Kennebunk, Maine
Why My Place is So Special
For many, the most memorable part of your family’s visit is the beach. It's white sand and large, beautiful blue waves create heartwarming family fun. In case you think I may be exaggerating about the fantastic beach, check out this recent article.....the beach they refer to is in Ogunquit, 10 miles adjacent to you.
https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-maine-beaches/
From 30 feet of elevation, enjoy the best Maine offers: expansive skies, views, ocean, 15 private acres of meadow, forest and tidal marsh. Your big neighbor is Rachel Carson. To get to the beach, it just takes a few minutes of normal walking down a field path and then on an enchanted private road bordered by pines and marsh. Or if you prefer, drive the 1/2 mile and use a special parking spot designated just for you right beside the beach entrance. Fishermen fish at Mousam River. (We provide rods.) Or, sit by the waves and cast into the crystal blue surf. You can easily get your fishing license online at the Town of Kennebunk. Or if you like boating, take out your light-weight kayak or canoe. Shops rent them in Kennebunkport.
A swim in the in-ground pool will awaken you in the morning and relax you in the evening. The water pump works 24/7 to maintain cleanliness. Around the house are 3 large decks, several lounging chairs, tables, a barbecue and outdoor games. For all ages and for all weather vacation enjoyment, play in the large Family Game Room! Enjoy ping pong and numerous games and puzzles in relaxing nooks.
Ocean Hill Farm 1785 consists of two houses, joined by a breezeway. There are 3 bedrooms in one part of your house: the downstairs master bedroom with ensúitte bath and two bedrooms upstairs with one full bath in the hallway. The furniture is mostly new, attractive and comfortable for all ages. Enjoy the original artworks, many of museum quality. The big open living-dining area, with comfortable seating for ten people, is well lit by several large windows with great views of rolling fields, marsh, some ocean, great sunrises and reflected sunsets. Bring your favorite sheet music to play on the Spinnet piano. Through a breezeway, four friends or additional family have two bedrooms and downstairs bath. The upstairs Ocean Room with sitting area has a gorgeous view of the ocean. The large, downstairs Hummingbird Room, with sitting area, features mesmerizing views of hummingbirds, fields and forest. The Pool House features a colorful sun room with nine large windows where you feel you are outdoors. It has toys and building blocks for small children and comfortable seating for adults. From it, occupants of the Pool House have their own door to the heated pool area.
Four bedrooms have air conditioning and the one with the twin beds, two good fans. Four have queen sized beds and one twins.
A wired alarm system is available for the main house.
In addition to swimming, other outdoor activities abound: walking on the many trails; bird-watching; shooting nature photographs; kayaking from the nearby dock on the Mousam River or from the beach; fishing for stripped bass at several locations; tennis courts in West Kennebunk; cycling on private roads and star gazing into dark skies.
On dark nights, your own astronomer, an astronomy instructor at U. Southern Maine, Bernie Reim, will show you your location and much more in the universe, using a 200x telescope and a sky laser beam. His fee is $50-80. Call him at 207-3372749 to set up an appointment.
From Ocean Hill Farm 1785 you can see all the JULY 4th FIREWORKS from the Kennebunks, when they are permitted. And on special nights, be mesmerized by fields of fireflies.
We apply environment friendly insect spray on the lawns, keeping 90% of insects far away.
When you wish to leave your wonderful paradise, you're two miles to the splendors of Kennebunkport.....boating, golfing, The Clam Shack, many top-notch restaurants, shops, Ben and Jerry's ice cream and broad sidewalks to comfortably walk around Town.
All the charms of ocean summer get-togethers await you at Ocean Hill Farm 1785 at competitive pricing. Book now!
Easy access to beach . Love the heated pool. There is a house going up right next door so I would check with helen about that before booking. We only had one noisy day. Otherwise lovely stay
The house is the perfect size for a family. We had plenty of space and enjoyed the game room, heated pool and short distance to the beach. The property was beautiful (minus the construction next door). Definitely bring bug spray, due to the wet weather the mosquitos were everywhere! Thank you Helen for sharing your house! It was a wonderful family vacation!
Location is amazing! Very private, secluded, and a lovely walk to a very private beach. Also close to Kennebunkport and a Ogunquit. Convenient to stores as well. House was spacious. We especially enjoyed all of the outdoor space. Screened porch is a nice bonus, and the pool was enjoyed by all.
My family and I heartily recommend Helen’s place if: You fancy a morning or evening walk on a beautiful, nearly-empty beach, after a short stroll down a forested lane. You enjoy a swim in a beautiful, big, constantly-heated pool that looks over lake, field and forest as far as you can see. You like a big, rangy, comfortable house with all the conveniences and room for a big group but intimate privacy on several decks with landscape views. You like being just minutes from a beautiful Maine coastal town, while staying in a natural landscape so still at dawn that you can hear the birds wake up, one by one. We like all those things and, after many years of renting summer houses, we found Helen’s place to be the most memorable.
We really enjoyed our stay. The beach access was unbeatable and it was a super convenient location.
When driving there we came in the back way and found the front way later. Walking into the house was the stairway going upstairs. the kids loved it so they had the 2 rooms and and bath. the rest of the house was delightful and cozy and loved the view and the pool and the beach was not what we from the south are used to but it was relaxing. I reccomend this house for large families..
Really beautiful and serene setting. The pool was amazing and a HUGE hit with the kids. Really comfortable house and the beach down the street is stunning!
I spent a week at the house with my sons, nephews, and other extended family. The house was a perfect size for us all and had all the amenities that we needed. The property is peaceful and we enjoyed watching the wildlife that wandered through and butterflies that fluttered all around the fields. The heated pool is fabulous and the kids hardly wanted to go to the beach because they had so much fun in the pool. The reserved parking space at the beach was great and the beach rarely had more than a handful of people on it. Parson’s Beach is beautiful and relaxing and there are lots of rocks and tide pools for kids to explore. It was easy to communicate with Helen and she responded quickly to any questions. I highly recommend this house for a relaxing beach vacation!
Quirky but convenient home close to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport where we enjoyed kayaking, biking and whale watching with local tour groups. Beach was beautiful and the pool provided a nice alternative to the chilly and sometimes rough ocean.
The highlight of this house is the location-It’s beautiful and close to beaches. The house is certainly different but very functional. We all agreed the beds are very comfy, having two kitchens was a treat, excellent washer dryer, dishwasher, and lots of outside spots to hang out. Helen is very easy to reach if you have questions or concerns. Some parts of house could use some TLC, but the location is a 10 plus.
The house was perfect for a group of five that ranged in ages from 8 to 83. The house has so many different rooms we hardly had time to explore them all. It offers the best of two worlds — a heated pool to swim and an amazing beach to explore. We rarely left the property but Kennebunk and Kennebunkport are just moments away for take out and exploring. Helen was easy to communicate with and provided lots of information on the house and things to do. Great experience!
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