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"Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds

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A waterfront property with a docked boat, a house with a visible name sign, and a stone wall.
A horse-drawn carriage with passengers, a white building labeled "Old River House," and a brick wall with a mailbox.
A calm lake with several sailboats and a docked boat.
A two-story white building with a sign reading "River House" at the entrance.
A marina with various boats docked, a flag, and buildings in the background.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Dock Square

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Kennebunkport, ME
  • Place, Kennebunkport Village Green
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dock Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kennebunkport Harbor
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

10 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 10

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 4

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

Bathroom 5

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kennebunkport

Located in Kennebunkport, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Moody Beach and Footbridge Beach. Gardens at Historic Wallingford Hall and Bette-Jean's are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Kennebunkport, ME

What's nearby

  • Kennebunkport Village Green - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dock Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kennebunkport Harbor - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Colony Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Cape Arundel - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 15 min drive
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alisson's Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Federal Jack's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Lost Fire - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Batson River - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mornings in Paris - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds ?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds on 3 Mar, 2027 start from S$6,690, 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 "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Old River House", FAMOUS HISTORIC ELEGANCE. Waterfront/Crashing Ocean Sounds located?

Located in Kennebunkport, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Kennebunkport Village Green and Dock Square. W. Robert Paine Gallery and Northlight Gallery are also within 5 minutes.

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. 119 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 134 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house has plenty of space and the location is fantastic!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2026
Great 5 Star Guest
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect. Great property. Great location easy in every way. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2026
Jane and group were 5 Star Guests in every way! Please return. Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house! Spacious, lovely setting, nice hosts. Our large family enjoyed this clean and inviting home for our annual gathering. Plenty of space for Seven adults and five children. Well equipped for cooking. Appreciated the beach towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming and historic house on the Kennebunk River with a perfect location! Our large group of family and friends stayed at the Old River House (which is on the tourist map of Kennebunkport, so people will take pictures of it as they pass by!). The host, Scott, was helpful and responsive. The house is well-furnished and comfortable, the kitchen is modern and well stocked with everything you need to cook with. The bedrooms and bathrooms are antique and quirky, but fit our large group easily. The location is perfect - an easy walk into town and restaurants everywhere, a park across the street, and right along the river. An outstanding stay, thank you so much
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2026
Afternoon Margaret, We very much enjoyed your groups company! You deserve another well acquired 5 Star Review! Please return to the Old River House ! Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Spacious antique home with all the amenities for a fun family stay. It was comfortable, scenic and within walking distance of shops, restaurants and boating.
Beautiful porch
Such a pretty view
Home big enough for our large group
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot for anytime of the year

House is awesome Location is perfect and the house welcomes you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The place was wonderful and plenty room to spread out for our group.

Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan, 2021
Gervaise, We give your group a 5 Star Review. Please return anytime. Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Historic Home

Loved the old quirky history of the home and the location across from the Kennebunk River.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov, 2020
Thank you very much !!!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great experience perfect for our large group.

We had a wonderful weekend out there. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Evening Paul, Thank you for the 5 Star Rating. We definitely give your large group a 5 Star Rating. Please come back anytime ! Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love KPT and Old River House

Wonderful as usual, great for large families, absolutely best porch/view in KPT.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Donna and Phil are absolutely 5 Star very Repeat Guests that are like family. The Best ! Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for large family

We had a great stay! The house was clean and large. Scott was very responsive with our questions regarding our stay and things to do in the area. Great house plenty of room for a large group. Awesome location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2022
Meagan, your group was a UNIQUE 5 Star Rating! Our cleaning service said it was if no one stayed here! You had several kids and it was still immaculate ! Thank you and Welcome back anytime ! Scott & Cheryl
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

The house was clean and fit the description and pictures as advertised. Scott was very friendly and easy to work with ahead of our trip. Also, the house is in an excellent location walking distance to town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Hi Ted, Thank you very much for the 5 Star Rating. It means a lot to the Old River House. We love business events like yours. We are very thankful you chose us. Please come back again . Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun

Had an awesome time having a family reunion. Great house with lots of places to stay in a fabulous porch to hang out on.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2023
Jeanmarie and family group were definitely a 5 Star Group. House left very clean. No furnisher moved. Very Welcome back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Best

