Scarborough, Maine

Beach Head

Coastal beach house with landscaped garden and scenic ocean view

Modern wooden house with pergola and colorful garden surrounded by pine trees

Modern home interior with large windows overlooking lush garden landscape

Cozy living room with ocean view, fireplace, books, and yellow flowers

Bright living room with ocean view, fireplace, and yellow flowers

Seaside balcony overlooking sandy beach and calm blue water

Elegant coastal kitchen with marble counters and ocean view through large windows

Modern kitchen and dining area with wooden table, marble backsplash, and large windows

Outdoor kitchen with white pizza oven, wood storage, and pergola

Coastal living room with ocean view, modern furniture, and stone fireplace

Dog sitting on outdoor furniture with ocean and lavender garden view

Coastal living room with panoramic ocean view and grey furniture

Coastal bedroom with tiled shower, ocean view, and surfing artwork

Modern beach house with outdoor shower and bedroom with open door

Rocky coastal landscape with beach houses overlooking rocky shoreline and blue water

Oceanfront homes with warm lights at twilight, rocky shoreline and sunset sky

Modern coastal home with multilevel design and warm glowing windows at dusk

Modern beach house with illuminated steps and ocean view at dusk

Coastal beach house with warm glowing windows at twilight, surrounded by landscaping

Inspired after years of sending their children to summer camp along the Maine coast, the owners of Beach Head set out to create a legacy home—a multigenerational family hub with a strong coastal connection. After a difficult search, they found a spectacular site within close proximity to the airport, with a vibrant local community (including owners of other homes designed by Whitten Architects), and access to a crescent beach that sweeps below rocky bluffs.

Scarborough, Maine

Beach Head

Seaside balcony overlooking sandy beach and calm blue water

Contemporary coastal residence with cedar shingles and metal roofs on Maine coastline with ocean views, designed by Whitten Architects

Pergola-covered entry walkway with plantings leading to contemporary home entrance.

Left: Glazed hallway with coastal views and indoor plantings. Right: Multi-structure home nestled in landscaped gardens with coastal plantings, designed by Whitten Architects

Living room with large stone-clad fireplace, panoramic ocean views, natural wood furnishings, and sliding glass doors to balcony, designed by Whitten Architects

Living and dining area with stone fireplace surround, wood-lined ceiling, ocean views, and natural material palette

Covered balcony with wood ceiling overlooking beach and ocean with cable railing detail

Open-plan kitchen with ceiling beams, island with stone countertops, and seamless connection to ocean-view dining and living spaces

Open dining area with large wood table, view through to kitchen with marble backsplash, and natural light from multiple windows

Outdoor kitchen with wooden pergola, pizza oven, built-in grill, and rough-cut granite counters with cedar shingle residence in background

Covered porch with ocean views, outdoor seating, stone fireplace, and seamless indoor-outdoor connection to lawn and coastline

Oceanfront terrace with outdoor lounge seating, flowering coastal gardens, and sweeping views of rocky coastline and water

Light-filled sitting room with panoramic ocean and beach views through large windows, built-in shelving, and neutral coastal furnishings

Left: Spa-like bathroom with stone tile shower. Right: Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, designed by Whitten Architects

Left: Outdoor shower with rough-cut granite walls and wooden bench beneath upper-level balcony. Right: Bedroom with large operable doors framing ocean view

Daytime view of multi-structure coastal home on rocky bluffs overlooking beach

Dusk aerial view of multi-structure coastal residence perched on rocky bluffs above beach in Maine

Multi-level oceanfront home at dusk showing cedar shingle and vertical siding, floor-to-ceiling windows with ocean views, designed by Whitten Architects

Evening exterior detail of cedar-clad home

Twilight view of multi-structure coastal home with illuminated interiors, cedar shingles, surrounded by landscaped gardens and ocean views, designed by Whitten Architects

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