Ebb Tide Cove House Exterior

Kennebunkport, Maine

Ebb Tide Cove House

When another architect couldn’t overcome the challenges of expanding an existing home within a shoreland overlay zone and soon-to-be-shifting FEMA floodplain requirements, Hidden Architecture stepped in.

We transformed the residence from 3.5 bedrooms to 7, maximizing every square inch of a tight lot while honoring regulations and protecting the home’s future. The design not only safeguarded the property but also opened it up to incredible, one-of-a-kind views of a tidal cove.

This project is a perfect example of how Hidden Architecture creates places “like nowhere else” for people “unlike anyone else.”

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White coastal modern home at dusk featuring vertical siding, an exterior staircase leading to an upper deck, a lit cupola with a weathervane, a gravel driveway, and warm landscape lighting highlighting surrounding flower beds and trees
White coastal modern home exterior featuring vertical board-and-batten siding, shake gables, a black shingle roof with a cupola and weathervane, large multi-pane windows, and lush surrounding garden beds with flowering shrubs.
White coastal modern home exterior featuring vertical board-and-batten siding, shake gables, a black shingle roof with a cupola and weathervane, large multi-pane windows, and lush surrounding garden beds with flowering shrubs.
White coastal modern home exterior featuring vertical board-and-batten siding, shake gables, a black shingle roof with a cupola and weathervane, large multi-pane windows, and lush surrounding garden beds with flowering shrubs.
Eclectic bedroom detail featuring a woven rattan headboard, bold tropical leaf wallpaper, a framed art print of a blue vintage surf van, and layered bedding with green and blue patterned pillows.
Bright modern upstairs hallway featuring white board-and-batten wainscoting, light hardwood floors, a large skylight overhead with a cascading cluster of textured globe pendant lights, a staircase railing with black spindles, and a potted plant in the corner.
Bright modern kitchen featuring a green island base with white countertops and woven barstools, white upper and lower cabinetry, a marble backsplash, a pot filler above the range, and a large glass globe pendant light overhead.
Bright, spacious modern kitchen featuring a bold green central island with white quartz countertops and four woven rattan barstools. The space is accented with white perimeter cabinetry, lit glass-front upper cabinets, a marble backsplash with a pot filler over the range, and large glass globe pendant lights hanging from a vaulted wooden ceiling.
Custom enclosed wine cellar featuring extensive light wood racking, a lighted display sign, hexagonal floor tiling, and a modern glass door next to a staircase with patterned carpeting.
Open-concept living, kitchen, and dining area featuring a vaulted wood-plank ceiling with white beams, a green kitchen island with white quartz countertops and woven barstools, a blue dining rug, and a light-filled living space opening to views outside.
Modern living room fireplace feature with white shiplap paneling, a sleek linear fireplace, a light wood floating mantel, a Frame TV displaying sailboat artwork, and flanking built-in shelving with decorative accents.