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Nantucket - edge of town
Nantucket, MA

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ken T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wine Fest Security
Nice rental,Stayed only one night but will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

peter t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Business or Pleasure
Very pleasant stay that was a good mix of business and pleasure. Listing was accurate and would happily visit again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Privacy close to town
Lovely home in a quiet neighborhood close to downtown and Cisco Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie V.

Liked: Cleanliness
old school nantucket convenient to everything
lovely hostess cute home bikable to everything if your kids can ride and the weather cooperates or uber everything worked mary responsive when we thought we locked ourselves out day 1 and was kind totally recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 30, 2023
Annie was a joy to host. She left the house in perfect condition. Annie and her family are always welcome back and i highly recommend them as tenants. Very respectful of the property.

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
5 of us total, baggage storage location upon arrival, easy access to the house once the 4:00 check in time occurred, great location that made everything we wanted to do on the trip easy to access. Everything that was stated in the listing was accurate. Mary was so nice and accommodating, even offered to mail items that were left behind.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 2, 2023
Chris left the house in excellent condition. He was very easy to communicate with. Chris is always welcome back and i highly recommend him to other hosts.Thanks for taking such good care of my home!!

10/10 Excellent

Cristina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant Stay in August
My three friends and I stayed for two nights in August and had a great time! The house had everything we needed and Mary was clear and timely in all her communications. Thanks Mary!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2023
Cristina was a pleasure to host. She left the hose in great condition. She is always welcome back.

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Hi, I’m afraid we weren’t able to stay in your house because of something unrelated that we suddenly Had to deal with. I Your cleaning crew no doubt saw this morning. Thanks very much for your willingness to have a stay. All the best Jim.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 29, 2023
Sorry you could not stay. Mary

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing place
Second year in a row we’ve stayed here with the family, so we know what we’re getting. Location is a little out of town, but everything is very accessible by bike- beach downtown, Bartlett’s Farm (can’t be missed for sandwiches, pre made dinners, etc). Mary, the owner, is wonderful. A very relaxing place- we love it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 8, 2023
James and his family are one of my favorite tenants. They take great care of my house. I enjoy hosting them. They are always welcome back. Glad to hear you had a good time.

10/10 Excellent

Will C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
We had a great time. Would definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2023
Thank you for leaving the house so nice. Will was very easy to communicate with and i recommend him to other hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline D., Grosse Ile, Michigan, US

Liked: Cleanliness
A nice quiet respite at end of fun days!
Very easy, comfortable and accessible to beaches and town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 2, 2023
I highly recommend Jacqueline as a tenant. She was very easy to communicate with and left the house in great condition. She is always welcome back. Thank you Jacqueline for taking such good care of my home. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. All the best, Mary

8/10 Good

Kim D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, convenience, comfortable.
Great little house!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 18, 2023
Kim was a great tenant. She is always welcome back. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family Location in Nantucket
We had a wonderful time staying at this property. Mary was a wonderful host and her home was perfect for our family of 5. It has all the amenities of home, is near bike trails and not too far from town. We used Clyde’s cab to shuttle around when needed. We would whole heartedly recommend Mary’s home to anyone looking to stay on Nantucket.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 12, 2023
Heather and her family were wonderful to host. They took great care of the house and left it in perfect condition. I would definitely recommend them to hosts. Heather and her family are always welcome back.

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Stroll
Excellent time
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 5, 2022
Mary, Thank you for leaving the house in such excellent shape. You treat my house like it was yours. You are always welcome back. I highly recommend Mary as a guest. She is a pleasure to host at your home. Have a great Holiday!! Mary

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!
We highly recommend this house to anyone who is looking for a place to stay on Nantucket! The location is great as well, minutes to the boat and to local shops grocery store etc.!! The hospitality and service you will receive at this home is top notch! I reached out asking if there was cable at the home, we were struggling to get it up and running( I am not a tech savvy person so I’m sure it was something super easy). Within seconds the homeowner reached out to tell us someone was on there way over. Within minutes the cable was up and running! The gentleman and son who showed up to take a look at the cable were super nice! Again I give this a 10 out of 10 for anyone that is looking for a place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 13, 2022
James was very easy to communicate with. He left the house in perfect condition. They washed and folded the towels, stripped the beds , and left no dirty dishes. James is always welcome back. They were wonderful tenants. Thank you James for all you did!! ~ Mary

