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Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Outdoor dining
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town

Spruce Creek Grove

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Full of modern updates in a classic New England setting, this Kittery home makes a wonderful annual escape at the southern tip of Maine. Enjoy a large back deck with a firepit, an expansive yard out back, and a lovely view of Spruce Creek through the trees.

This single-story home sits at the end of a quiet road, close to Eagle Point in Kittery. The center of town is less than a mile away, giving you easy walking, biking, or driving access to shops, eateries, and all sorts of conveniences. In this great location near the Maine-New Hampshire line, you'll be a short, scenic drive from the Kittery Premium Outlets (three miles), downtown Portsmouth (three miles), Seapoint Beach (five miles), York (nine miles), and Ogunquit (15 miles).

Beach-goer or fried clam enthusiast, this is a place to spend your days dining outside on the deck, playing with your dogs in the yard, and taking in a view of the water as you roast marshmallows around the firepit.

Inside, enjoy a well-equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, an open living and dining space with mod-inspired furnishings, and both a smart TV and complimentary WiFi for your nightly entertainment.

THINGS TO KNOW
There is a washer/dryer in the basement.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Maine

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 1.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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 required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

61466

About the area

Map
Kittery, ME

What's nearby

  • Kittery Premium Outlets - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Market Square - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Portsmouth Brewery - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • The Music Hall - 7 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rudders Public House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Clam Hut - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tributary Brewing Company - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town located?

Situated in Kittery, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Kittery Historical and Naval Museum, Kittery Premium Outlets and Warner House. Fort McClary State Park and Seacoast Repertory Theatre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Dog-friendly home with water view, firepit, large deck & yard - close to town Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect fir us
Loved the deck!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Phil C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Overall, we enjoyed our stay here. The kitchen was well equipped and we loved the deck and firepit. One main thing kept this from being a higher review. Communication was a problem. We received several emails and texts for check in and check out and all that went smoothly... but we had a fire or carbon monoxide alarm go off for a short time around 11pm one night. I contacted the Vacasa number and they said they were letting the "local staff" know and they would contact me. The local staff never contacted us to check in on the situation. Fortunately, it wasn't a big problem since the alarm never went off again, but the lack of follow up from the host was a concern.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cure place but safety concerns and inaccurate description.
Let me start by stay the inside of the home was clean and quaint. The lawn outback was nice. The picture of the living room is accurate and that is about it. There were several concerns with this home. My most important one is the door knobs on 2 of the bedrooms and the bathroom did not work. Our 13 year old grandson got stuck in the bathroom first thing. The handle on the door turned to latch but just spun when he tried to open the door. Big fire safety hazard! Secondly the door knobs to two of the bedrooms were the same way as well as the closet doors in the bedrooms. The one bedroom door knob was literally falling off because the door was broken and rotted. It was just hanging. This bedroom also had no working ceiling fan. I texted Vacasa. I sent pictures of the broken door knobs and shared my safety concerns with them. I received a call leaving a voicemail. I returned the call. Never heard from them again until they wanted a review. There are so many issues with this cute place that could be an easy fix if property managers did there job. Also no dishwasher. The fire pit is not as shown and the back porch was dirty. The lake view is a slit between the overgrowth behind the home. Very inaccurate listing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
A wonderful property - quiet and serene with a large fenced backyard. House is well maintained and near kittery and portsmouth. Only problem is the front door lock. It needs immediate replacing. My wife was inside and noticed that the locking mechanism would not turn even though the proper code was entered. The hidey key worked but was still difficult to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Zac W.

Underwhelming
Unfortunately, we were quite disappointed with this house. The pictures of the listing make it look a lot nicer than it actually is (the pictures make it look new but the house is older and could use a lot of work). It seemed clean enough when we got there, but there was also a large pile of trash building up on the side of the house that animals were starting to get into. As another review mentions, the toilet was really frustrating; we needed to fill it manually with water to get it to fill and flush at times, and there's only 1 bathroom so that made things worse. Location is alright but we did feel a bit removed from a lot of the restaurants and places to visit. We originally booked a 2 night stay but ended up leaving after the first day and got a hotel room in downtown portsmouth. Overall, we would not stay here again. It could be a good option if you have pets since the backyard is fenced in, but I dont think I would recommend it outside of that.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Laura D., Stevensville

Disliked: Cleanliness
TERRIBLE
We arrived at a run down property, trash in driveway, all windows opened and a terribly strong aroma coming form the house. We called Vacasa immediately to tell them we could not stand the smell. we were assured a quick phone call which still has not come. I called, texted, emailed multiple times and vacasa kept saying they were waiting for a "local manager". VRBO staff even tried to assist. I need a full refund as we never stayed there. We had to drive and call around for hours to find a reasonable place to stay and wasted hours of vacation on this issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

debby d., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Toilet wasn’t working
One bathroom and the toilet wasn’t flushing or filling properly. The water was actually shut off to toilet which took us awhile to figure out. After opening back of toilet ourselves and jiggling things we could get it to work but had to do it each time. Vacasa offered to move us but we were still waiting on a friend to arrive from a distance. I was told we would be compensated for 1 night and someone would come the next day to fix it. No compensation or even any reply from Vacasa still. We were told someone came next day while we were out but felt we’d fixed it well enough by 1 am ourselves. There were also several animals living in the attic and very active all night long. If not for these things the place was generally ok but we were glad to be there only 2 nights. The house next door is not under their control but totally abandoned looking and creepy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Francois D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Overall our stay was great. The house is well located at the end of a quiet street. Close to many seafood restaurants (by car). Small little note, we noticed there were rodents (probably squirrels) in the attic because we could ear them when in the bathroom. If this rodent issue would have been fixed, I would have given a 5 star.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

kimberly

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly, large deck. Convenient to areas of southern maine and NH. Walking path along creek. Timely response by management. Not a great value. Not easily walkable to town. Overall upkeep is limited. Needs TLC. Wouldn’t rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great location. Very quiet neighborhood. Close to everything. House is just as described. Fenced in yard was perfect for our dog. Would visit again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023