Windwalker's Window to the Island - A Nantucket Real Estate Blog

August is finally here and now begins the busiest month on Nantucket Island! Not only does August signify great beach weather and fully booked Nantucket summer rentals, but also some great events that bring light to Nantucket tradition. If you are lucky enough to have a Nantucket vacation home or summer rental, you simply cannot miss out on these events!

Annual August Race Week (August 7-15th): The events start off with August Race Week- eight eventful days jam packed with regattas, awards ceremonies, and parties that bring the Nantucket community together.

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Annual Boston Pops Concert (August 14th, 7-9pm): This fundraising concert will benefit The Nantucket Cottage Hospital. With featured performer Rockapella and host Katie Couric, the Pops in Nantucket is sure to be a repeat success. This Nantucket tradition is known for its delicious food, amazing music, and gorgeous location on Jetties Beach.
37th Annual Sandcastle & Sculpture Day (August 21st, 12-5pm): Sponsored by Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce & Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts, this August ritual typically brings about 50 sand sculptures from those vying to create a masterpiece while having a good time. Whether you’re participating or simply a spectator, this Jetties Beach tradition is definitely worth your time.

Don’t want to miss out on any of these exciting events? Check out our Nantucket house rental listings!  You can learn more about exciting events and things to do in Nantucket in the new enjoying Nantucket section of our website!

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Madaket….Still available for all of July and the last two weeks of August!

This Nantucket house rental was white-washed and completely renovated in 1998. Hardwood flooring, new furnishings and extras throughout. Conservation land abuts the rear of this property. Convenient to ocean and harbor beaches.

First floor: Entrance hall, great room with fireplace, large kitchen and dining room. Mud room/laundry room, half bath. Three bedrooms, full bathroom. Large first floor deck.

Second floor: Master bedroom suite with large sitting area and private bathroom. New addition in 2003 includes a new living area with wet bar next to fireplace and new deck off the master bedroom. Conveniently located across the street from the Madaket bike path which leads to Madaket Beach.  Nantucket shuttle bus stop nearby.

Take advantage of this amazing Nantucket summer rental!

For information follow this link:

http://www.windwalkerrealestate.com/rentals/rental/details/8215

Or to browse our entire selection of Nantucket homes for rent, use our Nantucket Rental Search Tool!

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sacred momentsNantucket summer rentals spark the interest of things to do in Nantucket. One of my daughter’s favorite teachers from her boarding school was planning an August trip to Nantucket with his young family. He asked her for a list of “non-touristy” things to do on the Island.  At first, my daughter was feeling the weight of responsibility and was perhaps concerned that her ideas might make or break her revered faculty member’s vacation.  But after our whole family weighed in, the list was proclaimed “the most awesome list ever” by her teacher.

The truth is that exploring Nantucket is as individual and unique an experience as the island itself.  Indeed, for Mr. K’s family, our list will be merely a starting point. Perhaps they’ll go crabbing at Long Pond, visit Cisco Brewery for a picnic and some live music, discover peaceful uncrowded beaches, have lunch on the deck at Miacomet Golf Club, or walk the tiny streets of ‘Sconset with an ice cream cone. But somehow I know they will discover sacred places and create memories all their own.  That’s the magic that is Nantucket.

~Jenny Paradis

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This week Lee is featuring a wonderful Nantucket beach house located in the Miacomet area. There is still plenty of great availability for the 2010 Nantucket rental season!

Atlantic ocean views abound from this inviting three bedroom Nantucket beach house. It  is fully equipped with everything you will need to enjoy a relaxing vacation.   The first floor living room has a gas fireplace and amazing first floor views through French doors; two bedrooms and two baths. The second floor has a beautiful bedroom with breathtaking views, a full bath, and a spacious living room with French doors leading to a deck with views of the ocean. This is a magical spot just a stone’s throw from  Miacomet Beach.

With its treasured beaches, peaceful atmosphere, and stunning views over the south shore, this beautiful location on Nantucket Island offers you an unforgettable vacation with memories that will compel you to return year after!

For more information on how to book this special property,  click here.

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For more information or to schedule a viewing, please email Lee at: lee@windwalkerrealestate.com

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100_2781The Striped bass fishing on Nantucket continues to be good, just in time for your Nantucket summer rental! The bass are feeding aggressively near shore and are getting bigger. Many fish have been caught in the 33’” range and there was a report of a 38” Bass caught in Nantucket Harbor.

When the surf and wind conditions permit, the South Shore beaches from Madaket to Tom Nevers have been productive. Some nice catches have also been reported on the North shore from Dionis up to the Jetties.

Nantucket Harbor is also beginning to heat up. The Bass that many have seen are now starting to bite. There have also been reports of  Striped Bass on the East end of the Island.

Dionis and Nantucket Harbor are good places to fish if you are looking for Bluefish. They are showing up all around the Island and should become even more established in the next few weeks as the water continues to warm up.

Great Point is now closed from the southern end of the Galls up to the Point due to nesting Piping Plovers. There have been a few small bass caught along the East side. As always, when you  move into your Nantucket summer house, be sure to check in with any of the local Nantucket Tackle Shops or your favorite Charter Boat Captain for the latest details about fishing on Nantucket.

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This article in Wicked Local Chatham highlights an upsurge in demand for the most sought-after vacation rentals on Cape Cod and the Islands, especially waterfront and higher-end properties.  According to the article, Nantucket has seen over a 15% increase in weekly rentals compared to last season.  Windwalker Real Estate still has some incredible Nantucket summer vacation rentals available, such as the one pictured above in Cliff.  With rental properties being snatched up quickly, you likely won’t want to wait until the last minute.  Search for your perfect Nantucket Rental.

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Great PointEsther's IslandThe weather this past weekend on Nantucket was perfect for a stroll on the beach.  Lee Gaw, Windwalker’s Sales and Rentals Associate, visited Great Point (left), where she spotted dozens of seals at the tip basking in the sun.  Windwalker’s Sales and Rentals Associate Liza Ottani, meanwhile, visited Esther’s Island (right) on the other extreme end of the island.  With so many beautiful and remote areas on Nantucket, let Windwalker help you find the perfect vacation rental this summer to escape from it all.

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This article, from the Boston Globe, points to an optimistic economic outlook as a result of affluent shoppers coming out of hibernation to once again splurge on luxury goods.  Perhaps Nantucket real estate will be the next item on the list.  Read this intriguing article.

Feel like splurging yourself?  Take a moment to search for a luxury Nantucket summer rental or a luxury Nantucket property for sale.

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The historic Nantucket Lightship returns to Massachusetts! After spending nearly a decade in New York, it was recently acquired by the United States Lightship Museum. Plans are in the works to permanently moor her in East Boston to serve as a museum.  A well kept secret, this vessel, hosting very luxurious accommodations, is available for private rental.  More information about this unique and rare opportunity.

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Brand new 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on the edge of town.  Large heated pool and many outdoor living areas.  Extensive landscaping enhances this property.  More Information.

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