cars are hard to get after the pandemic. The tv had lots of options and the couch had aplmple space for us all.
The air condition is freezing in the basement, but worked well on the top floor and the main floor. Tons of beds. The house could use new sheets, as all the sheets were polyester and didn't stay on the bed as the elastic on the fitted sheets was worn out.
Had a bit of sticker shock on the additional cleaning price and the fees associated with the rental. Wish the house had one upfront price associated with it and not many additional fees as it made me feel awkward and nervous, as this is not how vrbo normally works. Lastly, the contract and house rules were very confusing. Could use
Good house in a central location. Less than a 10 min drive to town and 10 min to Nobadeer beach. The house has 6 good size bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. We used the outdoor shower all the time as it is great. The living room, kitchen, dining room area where we spent a bunch of our evening time was spacious and comfortable. The house has the best (and biggest) âUâ shaped couch that sits a ton of people. WiFi and cell worked great. The back yard is private and it has a wide driveway holding multiple cars. Fun family spot.
For context, this reviewer rents two or three properties a year at around the price point of this property. Overwhelmingly the experiences are positive, this one was less so.
The house itself is well located on the outskirts of the town of Nantucket. Originally a modest salt box, it has been converted to accommodate as many rental tenets as possible by digging the foundation deeper and turning the basement into four, cramped, dark, cold (<64F when upstairs 72F ) bedrooms.
Some of the downstairs bedrooms have trundle beds that are difficult to use as the size of the rooms does not allow them to be fully deployed.
Similarly, the layout of the rest of this 2200 sq ft house is unfortunate (The front door canât be used as a couch blocks it from fully opening) and spaces are cramped.
There are some higher end touches from the renovation but the underlying build quality of the spaces is shoddy. Countertops are granite, but the cabinetry is pressboard and plastic, overhead lighting is harsh without dimmers, some towel bars are noticeably out of level, some bed frames wobble severely, some of the taping is rough. This is not the quality one expects at this price point.
However, the biggest problem is that fire alarms can trigger in the middle of the night when humidity is high. Like us you may find your group awaked at 3, 4 then 5am grabbing children and running from house. Like us the next day you might find yourself dazed, cross, and wondering if a sleeping bag on the beach might be a better choice for the coming evening.
Owner interactions were strange. The lease was e-mailed as an old Adobe file that could not be filled out digitally, and was dated 2017 for a 2019 rental. Instructions were to print the file, cross out the dates on the lease with a pen and then write in the correct dates in by hand. After that, fill out the rest of the lease by hand then make a PDF of the lease by taking pictures of it, print two copies and mail one back. Huh?
Also odd was communication with the owner prior to arrival requesting decision on the amount of cleaning time to book. This mattered because the owner charges hundred dollars/hr for cleaning but if you tell him how much cleaning you'd like in advance, he will sell you cleaning at sixty-five dollars/hr.
Finally, the rental is plagued more than the usual VRBO add on fees. Expect to ultimately pay about 35% greater than the quoted rate.
Hope this helps, best with your travels!
Honestly the overall experience was amazing. The house is VERY equipped to have multiple people there with regards to the # of towels, kitchen accessories and bathrooms. The photos on the website are tough to really gauge how the property actually looks but it is very nice!! The contract process is a bit of a pain but it all worked out perfectly and it was a great spot to have our getaway girls weekend :).
This house was in the perfect location for our mixed age group of 12, with a well-equipped kitchen and beautiful living space with plenty of room to spread out. Some in the group liked to walk downtown to The Hub for coffee, while others hopped on bikes and road down the bike path to Surfside Beach, only a few miles away. We heard that Downyflake has the best breakfast (a half mile away) but we never did make it there. The caretaker was easy to contact to help with minor issues like a loose doorknob or lightbulb replacement. The weather was perfect except perhaps for the high humidity, which made the basement rooms damp, even with the humidifiers running. But all in all, a great place for a family vacation.
The house was perfect for my 30th birthday celebration on Nantucket. Friends and family had a great time and slept comfortably. The house rules are very strict so be sure to have someone responsible in the group who will read through them thoroughly and organize a proper clean/laundry run for the last day. We managed ok since everyone pitched in.