10/10 Excellent

Jerry C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice!
Very Charming and accomodating..
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 22, 2022
Jerry, I am glad you had had a good time. You are always welcome back. Thank you for leaving the house so nice. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
My friends and I stayed here for our friend’s wedding weekend. A lovely house, Mary was so communicative in the days leading up and the day of! Beautiful backyard with chairs to soak up the sun. Fully stocked kitchen as far as utensils, plates, cups, etc. 10 min walk to an adorable coffee and sandwich shop called Surfside
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 24, 2022
Kathleen ~ I am happy you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for leaving the house so nice. You are always welcome back. Mary

10/10 Excellent

katriena d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic stay
Wonderful family vacation! Great location to town and surfside beach You do need bikes as it is about a mile to town or you can always take an Uber. We hope to be back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2022
Katriena, I am glad you had a great time. Thank you for leaving the house so nice when you left. You are always welcome back! Mary

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Stay
Peaceful location about 7 minutes by car from the hubbub of Nantucket. A car of some sort is necessary if you stay at this location. Although we didn’t bring our personal car, transportation was no problem. We took a taxi from the dock to the property upon arrival in Nantucket, and again when it was time to return to the mainland. We Uber’d to and from town at other times. And we even took the island shuttle once to see how it operated. We really loved this cottage overall. We agree we would book it again and found it better than staying in the midst of the very crowded Nantucket village.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 9, 2022
Rebecca, I am glad you had a good time and enjoyed the house. Thank you for leaving the house in such nice condition. You are always welcome back!! Mary

2/10 Terrible

Louis C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not Cleaned - Location description questionable
When we arrived about 5PM the property had not been cleaned. Beds not made, dishes in sink, towels in bathroom, trash. Called owner. Sent cleaning person who arrived around 6PM - said would take 2 hours to clean. This was unacceptable as we were staying for just 1 night. Asked owner for refund - who said yes - and we found other accommodations. Mary called later and said to get a refund I needed to contact VRBO which I did. VRBO then told me the owner had to give the refund. Now Mary refuses to provide refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
As you stated in your complaint to VRBO you arrived at 4:45. The cleaning people live around the block so they were there at 5. You left to go downtown. I called VRBO and they said the person who made the reservation had to cancel it. At that point i called you and told you that you had to cancel the reservation and you said you had a place downtown. At no point did i ever say i would refund you money. I did refund your $200 cleaning fee that you forgot to mention. I recommend that everyone read all my reviews and that will tell you all about me and the location of my property. Thanks Mary

10/10 Excellent

Joshua G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot!
Classic Nantucket house in a great neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 17, 2022
Joshua was a wonderful tenant. He left the house is great condition. Josh is always welcome back.

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Last minute booking
We always visit Nantucket every summer , unfortunately the Veranda House had a severe fire so we had to re book at the last minute . The property was in a great location , very nice quiet neighborhood close to Cisco beach and Bartlett Farms . My family had a wonderful stay and was gracious that the host Mary was able to accommodate my family of five !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2022
Alyssa left the house in perfect condition. She was a joy to host and is always welcome back. I am glad you enjoyed the location.

10/10 Excellent

melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location and the property is just as it’s described/appears in the listing.
Would absolutely stay here again. Property is conveniently located and just as described.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 16, 2022
Melissa was very easy to work with. She left the house in great condition. She is always welcome back!!

10/10 Excellent

Maggie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect quaint little cottage
This was perfectly tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. The house is a true antique, which is so charming! Easy to get to downtown via bike, which I would recommend renting on day one! We actually walked to the cottage off the ferry (with our luggage), doable, but I would never do that again 🤣 I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 16, 2022
Maggie left the house in perfect condition. She was very easy to communicate with and she is always welcome back. Thank you Maggie.

