The Gatehouse - Kennebunk Cape near Beach and Kennebunkport

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A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a staircase, a television, and comfortable seating.
A two-story house with a porch and outdoor seating area.
A kitchen with wooden beams, a central island with stools, white cabinets, and a window with a view.
A modern kitchen with wooden beams, white cabinets, a central island with stools, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a chair, and a coffee table.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Kennebunk, ME
  • Place, Kennebunkport Harbor
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Dock Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kennebunkport Village Green
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upper Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kennebunk

Located in Kennebunk, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moody Beach and Footbridge Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Bette-Jean's and Gardens at Historic Wallingford Hall. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Kennebunk, ME

What's nearby

  • Kennebunkport Harbor - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Dock Square - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kennebunk Beach - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Kennebunkport Village Green - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Mother's Beach - 4 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 13 min drive
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alisson's Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Federal Jack's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Batson River - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mornings in Paris - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mabel's Lobster Claw - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gatehouse - Kennebunk Cape near Beach and Kennebunkport pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gatehouse - Kennebunk Cape near Beach and Kennebunkport?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Gatehouse - Kennebunk Cape near Beach and Kennebunkport?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gatehouse - Kennebunk Cape near Beach and Kennebunkport?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gatehouse - Kennebunk Cape near Beach and Kennebunkport located?

This family-friendly Kennebunk holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Maine Art Gallery Framing, Kennebunk Beach and Mother's Beach. Dock Square and Kennebunkport Village Green are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect. The location was central to everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Gatehouse is fantastic. Great location. Quiet. Close to the beaches and all the other amenities in Kennebunk!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family gathering

We visited family and despite a rainy weekend, we enjoyed the location and had the perfect setting to accommodate the family! Would recommend it !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Wonderful house with everything a family of four needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and excellent host!

Amazing property with great location and very well stocked with amenities. Really enjoyed our stay and was very relaxing. Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient to Everything!

This lovely home was a clean & peaceful retreat. A short drive to town, shops, restaurants, beach. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and very clean house

We had a wonderful long weekend stay. The house is very clean, quiet, and well-stocked. The location is great - on a very quiet road but close to downtown. The check-in and check-out process was seamless, and the Owners are very nice. We look forward to our next stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

Property was as advertised. Clean, comfortable and very little traffic as it is away from the main road. Sign in and out was as easy as opening and closing the door.. We will consider staying at this property again..Thank you Peter for the enjoyable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Beautiful, functional house. Very clean with responsive owners. This was our 3rd year staying here. Grateful for the time spent!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean/Private House with Wonderful Outdoor Space!

The house was just like the pictures and the hosts were very responsive and helpful! We really enjoyed the outdoor spaces and gas fire pit. Checkin and checkout were both very easy. It was nice to have a beach parking pass available because although there’s a beach only 1.5 miles away, it’s not very walk-friendly (busy roads without sidewalks). I’d definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, Great Location

House was clean and comfortable. Kitchen was well stocked, with nice cookware and dishes. Brand new Weber grill on the deck, and propane fire pit on front porch. Best mattresses we have ever had in a rental property. Nice front and back yards. Close to everything in Kennebunkport and Wells (beaches, restaurants, stores, etc.) We hope to return here next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Gatehouse

We enjoyed our stay at the Gatehouse! Great location. Short ride into Kennebunkport and beaches. After a day touring Cape Porpoise, Goose Rocks beach, etc. we returned to the house and enjoyed cocktails around the firepit! Peter was quick to respond to my questions. Would like to return to the Gatehouse again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas in Kennebunkport

Great property as described. Loved the fire pit and cozy blankets at night (yes, it was freezing but we sat outside anyway!). Well equipped kitchen for preparing Christmas dinner. The outside lights and holiday pillows throughout the house were a nice touch. Jennifer and Pete are wonderful hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great find!

