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Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting

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This is our four-bedroom classic Raeside Dame home.
Our living room has a lovely fireplace, original art, a46" TV & Bose soundbar.
Second floor master bedroom has wide wood floors, AC, & solid cherry furniture.
Our chef's kitchen is fully equipped with a gas stove and ample appliances.
Fort foster with it's four beaches is 11 miles away.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting

Enjoy our spacious, architecturally-designed, Raeside-Dame home in Eliot, Maine, a scenic town on the Piscataqua River. It has a gourmet, fully-equipped kitchen, luxury furnishings, oriental rugs, hand-forged lighting, wide pine floors, large southern-exposed windows, a cozy gas fireplace and an efficient wood stove, and tasteful art—all in a peaceful garden setting.

While not directly on the water, we're close to popular beaches: Seapoint, Fort Foster, Newcastle; pretty harbors, historic Portsmouth lush gardens & the arts. We have a plethora of gourmet restaurants incl. a James Beard winner, amazing bakery, world-renown chocolatier, farmers markets (two you can walk to) & off the boat lobster. Activities are kayaking, biking, surfing, fishing, & boating.

Two of our bedrooms have queen beds and AC. The Master has solid cherry furniture. A third bedroom has a new full-sized bed with a new mattress and en-suite bath and bathtub and AC. (If needed it can also also accommodate an Innex Queen Ultra Plush plug-in mattress or a child's twin mattress as a fifth bed.) The fourth bedroom can serve as an office or bedroom with a full sofa bed and AC. For your entertainment we have a Sony TV and Bose soundbar. The internet connection is over 100 Mbps. We offer spa and eco-safe cleansing products.

Our guests love the bountiful 1.5 acre flowering gardens with screened porch, stone patio with a gorgeous Nellie Olsen hand-crafted table, Lyman Whitaker wind sculpture, and webber grill for al-fresco dining. We try to be energy efficient and have installed a full array of solar panels & a level-2 electric car charging station. The garage is not available (except by request) as we have a wonderful tenant who lives above it with a separate entrance & drive on the west side.

Our neighborhood offers a peaceful semi-rural setting with walkable and bikeable roads, around our one mile circle or two miles past a duck pond to a farm and farmers market along the river, or drive 8-20 minutes to the Eliot boat landing and popular ocean beaches, or 12-minutes to historic Portsmouth. (The automatic listing says were walkable to the Kittery outlets, however they are roughly five miles away.) Fort Foster and Seapoint are 11 miles away.

We hope you enjoy our classic Maine home and gardens as much as we do.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
A high-integrity tenant lives above our garage when he works away from his home and family. He has a separate entrance. Please respect his privacy.
Please no smoking.
We have beautiful wide-pine floors. We ask guests to use indoor-only shoes or slippers. We provide one-size-fits all slippers for those who forget.

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
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

Eliot

South Eliot, a neighbourhood in Eliot, is home to this holiday home. Market Square and Warner House are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Kittery Outlets and Kittery Premium Outlets. Portsmouth Love Wall and Children's Museum of Portsmouth are also worth visiting.
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Eliot, ME

What's nearby

  • The Kittery Outlets - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Market Square - 13 min drive - 11.7 km
  • The Music Hall - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Water Country - 19 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Hampton Beach - 27 min drive - 37.6 km

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 12 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting?

As of 6 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting on 13 Jun, 2026 start from S$482, 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 Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Classic Maine: Gardens, Harbors, Farms, and Beaches in a Peaceful Garden Setting located?

Located in South Eliot, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from The Kittery Outlets and within 6 miles (10 km) of Vaughan Woods State Park and Kittery Historical and Naval Museum. Warner House and Seacoast Repertory Theatre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Cleanliness

10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Dale V.

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

Beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood!

My brothers-in-law and their spouses live in Kittery, and I booked this property to accommodate five family members for a mini-family reunion this past week. We absolutely loved staying at this property, which was perfect for our family gatherings, and everyone enjoyed both our family events and this lovely home. The house and property had a peaceful vibe, the kitchen was well-stocked with everything necessary to comfortably cook and serve meals, the beds were comfortable, and the neighborhood was quiet. Heidi (property owner) was extraordinarily responsive from the initial booking process through our stay, and check-out. The bonus - a detailed Guest Information Binder on the dining room table, was an invaluable source of information. We would gladly return for a future visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Heidi

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My husband Dennis and I are avid sailors and live on our sailboat for much of the summer. Dennis is a retired landscape architect and I am an author and a retired creative director. You can find out more about me at HeidiLoveAuthor.com.

Why they chose this property

We are new to VRBO and have all glowing 5-star reviews on other sites and have earned a Superhost status.

Our classic Maine home, while not directly on the water, is a short drive to all the Southern Maine seacoast has to offer. It is a unique, architecturally-designed Raeside Dame colonial reproduction in a friendly, tranquil neighborhood with classic New England homes. It's a spacious 2100 sf+, stand-alone home with three to four bedrooms (our office has a new full sofa bed that converts it into a forth bedroom if needed), three baths, rich wide-pine floors throughout, exposed timber beams, large south-facing windows and modern conveniences including a fully-equipped gourmet kitchen, Vermont Castings wood stove, Hubardton Forge lighting, Nellie Olson Bella Bloom art table, and a romantic gas fireplace.

We have a lush 1.5 acre garden, gorgeous stone patio, and screened-in porch where you can watch hummingbirds, experience outdoor dining, cook on our Webber grill and eat al-fresco. We try to be energy efficient and have a Level 2 charge station for electric vehicles. Our home will be fully solar powered by spring 2023. We offer Body Spa and Eco toiletries and Myers cleaning products.
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