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The Old Nest Vacation Waterfront Home

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9.2Outstanding

(153 Ratings)

"Very nice house and location "

RENE A.

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(153 Ratings)

House in Kelleys Island, OH

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

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About this house rental

You deserve the comfort of a 5-bedroom home within walking distance from town. You deserve one of the largest porches on Kelleys Island with a beautiful lakefront view.

The Old Nest has been in our family for over 100 years and we welcome our guests to share in our piece of heaven. When staying at The Old Nest, you have access to several nature trails on a private 9-acre estate as well as the convenience of being close to town and the Kelleys Island Ferry.

Resting on lakefront property, The Old Nest offers stunning waterfront views, free wi-fi, a bonfire pit, BBQ grill and enough land to customize your own outdoor experience. To enjoy your vacation contact:

Amenities at The Old Nest Vacation Waterfront Home

Family friendly

Map of Kelleys Island, OH

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Vermilion Lighthouse

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

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Top rated by guests

9.2Outstanding

(153 Ratings)

"Very nice house and location "

RENE A.

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(153 Ratings)

House in Kelleys Island, OH

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Kelleys Island, OH

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Vermilion Lighthouse

About this house rental

You deserve the comfort of a 5-bedroom home within walking distance from town. You deserve one of the largest porches on Kelleys Island with a beautiful lakefront view.

The Old Nest has been in our family for over 100 years and we welcome our guests to share in our piece of heaven. When staying at The Old Nest, you have access to several nature trails on a private 9-acre estate as well as the convenience of being close to town and the Kelleys Island Ferry.

Resting on lakefront property, The Old Nest offers stunning waterfront views, free wi-fi, a bonfire pit, BBQ grill and enough land to customize your own outdoor experience. To enjoy your vacation contact:

Amenities

Family friendly

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(153 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Very nice house and location

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful view , quaint home

10.0 / 10.0

Roomy, well-equipped, charming home on the water. Nothing more needed for an idyllic island get-away!

10.0 / 10.0

Loved it! Big beautiful house.. Historic notes and photos were a plus!

8.0 / 10.0

Great location!

8.0 / 10.0

Older home , older kitchen, wonderful location

10.0 / 10.0

Great little spot overlooking the lake. Coffee on the porch in the mornings, nightcap on the bench just on the edge of shore (see pic). A great little retreat to refresh and recharge. “Just bring your luggage” as the host expressed as everything needed and requested was furnished and available. Looking forward to working with, and booking with again. Much appreciated!

10.0 / 10.0

This home is perfect for a quiet get-a-way.

10.0 / 10.0

We ABSOLUTELY LOVED staying at The Old Nest! The cozy feeling home was spacious, clean, warm and welcoming. You can feel the love and laughter that is still echoing through out the home from generations past of a family that once called it their private home. The view was breathtaking from a very large porch adorned with comfy old fashioned porch swings! As sunset, we enjoyed sitting by the edge of the lake with a little fire in the fire pit. A quick 5 minute walk to downtown made it very easy for our family of 6 adults and 3 little ones, 2 and under, to get to. Amanda was very easy to communicate with. Just can’t say enough about how special this home is…

8.0 / 10.0

5 friends who retired from same company getting together for the tenth year to spend weekend.

10.0 / 10.0

Charming old home in great condition with the most amazing front porch view ever!

10.0 / 10.0

House was in a great location.

10.0 / 10.0

I believe we have stayed at the Crow's Nest for 4 years. My Aunts, Sisters & cousins all go for a weekend in the spring. We love the home, the cleanliness, spaciousness & the location. The only things we would recommend are that there was a very bad storm the first night we were there. The shutters on the front of the house were banging pretty bad (just don't want you to get damage to your home). The only other thing the girls mentioned is that the lighting in the dining area/ living area is low. It was difficult to see at night (we play games in there). Thank you for opening your home once again to us. It is a piece of paradise right here in Ohio. Can't wait till next year!

10.0 / 10.0

I can’t thank you enough for sharing your family home with us. It was everything and more! Perfect location, Island charm and the front porch is absolutely the best seat in the house. It was perfect for our family!! 10 out of 10

10.0 / 10.0

Great for families. Great view of the lake.

10.0 / 10.0

Location was perfect. It is a challenge finding a house with enough space for 4-5 couples to stay comfortably on the island. This place was able to accommodate my siblings and their spouses with a good amount of space. It’s like an old farm house, reminds me of my grandparents family home. There are some random spiders and things, so if you aren’t accustomed to country living it may not be the spot for you. Overall It was a clean home and comfortable enough for the 3 couples and two singles that could make the trip this year. We would stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Another fantastic family vacation at Kelley's Island. The is our second year at The Old Nest, space for everyone! And fantastic views!

