WELCOME TO VACATIONLAND!

We want you to feel like you have your own family vacation home at the Seacoast. We take cleanliness seriously! You can count on a meticulously clean space to relax and enjoy a worry-free vacation by the ocean. Whether you're here to bike, kayak, hike, explore nearby historic towns, eat a fresh Maine lobster, shop, or just sit and listen to the waves, Gerrish Island is the perfect home base.

Our reviews say "restful retreat", "paradise by the water", "this was by far our best VRBO experience", "beautiful spotless property with all your needs anticipated", "high end and nice touches", "furnishings and linens were top quality", "this rental was the best one we have been to thus far", "a gem of a place, you will be impressed" , "topped the list of all other rentals we have used over the years" ...

Sunny, bright, and clean 2-bedroom, 1-bath well furnished, recently renovated 1200 square foot, one-level apartment with beautiful furnished screened in porch on private Gerrish Island in Kittery Point. Apartment is located on the entire lower level of owner-occupied home (over age 55) and is completely sealed off from the main house with it's own driveway and two separate, private entrances as well as it's own private off-street parking. Guests have total privacy, surrounded by quiet woods and 300 feet of waterfront on Chauncey Creek. No contact with owner unless desired!

Our property is ideally suited for:

* Individuals/couples who are outdoor enthusiasts (kayakers, birders, paddle boarders, surfers, bikers, runners, hikers)
* Artists/writers retreat
* UNH visiting parents
* Phillips Exeter Academy visiting parents
* Pepperrell Cove wedding guests

~ Or for folks simply looking for a quiet, dreamy ocean retreat with all the Seacoast has to offer ~

Amenities:
*West Elm and Crate & Barrel furniture
* 2 smart TV's with Netflix
*New GE appliances (washer and dryer; stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove, large microwave)
*High-end new mattresses (one King and one Queen) with high-quality organic cotton bedding
*Lots of plush towels
*Fully equipped kitchen (pots and pans, coffee maker, blender, tea kettle, toaster, dishes, utensils, silverware, etc.) with large pantry; everything you need to cook full meals as if you are in your own home
*Private driveway and private parking; automatic outside sensor lights for driveway; total privacy
*Private entrance with screened in porch
*Air conditioning
*Portable beach chairs and beach towels
*Grill tools, cooler, ice packs, and storage containers to take to Fort Foster onsite charcoal grills for picnics

Location! Location! Location! Gerrish Island is private and quiet.

This apartment is on a private road on Chauncey Creek, with access to a kayak launch that is steps away. Walk, run, or bike --- or safely enjoy a stroll to the beach on our private, low-traffic road. Gerrish Island is a wildlife lover's and birder's paradise, abutting Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

An intricate network of tidal waterways wind their way through Kittery Point, ideally explored by kayak and paddle board! From the kayak access steps away from the apartment, paddle Chauncey Creek, Spruce Creek, and the Piscataqua River's Back Channel.

*Walk 15 minutes from the apartment to private Crescent Beach, with great views of the Isles of Shoals. From Crescent Beach, walk along a bluff to adjoining Seapoint Beach. Walk just down the road from Seapoint Beach to the Cutts Island Trail to enjoy a scenic walk through the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

*Bike 10 minutes from the apartment or drive 4 minutes to the other side of the island to Fort Foster. Gerrish Island's Fort Foster is an amazing place to explore! The 88-acre site has three beaches, a trail system that connects the beaches together, a pier, picnic tables, charcoal grills, the remains of the historic fort -- and has bathrooms! Don't miss walking the well maintained gravel paths along the ocean, lined with sea roses, overlooking Portsmouth Harbor, Whaleback lighthouse, and the Isles of Shoals, and scattered with benches all along the way to sit and take in the views.

*Drive 5 minutes from the apartment to Kittery Point's scenic waterfront dining at Bistro 1828/Frisbee's Wharf at Pepperrell Cove and summer favorite Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier.

