26 Milk Street (Lot 2), Nantucket MA

The Garden Cottage offers three bedrooms, two full baths, a galley kitchen, and an inviting open-concept living and dining area. It was completely renovated at the end of 2025 with interiors by Melanie Gowen Design, combining modern day amenities with preserved historic charm. Ample remaining ground cover allows possibilities for expansion, or enjoy the large garden and multiple outdoor spaces, which include a private side patio, a backyard bricked terrace seating area, front gardens, and front patio perfect for outdoor dining under a pergola. There is private off-street parking for two vehicles. Included in the sale are proposed architectural plans by Nantucket architect Ben Normand, envisioning an expansion to a four-bedroom, four-bath home—maximizing the generous remaining ground cover on its own 5,000± sq. ft. lot. The cottage currently has a footprint of approximately 670± sq. ft. with about 1,370± sq. ft. of additional ground cover available. This turnkey property is being sold fully furnished, ready for immediate occupancy for personal use or lucrative rental opportunity.

Floor 1: The primary living room space features many windows with views onto the gardens, built-in bookcases, and a large cozy fireplace with flat screen smart tv above. A dining table with banquette and chairs bathes in sunlight along the rear patio facing windows. A well planned galley kitchen provides functionality for cooking and entertaining, with appliances smartly concealed behind custom cabinetry panels. The farm sink and butler's pantry-like shelving and cabinetry provides storage. Marble countertops and slate floor, Rohl fixtures, and dimmable architectural recessed lighting. At the rear of the house is a spacious primary suite and en suite bathroom with a large walk-in shower. A second full bath and laundry built in under the stairs smartly uses the space and is convenient on the way to the second floor.,

Floor 2: The second floor has two bedrooms and a small landing area. The twin bedroom has a built-in bed with twin trundle pullout. The second bedroom is a spacious larger suite featuring a king bed, built-in window seat, daybed, closet, and views overlooking the garden and grounds.

A full unfinished basement with a second washer/dryer is accessible via bulkhead stairs from side yard.