Opportunities abound with almost 700 square feet of ground cover that remains as well as the opportunity to rebuild the garage with a studio above. Truly a once in lifetime opportunity, this is the first time the home has been traded outside the family since its original owners in 1843.

First Floor

As you enter through the main entrance, you are directed to the front parlor, one of two parlor rooms, and greeted by lots of natural light. The interior decor and layout are very traditional and typical of a house of this age and style.

Pass through the front two parlors to the formal dining room to the middle of the house where the kitchen is centrally located. Off the kitchen is the side entrance, mudroom, covered side porch. A second stairwell leads to the second-floor bedrooms. Off the rear of the house is a first-floor en-suite master bedroom.

Second Floor

The front foyer stairwell leads you to the second floor where three bedrooms are located and a shared bathroom. All bedrooms have good light and are of nice size. Between the back two bedrooms is the second stairwell leading to the kitchen.

Address: 12 Academy Ln, Nantucket, MA 02554

Price: $2,950,000

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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Enjoy wonderful views of the harbor from several rooms and easy access to the harbor for boating and activities. Just outside the door are bike trails, conservation paths, and Quidnet Beach.

Polpis is exclusively residential but Town is just 6 miles away and Sconset is a 15 minute bike ride. Additionally, the property offers a harbor mooring that can accommodate a 20-foot boat and two kayaks are also available for tenants.

Lastly, at the end of the road, is Nantucket Community Sailing where you and your guests can enjoy private or group sailing classes and boat rentals.

Address: 294 Polpis Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Price: $14,500/per week

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 5.5

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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“I’m bored” isn’t a phrase you will hear around this island!  If you do hear that dreaded phrase, a quick trip to our favorite spots below will provide the necessary reset you or your kids might need to shake up your island vacation! A lot has been written about kids and activities to do (check out some of our Fisher Real Estate blogs) but when a client asked, “Are you sure there is enough for us to do past the pool,”  I decided to write this list with a bit of a twist providing an Islander’s point of view so no one can say “I am bored!”

The Juice Bar is a great spot to start

What doesn’t wash away the tears or the boredom (at any age!) like a magical scoop of ice cream, lore and legends? There is no way to do this than have the full Juice Bar Experience!  Now there are other great ice-cream making establishments and you should visit them all while here.

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Once you get the comfort food going, lets rattle off the list of activities that you or the kids can choose from.  Here we answer what is there to do for the kids – “We don’t just want to lie around the beach or pool all day?”  There are so many activities to do on this faraway island that it really is unbelievable. Once you get past the pool days and beach waves, here are a few of my favorites.

Rent bikes and explore

Rent bikes, grab a picnic lunch at Something Natural, the Culinary Center, the Green, or 45 Surfside and ride to somewhere that has a dirt road.  Ride to the bottom, jump in the ocean, have lunch and go explore some more!  On that bike ride, pick some berries, visit the moors, watch the kite boarders, get lost, go check out a pond or even the forest. Yes, did you know we have a forest here on ACK?

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Insider Track

Rent a fat-tire bike and see how many days it takes you to ride around the island. Did you know there is a running race that does this called The Rock Run?  Sounds fun but too many blisters and for a non-runner like me, bike riding definitely seems the way to go!

Get me some Lobstah

Head to any of our great fish mongers and pick your lobsters right from the tank.  Bring home cooked or ready to be cooked and use that outdoor space for an awesome messy dinner that requires minimal cleanup and will be the summer dinner the kids remember most – what’s better than lobster and s’mores!

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Insider Track

A family that cooks together…..usually ends up with a big messy kitchen so why not go to the Nantucket Culinary Center and have Chef Greg keep the peace with a family cooking class. Each person can pick a dish or make teams for a culinary showdown.  When the body and mind have had too much sun, this might be a fun morning, afternoon or evening activity!

Oh wait…another way to do it!

Now you can go to the fish market, you can call Nantucket Clambake Company and both will be awesome, but none will be as simple, easy and memorable as the following. Head out to Bartletts Farm and order up your lobster dinner – they come complete with lobster, corn, red bliss potatoes and steamers! Add a baguette, bottle of wine and any of their luscious desserts and you won’t have a reason to leave the beach! Head off the beaten path of Ladies Beach and drive as close to the beach as allowed. Once the goods are on the beach engage in a game of pass, corn hole, spikeball, or just let the kids frolic in the white water and surf.  After a hearty dose of activity, dive in to lobster, butter, wine, baguette and slow down the pace of life while you enjoy some of mother ocean’s bounty and watch as the sun slowly travels to the horizon changing into magical hues eventually fading into the ocean.  As the sun fades away, drink in the moment of happiness and appreciate the minute because after everything else, this memory will never fade!

