109 Orange St., Nantucket MA

Large 2 story Greek Revival Ship captains home originally built in 1704 by one of Nantucket's founding whaling families. It is located a short distance up Orange Street from Town's Main Street where you will find world renowned restaurants and shopping. Jump on a bike or the island shuttle which stops just steps across the street from the house and go to Sconset or Madaket for lunch or any of the islands incredible beaches. Formally the award winning "La Ruche Inn" voted "Best Hotel on Nantucket" in Boston Magazine Aug. '05 La Ruche was converted back to a private home by its current owners in 2005. It has six bedrooms in the main house and two bedrooms in the cottage and sleeps up to 17.