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The Folger House on historic Academy Hill, Nantucket
Holiday home in Nantucket with kitchen and balcony
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Nantucket, MA
- Place, Whaling Museum3 min walk
- Place, Nantucket Ferry Terminal6 min walk
- Place, Jetties Beach2 min drive
- Airport, Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial)9 min drive
Rooms & beds
6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
2nd floor bedroom
1 Single Bed
2nd Floor Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Attic Bedroom
1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
First Floor Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Master Bedroom #1
1 King Bed
Master Bedroom #2
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
1st Floor - Full bath
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
1st Floor Half Bath
Toilet · Shower only
2nd Floor - Full bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
2nd Floor half bath
Toilet
3rd Floor bathroom
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
The Folger House on historic Academy Hill, Nantucket
Located in-town between the Jared Coffin House and the First Congregational Church on historic Academy Lane, this wonderful home in Nantucket's historic downtown district is now for rent.
The land was originally purchased by the Folger Family in 1799 when the original house was built. The current house includes a beautifully landscaped yard, off-street parking for one car, six bedrooms with three full baths and two half baths.
First Floor: Classic center hall colonial home. Living room, large dining room, kitchen, laundry. Bedroom with two twin beds with a full private bath with a classic clawfoot bathtub/shower. Second full bathroom with a shower. Kitchen and dining room opens to the back porch and yard.
Second Floor: First Master bedroom suite with a king bed and attached half bath, Second Master bedroom with a king bed, bedroom with two twin beds, a bedroom with a single bed. Full hall bathroom with shower/tub. The bathtub is a classic clawfoot tub.
Third Floor: Large open room with one king bed and one single bed and a half bath.
The land was originally purchased by the Folger Family in 1799 when the original house was built. The current house includes a beautifully landscaped yard, off-street parking for one car, six bedrooms with three full baths and two half baths.
First Floor: Classic center hall colonial home. Living room, large dining room, kitchen, laundry. Bedroom with two twin beds with a full private bath with a classic clawfoot bathtub/shower. Second full bathroom with a shower. Kitchen and dining room opens to the back porch and yard.
Second Floor: First Master bedroom suite with a king bed and attached half bath, Second Master bedroom with a king bed, bedroom with two twin beds, a bedroom with a single bed. Full hall bathroom with shower/tub. The bathtub is a classic clawfoot tub.
Third Floor: Large open room with one king bed and one single bed and a half bath.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
This a great house for kids.
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Must talk to owner for approval of larger events
Pets
No pets allowed
Would consider non-sheding dog breeds.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in house. Smoking allowed in back yard
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Must talk to owner for approval of larger events
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number C0042391970
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Nantucket
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Nantucket Town, a neighbourhood in Nantucket. Quaker Meeting House and Dreamland Film and Performing Arts Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Vestal St Observatory and Loines Observatory. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
Nantucket, MA
What's nearby
- Whaling Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Nantucket Atheneum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Children's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Nantucket Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Jetties Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Brotherhood of Thieves - 2 min walk
- The Rose and Crown - 4 min walk
- Lemon Press - 4 min walk
- Island Coffee - 5 min walk
- Stubbys - 4 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Michael Fox
My family purchased this house in 1970 and we grew up here in the summers. My parents wanted a home in town so they could relax and not have to drive their five children everywhere during their vacation. We all have wonderful memories of fishing for blue fish with my father, walking to children's beach for a morning swim and taking our morning walk, with a cup of coffee, to Brant Point or the Jetties Beach
Why they chose this property
This home has been modestly renovated but is definitely not a 'showcase' home. It is an old Nantucket home, cozy, but with the original clawfoot bath tubs that the house had in 1970. While we have remodeled the kitchen and furniture over the years, it is a wonderful home to relax, curl up with a good book, sit out back in the garden and read or talk. The house has new TV, WiFi, bedding, bath and beach towels, Webber gas grill. Wonderful memories are made in this home.
What makes this property unique
Only a few short blocks from the center of town, 4 Academy Lane is located on a lovely cobble stone street on Academy Hill, facing the Jared Coffin house and the harbor. It is a wonderful location for walking into town for dinner, a morning coffee and paper, or running in after dinner to make the 7:30 move at the Dreamland. Children's beach is a short walk away. Walking distance to ferrys.
Languages:
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