House in Nantucket, MA

Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open!

Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open!

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Bring your own family flag! Rabbits all over the place at twilight.
Big enough for backyard games! Croquet is fun for all ages
Water view of Madaket Harbor
Living room - out of sight are the TV, computer/game table, wood burning stove
More spacious than pictures show

Overview of Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open!

Reviews
5 out of 5 Exceptional
4 bedroomsSleeps 9260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Check out the area

Nantucket, MA
  • Popular LocationMadaket Beach13 min walk
  • Popular LocationNantucket Ferry Terminal12 min drive
  • Popular LocationCisco Beach17 min drive
  • AirportNantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial)18 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Cloud Room

1 Single Bed

Downstairs guest room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs guest room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs kids' room

2 Single Beds

Downstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open!

'Sand Palace' is a wonderful place for a family or two to enjoy a kid friendly vacation. Relax on the open deck enjoying the Madaket Harbor view and sunsets while the kids play in the large backyard. The nearest beach with a life guard in season is a five minute bike ride or ten minute walk, and there are numerous other beaches easily available by bike, car, or shuttle bus. The frequent shuttle stops across the street from the back yard.

Since the entire island is a beach you wake up and decide whether you want surf or calm for the day. Upon returning from a beach, museum, or exploring kind of day you wash off in the enclosed outdoor shower or clean your sandy feet on the back deck, and drop your towels in the mudroom/laundry room.

From there you enter the spacious new eat in kitchen with beautiful granite counter tops and wood floor. The living room has a view of Madaket Harbor and ocean beyond and lets onto the front deck. Downstairs the master bedroom has a queen bed and TV. The downstairs guest room has a queen and single bed.

The open stairway leads upstairs to three rooms and a bathroom. The 'bunk room' has two extra long singles and a water view, while the guest room has a queen and a single also with a water view. There is also a children's play or sleep area known as 'the cloud room.'

In the evening there are games to be played on the lawn, ping-pong in the basement, sunsets to be enjoyed, beach picnics, numerous restaurants for dinner or cocktails, two movie theaters, or just board games and reading at home.

Located a ten minute drive or 20 minute bike ride on a protected bike path from 'downtown,' the house is approached from the Madaket Road but fronts on Washington Avenue which in spite of its grand name is a dirt road largely occupied by the resident rabbits.

Keywords: House, water view, large yard, WiFi, beaches nearby, kayak, bikes, child friendly

Property manager

Larry or Nancy D'Oench

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please wash/dry/fold towels the night before as they take forever to dry. Start the bed sheets in the washing machine. No need to make the beds.
Please leave the property neat and clean. Five hours cleaning is included in your rental. Time beyond that will be charged back to you.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Nantucket

Located in Nantucket, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Cisco Brewers and Nantucket Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Loines Observatory and Vestal St Observatory. Travelling with kids? Consider Nantucket Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum, or check out an event or a game at Nantucket Community Sailing. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Madaket Beach - 13 min walk
  • Jetties Beach - 12 min drive
  • Nantucket Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive
  • Cisco Beach - 17 min drive
  • Surfside Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Club Car Lounge - 12 min drive
  • Lemon Press - 12 min drive
  • Juice Bar - 12 min drive
  • Island Coffee Roasters - 12 min drive
  • Sandbar - 12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water view - huge lawn area for croquet. Shoulder season 2024 open! located?

This family-friendly Nantucket holiday home is located near the beach, 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Madaket Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Loines Observatory and Vestal St Observatory. Jetties Beach and Children's Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Christine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Madaket Sand Palace
Wonderful house with just about everything you might want or need. Loved the nautical theme. Near the Wave shuttle stop. Fit all nine of us!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

5/5 Excellent

Tarryn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious
This house is great. It is really well laid out - very spacious - so no one feels like they are on top of one-another. The yard is also a great size and you can see the water from the front porch! We were here for work, but it made for a great place to rest our heads. The homeowner is really sweet too - you could feel the sense of family in the home. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

5/5 Excellent

Clare C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sand Palace is awesome
Sand Palace is an incredible property with an amazing owner
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

5/5 Excellent

DANIELA B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical in Madaket
We had an amazing stay at the Sand Palace. We have been coming to Nantucket for 17 years and had always stayed at the Cliffside Beach Club. We decided to change it up this year and try renting a place. We feel so lucky to have booked Sand Castle. The location was perfect - a 5 minute bike ride from Madaket beach and Millie’s (2 of our kids faves). It has a great lawn for playing games and a basement with a ping pong table where the family tournament happened all week. The rooms are spacious and comfortable and sunset on the porch was a GREAT treat. Larry is the best host. Always in communication and made everything really simple. There are plenty of bikes and beach chairs. Bikes are good beach bikes or for tooling around the island on Nantucket’s great bike paths. The bus to town is just down the road- so convenient or you could bike in. It was a great family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

5/5 Excellent

Ed M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, amazing property, everything was perfect.
The most accommodating hosts, great location, everything you’d ever need in a beach rental is here. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Larry or Nancy D'Oench

Host profile image
My husband and I call the house 'Sand Palace' named after a movie theatre in the British Virgin Islands. This is the kind of place children and grandchildren love. Lots to do, good location, water view.

Why they chose this property

There's so much to do for all ages... we like biking and sunset watching from our deck, guests like to hike to the views from nearby open land, little kids like to catch turtles, bigger ones enjoy riding the shuttle bus or bike into town, and everyone loves the beaches. Being an island surrounded by beaches you can pretty much use any beach you can get to.

What makes this property unique

Water view, large yard for games, bike path to beach or town just across the street, shuttle to town ditto.
Large unfinished basement with a ping pong table and card table available for the odd rainy day.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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