Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
36 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage
Classic Maine marsh-view beach cottage. Steps from Goose Rocks Beach, in a beautiful cove in quaint, historic Kennebunkport. Grab groceries, park the car, forget the world and enjoy paradise!!!
The house has three bedrooms - one queen room, one room with two twin beds, and one loft with a full-size bed. The living room and dining room span the entire front of the house with three walls of mostly windows overlooking the marsh. This is a classic, historic cottage, so the ceilings are not very tall and the home is not expansive. It’s about 900 square feet with everything on the first floor except the loft upstairs with the full-size bed.
The kitchen is fully stocked and has a functional island with all full-size appliances plus other small appliances like a microwave, blender, toaster, coffee pot, slow cooker, etc. There is a laundry room with stacked washing machine and dryer off the kitchen. The bathroom is good-sized and includes a corner standing shower and a sink with a vanity for storage. There are hooks on the backs of the bathroom and bedroom doors for wet towels and clothes. The house has heating in the winter months and air conditioning in the summer months. The linens are provided - the beds are freshly made up with clean linens before your arrival and bath and kitchen towels are also provided. Beach towels are also provided.
Outside, the yard has plenty of flat space for yard games (cornhole and kubb are in the shed for your use), a picnic table, a 10' x 15' canopy, a hammock for stringing between two trees, five Adirondack chairs, and a propane grill. Goose Rocks Beach is a short walk from the house - it takes approximately 2 minutes to walk to the edge of the property, across the crosswalk, and down the beach path to reach the beach! There are beach towels, beach wagon, beach shade umbrella, beach mats, beach toys, four beach chairs, a paddleboard, two kayaks, oars, and life jackets for your use.
This is a private home in a small town. The Town has some simple good neighbor policies to follow about parking and noise. The good neighbor policies are posted on the refrigerator. Also, the Town trash collection takes place early on Friday mornings. We will ask that if you are staying on a Friday that you kindly wheel the trash bins out to the curb from the shed on Thursday evening, and, if it isn't check-out day, wheel the bins back into the shed on Friday afternoon after trash collection has occurred. There is one recycling bin and one trash bin. Directions for what does (and does not) belong in each bin are located on top of the bins. Check-in is at 4pm and check-out is at 10am. We are unable to provide early checkins or late checkouts because of the tight cleaning schedule. Thank you!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs only. One medium/big dog or two small dogs.
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Start the dishwasher by 8am. Please make sure all windows and doors are closed and thermostats are set to 68.
If it’s Friday, please wheel trash bins to the curb by 7am. Otherwise, please put trash and recycling in the bins in the shed.
Please put goodies back in/on the shed. Please let us know if you used the extra propane so we can replace it!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
This is a private family home in a small town. The Town has simple nice neighbor policies re: noise, firepits and parking. Dogs only please.
Friday is trash/recycling collection day. They usually arrive early, so please wheel the bins to the curb Thursday evening or before 7am Friday.
We have a recycling bin and a trash bin. Directions for what does belong in each bin are located on top of the bins.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Town Permit required; likely need Portable Toilets
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR-2200005
Frequently asked questions
Is Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage?
As of 26 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage on 6 Apr 2026 start from AU$576, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Quintessential Maine Beach Cottage located?
This Goose Rocks Beach holiday home is on the beach, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Goose Rocks Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kennebunkport Harbor and Cape Arundel Golf Club. Vaughn's Island Preserve and The Pool are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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The house was lovely and location amazing especially at this time of the year it was absolutely wonderful. Having access to the kayaks was great for adults and children and being submerged in this peaceful nature was very soothing. Thank you to the hosts for their responsiveness.
Very clean and cute cottage. Very short walk to the dog friendly beach. The yard was perfect for the dogs. Our host was great. We've already booked it again for the next year.
Jills property was beautiful and well located. On one side, there is a beautiful marsh that you can sit out and enjoy the view. On the other side, is a General Store with everything you could need. It is also located just a few minutes from the beach.
We had a wonderful stay at this sweet beach house. Jill was excellent to communicate with, and we loved the kayaks and super easy (1-2 minutes!) walk to Goose Rocks Beach. Lovely. Thank you!
As advertised, this place had everything we needed. From a well stocked kitchen through great location for the beach. We stayed a week after Labor Day and had a calm, relaxing vacation. Loved sitting outside with the marsh right there, with bird watching and excellent sun sets. Jill was easy to reach when needed. We are repeat renters of this property, and we'll be back.
Wonderful location to enjoy beach and beautiful sunsets over the marsh. Home includes everything you need for a relaxing beach vacation. Highly recommend!!!!
Very conveniently located near a beautiful beach. The kayaks, washing machine/dryer, dishwasher, baby items, and beach equipment were great ammenities! The host was incredibly quick to respond!
We absolutely loved our stay at this quaint cottage! The location cannot be beat the sunsets over the marsh and ability to walk to the ocean is perfect. The host is top notch, quick easy communication her customer service is amazing. Thank you for sharing your sweet space!
Amy J.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
About the host
Hosted by Best Life Properties
Hello! I'm Jill and I'm so excited to welcome you to our cozy beach cottage! My husband, my two teenage daughters and I love, love, love the Maine coast; it's our happy place and where we live our best lives! I'm a native Mainer, but the endless beauty of the Pine Tree State never ceases to amaze me!
Why they chose this property
Our beautiful cottage, built in the early 1900s, is a really special place! There are 180 degree views of the marsh out the windows in the living room/dining room area. You can watch the tide go in and out all day - the view is ever-changing and always beautiful. Goose Rocks Beach, a rare gem, is a quick walk across the street (there is a crosswalk) and down a sand path. It takes less than two minutes to make the walk. The path opens up to miles of gorgeous sandy beach in each direction. The private driveway can park two larger SUVs or trucks end-to-end or three-five smaller SUVs or cars side-by-side. Don't worry about finding parking to get to the beach - you have your own!
What makes this property unique
Inside the house, the living room is cozy with two couches, a chair, and a SmartTV. The dining room table is oval and seats six. There are cards and board games for playing around the table on evenings and rainy days. We also have coloring books and supplies, a variety of children's books and toys, and novels for curling up and reading. In the fun blue kitchen, there is an island that is great for food prep and extra storage. There is a full-size refrigerator, electric range oven, and dishwasher. We have a counter-top microwave, a 2-slice bagel-ready toaster, and slow cooker. We love to cook, so the kitchen is well-stocked with a variety of dishes, utensils, pans, bowls, and kitchen tools. Off the kitchen is a laundry room with stacked washer and dryer.
Outside of the awesome common spaces, there is an amazing loft upstairs with a full-size bed, a SmartTV, and a bean bag chair. Downstairs, the primary bedroom has a super comfy queen size platform bed, with bedside tables and lamps, a closet, and storage behind the door. The second bedroom has two cozy twin size beds with a bureau, bedside tables and lamps. The bathroom is pretty large for a cottage! There is a corner shower and a vanity with storage. There are hooks behind all the doors for hanging up bath towels and beach towels! There is heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer!
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