Gorgeous, colorful house- walking distance to downtown Portsmouth
About this house rental
Situated in Portsmouth, this charming house for $400 per night is a great option for your next vacation. This beautiful house has three+ bedrooms, a study with washer/dryer, a large living room, dining room and kitchen, a three-season porch and gorgeous patio, 1.5 baths, and a large, mostly fenced yard. Parking for two cars in driveway. House is located within walking distance to both downtown Kittery and downtown Portsmouth, NH- hundreds of restaurants, art venues, concerts, and more are right around the corner. For the last few years I have traveled around the country and the world staying in other people's homes. It's time to share my own wonderful place! :) Home is perfect for get-togethers or reunions but is not a party house... noise ordinance requires quiet by 11:00.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Map of Portsmouth, NH
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(19 Reviews)
5.0
Gwen’s home is absolutely charming. Well-equipped, perfectly located, cozy, and comfortable. I can’t rave enough about both Gwen as a host and this property. Walked in to Kittery every morning for coffee and baked goods (oh my!), many lovely walks to Portsmouth, beach at Fort Foster…We will definitely be back! Highly recommend!!!
5.0
Gwen's place is lovely and cozy, filled with books and amenities. Her kitchen is well stocked, so we just cooked and spent most of our time in the house or the garden. Check-in was super easy and Gwen is very communicative. Everything went smoothly. It's a 15-ish min walk to restaurants. I would love another opportunity to stay at her place again.
5.0
Great location, enjoyed our stay!
5.0
Enjoyed our stay!
Great location, enjoyed our stay!
5.0
It is conveniently located to lots of activity options. The house and grounds are beautiful and Gwen is a perfect host. We absolutely enjoyed our visit!
5.0
Great vacation spot
It is conveniently located to lots of activity options. The house and grounds are beautiful and Gwen is a perfect host. We absolutely enjoyed our visit!
5.0
Wonderful home!
I had a fantastic stay at this property. Gwen is very accommodating and the propery is filled with touches that make you feel at home. The home is quiet but in a great location. Highly recommend!
5.0
Great house! Great location! Great owner! What else does one need to know....
5.0
Great Spot
Great house! Great location! Great owner! What else does one need to know....
5.0
Wonderful place to stay in the sea coast area. Gwen is awesome and easy to rent from. Very cozy and close to lot’s of restaurants and shops. Highly recommend.
5.0
Gwen’s Place
Wonderful place to stay in the sea coast area. Gwen is awesome and easy to rent from. Very cozy and close to lot’s of restaurants and shops. Highly recommend.
5.0
Weekend in Kittery
My experience at this property was great. I spent the weekend up there with a few of my buddies who were in the area for a golf tournament. The home was very clean, and upon arrival, there were notes on the kitchen counter from Gwen about things to do in the area, and any additional information about the house that would be helpful. Gwen was very responsive during our trip whenever I had any questions and was an overall great host!
5.0
Loved this warm and welcoming home! It’s in a great location, private but walking distance to lots of cafes and shops in Portsmouth and Kittery. The host Gwen provides lots of great recommendations too.
5.0
Sweet Home in Kittery
Loved this warm and welcoming home! It’s in a great location, private but walking distance to lots of cafes and shops in Portsmouth and Kittery. The host Gwen provides lots of great recommendations too.
5.0
Long weekend to start the summer
My family enjoyed staying at your home. We could walk to restaurants and easily drive up the coast to a beach. Very nice weekend!
5.0
Wonderful Weekend - Cheerful House
Highly recommended. I've stayed in many vacation rentals, and this is certainly up there in the top of the list.
My family had a wonderful time staying with Gwen. She was extremely friendly and flexible - we ended up arriving before the normal check-in time and since it was ready early we were able to get some extra rest time before our afternoon activities.
The house itself is just great. It is full of color, with all kinds of wonderful surprises. There is the little table decorated with a lizard, the great selection of books, cute greeting cards all around, and just generally a great vibe. We had 5 people there, and an additional few folks over for breakfast one morning - tons of space for everyone and no issues at all. There is a nice patio outside, and a great 'sun room' in the front. Tons of ways to hang out and have a restful time as a group.
