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Stunning family home -walk to town- 2br 1.5 bath. private and quiet. Great loc.

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Smart TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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Nantucket Town, MA
  • Place, Nantucket Ferry Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Jetties Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stunning family home -walk to town- 2br 1.5 bath. private and quiet. Great loc.

2 bedroom, 1.5 baths. Carriage house- Finishes by designer, Grounds by landscape architect. House architect designed. Large entry, bedroom and half bath on first floor. The second floor has a great room with custom kitchen, granite counters, cook island (gas stove), panoramic view of the island. Cathedral ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. Tile shower and stone counter in bath, and queen bedroom with window seat. House is charming, cozy and beautiful. Central Air. Private patio and washer/dryer.

Patio and Weber grill at back door.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Old Gaol. Features include a hot tub and laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and a washer/dryer.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washer/dryer, and balcony or patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Old Gaol and Loines Observatory
This vacation home offers its guests a hot tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 28

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Minimum stay is 3 nights Extra people (over 5) $150 per night extra.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number C0114761970

Reviews

Stunning family home -walk to town- 2br 1.5 bath. private and quiet. Great loc. Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ozzie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, house was perfect for our needs and host was very responsive.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie Beth H., Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation house!

We had a great stay at this house! It’s an easy walk into town and convenient location on the island. The house was comfortable for our group of five adults. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Real Deal

The guest house at Blue Crab is charming, inviting, and the perfect place to stay for a real Nantucket experience. The open kitchen area allows for comfortable down time, the sunny views and sweet backyard patio provide an "escape" feel, but the best part is the perfect location. Just a straight, easy mile walk into town for shopping and action, allows you to have best of both worlds...it's just a sweet and charming as the pictures show. This one's the real deal!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria P.

A Turn Around

When we first arrived we were unable to get in because of the deadlock and the manager phone number was incorrectly listed on the VRBO page. After many hours we were able to get in and when we finally got in contact with the manager she was very apologetic and assured us that this had never happened before and that it would be fixed in the future. So after the initial snafu, communication was great. I feel I have to note that VRBO customer service was terrible.throughout the process of trying to get in contact with the owner. The place was as described but is in need of some updates. There were some stains in the shower floor and lots of the kitchen wear was beyond its use date (pans for example). For what it cost, we expected a bit of a higher level of cleanliness. The location was great and easy to get to. There is another property within a few feet of the house which isn’t clear on the listing. The patio was great to sit on for breakfast. In general, this house was good for our purposes.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Two glorious weeks in august

The property exceeded expectations on all fronts - it is a lovely, classy, comfortable space that worked perfectly for my wife and inlaws. It's about a 25-30 min walk to the heart of downtown and an easy drive to all breaches. Can't say enough good about it - and Heather was super responsive. I'd give it 100 stars if I could. Nantucket is still my fave place on that planet!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

michael h.

Overall okay, water looked, tasted like that

Place was nice and tidy, however the water tasted like rust. The shower was stained from it as well as the water in the toilets with an off brown/yellowish color and the inside of dishwasher. No hot tub/jacuzzi as advertised. Clean otherwise and good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice home

The home was perfect for what we needed. Location was great. Would probably stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pretty cottage on the edge of town

This cottage was perfect for our long weekend stay on Nantucket! It is about 1 mile from the shops and restaurants in Nantucket Town, which we could easily walk to. The owner also provided bikes which we rode to Bartlett Farms for the 1/2 marathon and Cisco Brewers afterward. The cottage was charming, had a large living and kitchen area and included all the amenities we needed. Perfect for our family of 4!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place to stay in Nantucket and a great property owner

Sharon is very kind and promptly responded to all of our questions. The house is beautiful and relaxing to hang out in. When the weather from hurricane Ian blew into the island and shut down all the ferries, she graciously offered an extra night for free until we can get off the island the following day. I definitely recommend this property and would stay here when traveling to Nantucket!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe P.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house was as billed. Very nice and met our needs. Owner very nice and hospitable

Very good Only improvement we would suggest is change to a new mattress in the master bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kit G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

Enjoyed the location and quiet neighborhood. Short bike ride to town for coffee and muffins. Wonderful private back patio. Conveniently located to bike paths. Definitely recommend this cottage for couple or small family.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elijah E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

Our family of four (w/ teenagers) staying for a week in early August. It slept all of us comfortably. Kitchen allowed for us to make all of our meals in. The place was great and had everything we needed. Close to downtown (15-20 minute walk) and also within a short bike ride of the beaches. We used the beach chairs, umbrella, cooler and bikes very often. Just note that is shares a driveway with another rental property owned by the same owner. But the people staying next to us were awesome and actually made our time more fun. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris Y., New York

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Property for Return Visit

We stayed on this property a few years go and returned again - our two children loved the 2nd bedroom being on the 1st floor and having their own space. The location is quiet but not overly remote (it's about a 10-minutes walk to town). Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good location that's not too close to town (but close enough). We brought our car with us and found it was helpful for quick trips to the beaches and supermarkets.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Brittany G.

Convenient home base for your ACK vacation

We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Crab Cottage. The home is convenient to town or either end of the island if you’re into exploring like us! Fully equipped and provided everything we needed for our stay. Sharon was wonderful to communicate with, as well. Not complaints, just a few things to note if traveling with kids: the bedrooms are on separate levels making it a little difficult with a young child. The road at the end of the driveway is dirt, so make sure you bring your jogger with big wheels if you plan to walk to town. The bones of the cottage are quintessential Nantucket. A few updates to the living room and bedding and and this will be a 5 star property!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslie N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We loved our stay! It was quiet but close to town amd the beach. The amenities were great! We’d love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eileen M.

Perfect location

The cottage is perfectly located down a dirt road, just a short distance from town and an easy drive to all the best beaches. Sharon was extremely responsive and helpful with all my inquiries. I did have an issue with the washing machine but I am certain it will be fixed for the next guests.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Farah G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet, centrally located

We were greeted by Paul, who offered some tips regarding biking around the island. Paul and Sharon, our hosts, were very kind and responsive. The house was clean and comfortable and well located for us to get around the island by bicycle.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location for the Stroll

We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Crab Cottage for the Christmas Stroll. It was close enough to walk into town for all of the festivities. The house was comfortable and cozy for four adults. It was very private and quiet. We would definitely recommend this rental!! Sharon was very responsive prior to our weekend for my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

caroline p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a weekend getaway!

This cute property is perfect for a weekend on Nantucket. Great location and nicely appointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation!

Our family of four had a lovely stay in this Nantucket gem. We had everything we needed for our trip, from beach towels and chairs to every the necessity in the kitchen. The location is perfect! A lovely 15-20 minute walk to town restaurants and shopping. Quick Uber rides to the best beaches on the Island. The owner of the house was responsive and super easy to work with. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy & Quaint

Such an easy, central location for biking to beach and walking to town! Perfect size for a family of 4, well-equipped kitchen, wonderful patio for morning coffee. Extremely comfortable, and we had a lovely visit to the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Lauren F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Sharon made everything super easy and convenient, everything available in the house that we needed. Roofers came very early before check out that was not ideal but otherwise house was perfect and location. Would for sure rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

susan a.

A Perfect Nantucket Stroll Get-Away

This was the perfect place for my sisters and I to enjoy a Sisters and Nantucket Stroll weekend. The house was clean and cozy and very conveniently located. We were able to walk into town for the weekend festivities, and then come back to the house for some relaxation. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend on Nantucket.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018