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful historic home. We loved being able to walk to town and could not have been happier with our stay. The old gliders on the front porch got lots of use while we gazed at the lake.

10.0 / 10.0

The view and atmosphere were amazing. Short walk to “downtown” and very quiet! Fantastic! Thank you!

6.0 / 10.0

The house was decorated beautifully. Absolutely stunning home and love to hear about the history of the home. The only downfalls I can say is the listing is not clear as far as what is provided. It says coffee maker, but we weren’t sure if it was a coffee maker or a Keurig just not a lot of details in the listing. Also the bedroom downstairs with the yellow walls had a bad spider problem, I woke up in the middle of the night with a spider coming down onto my bed from a spiderweb from the ceiling does not look like anybody had cleaned the ceilings or ceiling fan was surrounded with cobwebs. So many spiders I actually stayed in the living room on the couch , which was actually very comfortable but just think that it needs to be brought to somebody’s attention. Otherwise, I think the house is perfect. We absolutely loved it.

10.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed relaxing on the porch

10.0 / 10.0

Will be back next year!

10.0 / 10.0

House is beautiful with an even more beautiful view, walking distance to everything fun

10.0 / 10.0

Great location on Kelley’s island. Just a few blocks down from the hub of activity and yet quiet and peace filled.

10.0 / 10.0

Annual old ladies trip that was perfect for what we were looking for. Great area to shop, eat out and listen to some live music and then unwind on this lovely porch and watch the sailboats float by. The kitchen was well stocked, there was even a Keurig with coffee provided, linens and towels were included as well and there was plenty of room for a large group. This house is a charming old farm house. We really enjoyed our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

This is the second time our family has stayed at the Old Nest. We love it there! It is spacious, charming & has a great view of lake Erie! We plan to go again next year!

10.0 / 10.0

Great location. Great view of the lake. Everything we were looking for our 3 night stay on the island!

10.0 / 10.0

My family of 10 adults stayed this past weekend. The house was very comfortable! Space space space! We all enjoyed how much space we had, loved the 5 bedrooms, beds comfortable. So nice to have towels and linens supplied. Thoroughly enjoyed everything about this home and the views could not ne better! We have a big crew and all were very happy! Amanda was quick to respond fantastic to work with! 1st stay at Kelley's as we usually go to Put In Bay. Could not be happier! We plan to book again and for a longer stay and at a time when kids can island hop if they choose too! This house is 100% for us!

10.0 / 10.0

We love staying here. The view is beautiful, the location is perfect, and the house is spacious and feels like home! We will definitely rent again!

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful! Excellent location! Everything was clean and in working order. We will be making this location a tradition. xoxoxo

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful home and wonderful location on water very close to downtown activities at Kelley's. Would highly recommend this for your stay while on the island.

8.0 / 10.0

Great view and relaxing front porch. Well stocked. Authentic cottage! We did pull out the vacuum to get rid of some of the spider webs (which I get, we are near the lake), and it smelled like the bag hadn't been changed in years.

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxing, incredibly accommodating, warm and inviting. Every room was a treasure. Thank you for the relaxation and the opportunity to create new memories.

10.0 / 10.0

This is THE most charming historical property on the island. My friends and I had a magical experience from cozy fires on the water to morning cups of coffee on the beautiful porch, over looking the lake. The blend of historic charm and water life was one if the best experiences! A+++

8.0 / 10.0

The view was beautiful! We were able to walk to the grocery and some restaurants. We bought our car along. Very few places to park on the island. The house was infested with spider webs and spiders. We wondered if that’s a island thing? We spent most of our time on the porch. Enjoyed the coffee at the house. I doubt we will recommend the house because of the spiders and over priced for this stay.

8.0 / 10.0

The location is excellent. The house was interesting and very comfortable and accommodating. The view from the front yard is spectacular. We really enjoyed our visit!

10.0 / 10.0

Property location was great, you can walk to the small town area. You are paying for a great view and a place to relax.

10.0 / 10.0

Great property located within walking distance of downtown. Very well kept, very clean. We will be back, I hope!

10.0 / 10.0

We loved our stay! Beautiful house and view and great location!

10.0 / 10.0

This house is a PERFECT location! Definitely booking again.

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