In town, historic building and antiques. Great hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Morning Scott, Thank you kindly for the 5 Star Review. We give your group the same ! Please return anytime. Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gove Memorial

Wonderful experience whole family was together! Couldn't ask for more! Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul, 2025
Great people, always welcome back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great historical charm, ideal location

This house is perfect for a large group that appreciates the history of the Kennebunkport area. You can't beat the location - river views and a 5 minute walk to everything in Dock Square. Scott and Cheryl are terrific hosts, very responsive and welcoming. Our big group loved the house!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug, 2023
The Fisher family was a solid 5Star Review. Polite, quiet, charming. Always welcome back. Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion

This is a beautiful historic home just blocks from the downtown. Loved the history, the layout, spaciousness of this home for a large group! Excellent property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you Julie for having your family reunion at the Old River House, and thank you for the 5 Stars. We give your family 5 Stars too! Please come back anytime ! Scott & Cheryl
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing!!

Absolutely perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Mollie Thank you soooo much for the 5 Star Review. Your Ladies weekend was amazing !!! The Old River House is cleaner now then when you arrived ! Please return anytime you want You are definitely a 5 Star group !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal family reunion site

The 10 bedrooms, generous indoor and outdoor space, made this perfect for our family reunion. We loved being able to visit snd share meals on the veranda or indoors in the ample living space. An added benefit was the location—an easy walk to shops and restaurants in one direction or the ocean in the other direction. The historic house and views of the river were another plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2023
Barbara, We were honored to have your great group to whom we gladly give a 5 Star Review. Please return to the Old River House anytime of year ! Thank you, Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home, perfect for a family retreat!

We loved our stay at the Old River House, and it was perfect for our family. The house is perfectly located in a beautiful area, just a quick walk to quaint shops and restaurants. Our kids loved playing and running around in the parks next to the house. Thank you, Scott and Cheryl for being such gracious and generous hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Katie, Cheryl and I were honored to have such a great group as yours. Please come back anytime. Thanks, Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Old River House

Close to town. Lots of room. Porch is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2022
Sue, your group earned a 5 Star Rating. Please come back again. Thanks, Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location - across the street from river park, very short walk to restaurants and shops.Comfortable gathering areas in living room and dining room for larger groups. Well equipped kitchen. Nice porch sitting area. Bathrooms are adequate. Ample onsite parking.Nice owner. Scott was helpful in preparing for our stay and responsible be to any needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Prelude rental !

Had the greatest time renting this house for Prelude. Perfect location, perfect weekend and scott was an absolute pleasure to work with! We WILL be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Christine and Will, You are seriously a 5 Star Family. We super enjoyed your group.. Merry Christmas and please hurry back ! Scott & Cheryl
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay!

Thank you Scott and Cheryl for your hospitality during our stay at the Old River House. You were both very welcoming and accomodating. From bedrooms to the living and dining spaces, there was more than enough of room for our large group. The home was also very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend, especially for larger families.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Morning Allison, We give you & your group a 5 Star too ! Thank you very much, and thank you for putting our little ones to work babysitting for you ! We will have another full bathroom when you return next year! Have a great Fall Season ! Scott & Cheryl
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Don’t recommend staying here

Would not recommend staying here if you appreciate privacy from owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec, 2022
Ed, it is unfortunate you felt the need to give your stay at the Old River House a 1 star. We tried to accommodate you and your group despite you showing up with a large U-Haul Truck and unloading Banquet tables and a dozen chairs. We were very upfront with you that we do NOT allow Weddings or events. You told us you were just staying at the property with your family. You actually never stayed one night at the Old River House. We feel that your review is retaliatory, as you had no complaints until we had to charge you for the irreplaceable damage that your party did to our brand new Cobble stone patio. We felt that we were generous in only charging you the cost of the stones that had to be replaced. We never had to charge a Guest in the past but we requested several times during your stay that the stains be cleaned to avoid this exact situation. The timely requests were not followed and the stain became permanent even after several professional cleanings (that we did not charge you for), so we felt we had no choice. It is the only time we have had to charge a Guest from their deposit, in the eleven years of a very successful business operation.
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