''The Nest'' Guest House: Steps to Beach/town, Water Views!
Oak Bluffs Vacation Rental - ID 32208

First time on the Island. This is a great little place for a couple getaway. Great location. Steps from the Beach and a nice short walk from the Heart of Oak Bluffs. As others have noted, bathroom is very small and downstairs (Bedroom upstairs). The outside shower is great. My wife did the booking and communication with owner was great and accommodating. There is a kitchen for doing up your own meals and a day bed on first floor. The key takeaway is that we enjoyed our time at the vineyard and The Nook made for a great "Base Headquarters" for exploring the island. The Owner was great to deal with and really enjoyed being so close to the beach for early morning walks and sunrise. show more show less

As advertised this is a small place with a good sized bedroom upstairs and comfortable bed (bring sheets). Living area, kitchen and small bathroom downstairs; more room than a hotel.

Great location just back from the beach - glimpses from upstairs and down. Short walk to Oak Bluffs downtown and ferries. Quick ride to Edgartown which was probably our favorite area to walk. The owner has a left a bunch of cooking utensils, pots and pans etc. in the kitchen; stove, fridge, microwave - that was handy when we had 3" of rain in one day and bought supplies from Tony's market and Stop & Shop to cook and relax. We were warned the shower was small - true but adequate (or use the large one outside) if you have ever stayed in Europe and survived you will understand small.

We loved it and would stay again without hesitation. The homeowner was super to deal with, got some good advice on places to visit. show more show less

My 7-day stay at The Nest was fantastic! It is a guest house and while small, the owner made great use of the space. The house is conveniently located to shops, restaurants, church and the Gazebo - but most importantly it is just steps away from the Inkwell Beach -- which was the primary reason for my visit. There is an outdoor shower which is spacious and I used this shower more than the indoor shower. The bathroom is compact, to say the least, but you won't be spending much time there anyway.

There is also a balcony off the full-sized bedroom upstairs which is a great way to welcome the sunrise or enjoy a cocktail before bed.

We had great communications with the owner before and after our trip. I would definitely stay here again. show more show less

I had a wonderful stay at "The Nest", the aptly named guest house right behind the main house. It is a small space but the attention to detail and spacing never made us feel crowded. There was a clear separation between the two houses and we all had our privacy. The bedroom upstairs housed the queen-sized bed, a flatscreen TV, a full open closet and drawers. The daybed was downstairs. The A/C units worked fabulously. The house is right across the street from Inkwell Beach and a short walk to Circuit Ave (not such a good thing when there are three ice cream shops within yards of each other).

The upstairs porch allowed a beautiful view of the sun rising each morning. There is a functional half bath with a shower but you haven't lived until you experience the large outdoor shower at the side of the house! There is a table and chairs out front along with two rocking chairs. There are beach chairs and towels for guests use as well.

The kitchen area has a table and chairs, ample counter space, stove with an oven, a large sized refrigerator/ freezer, microwave, coffee maker, dishware, glasses and utensils. The washer and dryer came in handy so we didn't have to go back home with dirty laundry. I would return in a heartbeat. Friends of ours came by to visit and were blown away at the use of the space and how appealing it was.

The owner was very accessible and provided detailed instructions for our arrival and departure. We are hoping to be guests on the property next year! show more show less

My boyfriend and I stayed at "The Nest" for nights during July and had a wonderful time. Laurie was very accommodating, stocking all the essentials for us, and was very flexible with the days and times we checked in and out which allowed us to stay almost an entire extra 2 days. Downstairs was rustic but very clean, while the bedroom was more modern. Everything was very clean and comfortable. A/C upstairs and downstairs which was great since there was a heatwave going on the first couple days of our stay. Favorite feature was the outdoor shower. Would stay here again in the future for sure. Definitely beats a hotel! show more show less

Perfect location! Everything we needed and so close to the beach. Loved waking up, opening the door to the upstairs porch and seeing the ocean every morning! The house is compact but had everything we needed – TV, bureau, plenty of room for our things and a cute, full kitchen. There’s an indoor shower but the bathroom is small and we preferred the enclosed outdoor shower. It really feels separate from the main house, and the owner was very responsive and easy to deal with. Place is a steal and just great, especially for a couple -- my husband and I are already planning our next trip! show more show less

Loved nesting in The Nest! We were there 5 days last summer, had great weather and loved how close the house was to everything. We liked being tucked away but steps from the beach. Owner was easy to get on the phone and helpful as we’d never been to the Vineyard before. Neighborhood is great – feels ‘in town’/Oak Bluffs and you can walk to everything but on a quieter street. Go left and you’re at Inkwell (a great swimming and socializing beach). Go right and you can bike up the path to State Beach (we got week-long bike rentals in town).

The kitchen is rustic, but had a good-sized fridge, full-sized stove – I thought we’d miss having a dishwasher but it was no big deal. Truthfully it’s so close to so many good restaurants and it was such a joy to walk everywhere (great casual dining along the harbor and Circuit Avenue). We hope to come again with more of our family and book the main house as well. show more show less