Great house in great location.

To His was the perfect place for our vacation with young kids. A beautiful beach with fun waves is steps away, you can walk a few blocks to the bay side which has calm waters perfect for paddle boarding, and after you put the kids to bed you can enjoy amazing sunsets from the deck. The house itself is clean and well-equipped. And the owners were very helpful.

This is the perfect beach house! Lovely location in Madaket with unbelievable ocean views and direct walking access to the beach. The house has everything you need for a great week in Nantucket. Tom was a fantastic and very accommodating host.

Enjoyed a wonderful week at the Scallop, a beautiful well appointed house with water views. A short walk to Madaket beach and the property has a path to the beach. Millie's restaurant is also walking distance from the Scallop, a fun place for casual dining.

The Scallop was the perfect get away, whether for just a couple or for a family/small group. The views from the house and deck were stunning, and the beach was just a couple minute walk away. The house had everything you could need, with an updated kitchen, comfortable accommodations, and all sorts of extras. The location is nice and quiet, giving you your own private getaway, but still an easy drive or bike ride to downtown, Cisco, or whatever else you want to do on the island. Tom was the great host, providing all the information we needed while keeping things simple and easy. We would highly recommend to anyone looking to experience the best that Nantucket has to offer.

This is a truly great beach house. An upside down house, the views are just amazing, and the living-dining-kitchen arrangement is perfect. Sometimes it feels like there is nothing between you and the ocean (there is a small dune with an easy to walk private path to the beach). The house has a very well-equipped kitchen, even for a serious cook. There is also a large table, perfect for eating and jigsaw puzzles, as well as two outdoor heavy teak tables and many great teak chairs on the deck, along with an umbrella, a drink cart, and other niceties. Nice additional pantry for storage and extra small appliances and glassware as well as a mini-fridge to supplement the nice big fridge in the kitchen. (And note the kitchen is all updated with great appliances, marble countertops, and lots of dishes, flatware, pots and pans. The living room is really nicely furnished with 3 comfy sofas and a great audio-video system. And well-chosen art and decor too. But the very best thing about this place are the views— through every window, upstairs and down. Because of the proximity to the beach (a 2 minute walk), from the great deck are unbelievably gorgeous views of both sunrise and sunset, since we have east, south, and west views. And in fact the north views are great too. The exterior and interior lighting is well done, and there are even USB ports in the kitchen. I have stayed many vacation places where the lighting is terrible and it’s hard to find a place to plug in and recharge, Not so here! The 3 bedrooms are fully furnished, and comfortable, and the two downstairs bathrooms are both updated and work well, with quality faucets and showers, etc. Lots of hot water on demand. Nice big laundry room too. It’s an easy 20 minute drive to town, and a lovely bike ride— the Madaket bike paths are really well maintained. A terrific house in a perfect location. The homeowners are clear and communicative, and very quick to respond and helpful. Love this place!!!

Wonderful home -- light, airy, spectacular views, literally steps from the beach -- in Smith's Point, the most wild and beautiful part of this wild and beautiful island. The upside-down layout puts the bedrooms on the first floor, open living room on the second, with windows facing three directions -- including a spectacular south-facing view over the dunes to the crashing waves. It's unbelievably dramatic in, or just after, a storm. There's a wraparound porch and a table to eat outside -- your food gently seasoned by the salt spray drifting over the seagrass. Tom and Susan are terrific hosts: calm, relaxed, unassuming, wryly funny, and responsive when you need them. We love this place.

The house is small but lovely and very well appointed. We enjoyed it thoroughly. The location is about 50 yards from the Madaket Beach with private access.

We highly recommend this home! We have stayed at various parts of Nantucket but Madaket was by far our favorite! The sunset, the close proximity to the beach and the peaceful sound of the ocean were fabulous! Tim and Susan were wonderful hosts. They were very responsive when we emailed them. The scallop home was clean, well equipped and beautifully decorated! We will be back but want to stay longer next time!

We had a wonderful week in Madaket - (Smith's Point) at the Scallop Cottage. Amazingly comfortable and well equipped cottage. We immediately felt at home and settled in to a week of relaxation, amazing sea views from the cottage, and enjoying fantastic Madaket beach watching surfers and seals and meeting friendly islanders and visitors. We look forward to returning next year.

My husband and I rented The Scallop for an extra long weekend to celebrate our 25th anniversary. My sister and her family, along with my youngest son, joined us on Saturday. The location is amazing, and the open floor plan upstairs, makes for beautiful views all around! All the bedrooms were comfortable, and along with the two full bathrooms, there was plenty of space. The kitchen is really nice, with a huge refrigerator, nice flattop electric stove, lots of counter space, and plenty of plates, cups, and utensils. The beach is just a short walk, and there are plenty of beach chairs, and coolers to pack some refreshments! We had an awesome weekend, and would love to come back someday!

The Scallop is perfectly located in my favorite part of Nantucket...Madaket. The new kitchen is great and wonderfully equipped and the upstairs living area is comfy and inviting. The house is set up so that every door or window gives you ocean or creek views - deck is really nice and the bedrooms are comfy with a lot of places for your personal belongings. But one of the best things is the owners. There is nothing worse than trying to get all of your business done around a rental with unresponsive, crabby people. Year after year, we have enjoyed working with the Huttons and continue to be very thankful for their willingness to share their special place and for being gracious and helpful. Thank you!! We will definitely be back soon.

I've been going Nantucket for over 30 years and have stayed many different places throughout the island. The natural beauty of Madaket is unmatched and The Scallop is right in the middle of it. The house is perfect for taking in all that Madaket and Smith's Point has to offer. The views and proximity to the beach and ocean are perfect. Beautiful surroundings and peaceful with the best sunrises and sunsets anywhere. We found the house well equipment and very clean. I look forward to returning there again on future trips to the island. The Scallop will be my first choice for beauty and serenity on Nantucket!

My family recently stayed at The Scallop and were very happy. This house and location definitely exceeded expectations. The views from the deck and house were amazing. There is so much to do on Nantucket, yet it is so relaxing at The Scallop that we never wanted to leave. The house has all the amenities, and the newly renovated kitchen/living room has a fresh feel to it, with amazing views. Large yard for games is a plus, too.

I rented "The Scallop" for family that was visiting for a long weekend this October and I can't say enough good things about our experience! The cottage was a perfect fit for a family of six, small enough to feel intimate yet large enough to not be cramped. The cottage's location is near perfect within yards of Madaket beach, views of Millie's bridge and the harbor, and short walking distance to Smith's Point and Jackson Point. In October Madaket's only restaurant, Millie's, is closed, but the house is equipped with everything you might need for cooking at home. There is even a rake and basket if you'd like to try your hand a scalloping in Madaket Harbor, which we did and loved(with a shellfish permit from the Town of course). Another huge perk are the modern accessories provided for your use. The kids were thrilled to find a Google Chromecast and a bluetooth sound system. The sound system makes it easy to stream music from your phone without having to plug in and the Chromecast allows you to stream video, Netflix or HBOgo, from your phone or laptop. Having lived on Nantucket for awhile now, I've come to find myself loving the serenity of Madaket over the other areas of the island. If you're looking for the same, this rental is right for you.