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48 Fair Street, built as a double house in 1797 by shipwright Benjamin Austin Jr Back of house w/outdoor shower at bottom of stairs. Living Room looking southwest. Gets gorgeous late afternoon sun and cool breezes Living Room with working wood fireplace, looking southeast. Kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the southeast. Looking into dining area with living room in the background. Dining room seats 6 as shown or 8 with extra table leaf put in. Convenient new energy-efficient washer/dryer off Kitchen on first floor. Dutch Door leading to the garden with Kitchen in background. Pantry off kitchen. Upstairs Hall and Front Bedroom. Second floor shared bath at end of hall. Upstairs Hallway looking southwest. Front Bedroom looking southwest. Front Bedroom looking southeast. Middle Bedroom Back Bedroom looks northeast--the best Brant Point foghorn sounds in the house. Back Bedroom looking southeast. New private back bedroom bath with large walk-in shower. Third floor w/skylight, SE facing window, two twin beds and a roll-away bed Down the steep, narrow stairs to the Front Door leading out to Fair Street. Pathway to garden from Fair Street parking spaces (2). The garden is full of Rose of Sharon. There are six bikes of various types, sizes, and ages available with the house. A quiet, hidden hideout in the garden with a gas grill (not shown), and wireless

Nantucket Town house rental - 48 Fair Street, built as a double house in 1797 by shipwright Benjamin Austin Jr

48 Fair Street, built as a double house in 1797 by shipwright Benjamin Austin Jr

Back of house w/outdoor shower at bottom of stairs.

Back of house w/outdoor shower at bottom of stairs.

Living Room looking southwest. Gets gorgeous late afternoon sun and cool breezes

Living Room looking southwest. Gets gorgeous late afternoon sun and cool breezes

Living Room with working wood fireplace, looking southeast.

Living Room with working wood fireplace, looking southeast.

Kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the southeast.

Kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the southeast.

Looking into dining area with living room in the background.

Looking into dining area with living room in the background.

Dining room seats 6 as shown or 8 with extra table leaf put in.

Dining room seats 6 as shown or 8 with extra table leaf put in.

Convenient new energy-efficient washer/dryer off Kitchen on first floor.

Convenient new energy-efficient washer/dryer off Kitchen on first floor.

Dutch Door leading to the garden with Kitchen in background.

Dutch Door leading to the garden with Kitchen in background.

Pantry off kitchen.

Pantry off kitchen.

Upstairs Hall and Front Bedroom. Second floor shared bath at end of hall.

Upstairs Hall and Front Bedroom. Second floor shared bath at end of hall.

Upstairs Hallway looking southwest.

Upstairs Hallway looking southwest.

Front Bedroom looking southwest.

Front Bedroom looking southwest.

Front Bedroom looking southeast.

Front Bedroom looking southeast.

Middle Bedroom

Middle Bedroom

Back Bedroom looks northeast--the best Brant Point foghorn sounds in the house.

Back Bedroom looks northeast--the best Brant Point foghorn sounds in the house.

Back Bedroom looking southeast.

Back Bedroom looking southeast.

New private back bedroom bath with large walk-in shower.

New private back bedroom bath with large walk-in shower.

Third floor w/skylight, SE facing window, two twin beds and a roll-away bed

Third floor w/skylight, SE facing window, two twin beds and a roll-away bed

Down the steep, narrow stairs to the Front Door leading out to Fair Street.

Down the steep, narrow stairs to the Front Door leading out to Fair Street.

Pathway to garden from Fair Street parking spaces (2).

Pathway to garden from Fair Street parking spaces (2).

The garden is full of Rose of Sharon.

The garden is full of Rose of Sharon.

There are six bikes of various types, sizes, and ages available with the house.

There are six bikes of various types, sizes, and ages available with the house.

