Luxury Getaways Portland
GRAFFAM
South Portland, Maine
8 GUESTS
3 BEDROOMS
4 BEDS
1 FULL + 2 HALF BATHS
INTRODUCTION
This beautifully renovated seaside home features beautiful ocean views from many rooms and from the gorgeous patio with extensive English gardens. Interesting and every-changing views of the Portland Shipping channel. Watch the ships pass by the house all day.
This home is located in the very popular Willard Beach area of South Portland, and is also situated just 3 blocks from beautiful Cape Elizabeth, with easy access to even more beaches and coastal scenery.
The friendliness and walkability of our neighborhood and the easy access to Willard Beach has made this destination the most popular vacation destination in the entire Greater Portland area, as well as the "hottest" neighborhood to reside in. Within a short walking distance of our cottage, you will find Willard Square, home to Scratch Bakery, featured in the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and the Food Network and ranked in the "Top 10 Bread Bakeries in the United States". Across the street from Scratch Baking is Willard Scoops Ice Cream Shoppe (but ice cream around) and Flip Creperie.
Local residents and my guests make daily visits to Scratch for their famous handmade sourdough bagels and delectable breakfast pastries, coffee bar, their huge array of desserts (all cakes and pastries sold by the piece), award-winning breads, sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, wines and so much more.
Also within a short walking distance from the cottage are several other ice cream shops, another fantastic bakery, and some very good restaurants, including the locally-owned but nationally recognized Otto's Pizza, also featured on the Food Network and the winner of the national "Best Pizza out of the Box" award.
This home is beautifully furnished and luxuriously appointed with high-end designer furnishings, high-quality new mattresses, three flat screen TVs and high-end bed linens and designer bedding.
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AMENITIES
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Air conditioning
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Cable TV
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Washer & Dryer
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TV
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Indoor fireplace
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Heating
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Hot water
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Free Wifi
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Coffee maker
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Cooking basics
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Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
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Dishes and silverware
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Dishwasher
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Kitchen
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Microwave
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Refrigerator
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Oven
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Stove
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Bed linens
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Extra pillows and blankets
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Hair dryer
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Hangers
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Shampoo
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Iron
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Hot tub
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BBQ grill
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Patio
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Backyard
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Safety features:
-Fire extinguisher
-Carbon monoxide detector
-Smoke detector
-First aid kit
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Beach Essentials: Beach towels, umbrella, beach blanket, snorkeling gear
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Essentials: Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
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Family Features:
-Bathtub
-Children’s books and toys
-Children’s dinnerware
-High chair
-Pack ’n Play/travel crib
-Stair gates
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Free parking on premises
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Pet friendly with prior approval and pet fee
FEATURES
MAIN LEVEL
The sunny living room with ocean views features a nautical-themed combination of creamy-white furniture, dressed with a beautiful array of navy and cream throw pillows, a unique designer coffee table made of a French antique basket on casters, a 40" samsung flatscreen and a Bose sound system.
Adjacent and open to the living room is the sun room, with beautiful views of the ocean and the islands so close to the cottage. This room has a small dining table with two chairs from Maine Cottage and doubles as a delightful breakfast nook.
The dining room features a gorgeous 92" long dining table made of reclaimed wood from Restoration Hardware with a rusted metal base and a reclaimed wooden top. Comfortable Pottery Barn chairs with cushions and throw pillows make for long and memorable dinners with family and friends.
The gourmet kitchen features a new SS Bosch gas range and dishwasher and is very generously appointed with service for 18 dining and silverware service and service for 18 glassware, in addition to an abundance of new pots and pans, bakeware, casserole dishes and every small appliance you would expect in a generously appointed kitchen. A large stainless steel gas grill is just outside the kitchen on it's own small stone patio in the back yard.
The all-new dream kitchen features white and aqua cabinetry and gorgeous quartz countertops with a beautiful and huge kitchen island made of polished Mahogany butcher block wood and plenty of storage space. The chef's kitchen is fully appointed and outfitted with service for 24 dishes, glassware, and silverware and features an abundance of pots pans, all types of bakeware, a microwave, a Ninja blender, a large pancake griddle, waffle-maker, a lobster pot, a drip coffee maker, a toaster and every utensil and small appliance your would expect in a very well-appointed kitchen. It is perfectly set up for entertaining.
The large, bright and sunny dining room is on one side of the kitchen. A huge 96" farmhouse table and 12 comfortable Pottery Barn chairs are perfect for long dinner conversations.
The open living room features a comfy sofa and matching love seat plus three chairs (extra chairs can be brought in from the kitchen area), all surrounding the gas fireplace and Samsung Smart TV. The first floor also features a spacious side-entry mud room, perfect for coming in from the beach or the snow, with a beautiful powder room at the end. A very nice touch in the winter are the heated floors of both the side entrance and the power room.
The bedrooms sleep 7 guests on high-quality mattresses.
The house features two master bedrooms, both featuring fantastic Beauty Rest mattresses, Samsung flat screen TVs, ceiling fans, window a/cs and beautiful ocean views. Both are outfitted with 100% Egyptian Cotton percale sheets and custom-designed bed linens.
The third bedroom features a double bed and a twin bed, both with brand new mattresses and outfitted in high-end nautical bedding ensembles from Restoration Hardware. This bedroom has a ceiling fan and a window A/C.
BEDROOMS
OUTDOOR AREAS
The stunningly beautiful English gardens and patios on this property are absolutely incredible and offer a delightful scent of flowers combined with the salty sea air. You will enjoy beautiful ocean views from the patio and memorable evenings and dinners outside, with a large patio set featuring very comfortable chairs. Patio also offers a propane fire pit to keep you toasty on cool Maine nights.
We also provide 2 retro-style beach cruisers for exploring the delightful neighborhood, in addition to two kayaks, paddles and life vests for our guests to enjoy, as the water's edge is only 100 yards away.
Also, if your dates are reserved, please contact us about our other 2 beautiful beach cottages in the Willard Beach neighborhood.
LOCATION
NOTES
This home is a full-time vacation rental home and is not our residence. The entire house and outdoor patio area is available for our guests to enjoy in complete privacy, but not to the detriment of our neighbors, some of whom are elderly and go to bed early and others who wake up very early to go to work.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
This home is located in a very quiet and peaceful and very upscale neighborhood. Parties and gatherings of any kind are strictly prohibited. Quiet hours from 9 pm to 10 am and are strictly enforced and we ask that guests take conversation inside after 9 pm. If you are inside and the conversation becomes boisterous, please close the windows.
PARKING:
There is parking for 3 cars in the driveway and they must be kept in the driveway. The number of cars with each reservation is limited to 3. Any additional daytime or evening visitors, in addition to those noted on the reservation form, must be approved in advance.
Please note that the home is intended to be enjoyed by the guests who stay at the home. We do not allow parties or any type of gathering at this home, to include additional guests above and beyond the guests staying at the home.
We are always available to help with our guests needs, as we live 2 minutes away. Pets will be considered at this home on an individual basis and only with prior approval and a pet fee. .