For context, this reviewer rents two or three properties a year at around the price point of this property. Overwhelmingly the experiences are positive, this one was less so.
The house itself is well located on the outskirts of the town of Nantucket. Originally a modest salt box, it has been converted to accommodate as many rental tenets as possible by digging the foundation deeper and turning the basement into four, cramped, dark, cold (<64F when upstairs 72F ) bedrooms.
Some of the downstairs bedrooms have trundle beds that are difficult to use as the size of the rooms does not allow them to be fully deployed.
Similarly, the layout of the rest of this 2200 sq ft house is unfortunate (The front door can’t be used as a couch blocks it from fully opening) and spaces are cramped.
There are some higher end touches from the renovation but the underlying build quality of the spaces is shoddy. Countertops are granite, but the cabinetry is pressboard and plastic, overhead lighting is harsh without dimmers, some towel bars are noticeably out of level, some bed frames wobble severely, some of the taping is rough. This is not the quality one expects at this price point.
However, the biggest problem is that fire alarms can trigger in the middle of the night when humidity is high. Like us you may find your group awaked at 3, 4 then 5am grabbing children and running from house. Like us the next day you might find yourself dazed, cross, and wondering if a sleeping bag on the beach might be a better choice for the coming evening.
Owner interactions were strange. The lease was e-mailed as an old Adobe file that could not be filled out digitally, and was dated 2017 for a 2019 rental. Instructions were to print the file, cross out the dates on the lease with a pen and then write in the correct dates in by hand. After that, fill out the rest of the lease by hand then make a PDF of the lease by taking pictures of it, print two copies and mail one back. Huh?
Also odd was communication with the owner prior to arrival requesting decision on the amount of cleaning time to book. This mattered because the owner charges hundred dollars/hr for cleaning but if you tell him how much cleaning you'd like in advance, he will sell you cleaning at sixty-five dollars/hr.
Finally, the rental is plagued more than the usual VRBO add on fees. Expect to ultimately pay about 35% greater than the quoted rate.
Hope this helps, best with your travels!