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The Folger House on historic Academy Hill, Nantucket

The Folger House on historic Academy Hill, Nantucket

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4 Academy Ln. Rental includes one parking spot
Entrance Hall looking to the dining room.
Entrance Hall looking to the living room
Living room with new HD TV and WiFi.
Living room

Overview of The Folger House on historic Academy Hill, Nantucket

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

Map
Nantucket, MA
  • Popular LocationWhaling Museum4 min walk
  • Popular LocationNantucket Ferry Terminal8 min walk
  • Popular LocationJetties Beach19 min walk
  • AirportNantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial)7 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd floor bedroom

2nd Floor Bedroom

Attic Bedroom

First Floor Bedroom

Master Bedroom #1

Master Bedroom #2

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.

Property manager

Michael Fox

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Unofficial 'map' pillow of Nantucket. :)
Free 3rd Night!* New house! Walk to bars/restaurants/harbor, Nantucket in Town!
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
9.4 out of 10, (40 reviews)
Free 3rd Night!* New house! Walk to bars/restaurants/harbor, Nantucket in Town!

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

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 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 transportation to and from this property

About the area

Nantucket

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Nantucket Town, a neighborhood in Nantucket. Whaling Museum and White Heron Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Quaker Meeting House and Dreamland Film and Performing Arts Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Vestal St Observatory, or check out an event or a game at Nantucket Community Sailing. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Map
Nantucket, MA

What's nearby

  • Whaling Museum - 4 min walk
  • Nantucket Atheneum - 4 min walk
  • Nantucket Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk
  • Brant Point Light - 14 min walk
  • Jetties Beach - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Club Car Lounge - 6 min walk
  • Jack and Charlie's - 7 min walk
  • Lemon Press - 3 min walk
  • Juice Bar - 4 min walk
  • Island Coffee Roasters - 5 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nadine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girl's weekend
Everything was fantastic. You can't beat the location of the property! Only thing could be improved is the third floor bed sits on wood slats and is really uncomfortable. Thank you for letting us rent your home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Staying in this historic house in the historic district of Nantucket was just what we wanted. It was in walking distance to almost everything we wanted to see. We had no need for a car because there are taxis and large vans to take us the few places that were not in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Week of greatness
Great location. Very spacious for a large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kayla L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best location!
We couldn’t have asked for a better located house for our MDW trip to Nantucket. Very walkable to central locations and it was so spacious with enough sleeping space and bathrooms for all of us. Communication was great and there wasn’t a single hitch all weekend. We already can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

sara c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything is wonderful
The owners are awesome and helpful, the house is old-school Nantucket; cool, interesting, not gutted and made boring.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Michael Fox

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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.
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