The House of Lords was built in 1753 as a summer getaway for fishing and whaling captains. Until 1986 it was the home of Ginnie Pine, an artist known as the "Queen of Broadway" and a character in the village of 'Sconset on Nantucket Island. The house is still furnished with her own paintings, her collection of antiques and art, including the needlepoint runner on the stairs that took her 20 years to complete.
Broadway is one of the most historic streets in 'Sconset, sitting on the bluff above Codfish Park, two blocks from 'Sconset Beach. Behind the house is a small alley known as Front Street, still a rutted road as it has been for over 100 years. Front Street leads to the Bluff Walk, a public thoroughfare that crosses the front yards of the bluff mansions, with the Atlantic rolling on to deserted beaches below, to Sankaty Head Lighthouse.
A two minute walk down Broadway leads to the village center with a Post Office, summer grocery and restaurant. The Siasconset Casino, a tennis club which also has movies at night, is a two minute walk through historic Pump Square.
THE BEACH: Two minute walk out the back gate.
TENNIS: Courts available to the public by the hour at the private Siasconset Casino a short walk from the house.
GOLF: There is one public course in 'Sconset and another in Town.
RESTAURANTS: Within a short walk: the world reknown Chanticleer; The 'Sconset Cafe; The Summer House.
GROCERY: The 'Sconset Market at the end of Broadway. Larger stores in Town.
NANTUCKET TOWN: An eight mile drive on Milestone Road; or take the commuter bus every 30 minutes from the village center. Restaurants and major shopping. (see map)
Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce