With a stay at this vacation home in Kennebunkport, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Dock Square and Vaughn's Island Preserve. .This vacation home is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Ogunquit Beach and 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Engine.
Kennebunkport Village Green - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
Dock Square - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
Kennebunkport Harbor - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Walker's Point - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
Goose Rocks Beach - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
Getting around
Wells Regional Transportation Center - 21 min drive
Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Federal Jack's - 7 min drive
Pilot House - 7 min drive
Bennett's Store - 9 min drive
Pedros - 7 min drive
Mornings in Paris - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Maine Oceanfront 5 bedroom house in Kennebunkport. Tennis, golf, biking
Southern Maine Coastal property in beautiful setting with several islands and a lighthouse nearby. Kitchen has just been renovated with all new LG appliances. Located on a private road with a large yard. New modern pier with ramp to a float. Perfect for a family getaway or couples adventure. Use the kayaks or paddleboard at high tide and walk the expansive sand flats at low tide. Play tennis on a real clay court. Walk to restaurants and groceries in Cape Porpoise. Close to Kennebunkport for great restaurants and shopping. Near the Cape Arundel Golf Course where the presidents play. Experience some of the best mountain and road biking in Southern Maine. Up to 10 people allowed. Town of Kennebunkport Short Term Rental License STR-2100378
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Dock
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Yard
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
In a village
Near the bay
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Bicycles
Golf
Kayak
Tennis
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Bicycles
Garden
Unit size: 5,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors
Starting a load of towels is always appreciated.
Return life jackets and paddles to area by back door.
Tie kayaks to right side of pier. Paddleboard should be in cradle on right side of pier.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Lawns and flats provide lots of space for play.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Oceanfront Cape Porpoise; 2 Kayaks 2 Bikes Island Views
Oceanfront Cape Porpoise; Kayaks Bikes June lowered rate
Oceanfront Cape Porpoise; Kayaks Bikes Tennis June lowered rate
Maine Oceanfront 5 bedroom house in Kennebunkport. Tennis, golf, biking Reviews
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kathy M.
6 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful iconic cottage on the ocean. Very comfortable bedrooms and living room and has a beautiful and well stocked kitchen. The Bowe's (owners) are super hospitable and thoughtful. We look forward to returning!
Kathy M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cathy C.
24 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home away from home
Our family just wrapped up our 15th visit to this amazing home and we had a wonderful week! Our hosts are always amazing and we enjoyed the beautiful new kitchen! It’s a peaceful, comfortable and relaxing home that we’ve made so many happy memories in over the years and this year was no exception!
Cathy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carol F.
22 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Slice of heaven
We brought some friends and family. During our stay we had fog, rain, sunshine and ALL was wonderful. We fished, kayaked, walked, visited with neighbors, shopped and ate fantastic food. Bottom line, it could not have been more perfect.
Carol F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend
Beautiful place location was beyond perfect. The view, being on the water, sunrises, sunsets.
Quiet relaxing and close to town. We all loved it
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cameron D.
7 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite spot on earth
We love staying here year after year. The location right on the ocean cannot be beat. We love the sunrises and the changing tides. The porch is the perfect spot for reading and watching the lobster boats pass by.
Cameron D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Laura C.
4 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic property and experience!
Such a wonderful, beautiful, historic home. It was perfect for our family. One of our favorite parts was watching the tide come in and out from all the windows on the east side of the house. We loved walking out in the low tide and taking the kayaks, paddle board and row boat out during high tide. The house had everything we needed and the host was super helpful. What a spectacular place. We'd love to come back!
Laura C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cameron D.
26 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
The Best.
We have stayed here many times over the years and it never disappoints. We love our time in this very special place and only wish it were all ours!
Cameron D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Cynthia W.
5 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family time
This property allowed for a wonderful family vacation with lots to do for the mix of ages. The hosts were friendly. The older home was super clean allowing its history to shine through. The kitchen had plenty of equipment to make meal prep and service easy. We loved our stay.
Cynthia W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
rick w.
9 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Best of Maine Coast
Our second year at this home on the coast of Maine and shortly we will book next year as we love it.
rick w.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mark A.
25 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
So Nice!
Only a short stay but an absolute slice of heaven, look forward to coming back.
Mark A.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Shannon P.
8 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful!
We had such a wonderful vacation. The house was perfect and had everything we needed. The beds were all comfy and my Mom loved the "child's room" and wanted to bring it home!
We were so lucky to have beautiful weather the entire time. Being able to open all the windows and have the ocean breeze come through felt great!
At night seeing the moon reflect off the water was absolutely breathtaking. The sunrises just have to be seen!
Walking out during low tide was such a great experience for us all. We saw lots of crabs, jellyfish, and shrimp. The kids walked all the way to the lighthouse. During high tide we saw a seal which was really cool.
The meals we had from the local restaurants can only be described as absofreakinglutely amazing! The seafood was just delicious. The lobster bisque and lobster roll from Allison's was one of the best things I've ever eaten. The she-crab soup from the Maine Diner was so delicious. The food from the Chowder House and Clam Shack were amazing as well. I will miss that definitely!
My only complaint about this vacation is that we only booked 1 week. I definitely recommend renting this house if you want an absolutely relaxing and memorable vacation!
Shannon P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Sharon Z., Chicago, Illinois
4 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular location
Loved our stay in beautiful house Especially enjoyed the short walk to stores/restaurants and of course the opportunity to walk on the sand flats when the tide went out. Only suggestion would be to maybe update mattresses as a few were a bit hard. But we would definitely return.
Sharon Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
18 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Love this place!
Gorgeous view and wonderful way to gets some
time walking the flats at low tide. The house is comfortable but not uptight. We've loved staying there.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Dan B.
6 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Spot
What an amazing spot! House was perfect for our group of 11. Plenty of space inside and out we walked the flats at low tide and had a great time.
Dan B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
rick w.
3 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Perfection
Beautiful home, stunning waterfront location. Easy walk to local market and restaurants, stunning sunrises and sunsets. Comfortable and welcoming home, well-appointed kitchen. We can’t wait to go back.
rick w.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Peter M.
2 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot on the water and great interior to lounge on a rainy day if needed.
No complaints at all. It was a beautiful spot on the ocean and a great porch/backyard to enjoy the view
Peter M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Ned M.
24 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay at Wahwa!
This place is absolutely exceptional. We never felt the need to leave once in our four days at the house....the wraparound deck always has both sun and shade from dusk til dawn. The flats are walkable (and completely magical, an incomparable foot massage!) at low tide and swimmable/kayakable (off the dock) at high tide (and 2 hours before/after, give or take). The house is a 3 minute drive, 15 minute walk from the center of Cape Porpoise, and 7-8 minutes drive from Kennebunkport....so if you need things, everything is nearby. Candida and family were great hosts and were next door/reachable should you need them.
Ned M.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Susan K.
9 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Cape Porpoise vacation
We had an amazing time staying here. The place was immaculate and the views were incredible. We enjoyed the changing tides and took advantage by kayaking and paddle boarding at high tide and explored the islands at low tide. Thanks for a wonderful vacation!
Susan K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
12 Jul 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Best view ever!
Great old summer home with spectacular views of Stage Harbor and Goat Island Light. We enjoyed the changing tide and fog and birds. The house is comfy and we had everything we needed for a wonderful week.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Kate R.
27 Jun 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Maine Coastal retreat
Wahwa South was perfect for our family of
Seven. Comfortably appointed. Loved the use of kayaks, binoculars & outdoor grill.
Sunrises the absolute best, enjoyed exploring the flats. Special spot on the coast of Maine. Didn’t want to leave!
Kate R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
10/10 Excellent
susie p.
12 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Wages South
The Yellow house was really a special place! The location and views were amazing! We loved being in Cape Porpoise this time of year to see the foliage! The house was furnished very nicely and was well equipped! The upstairs baths were a bit snug but we understand the owners are updating this winter! The restaurants and shops in the Cape Porpoise area/ Kennebunkport are delightful! We truly enjoyed our long weekend get away!
susie p.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Anne L.
16 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection
Wahwa is wonderful. The house itself is as clean as it is comfortable. The kitchen is well appointed. The views from the porch, lawn, and living room and bedrooms are stunning. The natural rhythm of weather and tides encourages everyone to relax and engage the day as it comes. There are plenty of activities for all levels of skill and energy. Lie on the porch with a good book, walk the sand flats, swim, kayak in the harbor or head into the ocean. Or do all of the above in a day, rinse and repeat. Not into water activities- bikes and a gentle on the knees clay tennis court are available. Hungry and don’t feel like cooking ? You can walk to several good restaurants and deli food. Willing to cook? Check out Langsford Rd Fishhouse for fresh seafood. Watch the sunset as you barbecue. Put your feet up and see the moon upon the water. Sleep well in comfortable beds. Enjoy perfection.
Anne L.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Sara S.
10 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Such a special place!
Wahwa did not disappoint again! Such a special place to our family, as we vacationed here as children and now can enjoy with our children. We had such fun on the kayaks at high tide and exploring the flats and islands at low tide. The weather was perfect-only a quick thunderstorm Saturday afternoon, but then a beautiful rainbow appeared shortly thereafter. Louise, next door at Wahwa North, was fabulous! Friendly, helpful and so accommodating. We love our time at Wahwa!
Sara S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
30 Jun 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
A relaxing family vacation!
We had an amazing time at Wawah South Cottage! It was the perfect home away from home with an amazing view and unique experiences right outside the door including the tidal flats (a big hit with our 2 year old) and the kayaking. Communication was great and the hosts even coordinated with our baby rental equipment so that everything went super smoothly. Great location with many options for things to do, both walking distance and quick drives. Thank you for everything!
Verified traveller
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Natasha C.
23 Jun 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Family Vacation at Wahwa Cottage
My family spent a memorable week at Wahwa Cottage in early June. The cottage is spacious, very clean, and fully stocked with the essentials, like towels, linens, kitchenware, soaps, toilet paper, etc., which was much appreciated. The home feels modern yet maintains charming elements of its storied past, like sinks in each of the bedrooms and antique furniture throughout the home. Our favorite part was definitely the breathtaking views, which can be seen from very window, and the porch, which was a lovely spot to relax and enjoy the beauty of the islands and lighthouse of Cape Porpoise. We enjoyed exploring the sand flats at low tide and searching for seashells, and several of us enjoyed taking out the two kayaks that are available for use. The location of the home is ideal, as it's only about a 5 to 10 minute drive to downtown Kennebunkport and within walking distance to many great restaurants, including the Chowder House at the pier. It was a wonderful family vacation and we hope to return one day!