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable
Nice quiet location. Close enough to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2022
Tom, Thank you for leaving the house so nice. You are always welcome back!! Mary

10/10 Excellent

bethany c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous getaway!
The entire experience was amazing! Unfortunately our trip was cancelled on the first night due to weather but our host Mary was so very easy to work with she’s a peach! We finally arrived and were taken back at the beauty of the island it’s pristine! The property was exactly what my family was looking for, off the beaten path but near everything at the same time. Once we pulled up to this cozy little bungalow we immediately fell in love! Quaint, clean, and private! We can’t wait to return to the island thank you Mary!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 29, 2022
Bethany left the house in great shape when she left. She is always welcome back. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Very clean and easy to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 5, 2021
I enjoyed hosting you and hope you return. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Meredith W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nantucket girls weekend
Great house close to town. We really enjoyed it and Mary was very easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 30, 2021
Meredith, I am glad to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the house. You are always welcome back. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Hannah F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mary was super responsive and accommodating. House was clean and as described!
Great location and perfect for small group of friends! Mary was very responsive and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2021
Hannah left the house in perfect condition. She is always welcome back. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet private home on Nantucket
We enjoyed our 5 days on Nantucket at Mary’s property. The home was private and conveniently located both to town and many lovely beaches. We had a car which made getting around to the beaches easier (get your vehicle ferry reservation far in advance if you’re bringing a car!) but there is a shuttle system that works if you don’t have a car. House had what we needed - including an outdoor shower which we enjoyed! Mary was very responsive to questions as well! This is a great home if you want to get out of the hullabaloo of the main Nantucket village! Thanks Mary!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2021
Hi Sarah, I am happy to hear you had a good time and enjoyed the house. Hope your mother had a great birthday!! You are always welcome back. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint cottage
A nice quiet cottage for a small family stay. Everything we needed was available in the home to cook and relax. Beach chairs and cooler were available too - which was a bonus! Host was readily available to answer any questions. Nice area to bike around. We did rent a Jeep to get around town and used a taxi for trips downtown.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Cheryl D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
Mary’s home met our expectations for a girls getaway. Home was clean, huge kitchen and comfortable relaxing areas. Only disappointment was the main floor shower did not work and ladies on main floor had to use outside shower. Walk into town slightly greater than expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2021
Cheryl, If you had let me know about the the shower the caretaker would have been right over. I can not do anything about something i do not know about. Sorry for the inconvenience. The walk to town was one mile and there is a shuttle bus at the top of Hussey Farm Rd. that stops every 15 minutes from 7am to 11pm. The walk to the top of the street is about 5 minutes. Glad to hear you enjoyed the house. Mary

10/10 Excellent

jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
We were there for a short stay overnight. It was everything we needed. Looking forward to staying there again next year! Thanks Mary!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aubree F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home on Nantucket
This home is wonderful and so is Mary! The house is so convenient to town, spacious, is in a beautiful neighborhood and has everything you may need. I highly recommend and will absolutely be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2021
Aubree, I am so happy you you enjoyed the house and had a good vacation. I look forward to hosting you again. Mary

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 stars!
Great space. Well stocked kitchen and grills outside. Perfect for going to bike trails or into town. Loved our stay and the house. Perfect
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2021
Chris, I am glad you enjoyed the house. You are always welcome back. Thank you for leaving the house so nice! Mary

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We will be back!
Lovely cozy cottage and a convenient location. Mary was extremely hospitable and kind. We hope to return and wouldn’t hesitate to rent this property again. It’s a homey atmosphere that is as advertised. Beautiful wide plank floors, clean and well equipped. Thank you for a lovely weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Melinda F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend!
The property is very centrally located and in a lovely neighborhood. The house was clean and described very accurately. I would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bob and Eileen M., Yardley, PA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice visit
The house is as advertised, located in a quiet spot not right in town, but relatively close since we had a car. The house had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B., Brookline

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Nantucket Cottage
This cottage was a great place to stay and liked the walk to the different ponds around the block. Saw wildlife at the ponds and was easy to get to town. Beds were super comfortable and clean. Easy to get to places on Nantucket.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ipsit V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay and host
The property was as advertised. Nice central location, and easy ride to everywhere. Mary was easy to reach, communicative and gave us some great tips that made our stay better.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Lindsay D., Boston, US