Water sports for the apt

Take the kids down to Jetties Beach and the Nantucket Community Sailing outpost and go kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, windsurfing (lessons available) or jump over to the Sandbar retail store and grab some skimboards.  Watch as the kids do this activity with ease and sometimes grace……but don’t try it unless you are skillfully adept adult. Doing otherwise could treat you to a nice trip to our hospital facilities, of course after stopping back at the sandbar for an adult beverage!

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Insider Track 

Head out to Pocomo and have the bravest family member try kite boarding. It’s awesome for everyone, the rider and the team. Kitetucket does an awesome job with kids and who wouldn’t want to fly through the air? Try You’re Up water sports for the more traditionalist tubing and waterskiing and I think even parasailing!

Oh wait…another way to do it!

This one is a little more involved but you will never forget the experience. Rent a Paddle board from the beach at Washington St Extension and go SUP in the Creeks.  Remember to ziplock your phone. The little ones can sit on the front of the board as you make your way through this calm SUP’ing experience.

Go fishing

Oh, the books that have been written about the life lessons learned from fishing, too many to name! Grab a rod, get some bait and cast a line. Go see the guys at Bill Fisher Outfitters and they’ll get you all set – you’ll only have to cast the line and reel in the fish.

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Insider Track

Pond fish, charter fish, or go big and go the Canyons….go down to the docks and strike up a conversation to learn all about your options and hear the legendary fish tails of Nantucket waters. As you hear the excitement of reeling in the big catch and the battles had, plan your adventure out to sea!  

Oh wait…another way to do it!

Don’t want to charter a boat? Want the freedom of your own boat? Go right down to Straight Wharf and see the guys with Island Boat Rentals, this makes for another incredible adventure where you can storm the shores of Coatue. They will set you up with a boat, some directions and then shove you off to go forth and conquer!

Hike the island

Say land-based and go for hike! Explore Altar Rock, the Cliff Walk in ‘Sconset (be sure to look for the topiary whale made famous in Ahab’s Wife), or any of the Nantucket Conservation Foundations amazing properties. Pick berries, see deer, bunnies, snakes (if your looking otherwise you won’t really see any slithery creatures) and some of the incredible birds that make a stop in the 02554! Sanford Farms is one of my favorites. With a three different-sized trail walks, there is something for everyone.

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Insider Track

Be the guide and explore the Linda Loring Foundation Self Guided Nature Trail or attend one of their many summer events!  Learn about Nantucket's biologically diverse ecosystems and how LLF is a leading research institution!

Oh wait…another way to do it! 

A fun land-based activity that you might not have participated in before, or at least not on an island, is Disc Golf. Yup, another 18 hole course was added to the island. The Sunken Ship has what you need to get started.  Check out an area of the island you might not have been to, but before you go visit their website for all the 411!

Work out the island way

As we get to the end of this list that is meant to paint a small picture of the many incredible family activities, we are reminded that for the most part people come to Nantucket because they love nature, the outdoors and being active. What better way to celebrate the best of Nantucket and the health and wellness of your family by working out together. There are plenty of 5k’s, Swim Events, golf and tennis spots for you to hold a great family challenge. I have been fortunate to play several of the top courses in the US and one of my favorite rounds was on Skinner’s pasture-type golf course with a group of 3 special young boys. It is the perfect spot to teach kids about golf, all while taking a beautiful walk!

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Insider Track

Ok, so you know you can go for a walk, take a run or swim together but mix it up and make it just for your group. Have a yoga teacher meet you on a beach for family yoga session. Or hold your own cardio boot camp with one of the many terrific instructors! Or, meet others and head to the Rotary early Saturday mornings and start out with the dedicated spandex crew that launches from this point every Saturday. Sometimes, they do two loops, the first one will blow the average recreational rider off their seat but usually the second loop has a “no rider left behind” policy.

Drive on the beach

Of course, then there is Great Point and general island exploration!  Rent a jeep and wander or, if you have brought your own sand-loving 4x4 vehicle, go get a beach sticker and a map and explore the areas are permissible for beach driving. Yes, they do mean deflate your tires down to 15psi – this is no joke and most of us have 1 story about getting stuck, no need for you to become another statistic!