A quiet, hidden hideout in the garden with a gas grill (not shown), and wireless

A quiet, hidden hideout in the garden with a gas grill (not shown), and wireless

Per week (USD) $3,000 - $3,400

Per month $12,000 - $14,500

Bedrooms3
Sleeps8
3 Bathrooms

Photos and Description of the Nantucket Town vacation house rental
3 bedrooms w/double beds plus two twins on 3rd floor, 3 full baths, sleeps 8

Minimum stay: one week. This house is a quiet gem nestled in the heart of the historic district 450 yards from Main Street--an old home filled with charm of another era. It's 'the real Nantucket,' with its wide pine floorboards, original doors, cozy rooms, working fireplace, and light-filled southern exposure. It has a large, private yard (with hammock, gas grill, and picnic table), and off-street parking. This home is old-fashioned and comfortable without being fancy or formal. We find it a delight in all seasons--cool and breezy in summer yet protected and inviting off-season. It has been recently restored, but we left as much original detail undisturbed as possible. We finished the attic, framing a piece of found newsprint advertising John Quincy Adams' candidacy for president and chalk lettering naming a ship. Although we added high-speed wi-fi, which works throughout the house and yard, we've resisted adding a TV, preferring the rest and refreshing simplicity.

Four bicycles of various types, sizes, and ages are available in basement; excellent quiet washer/dryer unit off kitchen on the first floor; stereo with cable to attach your music device; FM radio; fully-equipped kitchen; picnic gear; beach umbrella; beach chairs; boogie boards and skim board; gas grill; hammock; picnic table; lawn chairs.

All linens, blankets, and bath, beach, and kitchen towels are provided. Expendable supplies are also included, such as bathroom tissues, Kleenex, and paper towels. Also included are condiments, spices, and cooking oils. You provide the groceries.

You can bring or rent a car but it is possible to stay at 48 Fair Street without a car. That's what we've been doing--walking or biking daily to the supermarket, farm truck on Main Street, beverage stores, HUB, pharmacy, and wharves for fresh-caught fish. For trips further afield, the Wave, Nantucket's Island-wide bus system, provides easy connections to Siasconset, Surfside, Jetties, and Madaket. The Wave liberates older kids as well as house guests. It departs frequently from the nearby bus center or Whaling Museum, an easy walk from the house.

Nantucket Town house rental - 48 Fair Street, built as a double house in 1797 by shipwright Benjamin Austin Jr

48 Fair Street, built as a double house in 1797 by shipwright Benjamin Austin Jr

Back of house w/outdoor shower at bottom of stairs.

Back of house w/outdoor shower at bottom of stairs.

Living Room looking southwest. Gets gorgeous late afternoon sun and cool breezes

Living Room looking southwest. Gets gorgeous late afternoon sun and cool breezes

Living Room with working wood fireplace, looking southeast.

Living Room with working wood fireplace, looking southeast.

Kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the southeast.

Kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the southeast.

Looking into dining area with living room in the background.

Looking into dining area with living room in the background.

Dining room seats 6 as shown or 8 with extra table leaf put in.

Dining room seats 6 as shown or 8 with extra table leaf put in.

Convenient new energy-efficient washer/dryer off Kitchen on first floor.

Convenient new energy-efficient washer/dryer off Kitchen on first floor.

Dutch Door leading to the garden with Kitchen in background.

Dutch Door leading to the garden with Kitchen in background.

Pantry off kitchen.

Pantry off kitchen.

Upstairs Hall and Front Bedroom. Second floor shared bath at end of hall.

Upstairs Hall and Front Bedroom. Second floor shared bath at end of hall.

Upstairs Hallway looking southwest.

Upstairs Hallway looking southwest.

Front Bedroom looking southwest.

Front Bedroom looking southwest.

Front Bedroom looking southeast.

Front Bedroom looking southeast.

Middle Bedroom

Middle Bedroom

Back Bedroom looks northeast--the best Brant Point foghorn sounds in the house.

Back Bedroom looks northeast--the best Brant Point foghorn sounds in the house.

Back Bedroom looking southeast.

Back Bedroom looking southeast.

New private back bedroom bath with large walk-in shower.

New private back bedroom bath with large walk-in shower.

Third floor w/skylight, SE facing window, two twin beds and a roll-away bed

Third floor w/skylight, SE facing window, two twin beds and a roll-away bed

Down the steep, narrow stairs to the Front Door leading out to Fair Street.

Down the steep, narrow stairs to the Front Door leading out to Fair Street.

Pathway to garden from Fair Street parking spaces (2).

Pathway to garden from Fair Street parking spaces (2).

The garden is full of Rose of Sharon.

The garden is full of Rose of Sharon.

There are six bikes of various types, sizes, and ages available with the house.

There are six bikes of various types, sizes, and ages available with the house.

