Charming Cottage - Walk to Beach and Dock Square in the Port - Kennebunk

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Front of MERE cottage. Driveway has since been widened to accommodate 6 cars

View of dining table (four chairs and a bench on the other side for up to four)

view of kitchen with new appliances, cabinets, and countertops

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

9.2

Wonderful

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Kennebunk Beach, ME

Kennebunkport Harbor7 min walk
Dock Square9 min walk
Gooch's Beach16 min walk
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)33 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

First Floor Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

4 Single Beds

Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Outdoor shower

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Charming Cottage - Walk to Beach and Dock Square in the Port

Charming airy cottage off Beach Avenue on a quiet dead-end street in Kennebunk Beach, yet is only a 5 min. walk to dock square in the center of Kennebunkport. Location 9 Wallace Street. Lots of windows to enjoy the breeze, high bedroom ceilings and a comfortable layout (living room/kitchen/eating area is one open room). Kennebunk Beach parking permits included. Outdoor shower, picket fence around backyard, Weber gas grill and private patio. Washer/dryer plus two full bathrooms (one with a tub). Perfect for the family looking for a peaceful location off Beach Avenue that is an easy walk to town (1/3 mile to Dock Square in Kennebunkport), riverfront walking trails (1/8 mile) and the beach (3/4 mile to Gooch's beach). New kitchen: dishwasher, stove, counters, cabinets, sink and floors. Wi-Fi and cable.

Property manager

Rob Egan

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Any pets require a discussion beforehand.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kennebunk

Located in Kennebunk, this cottage is on a river. While the natural beauty of Ogunquit Beach and Moody Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Old Orchard Beach Pier. Gardens at Historic Wallingford Hall and Bette-Jean's are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.

Kennebunk Beach, ME

What's nearby

Kennebunkport Harbor - 7 min walk
Dock Square - 9 min walk
Kennebunkport Village Green - 16 min walk
Gooch's Beach - 16 min walk
Kennebunk Beach - 5 min drive

Getting around

Wells Regional Transportation Center - 14 min drive
Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Alisson's Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
‪Federal Jack's - ‬9 min walk
‪H.B. Provisions - ‬6 min walk
‪Clam Shack - ‬8 min walk
‪Mornings In Paris - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage - Walk to Beach and Dock Square in the Port pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage - Walk to Beach and Dock Square in the Port?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage - Walk to Beach and Dock Square in the Port?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage - Walk to Beach and Dock Square in the Port located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery and Dock Square. Maine Art Gallery Framing and Kennebunkport Harbor are also within 10 minutes.

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brittany R., Boston, USA

13 Sept 2023

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

Classic and Cozy

Perfectly located cottage with everything you could need! Will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catie P.

26 June 2023

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

Perfect home for family getaway.

Everything about this house was comfortable. The size, the location, the beds and bedding. The kitchen was fully equipped for cooking meals. It was IDEAL.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly A.

30 Aug 2022

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

Perfect spot

Mere Cottage was great for our family - perfectly located between Gooch's Beach and town. We look forward to coming back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Rebecca B.

22 Aug 2022

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

Great location

The cottage was clean and cute. Awesome Location close to town and beach. Very cute neighborhood and quiet street. Rob was awesome for checkin and made it so stress free. For the price I think a couple things could improve: clean washing machine (it was too mildrew/moldy for us to use), replace pillows whoch were very thin/old and fix outdoor shower. Other than those minor things we loved our stay and the sweet cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

9 Aug 2022

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

Awesome Cottage in KB

Loved everything about our stay at Mere Cottage in KB. Short walk to town and very easy walk or bike ride to beach. House exceeded expectation, street was quiet and beautiful and the owner was available if needed (he wasnt needed), everything was great!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

George N.

7 Aug 2022

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

Great location, comfortable cottage

We had a great time. Perfect size for a family of 5 with two puppies.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leo T G.

18 June 2022

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

Perfect home-away-from-home

Very well maintained, clean, organized. Comfortably furnished. Rob is so thoughtful; kitchen is neat, with appliances, knives, utensils, dishes, recycling and trash bins effortlessly accessible. His extra welcoming, caring touches are the various coffees and black peppers, and lemon seltzer in the fridge. We all slept very well --- so quiet a night; beds comfortable; closets not big but sufficient. Bathrooms very clean, pleasant. Good air flow and feng shui in the house. Backyard is fenced (great for our dogs), grass was cut, and I saw no poison ivy (sign of attentiveness). So convenient to walk 10min into town, 1 mile drive to Gooch's Beach that we enjoyed twice in 4 days. Rob was highly responsive, honest, clear in communicating about everything. Could not ask for a better host. We most highly recommend Rob and his Mere Cottage.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

1 June 2022

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

Quiet AND Convenient!

Awesome spot! The cottage location is perfectly situated between town and the beach... it has options for many vacation vibes. The outdoor patio was a nice private place to have breakfast or relax after the day. Bed was comfy too! We enjoyed our visit and feel relaxed/refreshed after spa-ing, beaching, exploring, eating, and shopping our way through Kennebunk. We brought our dog and were so happy the enclosed yard was safe to let her play. Thank you owner Rob for making us feel welcome. It was nice to know the owner was available if we needed anything. We loved our stay and plan to book again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

11 Aug 2021

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

Kenne Cottage

We very much enjoyed our stay at the cottage. The cottage was clean, spacious and location was perfect (quick walk to and from beach + town). Our four legged, furry friend also enjoyed his stay and the fenced in backyard was fantastic. Rob was a joy to deal with. We look forward to returning!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Tia W.

