Excellent experience

We had a great time (a whale of a time!) at this property. Caryn was extremely accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. The house is beautiful and you have everything you need - it also felt like we were in a full-service hotel. Highly recommend this lovely home!

What a wonderfully comfortable beautiful home. Every room is spacious with high quality simple furniture. So much storage room. Plus, any helpful item you might need is there to be used. The location is great -- near steps beach and yet walking distance to town. Best of all -- there is a sister house in which our extended family stayed.

The house was immaculate, spacious and fully stocked with anything we might need. Close to town so we could walk or bike. Loved the private backyard with fire pit. Overall an amazing stay at this beautiful property!

Whale of a time could not have been more perfect. Went for a long weekend with friends, and it accommodated all! Nothing wasn’t thought of , plus everyone felt at home the minute we arrived. Close location to everything. It was perfect.

This is a wonderfully appointed, thoughtfully designed home - better than any luxury hotel residence we’ve ever visited! Caryn was a fantastic concierge arranging for fresh flowers, grocery delivery, anything we needed. Just wonderful!!

This home is as photographed. It’s designed beautifully. It is extremely clean and well maintained. The kitchen is fully stocked plus, the beds and linens are amazingly comfy, the bathrooms have every amenity, the living areas are light, airy and ideal for gathering, the outdoor areas are very welcoming. We loved our one night to cook and dine in. The fire pit is a perfect after dinner area. Caryn, the host, is readily available for any questions. Oh, and the sound system is perfect! We can’t wait to return. Ideal vacation spot, for sure!

Perfect all around. Location, amenities, decor, and management/owner. Already tried to get next year and sold out...!

Can’t say enough about this house! It’s so beautiful and well appointed you feel as though it shouldn’t be rented! There are so many special touches. You won’t be disappointed ❤️

Our family spent the Thanksgiving week in this well-appointed, comfortable, and relaxing home. We love to cook and this kitchen had it all! Every conceivable item needed for a large holiday dinner was available--plenty of every type of serving dish, flatware, stemware, and kitchen appliance (including stand mixer and food processor) were at our fingertips. The bedrooms were cozy and warm and the bathrooms impeccable. The living areas were ideal for a family, especially for lounging and watching Thanksgiving football. The location is an easy walk to town where we enjoyed shopping and the Christmas tree lighting. Caryn made every step in the process easy and seamless and made us feel truly welcome! We hope to return in the future; you'll want to as well after your stay!

Perfect location - right in between town and the beach - both of which are walkable. Communication with the owner was fantastic, and the home itself was perfect for hosting two families who each like their own private space from time to time.

This house has everything! Beautifully decorated and furnished!!!

Our family enjoyed a fabulous stay in this incredible home. Everything in the home is 1st class from the furnishings to the appliances to the state of the art technology. The location is fantastic to enjoy the main street and the beautiful beaches. Caryn the property manager went above and beyond to ensure our stay was relaxing and memorable. This is a special house with incredible customer service.

Our second stay at Whale of a Time was as lovely, if not lovelier than the first. Excellent location, beautifully appointed, thoughtful and useful amenities. We loved everything -- exquisitely soft sheets, fully stocked chest of beach toys, kitchen with every gadget we could possibly think of, and gorgeous indoor and outdoor living spaces. The owners are incredibly responsive, friendly and helpful and Whale of a Time is maintained in an exceptionally professional manner. We are forever spoiled by this Nantucket home away from home, and have already booked for next season. Thank you, Caryn and Whale of a Time!

This is a 5-star rental experience.

We are so grateful that this house turned out to be exactly what it advertised —plus plus! Super clean, uncluttered, fresh design with evidence of meticulous attention to detail. So if you are like us -people appreciate the little luxurious details, such as soft linen, down comforters, fluffy towels, high quality appliances, finishes and furnishings inside and out -this home is for you. The brand new pet-free house, on three levels, is about a 15 minute walk into town and close to a great bike/walking trail. Before we knew it-we figured our way around town and appreciated its proximity to all things we wanted to do. We stayed a week and regret it wasn’t two weeks. Given we don’t know anyone in Nantucket, it was so comforting having Caryn one text away from responding to any question and always making suggestions to make us feel welcome in her family home. This was a great experience and we would recommend this home to anyone who is picky about where they stay on vacation. We left with great memories of Nantucket and our new favorite Cliff house on Delaney.

We stayed at a Whale of a Time for the holiday stroll with 4 couples. The house was absolutely gorgeous. The location was an easy walk or quick cab ride to town. Each bedroom has its own bathroom stocked full of every toiletry needed! The living space was impeccable and comfortable. We will be back!!

We visited Nantucket Columbus Day weekend for a family wedding and needed a spacious home that had privacy along with a comfortable gathering space for our grown children, their spouses and my sister. This home had it all and more. The house is new, beautifully furnished with high end finishes and is impeccable inside and out. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything a chef would need to prepare a gourmet meal. All the bedrooms are large and ensuite, the beds are extremely comfortable. All the bathrooms are beautiful and fully equipped with hairdryers, lotions, etc. The location was perfect for getting to town and it had easy access to a safe bicycle path that was enjoyed by all. Caryn had recommended a local bicycle shop that delivered bikes to the door; they couldn't have been more accommodating. If you are looking for a luxury property while visiting Nantucket, this is it!

