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Carver D.
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Garden-Level Studio for 2 on the Harbor in Kittery, Maine!
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 2
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Kittery, ME
- Strawbery Banke Museum3 min drive
- Market Square3 min drive
- The Music Hall3 min drive
- Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)9 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Garden-Level Studio for 2 on the Harbor in Kittery, Maine!
Suite 19 is a simple, modern, art-filled studio for two, on the harbor in Kittery, Maine. Private entry, designated parking, and ample outdoor spaces to linger. Our home sits in a quiet neighborhood just a short walk across a bridge to Portsmouth, NH or the quaint Kittery Foreside (village).
Begin or end the day by the water, watching the sights and sounds of a lively harbor unfold. We are close to beaches, hiking, and top notch dining. This is a place to relax, unwind, and take a deep breath.
The studio has a comfortable queen bed, a wet bar for preparing simple meals, and a slate rain shower. There is a small table to dine at (or work, IF YOU MUST) as well as two comfy chairs for reading. You have an outdoor patio space of your own with a BBQ grill, and the owners have an outdoor shower for those after-beach rinses. There is an outdoor closet on the patio that stocks beach chairs, a small day cooler, a drying rack for wet bathing suits and sundry other items.
The yard and waterfront spaces are shared with the owners and their long term tenant but there is plenty of space for all. There is also a goofy dog and an old three-legged, blind cat who you may see or hear from time to time. Animal lovers only please!
Our guests love the proximity of our place for walking to shops, restaurants, and an area locals call "Gourmet Alley" which sports a green grocer, butcher, bakery, seafood market, and chocolatier.
The hosts love to help you design a perfect visit and are eager to provide recommendations.
Begin or end the day by the water, watching the sights and sounds of a lively harbor unfold. We are close to beaches, hiking, and top notch dining. This is a place to relax, unwind, and take a deep breath.
The studio has a comfortable queen bed, a wet bar for preparing simple meals, and a slate rain shower. There is a small table to dine at (or work, IF YOU MUST) as well as two comfy chairs for reading. You have an outdoor patio space of your own with a BBQ grill, and the owners have an outdoor shower for those after-beach rinses. There is an outdoor closet on the patio that stocks beach chairs, a small day cooler, a drying rack for wet bathing suits and sundry other items.
The yard and waterfront spaces are shared with the owners and their long term tenant but there is plenty of space for all. There is also a goofy dog and an old three-legged, blind cat who you may see or hear from time to time. Animal lovers only please!
Our guests love the proximity of our place for walking to shops, restaurants, and an area locals call "Gourmet Alley" which sports a green grocer, butcher, bakery, seafood market, and chocolatier.
The hosts love to help you design a perfect visit and are eager to provide recommendations.
Property manager
Celina
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Amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Water view
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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
About the area
Kittery
Located in Kittery, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Market Square and Nubble Lighthouse are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Long Sands Beach and Short Sands Beach. Water Country and Portsmouth Love Wall are also worth visiting. Power boating and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
Kittery, ME
What's nearby
- Strawbery Banke Museum - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
- Market Square - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
- Portsmouth Brewery - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
- The Music Hall - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
- Kittery Premium Outlets - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- River House - 3 min drive
- Loco Coco's Tacos - 10 min walk
- Barrio - 4 min drive
- Gas Light Pizza Pub - 3 min drive
- Lil's Cafe - 15 min walk
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Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Celina
My husband and I have been fortunate to travel the world and we have experienced amazing hospitality in both austere and lavish places. We feel fortunate to live where we do and we simply enjoy sharing it with others. I’m happiest as a host when I can make simple gestures of welcome, a fresh flower, a cold drink waiting in the fridge. If guests want help planning a fabulous itinerary, given time, I also love to make bespoke recommendations.
We are (older but still) avid outdoors people and our favorite places to visit are remote. We even have an off the grid yurt in the mountains we retreat to quite often.
Cameron is a climate scientist and my careers were in education and philanthropy. We understand the impact of short term rentals on community housing stock. Our self-contained suite is our guest quarters when our family and friends visit. We wouldn’t rent it long term. However, we live in a duplex and our short term rental helps to keep our long-term rental reasonably priced.
We follow our guests’ lead so if you want to chat while we garden, great! If not, also perfectly fine. We want you to have the vacation you need.
We are (older but still) avid outdoors people and our favorite places to visit are remote. We even have an off the grid yurt in the mountains we retreat to quite often.
Cameron is a climate scientist and my careers were in education and philanthropy. We understand the impact of short term rentals on community housing stock. Our self-contained suite is our guest quarters when our family and friends visit. We wouldn’t rent it long term. However, we live in a duplex and our short term rental helps to keep our long-term rental reasonably priced.
We follow our guests’ lead so if you want to chat while we garden, great! If not, also perfectly fine. We want you to have the vacation you need.
Why they chose this property
Returning East after a few years in San Francisco, about 30 years ago, I found a great apartment in a duplex on the water. As a young married couple we were able to convince our elderly landlord Cy, who built the house during WWII, to sell it to us. Later we purchased a small lot across the street. It’s no exaggeration to say we count our lucky stars each and every day.
We live in the “donut hole” on a quiet avenue on a peninsula on the River. The river is sometimes quiet and sometimes riotous with sound.
We know most of our neighbors by name. People walk across the bridge from Portsmouth to “do our loop” so, it’s quite close to the small maritime city of Portsmouth, NH.
Over 30 years we have turned a bramble patch into flower and vegetable gardens. Most warm months of the year we start or end our days either on our deck or harborside. See what I mean? So lucky.
We live in the “donut hole” on a quiet avenue on a peninsula on the River. The river is sometimes quiet and sometimes riotous with sound.
We know most of our neighbors by name. People walk across the bridge from Portsmouth to “do our loop” so, it’s quite close to the small maritime city of Portsmouth, NH.
Over 30 years we have turned a bramble patch into flower and vegetable gardens. Most warm months of the year we start or end our days either on our deck or harborside. See what I mean? So lucky.
What makes this property unique
A nook on a small bay in the Piscataqua River where we watch tankers pull into port, but also see seals and foxes.
We are about a mile to Market Square in Portsmouth or the small village of Kittery (next to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard). In the summer my dog and I walk on the local beaches most days. Close proximity to great good, hiking, and cultural events.
We are about a mile to Market Square in Portsmouth or the small village of Kittery (next to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard). In the summer my dog and I walk on the local beaches most days. Close proximity to great good, hiking, and cultural events.
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