The house and grounds are beautiful, especially if you appreciate old historic houses. Issues did arise ut Chelsi responded very quickly. The kitchen is modern w room for lots of cooks. We made use of most of the amenities -pool, sauna, theater room. Location is great- near beach and rail trail, and short distance to rye, Portsmouth, kittery . It worked perfectly for our college roommate reunion.
We had our whole family stay under one roof which was amazing. There was something for everyone, space for everyone and close to the ocean. Great memories were made.
My friends and I had a great time in Chelsi's property. It is the perfect home to host a reunion, sociable gatherings, and brought everyone together. The amenities were fantastic and we were never bored. Great location!
Celebrating college graduation at UNH. Easy distance to commencement and packing but close to the ocean to enjoy down time and relaxing together. Kitchen easily feeds 10 people with 3 different seating options for meals and plenty of grazing room. Indoor pool is lovely and warm, sauna was hot and easy to use. 4 staircases and 6 bedrooms many with pullout couches in addition to the comfy beds. We had a great reunion. Would love to return.
We wanted a place where friends and family could stay before our vow renewal. The house was wonderful and the host was amazing! We didn't get to do much exploring outside due to rain, but we had plenty to do with the indoor pool. Looking forward to staying again!
I gave this weekend to my family as a Christmas gift. Each year we go away together as my gift to them. This home was a perfect spot for our group. Adults could enjoy games in the spacious kitchen while children enjoyed the theater or karaoke in the other end of the spacious house. The indoor pool was fabulous and many memories were made over the weekend. Highly recommend for your family adventures.
This is a charming 400-year-old farmhouse that has been well-loved and is perfect for hosting large get togethers. While it has been updated over the years, most of the original layout remains intact. There are lots of rules, but none are unreasonable, and there is a lot to know simply because it is a very large, historic home. This house feels warm and welcoming. It has tons of windows offering lots of light and lovely views from every room. There are six bedrooms upstairs, and the room off the pool that contains the sauna has a connecting bath and can be used as a bedroom (trundle). There are pull out sofas in some of bedrooms, and the study and family room downstairs. The layout is unique and fun to explore. Access to downstairs from a couple of bedrooms while others are still sleeping required a little figuring out but we found our way -- part of the charm of an older house! The beds by all accounts were very comfortable. The master has a newly renovated bath that can be shared, with three others upstairs positioned nicely so that none are overloaded. Although temps were in the teens while we were there, the house was warm and cozy with thermostats set at only 65-67. The kitchen was our favorite hang out spot and plenty big enough for our group of 17, but there are so many other spaces to spread out too. And of course, there's the pool! The host, Chelsi, was so kind and responsive. We hope to come back again, but in warmer weather next time! Thanks so much Chelsi!
We had our annual friends weekend away & Chelsiâs house was the perfect setting for it all! So spacious, there was a room for everyone to do just what they wanted! Pool, hot tub & sauna was a fun added bonus! The theater room was great for the guys who wanted to hang there! Kitchen was really well stocked & had so much room for us all to gather. Beds were comfy & all the linens were cozy too! We had a great time & hope to come back! Thanks Chelsi!
My sister and I hosted a girlsâ weekend with 15 friends. Chelsiâs house was perfect to accommodate everyone! The house was beautiful, there were plenty of beds and bathrooms for all of us, and we had the best time! Chelsi was also super great/quick with communication when I had a question! We had an amazing weekend in NH!
Property Owner is extremely overbearing and untrustworthy
Home owner thinks of this rental as her home not as a vacation rental. She entered the house at 5pm on Saturday night to spy on our evening.
She did not respect our privacy by entering the house on Saturday for an extended period of time.
She is going to claim we had a party but that is an inaccurate depiction. We had 19 people staying at her rental vrbo that is listed for 24 guests. So we had less than the allowed number of guests.
She is looking for renters to pay for her routine maintenance.
She is trying to claim that the diving board was damaged by our group but we have proof in photos taken upon our arrival that the diving board was damaged before we arrived and appears to be well past its useful life. Probably 20 years since it was first installed. Useful life appears to be 7-10 years based on top manufacturers warranty. Homeowner has no photos of the condition before we arrived/after last renters. If she wants to try and claim this she should provide photos of the condition before we arrived, the date of install, the manufacturers warranty and product data, Luckily we have a photos from when we arrived at the house showing clearly the board is damaged and leaning forward vs. the photos from the listing that show the board as level.
You invaded our privacy. One bathroom was completely unusable with 1 day warning and no discount given. Master bath tub not useable but advertised in her photos. Owner should not rent their house if you do not want people to use it.
We had a fantastic âgirls weekend.â This beautiful home has such incredible character and it is clear by the hostâs clear expectations, direction and great communication that the property is well loved and seriously maintained. We explored the area a bit for activities, but we could have just as easily stayed in the home all weekend and enjoyed the pool, sauna, hot tub, and theater. I would highly recommend this property for a group getaway for those who would appreciate a home and setting with this historic charm. Thanks for the wonderful stay.
Stayed here with multiple families for a wedding at Wentworth by the Sea - let me just say, the house was perfect for us. We had 6 or 7 couples and 5 young kids, and 2 older. It was a great house for everyone to spread out and have there own spaces but also be able to come together. The pool, yard, and kitchen were enjoyed immensely and I think everyone (kids and adults) will be talking about the games of hide and seek we played here for years to come. An old house like this has lots of great hiding places. However, it is that - an old house. And you just need to know and be okay with what comes with that, some stuff doesn't always work quite right and isn't always what I would call "luxurious". The host was always very responsive when anything came up; however, my only other note is that the house comes with a LOT of instructions. This became intimidating and ultimately made it harder to garner was or wasn't really important. Overall, a great house to enjoy with multiple families but just be aware that it is an old house and has had some Vrbo wear-and-tear miles put on it.
Everything was perfect. Only area for improvement is cleanliness in a few areas of the home: garage, main floor laundry room, pool bathroom shower. Host is very communicative and respectful. Would highly recommend for a large gathering of family and friends.
Great property for a extended family weekend getaway
This was a perfect house for us to celebrate my mother's 70th birthday. The indoor heated pool was amazing!!
Chelsi was easy to communicate with, prompt to respond and was willing and able to accommodate our requests!
I would def recommend this house for anyone looking for a weekend getaway in the winter and can only imagine how amazing it is during the summer!!
Very fun property, we had a cozy bachelorette and never left the house! Overall really awesome, it has its old house charm, but the indoor pool was definitely the highlight. A property worth staying at any time of year!
I had a great visit at Chelsiâs house, along with 8 of my girlfriends. The house was beautiful, very old, and so much fun to explore. The pool and jacuzzi were also great - and heated to perfection! Would definitely recommend to groups of friends or family looking for a relaxing and cozy âstaycationâ. This house has everything you need!
4 families gathered for a reunion of working together over 40 years ago in italy. The house a little bit of a dissappointment. Patrs were very old and had been built on over the years. Many light bulbs did not work, tv remote controllers dod not operate. Windows, sidings and paint work were in need of repair. Two back bedrooms could only be accessed via the garage or by going through someone elses bedroom. Bbq grill was a disgrace but was replaced after a phone call. Did not realise that we needed to strip the beds and remove all the trash. Although there were 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms only 3 were en-suite.
General cleanliness could have been improved.