Enjoy beautiful Nantucket while staying  in our "1949" Cottage!



Rental rate: $2400 to $3000 per week: for details, and availability click here:
To request a rental, or for further information, email us at 1949NantucketCottage@comcast.net


DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

The cottage has two separate living areas:

1) the "old" (1949) part of the house is a private master suite, containing a living room with fireplace for nippy nights, bedroom and private bath.  Bedroom has one very comfortable queen bed  (Tempurpedic mattress).


  

The "new" (1976) part has a large room containing a living area with sofa and chairs, TV, digital piano, and wood-burning stove,

       

plus a fully equipped kitchen area with granite countertops



and a dining area with  table that extends to seat up to 8.


 

From the dining table you have a nice view across the garden to the historic Josiah Coffin house:



Upstairs in the new part of the house are two bedrooms, one with
a queen size bed and the other with two twin beds, plus a bath:

     

Our Cottage has a washer/dryer, fully equipped kitchen, cable TV, DVD player, wireless cable internet, plus a digital piano.  There is lots of  original artwork on the walls by well-known  artists from Nantucket and off-island. We have many books good for  summer "escape" reading, or for learning about Nantucket. There is a good collection of puzzles and games.   

Adjacent to  the cottage is a small  bunkhouse, known as the "Dividend", which has two twin beds, plus a bath with shower.  This is quite spartan--but OK for putting up a hardy guest or two for a couple of nights; please let us know if you want to use the Dividend.

Attached to the Dividend is an outside shower, great for getting the salt off after swimming.

Cottage grounds:

Our Cottage is located way back from Cliff Road, on land adjacent to the  1724 "Josiah Coffin House" illustrated above. The cottage  is completely invisible from the street, and  far from any  traffic noise. There is room at the end of the driveway for parking up to two cars. The completely fenced-in yard provides privacy and safety for small children or pets. A pleasant lawn and garden area lies between the "old"  part of the cottage and the Josiah Coffin House to the north.



On the south side there is a brick patio (not shown), plus a more extensive lawn with picnic table, charcoal grill, etc.  Behind is a gate opening up into our private wooded area, home to many songbirds. 



  It is a two-minute walk to Something Natural which makes the Island's best sandwiches; a 20-minute walk or an easy bike ride to Main Street; and a 7-10 minute walk to the head of Steps Beach on Nantucket Sound.




We are literally a stone's throw from a stop for the NRTA bus (a shuttle bus that goes all over the island), so a car--although recommended-- is not absolutely necessary . Rental bikes are easy to come by (or bring your own.)

Note: The adjacent 1724 Josiah Coffin House (see above) is owned by relatives, and is also rented out during the summertime. For large groups it is often possible to rent both houses. If you would like to learn more about the Josiah Coffin House,  click here.

History of the Cottage:

The "old" part of the house was purchased in 1949 by the owner of the Josiah Coffin House with the plan to move it to the shore as a beach house.  However the shorefront land purchase fell through, so instead it was placed behind the Josiah Coffin House and two bedrooms added to make it into a guest house.  In 1976 the property passed to the present owners who removed one of the bedrooms to replace it with a larger addition, which  became  the "new" part of the house as described above.  The bedroom that was removed was about to be taken to the dump but as a last minute afterthought we moved it instead to the corner of the property where it  became the core of the  present "Dividend" bunkhouse.
2011 Rates and Availability:

Rates and availablility are given below.  Rental is for one week minimum.  For rentals of  two or more weeks there will be a 10% discount after the first week.  Normal start and end times are on a Saturday, starting on July 2; however in some cases there may be flexibility in start/end times; please inquire.   The cottage may also be available for one week or longer rentals  after October 15; again please inquire.

July 2-July 9 N/A
July 9-July 16 N/A
July 16-July 23 N/A
July 23-July 30 N/A
July 30-Aug 6 N/A
Aug 6 - Aug 13 N/A
Aug 13 - Aug 20 $3000
Aug 20 - Aug 27 $3000
Aug 27 - Sep 3 $2800
Sep 3 - Sep 10 $2800
Sep 10 - Sep 17 $2800
Sep 17 - Sep 24 $2800
Sep 24-Oct 1 $2600
Oct 1 - Oct 8 $2600
Oct 8 - Oct 15 $2400

To request a rental, or for further information, email us at 1949NantucketCottage@comcast.net

(Last updated January 10, 2011)