26C Milk Street Cottage (Lot 2), Nantucket MA

Originally built in 1900, the Garden Cottage was newly renovated in summer 2025 with interiors by Melanie Gowen Design, blending a fresh, garden-inspired aesthetic with the charm of preserved historic details. The property offers three bedrooms, two full baths, a galley kitchen, compact combination laundry, and an inviting open-concept living and dining area. Outdoor spaces include a side patio, a private backyard terrace, beautifully landscaped front gardens, and off-street parking. Included in the sale are proposed architectural plans by 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. Sold fully furnished and turnkey, this property is ready for immediate enjoyment or lucrative rental opportunities.

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 task lighting. At the rear of the house is a spacious primary suite and en suite bathroom with a large shower.,

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

A full unfinished basement is accessible via bulkhead stairs from side yard.