Sea Forever: A ’Sconset Gem at 104 Baxter Road

In the heart of Siasconset village, just down the road from the historic Sankaty Head Lighthouse, sits a home that lives up to its name. "Sea Forever" is a striking Colonial-style residence built in 1955, positioned to capture ocean views on one side and the Sankaty Head Golf Course on the other. Bernadette Meyer has come to know the property well, and shares why it remains one of the more memorable homes in this storied corner of the island.

The Home at a Glance

• Sea Forever sits on a 0.44-acre lot in Siasconset, with ocean views on one side and Sankaty Head Golf Course on the other.
• The home offers six bedrooms and six bathrooms, two living areas each with a fireplace, a second-floor wet bar, and a pool with an outdoor entertaining area.
• The property is one of Bernadette Meyer's exclusive vacation rentals, available for those who want to experience 'Sconset's quieter, storied side of Nantucket firsthand.
• Siasconset's charm, its rose-covered cottages, its own ZIP code, and its proximity to Sankaty Head Lighthouse, make it one of the island's most distinctive villages.

Siasconset: history and character

Siasconset, affectionately known as 'Sconset, is one of Nantucket's most storied villages, known for its rose-covered cottages, quiet lanes, and a pace distinctly slower than downtown. Its quaint post office, with its own ZIP code, 02564, is a small but telling detail of just how much the village has retained its own identity within the island.

The property sits near the Sankaty Head Lighthouse, one of Nantucket's most recognizable landmarks. Built in 1850 and moved 400 feet back from the eroding bluff in a widely documented 2007 relocation, the lighthouse remains fully operational today and is maintained by the 'Sconset Trust, with its grounds open to visitors daily from dawn to dusk.

Inside Sea Forever

Positioned to take advantage of its setting, Sea Forever's expansive decks and porches were designed around the views: ocean on one side, the Sankaty Head Golf Course on the other. The front deck in particular offers a sweeping, uninterrupted view of the ocean, one of the property's defining features, with a waterfront parcel directly across the road offering lounge chairs for those who want to sit closer to the water still.

Inside, six bedrooms and six bathrooms are finished with hardwood flooring throughout. Two living areas, each with its own fireplace and large-screen television, provide separate spaces for a family or group of guests to spread out, while a well-appointed primary suite anchors the home. A full wet bar on the second floor, outfitted with high-end appliances, makes the home well suited to entertaining. Outside, a generously sized pool and adjoining outdoor dining area complete the picture, a home built as much for gathering as for retreat.

A property that captures 'Sconset

What makes Sea Forever memorable is not any single feature but how completely it captures the character of 'Sconset itself: understated from the road, quietly grand once inside, and built entirely around its relationship to the water and the golf course beyond. It is the kind of property that rewards a longer stay, where the front porch becomes the center of the day and the ocean's changing light, from dawn's first color to dusk's deeper hues, becomes part of the rhythm of being there.

Experience Sea Forever

Sea Forever is one of Bernadette Meyer's exclusive vacation rentals, available for those who want to experience 'Sconset firsthand rather than simply pass through it. Interested guests can browse Bernadette's exclusive rentals or reach out directly to check availability.