A quiet, hidden hideout in the garden with a gas grill (not shown), and wireless

A quiet, hidden hideout in the garden with a gas grill (not shown), and wireless

Nearest Airport : Nantucket Memorial Airport at 3 Miles

Nearest Ferry : Steamship Authority and Hy-Line at 0.4 Miles

Nearest Beach : Childrens Beach at 0.5 Miles

Car: not necessary

Located in a quiet corner of Nantucket's Old Historic District--arguably the finest and largest collection of pre-1850s houses in the U.S. A 450 yard walk to Main Street and the Island's commercial downtown, including a broad range of restaurants, retail stores, galleries, the Whaling Museum, bus station, and wharves.

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May 17, 2013

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Changeover Day: saturday

Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Nantucket Town, Massachusetts

Rental Basis:: Per property

Rental rates quoted in:: US Dollar

Approximate equivalent in: Convert Currency

Rate Period	Nightly	Weekend Night	Weekend	Weekly	Monthly	Event	Minimum Stay

May 2013 May 4 2013 - May 31 2013				$3,000	$12,000		1 Week


June 2013 Jun 1 2013 - Jun 28 2013				$3,000	$12,500		1 Week


July 2013 Jun 29 2013 - Jul 26 2013				$3,200	$13,750		1 Week


August 2013 Jul 27 2013 - Aug 30 2013				$3,400	$14,500		1 Week


September 2013 Aug 31 2013 - Sep 28 2013				$3,200	$13,750		1 Week

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (US Dollar) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Nantucket Town, Massachusetts

Property Type:	house
Meals:	Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:	2000 sq. ft.	3 stories
Location Type:	Downtown	Town
General:	Towels Provided Washing Machine Parking Off Street Laundry Soap Shampoo Parking ... There is one off-street parking space. Wireless Internet Linens Provided Toilet Paper Internet Heating	Local Maps Backpack Fireplace Iron & Board Living Room Hair Dryer Paper Towels Clothes Dryer Thermos Bottle Firewood Basic Soaps
Kitchen:	Coffee Maker Blender Kitchen Dishes & Utensils Pantry Items Stove Freezer Refrigerator	Cooking Utensils Toaster Microwave Oven Stove Dishwasher Grill Lobster Pot
Dining:	Child's Highchair Dining Room	Dining ... Dining room table accommodates 6 easily, or 8 with an extra leaf added to the table. seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:	3 Bathrooms Private Bathroom - toilet , shower , Private bath for Back Master Bedroom Shared Bathroom - toilet , combination tub/shower , On second floor serves the Front Master BR and Middle BR First Floor Bathroom - toilet , combination tub/shower , Off kitchen Outdoor Shower - outdoor shower , w/o enclosure Private Bathroom is new. It has a new toilet, sink, and large, walk-in shower. Shared Bathroom has a new toilet, a tub/shower, and sink in a cabinet. First Floor Bathroom has a new toilet, a claw-foot tub with shower, and a sink in a cabinet.
Bedrooms:	3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8 Back Master Bedroom - 1 double , w/private bath Middle Bedroom - 1 double , w/shared bath Front Master Bedroom - 1 double , w/shared bath Third Floor - 2 twin/ single , 1 sleep sofa /futon , w/shared bath In addition to two twin beds, the third floor includes a roll-away bed should you need it.
Entertainment:	Radio Stereo ... Plug in your own audio device.	Books Games
Outside:	Outdoor Grill Yard Outdoor Grill Gas Large Cooler Lawn / Garden Small Cooler	Beach Chairs Outdoor Furniture Bicycles Beach Towels 6 garden chairs 4 beach chairs
Suitability:	wheelchair inaccessible unsuitable for elderly or infirm children welcome	pets not allowed non smoking only
Attractions:	bay/sound playground live theater cinemas marina	restaurants churches museums library
Leisure Activities:	walking beachcombing sight seeing	scenic drives bird watching whale watching
Local Services & Businesses:	ATM/bank groceries Babysitter	hospital medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:	cycling tennis pier fishing surf fishing sailing paragliding fishing sound/bay fishing	swimming roller blading surfing golf snorkeling wind-surfing deepsea fishing hiking
Notes:	The house sleeps 6 to 8 depending on bedroom utilization. Each of the second floor bedrooms has a double bed. There are two single beds and a roll-away on the finished third floor.

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