The Gatehouse was the perfect spot for us! We we in town for a wedding in late September. The Gatehouse had every amenity that we could have asked for! The beds were luxurious and bedrooms / baths were spacious and immaculate! The front deck offered so much space during daytime and the outdoor lighting on the deck let us enjoy into the evenings. This home was well appointed and was certainly a pleasure to stay in! We enjoyed the privacy as well. Can’t wait to find an opportunity to stay again! Thank you again Peter for lending us your beautiful home👍
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Simonne was a great guest. She communicated well and took great care of the Gatehouse. We would be happy and honored to have her and her group return in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Above and beyond

We had a great stay at the Gatehouse. We found the home to have enough space for all of us (6 adults and a baby), and it was well equipped with everything that we needed, including a crib! Additionally, we really appreciated the beach towels, umbrellas, chairs, and parking passes, which made our beach day perfect. The house comes with a guide book with everything you need to know about the area, as well as recommendations about activities and restaurants. Very helpful! What we all appreciated most of all was the kindness and helpfulness of the hosts. They were quick to respond questions, and really helped us out when our flight was unexpectedly cancelled. They contacted some of their friends, and found us another place to stay for the night. They even loaned us a portable crib and allowed us to use the beach chairs/passes for the day! This was truly above and beyond and will be remembered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, quiet but near everything

Nestled out of the way on a quiet country rode, we felt secluded and silent (welcomed change for us). Safe for the kids to play outside. Pete and Jen went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. They volunteered a sprinkler for the kids to play. When asked, they brought us a wrench to fix a bike tire. So thoughtful. We were there as two families. It was a little tight as far as living space (not enough couches/lounge chairs for all of us) but we made do. The bedrooms were perfect. The kids got the two twin beds and both parental units got a bedroom. The families split the bathrooms. The kitchen was perfectly stocked and appreciated the coffee! The outside sitting was great!!! So close to downtown Kennebunkport, like 3 minutes. I brought my bike and took some nice 3+ mile rides by the beach. Kayaking was fun, and Portland is 30 minutes away. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars is not enough

What a special place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short title

Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOVELY PLACE

We were all comfortable in this home--2 children, 2 parents, and one grandparent. The home is one mile from Kennebunk. But the most spectacular was the beach with during low tide is an expansive magnificent beach. When we were there the beach was uncrowded--ite was as if it was our own beach. The hosts were available and kind to us, and also respected our privacy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gatehouse 8/23

Wonderful stay! Everything was clean, well-equipped, comfortable with AC units in all rooms. Beds were great. Very quiet location but only a 5 minute drive to KBport & just a little longer to the beach. Peter was very helpful - meeting us upon arrival and giving us the quick tour. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2021
Bob, was a great guest and communicated well with us. His group left the house in great shape. Would happily welcome them back.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not as advertised. Beware.

Stay away. This was advertised as a quiet property. Upon arrival, there was heavy logging equipment scattered through the backyard. Skid steers, cranes, etc. dealt with loud noise most days. Owner is a spin doctor. Said things like “kids will love the logging equipment” Also, owners office is directly in the back yard. Owner provided no warning ahead of arrival even though he knew they would be active. . Two small air conditioners manage the whole house so it was hot in the rooms that did not have ac.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, lovely home!!

Our annual trip to Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport was extra special this year due to the lovely home we stayed in. Complete with lovely Christmas touches, an immaculate and fully stocked home greeted us. Off on a quiet road but less than an mile to downtown Kennebunkport, the location is ideal. Owners were very easy to deal with and communicated regularly. We also enjoyed meeting Rowdy and Coal on the snowy mornings!! We so enjoyed it and will most certainly be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet Maine getaway.

Cute spot just out of town. It is a cozy cabin and very guest friendly. We enjoyed our stay and would gladly go back.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Pete
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cottage in the woods

Excellent trip and staying at The Gatehouse. It was a perfect girls and daughters weekend retreat. Quiet yet close to everything. Clean and cozy 👍🏼👍🏼
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you for the great review Geraldine! We enjoyed having and hope you come back again. Pete
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous 4th of July family getaway!

Rented the house with our daughter and grandkids. House was conveniently located for beaches and Dock Square. Process was smooth and house was cozy, comfortable and well stocked. Met the owner who was very welcoming and accommodating. Had a great stay and hope to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Michelle's family was an absolute dream to have stay at our home. We are so happy that you liked it. Please come again!
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