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Maine Harbor Escape | Porch&BBQ, Walk 2 Portsmouth
🌊🏡Welcome to Our Coastal Cottage!🦞☀️ The perfect home for a small family or couple💑looking to escape to the Maine Seacoast. Located in a quaint residential neighborhood within harbor view⚓, this cottage has a relaxing farmers porch🌿, a BBQ grill🍖, 2 full bathrooms🛁, and is within a 45-second walk🚶♀️to Kittery Foreside; a small downtown area with shops🛍️and restaurants🍽️. Our cottage was tastefully decorated by a professional interior designer🎨and comes with smart TVs📺 in every room.

Salty Mermaid Cottage/Boat House
This 2br home is nestled at the end of a peninsula’s over the water, 5min drive to downtown Portsmouth. Spend the day on the on deck, grilling or enjoy your own authentic Maine lobster bake, swimming and treasure hunting the shore. Also explore Kittery or downtown Portsmouth, both just five minutes away. Enjoy this freshly renovated home, water views from every room and window, all bedrooms are equipped with a/c, free WiFi and smart TVs. Fully equipped kitchen has an amazing view of the water.

Springtime waterviews in downtown Rockport
Come to Rockport this spring and stay at this renovated waterfront apartment in a historic home with onsite parking, yard and a private entrance. Our prime downtown location is steps from beaches, restaurants, coffee shops, live music, and shopping on Bearskin Neck. Features full kitchen and bathroom with new applicances and fixtures. Living room has a loveseat, swivel chair, dining table, coffee table, roku TV, games, puzzles & books. Kitchen has a fridge, stove, oven, microwave and Keurig.

Historic Schoolhouse c1866 / Sauna + Hot Tub + Gym
Winner of Maine Homes Small Space Design Award 2023 We are located on the private 80-acre Shapleigh Pond in the Southern Maine, an hour from Portland and two hours from Boston. Experience a bygone era in this restored Schoolhouse circa 1866 with many original details such as oversized glass-paned windows, wood plank floors, chalkboards, tin ceiling and more. Modern amenities such as fireplace, private hot tub, fire pit, gas BBQ and access to our pool (June-Sept), pond, gym and tennis court.

Cozy up in our oceanfront 2BR condo Hampton Beach
Welcome to our waterfront condo—a cozy retreat for the off-season at Hampton Beach. Enjoy peaceful ocean views and quiet charm, just steps from the shoreline. Whether you're planning a romantic escape or a relaxing family stay, our warm and inviting space offers comfort and convenience. Take in the crisp sea air from the balcony, explore local shops and restaurants, and enjoy the slower pace of coastal life. Be sure to check the space and parking details to make sure it meets your needs!

Newly Renovated | Farm Stay | Near Portsmouth!
Welcome to the Brown House at Emery Farm. This recently renovated charming cedar shake farmhouse is situated on 130 picturesque acres, on the oldest family farm in America. If you’re looking for a quintessential New England farm stay experience that offers a quiet peaceful stay, this is the place! • 3 bd | 3 bath | sleeps 6 • Private, quiet, picturesque • Located on a working farm • 2 min walk to Emery Farm Market & Café • 10 min to Portsmouth • Surrounded by nature • EV charger

*Beachfront* Vintage Coastal Cottage - Relaxation
It's always about the view and this place will leave you feeling energized and calm. Situated on premium beachfront property, this single family home has luxurious amenities like super plush towels, organic cotton bedding and touches to make your getaway feel that much Take a virtual tour here once you book I can send you a link (per Airbnb’s rules) I’ve outfitted it with an extra monitor & a setup o WFH. Google home and Sonos systems bring this 100 year old beauty into this century.

☀ Fox & Loon lake house: hot tub/pedal boat/kayaks
Escape to a peaceful, lakeside retreat with a secluded sun-lit deck and private dock with incredible views of Sunrise Lake, plus a 4-person hot tub, and seasonal amenities like a pedal boat, two kayaks, a SUP board, gas fire table, central A/C, a pellet stove, and snowshoes. Enjoy nearby activities like hiking, leaf peeping, skiing, and visiting scenic towns, local vineyards and breweries — or simply relaxing in a beautiful lakefront setting. The sunsets can be unbelievable!

A water view slice of heaven at Pepperrell Cove
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of staying in Kittery Point Maine’s exclusive Pepperrell Cove area. • Walk three minutes to dinner at one of three amazing waterfront restaurants • Enjoy a private chartered boat ride from across the street • Rent kayaks • Visit Fort McClary • Hike Cutts Island Trail • Visit Crescent and Seapoint beaches • Shop and dine in Kittery’s Wallingford Square, downtown Portsmouth, and the Kittery Outlets. Everything is within fifteen minutes away!

Gorgeous Waterfront Home with Dock and Beach
Looking for a wonderful location to enjoy a week this summer in Maine? We have a beautiful location right on the water for you and your family to enjoy. HAVE A BOAT and want to bring it with you? We have a deep water dock. Ask us about details and cost. House is on a dead end road. Come & enjoy the Maine coast! We are located 2 miles from Portsmouth, and there are numerous activities to do in this area. Golfing, Boating, Swimming, Outlet shopping and of course the Beach!

3-Bed | 2-Bedroom | Hot Tub | Close To Beach
If you've never stayed in Wells before, make your first stay at the oldest established property in Wells, dating back to 1604, but updated for today's modern needs with wifi, streaming, jacuzzi, grill, outdoor furniture, and hammock all within a short drive to Wells beach in a peaceful neighborhood on a dead end street. Let the Webhannet Falls and River lull you to sleep as they flow through the backyard and see the foundation of the historic gristmill and sawmill.

Portsmouth Waterfront Cottage
Our waterfront cottage is a unique property offering style, tranquility, and walking access to Portsmouth’s Market Square. The theme is a blend of New England charm and Scandinavian modern. We offer an amazing view, two decks, a modern kitchen, laundry, and free parking for one vehicle. This premium property sleeps four, counting children. It offers a quiet romantic escape for the discerning traveler, and yet is just a ten minute walk to Market Square.
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Beautiful Kettle Cove Apt Steps to Beaches

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Ocean view studio with hot tub & access to Boston

4 Bed Water view Downtown with Parking

Lakeside apartment, patio, hot tub, outside shower

Parkside Retreat on Portland's Eastern Promenade
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Private Beach!

Lakefront Getaway

Waterfront Gem walkable to Restaurants!

Rye Harbor Charmer- 2 bed/1.5 bath /sleeps 4

Views over Lobster Cove! Book spring/summer now

Tranquil Pondside Retreat

Quaint Little New Hampshire Lake House Getaway!

Kittery Point Jewel
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Luxury Beach Front Condo! Prime Location!

Two-Bedroom Condo on the Wells/Ogunquit town-line

Bearskin Neck Rockport ★ Amazing Views ★ Parking

The Wave • Ocean condo on sands of Hampton Beach •

Attractive 1 bedroom cabin only 50 ft from beach#1

Top Floor Beachfront Getaway

The Nest - The Heart of Bearskin Neck

Rustic Willard Beach condo ten mins from Old Port!
When is the best time to visit Portsmouth?
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| Avg. price | £133 | £152 | £148 | £185 | £170 | £223 | £227 | £222 | £197 | £188 | £148 | £127 |
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20 of Portsmouth holiday rentals include wifi access

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4.9 Average rating
Portsmouth stays are highly rated by guests – averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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