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for weekend with friends
House was in a pretty good location but could use some updating. Had enough space and everything we needed. Cleaners arrived at 9:45 which was a little off-putting so make sure you leave on time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Don P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Garden Cottage
Quaint, cozy cottage a short bike ride from town (we didn't need a car while on the island) and close to supermarket, 2-3 miles to ocean-side beaches via bike paths. Clean, comfortable, and well-equipped accommodations at a very reasonable price. Easy communication with owner, and would definitely consider a return visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nantucket 2020
Perfect location, very quite, great yard and back porch . Great girls trip ❤️ Mary was very helpful .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Excellent experience. Great experience. If you have young kids, the neighborhood is perfect for riding bikes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Taylor V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend trip with 6 girls
Mary’s house was clean and in an excellent location. No ride was more than 10 minutes. I highly recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Taylor, It was great to host your group. Thank you for leaving the house in such great shape. Your are always welcome back. Thanks, Mary

10/10 Excellent

Kelli L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nantucket getaway
My friends and I loved this rental. It was adorable and fit everyone well and we loved the grill and the chairs outside. Mary was a great host we would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Kelli, I am really glad to hear you and your friends liked the house. Thank you for leaving the house in such good condition. I appreciate that very much. You and your friends are always welcome back. Thanks, Mary

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perc
Perfect, beautiful setup and near everything. Mary does a great job.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Susan, Thank you for the nice review and i am glad you and your friends enjoyed the house. I enjoyed hosting you and hope you return. Thanks, Mary

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in Nantucket
Nice home near all in a great place. Would recommend. Owner very nice and helpful and communicates with you to answer questions and give great tips!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Laura, I am happy to hear you enjoyed the house and the island. You left the house in excellent shape. I enjoyed hosting your family. Thanks, Mary

8/10 Good

Nate A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place but make sure you leave on time
Property was as described, no complaints. There is no A/C in the house (as with most properties on the island) although the house didn't seem to get great air circulation. During the day the upstairs was pretty hot and at night, not much better. Communication with the landlord was great, she made herself available and came off very kind until we left the property past the 10am checkout. Her cleaning crew originally showed up at 945am and left because they saw we were still there. Checkout time was 10am and we ended up leaving at 1015am and I got a very angry call from the owner yelling at me before I could even say a word. I get it, we didn't leave at 10am on the dot but cut us some slack. Unbeknownst to me one of the housemates had gone back to make a few work related calls and ended up leaving around 1030am. During that time the cleaning crew showed up again and instead just asking him to leave, decided to call the landlord so she thought we were still there. We weren't, we were all gone except for that one person. She again called me, angrier than the first time stating "I don't know who you are, or what you are but you're going to soon learn who I am very soon." I wasn't really sure what that meant, it sounded like it was from the movie Taken. She ended up taking $100 from our security deposit because of the inconvenience we had caused her. We decided not even to bother fighting it, cause it's wasn't worth the hassle. I get it, scenario wasn't ideal, and we weren't in the right, but it's summer in Nantucket she could have been nicer and I would have gladly given her more money than what she took from us for the trouble. In summary, nice place, but make sure you're out before 10am and re-watch Taken before arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
Hi Nate, I am very sorry you thought i had air conditioning but if you read my ad it stated i had 4 tower fans. I have checked back with people in July and the people that are there now and they are very comfortable with the fans so maybe you hit a heat spell. The cleaning service stated they arrived at 10:00am and someone in your party told them to come back at 11:00am. I called you at 10:20am and you said you were in an uber car and had left the house. The cleaning service went back and informed me people were still in the house. They said everyone was out of the house at 11;15am which meant i had to call the next tenants to inform them that they could not enter until 4:15pm and they were very gracious about the situation. . You asked me if you could enter before 3pm and i said no so i wonder how you would respond to a 4:15pm entry.. Nate i feel you were a really nice and professional person in all interactions i had with you. I am sorry this happened because it should not have. Your $100 check will be in the mail today. Have a great summer :) Mary

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
The house was very clean. The location was very accessible to everything. We will definitely return.
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gene C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can’t say enough great things
We loved the place, location and Mary. About a mile from town and very private and quiet at the same felt close to everything. The house was very clean and well appointed. We will definitely return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019