7 Aug 2019

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

Great house, wonderful location, very clean

We had a great stay at Mere Cottage! The layout of the house worked wonderfully for our vacation and the street is very quiet. We left the windows open and by opening the front and back door (each with a screened door), there was a great breeze even during the 80-85 degree days we were there. The house was very clean when we arrived and Rob, the owner, was incredibly prompt in answering my questions about our stay. The kitchen was well enough stocked for us, the grill was nice, and everything was in good condition. Our stay there was very comfortable and it was great being able to walk to town and quickly drive down to the beach. The only downsides were that the dryer didn't work very well and the private patio is really just a graveled area outside the back door. I can't ding the house about the dryer because we didn't let Rob know it was drying poorly (and the duct needed to be cleaned) until we were on our way out, but hopefully it works better for the next guests. A true patio/outdoor area would have made the house perfect! That said, these were only very minor drawbacks to an otherwise wonderful stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Michele R.

24 July 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Fun stay

The house has an excellent location It would have been nice to have sheets and t towels included

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Carolyn P.

20 Aug 2018

quiet location with nice layout

We had a great time at Mere Cottage! The layout was open on the first floor which made our time together that much more wonderful. The dining table fits six comfortably as does the outside picnic table. (More than 6 would not work.) The house has SO MANY windows which made for nice breezes on a hot day. The lay out worked out well for our family with my mom who uses a walker, able to stay on the first floor with a bedroom and full bath. It was great to have a washer/dryer upstairs so no running up and down to do the laundry. The backyard is lovely with a picnic bench under a large tree for shade. There is a house being built two houses down so am noise on weekdays was significant. I would imagine it will be done by summer of 2019. Other times of the day were very quiet. Such a convenient location within walking distance of downtown and a little further to the beaches with parking passes included. One review stated that linens were not included; however for us they were, including towels, sheets, and pillows. Toilet paper and paper towels were also included as well as garbage bags and dishwasher detergent. (Some difficulty with the dishwasher with my husband needing to snap the oscillator in with each use and a large burner on the stove not in working order.) I had not realized upon booking that there is a no cancellation policy for this location and had wanted to cancel when we realized that the mattress situation would not work for us. Rob made changes in the mattress sizes and so we were well accommodated which was very hospitable! Of note, check out time is 10, not 11 as noted on the site. Kitchen is stocked as noted on the site; however, more mixing bowls and pans would have been helpful. Rob responded quickly to all of my inquires both before and throughout our stay. Overall I would recommend Mere cottage for your vacation with family and friends with a nice beach home feel and plenty of space/chairs for this family of 6.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robin B., New Canaan, CT

5 Aug 2018

Charming!!!!

We enjoyed a wonderful week in Mere Cottage. Very quiet street and easy walking distance to beach and town. House is absolutely charming and has everything you need for a fun and relaxing stay in Kennebunkport!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Allison T.

10 July 2018

Great little old fashioned summer beach house.

We stayed a week with several friends, and love the location walkable to the beach and town, the sweet layout and interior, and the bedroom AC (it was hot the week we were there!). We didn’t love that there weren’t sheets and towels provided (we flew in), that was loud utility work in front of the house nearly every morning, and that the owner was at the house so often while we were there. We were expecting a little more quiet privacy at the end of the lane. Overall though, we really recommend the house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

2 July 2018

Great cottage in a great location.

The cottage is within walking distance of everything in Kennebunkport. You may need a car for the beaches if you have a lot to carry. The cottage was the perfect size for our family, and very clean. Rob was responsive with any questions and had great recommendations for local restaurants etc. We had a wonderful time and recommend Mere Cottage to anyone visiting the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David B., Houston

9 Aug 2017

Great cottage in perfect location

Our family had a great stay at Rob's cottage. It was clean, comfortable, and we had everything we needed for the week. Above all, this is the best location in the Kennebunks...a quiet dead-end street, an easy walk to the beach, and an even easier walk into Kennebunkport.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Victoria D.

6 Aug 2017

Walk to town and beach!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Mere Cottage. The cottage was very clean and is in a great location on a quiet side street still in walking distance to the center of town and the beach. We will definitely look to stay at the Mere cottage in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

22 Sept 2016

Perfectly charming cottage :)

We had a wonderful stay at Rob's perfect cottage! Rob was wonderfully hospitable. He very thoughtfully left all the lights on for our late arrival! A first for us :) The cottage is clean and well maintained. Its best attribute is its simplicity! The location is wonderfully quiet, while still being close to town and a lovely walk to the beach. Thank you Rob! We really enjoyed our stay at Mere cottage. It was perfect!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lynn P.

12 Sept 2016

Girls Getaway

This was our second stay at Mere Cottage. We love the house, the location, and the privacy. Although we experienced a few hiccups this time around, Rob went out of his way to make things right. Pleasant walk to the beach, and a stones throw to town.We were able to get in some biking, running, and swimming (sometimes all in one day!) Kenneybunkport is a quaint little town with lots to offer. Even went to Vinegar Hill for a performance one evening. Mere Cottage is a great place for a reunion with friends or family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016