The house was beautiful, spacious, clean and well located! Caryn was also very helpful and accommodating. We stayed with our small children and the convenience of a newer home made our stay more enjoyable. We’d recommend this property to anyone.

Loved the house and surrounding property! Kitchen was amazing and really well equipped! Outdoor shower was wonderful and we cooked big dinners and hung out by the fire pit most nights

This home is absolutely wonderful.

Whale of a Time on Delaney is a rare gem. We could not have been happier with the location, decor, cleanliness, or features of this property. Everything was outfitted as if the owner planned to live there -- from the pots, to the beach gear, to the linens, to the hairdryers. We have rented many properties on Nantucket and beyond, and Whale of a Time was far and away our favorite place to date. The owners were incredibly welcoming and responsive, without being overbearing or intrusive. They brought us batteries for the TV remote at 10 pm, and sent a family member to the ferry terminal to return a forgotten iPhone charger after we had checked out. Caryn and Paul went WELL above and beyond the norm from a client satisfaction perspective. I cannot sing the praises of this property highly enough! Whale of a Time is a gorgeous, beautifully appointed, exceptionally well-managed and well-located place to enjoy Nantucket.

Let me just start out by saying the home was just stunning. The layout was amazingly well thought out and the owners could not have been any better to work with. Staying at this home is not just a place to stay, but an experience in unique island luxury. The home is so well equipped and appointed with every thing you may possibly need. From the amazing soaps to the fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Fine linens, beach chairs, usable gas fire place, the wide array of board games, and easy on gas fire pit no detail was left out. As you walk into the home after a long journey there was a welcome basket full of treats for adults and kids alike. The home was also stocked with all of the staples and sundries you will need to get started. Coffee and tea to start out the first morning while you sit on comfortable out door furniture enjoying the truly blissful weather and beautiful back yard. The Cliff area is just a great place to live during your stay. Steps Beach is one of the most breath taking beaches on the island, and is just a 10 minute walk from this home. You are also very close to town. Nantucket is a very special place to visit and Whale of a Time truly lives up to it's name. !

Most beautiful house! Better than a hotel! The amenities, cleanliness, decor are all top notch! Caryn was extremely helpful in every way and it truly made our long weekend perfect! Will def be coming back! House is in a great location too! Walk to town, walk to beach! Thnks again Kate & family

Our family with three teenagers spent 4 wonderful days in this beautifully appointed home. The location is perfect--close to Town area with ample parking. Everything was provided for our enjoyment and it was just perfect. The home is exceptionally nice, comfortable and the owner was very helpful in making our trip to Nantucket the very best. I would definitely recommend this property and this owner and we look forward to renting with them again.

We celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving in Nantucket. The property is beautiful and we had a great time.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Whale of A Time! The Property is brand new, spacious and beautifully appointed. It’s furnishings are gorgeous and it’s location to both town and Beach was ideal for our family. All bedrooms are laid out so that everyone had their own space with their own bath. And all baths were also done beautifully. The large kitchen had every tool imaginable to make our birthday celebration complete. The great backyard and fire pit were icing on the cake for this birthday weekend. Caryn could not have been more helpful in seeing to it that we had everything we needed for our stay. Would love to return again soon!

Everything was perfect, the owners were responsive and helpful throughout our stay. Whale of a time is a new, clean, beautiful home with access to so many great activities. A 4 minute drive to Jetties, walk to town and located on a quiet street. We couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more!! The back patio and fire pit are perfect for entertaining and the sound system and A/V amenities are new and easy to navigate. Great kitchen, fabulous marble en suite bathrooms in every bedroom and a perfect downstairs living space for a nanny or guests. Really a special place we loved every minute of our two weeks.

They thought of everything! Our party of 8 enjoyed the spaciousness, privacy, cleanliness and organization of the house. So quick on bike to town and jetties. Short car ride to grocery store. The outdoor dinners at the big table were great fun. The adults enjoyed relaxing at the fire pit. Overall, great house!

We loved our week at Whale of a Time on Delaney. The house is incredibly clean and well kept and exceeded our expectations with the warm welcome we received from Caryn and the plethora of supplies and amenities on hand. We had four children with us ranging from 2 months to 4 years old and Caryn made sure we had everything we needed to ensure the kids had a great time and we only had to bring a few of our own supplies. We look forward to coming back again soon!

Excellent Property, Home In Like New Condition, and Full of Every Amenity...Owner went to great lengths to prepare this house for us. Would stay again 100%

Home is well appointed and has all amedities needed for a wonderful vacation. Easy 5 minutes to Something Natural, 5 minutes to Steps Beach and 15 minute walk to town. We will definitely return!