*Drive 10 minutes from the apartment to Kittery Foreside (a.k.a. "downtown") for an eclectic mix of some of the Seascoast area's most popular restaurants: hipster fave The Black Birch, and craft cocktail master The Wallingford Dram -- do not miss Lil's Cafe with its exquisite homemade crullers. Maine Meat, a sustainably farmed, locally sourced whole animal butcher and restaurant also carrying craft beers and European wines. Just around the corner, visit Kittery Foreside's "Gourmet Alley": Beach Pea Baking Co. for handcrafted sandwiches, fine cakes, and artisan breads; Terracotta Pasta Co. for all natural fresh pastas, ravioli and sauces; Golden Harvest for fresh veggies, wine, and cheese; and Carl's Meat Market, a Kittery institution for over 75 years specializing in fine hand cut meats, deli meat and cheese, and southern Maine's best craft beer selection.

Easy drives to visit:

* Portsmouth, New Hampshire (15 minute drive)
* York, Maine (15 minute drive)
* Ogunquit and Wells, Maine (25 minute drive)
* Newburyport, Massachusetts (30 minute drive)
* Kennebunkport, Maine (35 minute drive)
* Portland, Maine (50 minute drive)
* Downtown Boston (1 hour, 15 minute drive)

Some local favorites of note: The Music Hall, Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, The Music Hall Lounge, Prescott Park Summer Arts Festival (free concerts every Wednesday night), Ogunquit Playhouse, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, The Gundalow sailing trip, Yoga East Ashtanga Yoga Studio, Cup of Joe coffee, Caffe Kilim Turkish coffee, The Wallingford Dram cocktail bar.

Some local favorite restaurants of note: Elephantine Bakery, Ceres Bakery, La Maison Navarre, Mamma Luca, Black Trumpet, Lil's Cafe, Bistro 1828 and Frisbee's Wharf at Pepperrell Cove, The Oar House, Moxy, Cava, Black Birch, Massimo's, Surf Portsmouth, Domo Sushi, Row 34, Laney & Lu, York Harbor Inn Ship's Cellar Pub.

Some local favorite shopping of note: Bliss clothing, Janegee, Gus & Ruby Letterpress, Nahcotta, LeRoux Kitchen, Stock + Spice, Todd Bonita Gallery, Sheafe Street Books, Portsmouth Book Nook bookstore.

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*Tate & Foss Sotheby's International Realty Associate Broker Lynne Joyce shared on their blog in May 2024:

"Featured Lifestyle: Kittery and Kittery Point, Maine'"

"I lived here years ago, while commuting to Boston...it is still one of my favorite Seacoast communities! The quaint downtown area has an authentic vibe (and fabulous restaurants)…people love that it is so close to Portsmouth, you can walk safely back and forth. Nearby, ‘Gourmet Alley’ has small shops offering provisions to suit the most discriminating chefs and palates! And best of all, there’s Kittery Point, with its stunning waterfront properties, idyllic coves and sandy beaches…cross the Chauncey Creek bridge to unspoiled Gerrish Island and you’ll feel like you’ve arrived in Mid-Coast Maine. The setting is dreamy...peaceful and beautiful. If you love nature and enjoy spending time on the water, Kittery is a wonderful place to live!" --Lynne Joyce
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BEACHES & KAYAKING OUT YOUR FRONT DOOR: Links to walk or bike from our property:

6 Best Beaches In or Near Kittery Point: https://stageneckinn.com/best-beaches-in-near-kittery-maine/#Crescent

Fort Foster Trails and Beaches: https://fortfoster.weebly.com/maps--trails.html

Seapoint Beach and Trails: https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/seapoint

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Trail: https://mainebyfoot.com/rachel-carson-national-wildlife-refuge-cutts-island-kittery/

Kayaking Gerrish Island (private kayak launch steps from the apartment): https://northeastexplorer.com/kayaking-maines-gerrish-and-cutts-islands/

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BEACHES: Links for gorgeous sandy beaches that are a short drive from our property:

15-minute drive: Long Sands and Short Sands Beaches in York, ME:
https://www.yorkparksandrec.org/beaches

20-minute drive: Wallis Sands and Jenness Beaches in Rye, NH: https://newengland.com/travel/new-hampshire/rye-new-hampshire/
https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/jenness-state-beach

PICKLEBALL
https://www.portsmouthnh.gov/recreation/pickleball
https://newenglandpickleball.com/ (RYE, NH)

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CHECK-IN: 3:00 PM

CHECK-OUT: 10:00 AM

~ Picture of Driver's License required within 48 hours after booking ~