NANTUCKET VACATION RENTALS

When beginning your search for a Nantucket vacation rental there are a few things to consider first:

• Dates - Choose your ideal dates for travel and communicate with your agent if those are firm or flexible.  Depending on your other requirements, flexible dates may help your agent find you just the right home without giving up any must-have amenities.
• Who is traveling with you - Communicate with your agent how many people are in your travel party, what the sleeping arrangements should be, and if any guests require special accommodations.  This can help them hone in on the right size and type of property.
• Budget - Providing your agent with a budget will give us a great starting point to develop a list of potential properties.
• What are your home Must-Have’s - This is important!  If you have to have a pool, central air conditioning, a pet-friendly rental, etc, make sure you tell your agent that.  This will assist them in curating the best list of options possible.
• Location - Although Nantucket is relatively small (9 miles x 14 miles) choosing the wrong location can have you driving a lot more than you want to.  Consider your Must-Do list - is it Golf? Surfing? Shopping? Walking to Town? Are you a member of a club you wish to visit frequently?  Do you want to drive to Great Point every day?  Is biking around Sconset your favorite pastime?  Does your travel party want to do completely different things?  Once you put that list together with your travel party, a certain area of the island will most likely come into focus.  Or, if everyone has their own itinerary, maybe a centralized location is best.  Whatever your Must-Do’s are, discuss them with your agent and they can recommend areas that may fit the bill.
• Pets - Nantucket is a very Pet-Friendly destination with a dog park, lots of pet-friendly beaches, and miles of trails to walk or run your furry friends.  Vacation Rentals may not be quite as pet-friendly as the rest of the island.  There are most definitely properties that allow pets, just be prepared for your options list to be a bit shorter and there may be pet fees or pet deposits in most cases.
• Island Transportation - Choosing the right transportation for your trip will be impacted most by the area you stay in and what activities you plan on taking part in.  If you are staying in Town and just want to shop, dine, and enjoy the downtown area, then maybe a car isn’t necessary.  If you are staying out in Quidnet and want to have days up at Great Point and evenings in Town for dinner then a car is probably going to be a benefit.  There are also always the options of local taxis, Uber, and Lyft for getting around.  Bikes are a great option too and avoid the hassle of finding a parking spot.  There is local public bus transportation, but once you secure where you are staying take a look at the routes and schedules.  Not all areas of the island are served by this system and some area’s service ends in the early evening.

Once you have your basic choices set, you can either

• Contact one of our rental agents and ask them to do an initial search for you
• Start searching at islandpropertiesre.com with your criteria.  Once you find one or more homes that you are interested in, then you can contact an agent.

Tips for searching

• Begin with a broad search based on your absolute must-haves.  That could be dates, location, amenities - choose what is most important to you and start your search there.
• As you find homes that pique your interest, favorite them on our website so that you can go back and look at your list or share with your agent.
• Our rental calendars show rates and availability based on the last update received from the homeowner.  As the rental season ramps up, this can change day to day or hour to hour. Our agents will confirm both rates and availability with the homeowner once you have narrowed down your search.
• Once you are working with an agent, be sure to tell them all your Musts.  This will help them narrow a very large pool of potential rentals down to just ones that fit your needs.
• Stay patient when putting in a rental inquiry, we promise that working with a person versus an algorithm will be a much better experience.  In today’s day and age, we are all used to the instant gratification of clicking to book or buy something.  Booking your vacation rental through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Island Properties is more about personalized service and long-term satisfaction. This means communicating with owners, caretakers, assistants, and sometimes other agents to secure you the rental of your dreams. 

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