Listed for $2.65 million, this updated and expanded three-bedroom home offers plenty of luxurious modern amenities against a backdrop of historic charm.

Maureen Deleo, listing agent for Keller Williams Realty, said, "The materials they've chosen are very interesting, and their ability to blend them together is amazing. the 19th century look and feel is authentic and flows into the back transitional rooms, where they've started to bring in some modern elements like floor-to-ceiling glass and contemporary light fixtures. It's all so well done."

The modern kitchen is the focal point of the home, with its vintage-inspired design featuring soapstone countertops and high-end appliances.

"I can't stop raving about it," Deleo says." Looking at it, a picture is worth a thousand words, but I want to tell people that they need to see it in person to really marvel at it. In keeping with the Federal style, they hand-scraped and varnished the custom pine cabinets, which really adds to the cabinets. These cabinets have both old world style and the functionality of today's custom quality."

She says many potential buyers of the home are looking for something different from the typical colonial style of the area.

Deleo says, "I've had the pleasure of selling some extraordinary homes, but this property is just so unique - it's truly one of a kind." The house is incredibly unique. For example, they opened up some of the ceilings and added some height, but kept the original beams. It needed new windows, and the original windows were single-paned; so they made replicas, which adds authenticity."

The sunny dining and living room spans the entire rear of the home and features a wall of windows.

The home is just steps away from the shops of Dock Square and sits on more than half an acre. Its backyard oasis may be the property's most enticing amenity.

"The most impressive thing about the backyard is the interesting selection of material on the fence," says Deleo. It wraps around the backyard so you can barely see it, but it's there to protect the pool. From the decking to the reclaimed granite used for the bubbling saltwater pool, the garden has layer after layer of different textures.

Each of the three bedrooms has its own private marble bathroom. The spacious master suite features a European-style kitchen and separate laundry space.

Deleo is confident that the next owner will use the property as a second home, which is typical in Kennebunkport - a resort town known for its second homes.

She says, "It's incredible that it's adjacent to Marina Square and just steps away from the galleries and restaurants in town."

I think the next owner will be someone who appreciates aesthetics, quality, and the care the owner took in preserving the antique parts of the home, while at the same time having an interest in newer, modern architecture.