Private Family Heated Pool Home near Kennebunkport

In general, the property met our needs well. It had a large common area that allowed for gathering with family and several additional gathering spaces. The beds were comfortable and there were plentiful linens and towels. The kitchen was reasonably well equipped and the dining area was pleasant. The kids loved the heated pool and, despite the wobbly railing leading to the shallow end, they had an amazing time. All that being said, the property is in serious need of better maintenance. From planters with dead flowers to a front porch taped off as dangerous to garbage/recycles not emptied before our visit to linens left in the dryer to front porch weather stripping pulled away to a full day not being able to use the pool as the heater had failed to function and multiple other issues, it was apparent that more care needed to be paid to the property...and if done, would have made it entirely pleasant. In addition, the advertised game room was a complete disappointment with old, incomplete games, no bocce set , corn hole targets but no bean bags and incomplete puzzles crammed into what is essentially a storage room. Also, note that despite the statement in the listing, only 3 of the 5 bedrooms have air conditioning. We also did have a bit of a run-in with Parsons Beach residents over beach access.All that being said, we did enjoy our stay and would consider renting again if we were assured that improvements had been made to the property and its on-going maintenance.

Mixed Experience, But Appreciated Owner's ResponseI recently stayed at this property and had a mixed experience. While the place has potential and matched the description in many ways, there were a few issues that affected our stay.There were some maintenance and cleanliness concerns that made things less comfortable than expected. It wasn't anything extreme, but definitely noticeable enough to impact our experience. That said, I really appreciated how the owner handled the situation. After I brought the concerns to her attention, she responded quickly and addressed the concerns in a fair and respectful way. It’s clear she cares about guest feedback and wants to do the right thing. With a little more attention to detail, this place could be a great stay. I’d consider giving it another try in the future based on how well the owner handled things.

We had a great stay overall at a beautiful location. There were some issues with maintenance of the property that I mentioned to the owner and cleaners, and they planned to address. The pool is spectacular, and the location fantastic. The house needs some TLC, but we enjoyed our stay.

House in disrepair. Safety issues. Windows nailed shut, missing screens, broken screens, unstable entry way to the house and pool, only 3 A/C for a 5 bedroom (can't open windows). One ceiling fan broken and one missing. Kitchen poorly stocked, very little kitchen utensils, Screen doors were duck taped. Pool railing unstable. Really hot the week we stayed and very stressful with young children. We would have left but we had family and friends fly in for the vacation. Had we not, we would have left The pool it self was wonderful. The physical property it self was nice. Deer eating on the property at evening.The parking pass to the town beach was great. Wonderful town breach

This is a great property especially for a large family or group of friends. We had 3 generations spread out in the large property. The pool was a real plus. We spent half our time in the ocean and half in the pool. It is very private and very scenic.

We had a very nice stay in early summer. Very nice place with a ton of different rooms. A nice older place with lots of charm and unique nooks and crannies. Owner was very responsive when we had some very small issues. Pool was nice and location was wonderful! Would definitely stay again

Very quiet and peaceful location. A relatively short walk to a fantastic beach. Short drive to Wells or Kennebunkport.

We had a great time . The pool was a nice added ammenity. We liked the amount of space everyone had

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!