My Mother and I were celebrating her 85th birthday, and this home was perfect for her for several reasons. One, we could bring our little Yorkshire Terrier with us. Two, we were off the beaten path, nestled in the woods but minutes to the beach and Kennebunkport. Three, her one request was to have a deck where she could sip her morning coffee, and we lingered for 3 hours Saturday morning, soaking in the sun, chatting, and listening to crooners on the Bluetooth speaker. The house was immaculate, we had everything we needed and more. The owners took great care to provide a book answering all questions related to the house, who to call when, emergency numbers, etc. The decor is tasteful beachy, painted in relaxing natural colors and tones. As a matter of fact, we made it a point to stop on the way home at the art studio where the owners had shopped for a lot of their pieces--my bathroom now has a wooden seastar and a block print of a mermaid hanging on the wall--a reminder of our fabulous weekend away from it all.
My only comment is we would have preferred having window blinds/shades in the crib bedroom. If a baby were to sleep in that room, naps and/or sleeping through dawn might be a problem. My mother was wide awake once the sun was up--not a big deal but curious as to why there are shades in the front bedroom, but not the other.
We had a wonderful meal at The Hurricane! We usually go to Joshua's in Wells, but didn't want to drive south. We shopped a bit before dinner and enjoyed the 'Port as we always do.
Thanks for hosting all three of us, we had a delightful weekend and hope to return next season!
All the best for a wonderful summer,
Cathleen Gable
North Andover, MA