Insider Track

Thanks to the Trustees of the Reservation, you can have an island adventure that your kids will dream about, forever. The Great Point Lighthouse sticker is one worth getting. Pack a cooler, snacks, beverages, lunch, dinner, fishing poles, beach towels, blankets, a small shovel, whiffle ball stuff, snorkels and go explore the terrain – the inside route, the outside route, the far reaching corners to the towering lighthouse and enjoy it all. Be wowed and ask somebody where the real haulover is (not the shop) and why it was important to the history of Nantucket sea captains!

Now, after reading this list, once on island and presented with the words “I’m bored,” come see me at Fisher Real Estate on Main Street and I promise to find some activity that your children will find at least mildly entertaining. I still have 3d printing, the aquarium touch tank, arrowhead exploration, incredible art and pottery making, group surf lessons and wild food foraging up my sleeve! Plus, the extra special nighttime activity where kids can go in their pj’s and though a magical lens stargaze at Maria Mitchel’s observatory.

For more insider information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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Start each day with a tranquil walk to the beach, end it with magical sunsets and fill the time between creating a life full of memories.

The home is close to the miles of bike paths, good surf spots and great fishing.

A quintessential Nantucket beach home with all of the modern amenities you desire.  This wonderful home has a fairly wide open rental calendar in July.

Address: 36 Sheep Pond Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Price: $9,500 per week

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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This five-bedroom home is the perfect beach escape and the views are one-of-a-kind.

Just four miles to town and two miles to all mid-island conveniences this home is truly special.

With open and airy interiors, a large pool and just steps from the beach you have everything needed for a unique Nantucket experience.

Pool, beach, sand, movie theatre or just lounge in peace and quiet while the generations of family around you have one the best summers of their life.....this is where lifetime memories are created.

Address: 30 Madequecham Valley Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Price: $40,000 per week rent

Bedrooms: 5

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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Upon entry to the home, you are greeted by a welcoming, open and spacious floor plan. High-end finishes and carefully constructed details are apparent and pair perfectly with chic and clean furnishings. A stunning blue stone patio off the kitchen offers a spectacular setting for summer entertaining and evenings under the starry Nantucket sky.

The first floor offers an ideal open-concept floor plan with seamless flow from kitchen to dining to living spaces. Well decorated living space flows from the front porch to great inside entertaining, dining, and kitchen areas.

The bright kitchen is flooded with natural light and features high-end appliances and a newly tiled back splash. An en-suite master bedroom with a spacious walk-in closet, a double vanity and large shower is conveniently located next to living spaces but maintains an exceptional level of privacy.

A stairway located off the first floor living room leads to a spacious landing set up as a relaxing sitting area surrounded by three well-sized guest bedrooms. Two of these bedrooms share an expansive full bathroom, while the guest suite has a private bathroom. Two bedrooms share full bathroom while the guest suite has a private bath. Multiple windows create substantial natural light in each bedroom and bathroom.

The lower level is expansive and unfinished with the possibility of finishing and creating even more living space or leaving as is for ample storage.

Address: 2 Thistle Way, Nantucket, MA 02554

Price: $1,795,000

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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Maybe it’s because 14 years ago to this turkey day, I came across on the slow boat and landed on our little island. These fall weekends are so special, they are the time when the local community has begun to regroup and get into the 9-month routine of school, sports and weekend celebrations. It’s when you walk down the street and know nine out of 10 people.  The weekends are filled with great autumnal excitement of football games, weddings and those friends that we haven’t seen since summer because they too have returned to their off-season routine.  We can connect as a larger community in a less frenetic pace, built around why we love Nantucket and what’s happened since the warm beach days of summer.

My perfect Nantucket Thanksgiving Day is like a program, just follow along and you too will be guaranteed to create new, everlasting memories:

• Wake up! Get going, brew that Nantucket Coffee Roasters java, drink that incredibly pure Nantucket water (dare I say straight from the tap) and enjoy 15 minutes of peace and quiet. Be sure to check the weather, or just poke your head outside and layer accordingly.
• Time to get the rest of the house up, be it family, friends or strangers that wandered in from the Box last night. (oh wait, those tales only happen during summer)

• Grab your running gear or whatever makes you look like a runner and go support those that are running, or in my case shuffling, in the triathlon! The Nantucket Triathlon Club and the Nantucket Hotel host an awesome energizing 5k around Brant Point and up to the Cliff. Get inspired to keep that summer habit going or jumpstart this winter habit to get your 2018 beach body going!
• Now, it’s time to reward yourself with a nice cool, heart pounding, refreshing plunge where you are also doing good! Walk over from the Nantucket Hotel to Children’s Beach and before you go get your wristband for the Annual Turkey Plunge, sneak a cup of that post-plunge hot chocolate. I know it’s not leading by example, but your body will thank you. Then, get in line, receive your band from the awesome volunteers who think you are crazy, get your t-shirt to prove you’re insane and will keep you warm once your body is frozen solid.

