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HISTORIC BEACH HOUSE FOR LOVERS OF BEACH, GOLF AND GARDENS

 
 
 
Kennebunk Beach house rental - View of house from the street showing courtyard
View of house from the street showing courtyard
 
Kennebunk Beach house rental - View of house from the street showing courtyard

View of house from the street showing courtyard

Front Door within courtyard

Front Door within courtyard

East end of the living room taken from balcony outside master bed room

East end of the living room taken from balcony outside master bed room

living room showing stairs to master BR and balcony over golf course.

living room showing stairs to master BR and balcony over golf course.

Master bed room with queen bed

Master bed room with queen bed

queen bed in downstairs bedroom

queen bed in downstairs bedroom

Twin bedroom

Twin bedroom

Breakfast nook in kitchen looking out on courtyard

Breakfast nook in kitchen looking out on courtyard

view of first green at Webhannet Golf Course from deck off kitchen

view of first green at Webhannet Golf Course from deck off kitchen

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps8
  • 3 Bathrooms

Photos and Description of the Kennebunk Beach vacation house rental
House, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, (Sleeps 8)

The house, originally named 'Blue Roof' by our grandparents, is charming and one of a kind. The house was built during an age where design favored rustic and idiosyncratic elements. From the quiet street, you walk through a flower-filled courtyard and arched front door to an enormous hacienda-styled living room/dining room. This room is furnished with comfy sofas and antiques. It also has a 10 foot long dining room table (designed after one in The Smithsonian) which has hosted innumerable lobsterfests.

The eat-in kitchen is pine-paneled and, while rustic, has all kitchen appliances and amenities (including garbage disposal). There are four comfortable bedrooms. Two are in the main part of the house: one upstairs with a queen bed and the other on the main floor with a king size bed. Both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms - one with a claw foot tub and the other with an oversized shower. The other two bedrooms are in a wing off the kitchen, accessed by passage through a 100 year old converted garage, called by us 'the shed' , which functions as a storage room, pantry, laundry, and gallery for interesting historical artifacts from the early 20th century. These bedrooms are pine paneled - one has two single beds and the other a double bed. There is a half bath that connects the two rooms and a shower room immediately outside the bedrooms.There is also an outdoor shower with hot water in a private enclosed area off the deck.

There are three lovely places to sit outside - in the courtyard watching the birds play in the birdbath; on the deck off the kitchen eating lunch and watching the golfers hit their approach shots to the first green; or on the 2nd story balcony sipping cocktails while the sun goes down.

Kenneth Roberts (December 8, 1885– July 21, 1957), a native of Maine and best–selling author of such historical novels as “Northwest Passage”, “Arundel”, and “Rabble in Arms”, built Blue Roof in 1924. It was fashioned from the timbers of a nearby barn. Roberts designed it with the help of three friends, one his mentor, the novelist Booth Tarkington (“Penrod”), who summered in Kennebunkport.

Keywords: Former residence of Maine author Kenneth Roberts, located on the first fairway of the Webhannet Golf Course and minutes by foot (two blocks) to the beach. The sound of the breakers on the beach can be heard, especially after dark

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About The Owner

The three above siblings own Blue Roof which has been in their family for 4 generations. As children, they learned how to swim and play golf there and used the house for assignations when in college. Over the past 30 years their own children have enjoyed the house but are now blown like leaves across the country, making Blue Roof available for sharing with renters.

The Owner purchased this house in 1927
What makes this house unique

bike riding

exploring the marsh

bird watching

striper fishing

lobster meals with family

Kennebunk Beach house rental - View of house from the street showing courtyard

View of house from the street showing courtyard

Front Door within courtyard

Front Door within courtyard

East end of the living room taken from balcony outside master bed room

East end of the living room taken from balcony outside master bed room

living room showing stairs to master BR and balcony over golf course.

living room showing stairs to master BR and balcony over golf course.

Master bed room with queen bed

Master bed room with queen bed

queen bed in downstairs bedroom

queen bed in downstairs bedroom

Twin bedroom

Twin bedroom

Breakfast nook in kitchen looking out on courtyard

Breakfast nook in kitchen looking out on courtyard

view of first green at Webhannet Golf Course from deck off kitchen

view of first green at Webhannet Golf Course from deck off kitchen

Nearest Point of Interest : House Location

salt water fishing

bird watching

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Kennebunk Beach, Maine

Notes

  • $2000-$3000/wk
  • US Dollars
  • June 8-29, Sept 5-30: $2000/wk plus 7% ME tax
  • July 6 - Aug. 17; Labor Day Week Aug. 26 - Sept 2: $3000/wk plus 7% ME tax
  • SPECIAL DISCOUNT DURING JULY AND AUGUST:
  • $5,700- 2 WEEK SPECIAL AND $11,000 - 4 WEEK SPECIAL
  • Cleaning fee of $150. Pets allowed at owner's discretion for $150 per week
  • THE PROPERTY IS NOT AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Kennebunk Beach, Maine

Property Type:
  • house
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Location Type:
  • Golf Course Front
Theme:
  • Family
  • Historic
  • Sports & Activities
General:
  • Fireplace
  • Towels Provided
  • Living Room
  • Iron & Board
  • Parking Off Street
  • Wood Fireplace
  • Washing Machine
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Linens Provided
  • Wireless Internet
Kitchen:
  • Stove ...
    New gas stove
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Kitchen
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 -
    Bathroom 2 -
    Bathroom 3 -
  • One bathroom with large tiled shower; one bathroom with claw foot tub. Additional large stall shower inside the house and outside shower for after the beach.
Bedrooms:
  • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
  • King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (1)
Entertainment:
  • Television
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Stereo
Outside:
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Bicycles
  • Kayak / Canoe
  • Water Sports Gear
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Deck / Patio
  • Balcony
Suitability:
  • children welcome ...
    our kids liked spending time there. Yours will too.
  • non smoking only
  • wheelchair accessible ...
    although never actually tested, there is full accommodation and ramp access to the ground floor.
  • pets considered ...
    this requires specific negotiation with owners
Attractions:
  • restaurants
Leisure Activities:
  • miniature golf
  • antiquing
  • shelling
  • boating
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • sailing
  • golf
  • tennis
  • wind-surfing
  • snorkeling/diving
  • swimming
  • kayaking
  • surfing
  • fishing
  • cycling
Notes: One canoe and two kayaks are available for renters to use although they are not meant for open ocean use.

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