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House for Sale | The Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine

Take a look inside one of Maine’s most iconic properties on the market right now, the Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk.

By Katherine Keenan|Mar 27 2024| Print icon

The famed "Wedding Cake House" of Kennebunk, Maine.

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Now part of the “House for Sale” archives, we first featured this iconic Maine property on NewEngland.com in March, 2024. Scroll to the bottom to learn the final sale price.

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning one of New England’s most iconic homes, here’s your chance. One of the newest additions to Maine’s real estate market is the famous “Wedding Cake House” of Kennebunk, Maine. Steeped in history and elegance, this 2.23-acre property sits on the banks of the Kennebunk River and boasts over 300 feet of waterfrontage as well as a sprawling 5-bedroom home. Next door, a barn and carriage house offer additional entertaining space, plus a bonus 2-bedroom apartment and kitchen.

The home was built in 1825 and retains countless unique historic details, from the sweeping custom mural in the front foyer to the ornate, frosting-like exterior trim. According to its former website, the trim was added starting in 1952 following a fire that destroyed the original barn, and the property’s name was born soon after when a local businessman dubbed the house “The Wedding Cake House” for a postcard collection of numerous Kennebunk homes. Since then, the home has undergone many significant restorations to restore and maintain all of its former glory, and has been both a private home and an inn. Take a look inside the Kennebunkport “Wedding Cake House”!

The Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine
A dramatic spiral staircase and mural greet you in the front foyer.
Credit: Courtesy of Pack Maynard and Associates
The “Wedding Cake House” is full of historic details like this antique fireplace.
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One of two kitchens on the property.
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The current owners have decorate the house with a stunning collection of curated art and vintage furniture which help bring the history of the house to life.
Credit: Courtesy of Pack Maynard and Associates
The Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine
Plenty of room for books!
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And plenty of space to sit and read those books!
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The dining room in the main house.
Credit: Courtesy of Pack Maynard and Associates
There are five bedrooms in the main house, three of which are en-suite.
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The bathrooms are just as charming as the bedrooms, with vintage fixtures, thoughtful decorative details, and wainscoting.
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The Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine
En-suite bedroom number two.
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A twin bedroom.
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Another bathroom, featuring what may be the cutest clawfoot tub of all time.
Credit: Courtesy of Pack Maynard and Associates
Imagine walking down this staircase every morning?
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The Wedding Cake House in Kennebunk, Maine
Meanwhile, in the barn…
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The barn/carriage house is extremely spacious and is advertised as offering two additional bedrooms.
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One of the bedrooms in the carriage house apartment.
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The carriage house also offers additional space for entertaining.
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It’s not hard to see the home’s maritime influence!
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Warm, weathered wood and vintage rugs make these spaces extra cozy.
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Lastly, the “Wedding Cake House” back deck is perfect for enjoying Maine summers along the Kennebunk River.
Credit: Courtesy of Pack Maynard and Associates

Is this your dream Maine home? See more of our favorite New England real estate spotlights!

Editorial Note: Yankee editors like to mosey around and see, out of sheer curiosity, what turns up when you go house hunting online. We have no stake in the sale whatsoever and would decline it if offered.

“Wedding Cake House” Home Details | SOLD for $1,825,000 in October 2025

Price: $2,650,000 • Square Feet: 6,263 • Acres: 2.23 • Bedrooms: 8 • Bathrooms: 5 full, 2 half
(Nathan McCabe, Pack Maynard and Associates, 207-967-3883)

Katherine Keenan

Formerly associate digital editor, Katherine Keenan created content for NewEngland.com, managed the New England Today newsletter, and shared the best of the magazine on social media channels. A graduate of Smith College, she grew up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and currently lives in southern Maine.

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