• Listen to the famous TommyB drop the mic, as my kids would say, and remind us all why we are there or really just distract us from thinking what is about to happen as we plunge into 20, 30, and sometimes 40 degree ocean water sans wetsuits. Actually, this is an incredibly important fundraiser to support the Athenaeum and all of the amazing programming that they enrich the community with 365 days of the year.
• Now you have options….it’s either breakfast at the Flake, Fog or Island Kitchen. You can skip this step and go straight to a warm shower, steam room, sauna or tub! Then figure out breakfast.
• Depending on your duties in the family, check the turkey and make sure your family, friends or guests are on the task of pies and sides (in order of importance, of course) or at least picking up the orders. There are so many great possibilities to help you with this. Bartlett’s, Annye’s, and the Nantucket Fish & Meat Market to name a few, that will provide the meal or portions of the meal to ease the work of your kitchen brigade. While the culinary piece is occurring, it might be time for you to help whomever is leading the house that day and offer to take all the stragglers out for a bit.
• If you haven’t tried your hand, or rake as they say, at scalloping tonight is the perfect meal to indulge your guests in a memory that will be engrained in their taste buds as they revel in a small appetizer of sautéed Nantucket scallops that you fetched only hours earlier. Or, for the less adventurous, pick some up at Sayles; those suckers are just as good.
• More options….
  • A ride out to Cisco to see if the @neoprenebanker, @sunnywooddesigns or @surfingtherock are crushing the waves. Did you know, on your way back you may also pass this incredibly hidden gem called Cisco Brewery!?!?  I have heard the warm spiked cider is as delicious as those downy flake donuts you enjoyed in the morning.  That’s always a crowd favorite and you can be helpful by bringing home some beverages for post-turkey libations, nothing says you care like a bottle of their award-winning Notch Whiskey. For those over achievers, you can also offer to do the Bartlett’s Farm pick-ups since you’ll be close by!
  • If ‘Sconset is more your speed and you need to stretch the legs after the run and plunge, the ‘Sconset Cliff walk is always a delight, easy for the little ones to do and allows everyone to blow off some steam.
  • However, for true Thanksgiving Day fanatics, nothing is more in honor of this day like a little family football game and it doesn’t even need to be your own family. You will find people throwing the pigskin at a field near you from the Boys and Girls club and High School fields to the opens space at Children’s Beach.

But don’t be late! Get home and enjoy what this day is really about, friends, family, food and more football.  However, you spend the day, and we all spend it a little differently, open your doors to others, do something nice for strangers and show gratitude and appreciation for all those who grace your table.  For more travel, lifestyle turkey day and real estate insights, please reach out.  On Thanksgiving Day, you know my schedule and where to find me as I enjoy my 4, 745^th  day on this sandbar.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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Perched high on Main Street with Harbor views the third-floor quintessential pied-a-terre is an extraordinary Nantucket location. The apartment has a kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, comfortable living room, and one and one-half bathrooms.

The entry foyer is located on the 2nd floor and consists of a 1/2 bath, murphy bed, storage space, and stairwell that leads to the 2nd floor of the apartment (the building’s 3rd floor). The property comfortably sleeps four and attracts seasonal and weekly rentals throughout the spring, summer and fall months.

Entering 33 Main Street on the first floor, this property has dual access from both Main and Federal Streets with incredible visibility, oversized windows with 14’ ceilings and a vast amount of pedestrian passerby traffic. The accessible lower level features full ceiling height with a total of just over 2,000sq. ft. and entry from Federal Street.

The second floor features prime space and access to a one-bedroom pied-a-terre that is highlighted by incredible views of the heart of downtown Nantucket. The building went through extensive renovations in 2008 with updates in 2016. The possibilities for this space abound…. from Main Street alone over 500,000 people pass by in a season.

Address: 33 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Price: $7,500,000

Bedrooms: 1

Bathrooms: 1

View the listing here.

For more information, contact Brent Tartamella at  508-901-0191 or brent@fishernantucket.com.

Brent Tartamella is the exclusive agent representing the Nantucket, Massachusetts real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listing here.

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