Location is good. One evening I did a nice 30 minute round trip jog over through downtown Portsmouth. Walking, you can probably get anywhere in Portsmouth in 30 minutes one-way - less, if you aren't going all the way to the far side of town. There are also a couple really good options right down the block in Kittery for BBQ/breakfast/whatever. I 100% recommend walking down the block to Lil's in the morning for some donuts/crullers - they are probably the best I have had in my life. Get the cinnamon sugar ones. Then get a few more for after your friends/family steal yours.
One (very) minor note - the stairs to the second floor are a bit steep. My 70+ father had no troubles at all, but if you are on the frail side, just a note that the bedrooms are all upstairs. To be clear - the stairs are in no way unstable or dangerous.
5.0
Would love to visit again!
Had a wonderful time on Love Lane! Gwen’s home is creatively decorated, comfortable and is easy access to York Maine or just a bike ride to Portsmouth . We all enjoyed the (too short ) weekend throughly .
5.0
Place was great. The host Gwen is wonderful and very accommodating.
Really enjoyed the house, great garden and patio. All the furniture is very comfortable.
5.0
The home is amazing! It feels like each room is a new experience every time you enter.
In spite of 90plus degree heat we enjoyed the house and area. It is such a happy house with positive vibes everywhere. The yard is just as beautiful with trees and flowers and plantings in abundance. And everything lights up when it gets dark. We felt so at home. Gwen is a perfect hostess,checking to be sure our needs were met. We also enjoyed the area and had fun in both Kittery and Portsmouth.
Hoping to go back for another visit in the future.
Anne C.
5.0
Colorful, beautiful stay for a girl's get-away
Five former college roommates who get together at least once a year found their way to the east coast and into this perfect house for our girl's weekend. We had plenty of space to spread out and we were so close to so many fun things- walking or driving. Some of the Midwest girls were not accustomed to being somewhere without AC, but the handy little fans in every room helped! (it was a very hot and sticky couple of days!) We enjoyed the cheerful decor and atmosphere. We enjoyed our stay and the host's hospitality very much. Recommended!! Thank you, Gwen!
5.0
Beautiful home in a great location
We had a wonderful girls' weekend at Gwen's beautiful home. We loved the house! It was such a fun stay. Gwen has done such a great job decorating and the gardens were lovely. It was so convenient to Portsmouth as well. We walked into town each day and it was very scenic. The house had everything we needed and it was so cheery and bright. We had a problem with the shower one day and Gwen had it fixed immediately. She was so very kind and responsive. We highly recommend this home. It truly was a special place.
5.0
Lovely home, very conveniently located
This home was clean, comfortable and well appointed with interesting and colorful decorations throughout the house. It was also perfectly located as a central stop for all of the places we wanted to visit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Mass. Easy to get to Ogunquit, Kittery, Portsmouth and more, and a quiet and restful place to be in between. Gwen was a very helpful and welcoming host and gave us several great recommendations for dining in the area.
5.0
Absolutely loved our stay at Gwen's home and hope to return again and again!
This house is so comfortable and adorable---full of positive energy and beautiful décor. Wish we could have stayed longer just to kick back on the porch and read more of the books on premise! Also, the grounds are beautiful, the location is stellar, and Gwen was a most lovely and attentive host throughout our stay. Highly, highly recommend!!!
1.0
Awful
I am sincerely and thoroughly disgusted with the attitude of the owner of this hostil and toxic environment.
It was well over 100 degrees inside upon our arrival. We stayed three hours only because our husbands we on the golf course and unable to be reached.
I as well as my one year old granddaughter suffered heat stroke a very dangerous condition as a direct result of the “accommodations “
We spent well over $1000.00 in hotel costs as a result of our three hour stay.
The owner claims we “trashed” her home. Which is a bold faced lie.
It would have been the kind thing to donhad the owner warned us in advance of the uninhabitable condition of her establishment and refunded our money prior to our suffering physically harmful conditions.
We were offered a full refund by the owner. Of which we recieved a little over a third along with an inappropriate scathing by email.
Please use caution when renting.
This is our fourth VRBO rental.
The three previous stays far exceeded our expectations.
This however was a total disaster.
Most sincerely Eileen and John Groom.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Portsmouth?
The average price for a rental in Portsmouth is $204 per night. This rental is $196 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Gorgeous, colorful house- walking distance to downtown Portsmouth. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Gorgeous, colorful house- walking distance to downtown Portsmouth pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Gorgeous, colorful house- walking distance to downtown Portsmouth?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and tv.
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