Location: Kennebunk, Southern Coast, Maine, USA (Kennebunk Village: walk to restaurants, shopping, parks.)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 6-8)
The Captain Chadbourne House is a genuine antique Colonial home. Well-maintained, with numerous original features in spacious, beautifully decorated rooms furnished with elegant antiques, this is a one-of-a-kind getaway. Available in the main house is a two-bedroom suite with connecting bath and a spacious parlor with private entrance. The Master suite has a romantic 4-poster bed with a cozy pillow-top mattress that has been said to save marriages and a comfortable convertible sofa. The other bedroom has a handsome antique double bed and a loveseat and wing chair. In the anteroom off the master are the appliances and an extra queen mattress. Guests can also rent just one bedroom with the parlor and private bath; only parties reserving both bedrooms share the bath. Both the Master Suite and the Parlor have working fireplaces, where a wood fire will be laid for a small fee, or guests can provide their own fire logs.
A delicious 3-course homemade breakfast is served daily in the lovely beamed dining room.
Located in the heart of Kennebunk Village, just a short stroll to shops, parks, restaurants, public library, historic museum, fishing pond, and many other amenities, this lovely home is only 2 miles away from several gorgeous beaches. Beach pass included.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace: Bedroom and parlor; Fires will be laid with firewood for $10.00/setting
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Romantic 4-poster with cushy pillow-top mattress, said to have saved marriages. Extra Queen bed in anteroom for extra guests.
- Double Bed: Charming antique bed
- Child Bed: Roll-away cot
- Convertible Bed: Queen-size fold-out sofa in Master Bedroom
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Music Library: CD's available in room
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator: Mini-fridge in suite
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai: Screened porch
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Breakfast served daily, Coffeemaker, ironing board & iron in suite; Games and puzzles in parlor.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly: Children over age 8 are welcome as guests.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Children age 8 and older are welcome.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Walking tour of historic ship captains' residential neighborhood; Whale watching tour, lobstering tours, lighthouse tours, schooner rentals.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
1-2 guests in one bedroom w/private bath - $ 95/night - $550/week
3-4 guests in two bedrooms w/shared bath - $150/night - $750/week
Each additional guest - $35/night - $150/week.
A full 3-course breakfast is included daily.
7% Maine Casual Rental Tax added.
Bicycles available $10/day.
Fireplace settings $10/each.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
Warren King is Music Director at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk, and wife Jane is an architectural historian and researcher. We bought the Captain Chadbourne House because we fell in love with the numerous original Colonial-era features, such as wide plank pumpkin pine floors, Indian shutters in the windows, beamed ceilings, and many fireplaces. We also love to entertain, and the house has wonderfully gracious rooms for guests. We love to cook, too, and we're sure you'll enjoy your breakfasts!
Why the Owner Chose Kennebunk
We love the beach, and we love small town life. Kennebunk is a beautiful historic New England village, with miles of sandy beaches, and plenty of conveniences such as shops and restaurants within walking distance of the house. Kennebunk is just an hour and a half drive from Boston, located halfway between the cities of Portsmouth and Portland. The Portland Internationa Jetport is just a 25-minute drive from Kennebunk, and Portland itself is a lively city full of history and culture, as is Portsmouth NH.
The Unique Benefits of this House
The Capt Chadbourne House is just a mile and a half from Maine Turnpike Exit 25, yet right in the heart of the village, an easy walk to restaurants, shops, parks, the public library, the excellent local historical museum, tennis courts, and the beautiful Summer Street ships' captains' mansions which make up a National Register Historic District. The Capt Chadbourne House is on the museum's district walking tour! We're also just a short drive or bike ride to several glorious beaches, which we enjoy in every season.
Property Photos
- Captain Chadbourne House, built ca. 1770 - Kennebunk Vacation Home near the Beach
- Queen Bedroom with romantic 4-poster bed and fireplace - Kennebunk Vacation Home near the Beach
- Double bed - Kennebunk Vacation Home near the Beach
- Large private parlor with fireplace
- Gracious beamed breakfast room
- Gooch's Beach, looking torward Kennebunkport
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