About

Seacoast Vacation Rentals was founded to provide unforgettable guest experiences while helping homeowners earn more income, stress less, and maximize the potential of their vacation home.

Sean Bakhtari

Founder and co-owner

Sean has been vacationing with his family in the Seacoast area for 30+ years and currently lives on Plum Island with his wife and two dogs. Over the last few years he has purchased several vacation rentals of his own, all of which are ranked in the top of their respective markets onAirbnbandHomeAway. Sean is honored to be an Airbnb Super Host and HomeAway Premier Partner. Through his many travels, and operating his own vacation rentals, he’s learned that many details go into a successful rental operation - high-end design, skillful marketing, being on the right online platforms, dynamic pricing, top-class guest service, repeat and loyal renters, timely communication, reliable cleaners and much more. Sean’s 9+ years in financial sales, marketing and client experience has been instrumental in his vacation rental success. His goal is to help homeowners maximize the potential of their vacation properties passively. He’s also a licensed Realtor in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with Compass, where he helps sellers, buyers and investors get the best possible deals. he was named byReal Producers Magazine as the region’s “Rising Star” and “Top Agent in the North Shore and Essex County”, and is a results oriented, authentic and dependable local expert.

Chris Petzy

Co-owner and Ceo

Chris was born and raised in seacoast New Hampshire and has vacationed with his family along the New England coast from Plum Island to Wells, ME since his childhood. After college he spent several years traveling and living both domestically and internationally, as far west as California and as far east as England, and then for a 6 month period, Kazakhstan. He brings his passion for travel home to Portsmouth, NH where he currently resides with his wife and 2 young boys. Chris is a real estate investor, coach, AirBnB Superhost, and industry thought leader. He hosts and speaks at local meetups and enjoys sharing memorable experiences with travelers from all over the world. With 5 years of short-term rental industry experience and 10+ years of experience in streamlining business operations and leveraging modern day technologies, he brings a fresh perspective to vacation rental management. He is known for constantly innovating and taking advantage of the latest short-term rental technology and building great teams to support the growth of the overall business. As a result, homeowners earn more income while stressing less, and guests have safer, more enjoyable stays. When Chris isn't serving our clients and guests, he's probably out enjoying a round of golf or pickup basketball, visiting his Vermont vacation rentals or simply hanging out with his family in the backyard of his home in Portsmouth, NH.

Sarah Linscott

Director of operations

Sarah is a NH native, raised in a multitalented family including 6 siblings.  Some of her earliest memories are helping her folks rehab old properties. She enjoyed thrifting and auctions, and soon developed an eye for staging homes in a cozy and creative environment.  Her early studies centered on social services and health care. She spent years as a Behavioral Health Technician, working with children with autism. Her next endeavor was a Mental Health Technician at a state run homeless shelter.  She counseled and prepared her clients for reentry into society, and often surprised them with comfort items that she found while thrifting.  While Sarah loved this rewarding career, she missed the challenges of working with her hands to create affordable, yet special homes for clients.  She soon met Chris when she assisted her partner Phil with property inspections and repairs.  Throughout the repair process, Sarah and Chris realized that they had common interests.  Chris soon hired Sarah to inspect and properly maintain his guest units. Over the next several years, the business thrived,  with a current client list of over 50 properties. .  Chris mentored Sarah every step of the way, and these kindred spirits have developed a trusting clientele.  His guidance provides Sarah broad insight as to what folks are looking for when they need a special vacation.  Her past experience counseling and assisting clients, coupled with her warm, caring personality, is most appreciated by clients. Sarah lives in Exeter with her her partner and his 3 sons.  She has a grown daughter nearby, and has a little grandson who is the love of her life.

Isabella Booth

Revenue and Marketing Manager

Bella grew up in southern Maine and has vacationed throughout the New England coast, lake regions, and mountains her entire life. Throughout college she was able to travel the entire East coast and explore almost all major cities. She currently lives in Boston, MA, but frequently visits her family in Maine. As a recent graduate, she decided to take her 4 years of commercial real estate experience and combine it with her passion for travel by joining the Seacoast team. Bella’s top goal for year one after post-grad is to spend a month traveling Europe, and by year two own a STR of her own. She brings a fresh perspective to SVR with her passion for improving the guest experience through creativity. Bella has an eye for design in not only marketing, but home interiors as well. She uses her artistic side to optimize Seacoast’s properties and her finance degree to constantly improve occupancy through revenue management. Bella hopes to learn as much as possible about the short term rental business within this next year to not only make a positive impact on the company, but one day become as much of an industry leader as Chris and Sean. In her free time, Bella is likely playing pickup field hockey, cooking or baking, with her family on the lake, or out in the city trying new restaurants.

Marie Solaria

Head of Guest experience

Marie’s journey began in the Philippines, where she was born and raised. She embarked on her career at TDP, a company that serves Airbnb as one of its esteemed clients. During her tenure there, Marie diligently honed her customer service skills and developed a profound appreciation for the critical role of meticulous attention to detail. As a trailblazer at Fission Management Virtual Professionals, she initiated her professional path as a Virtual Professional. A fundamental tenet guiding her approach to hospitality is her unwavering belief that each guest is unique and deserving of a tailored and personalized experience. Marie firmly asserts that the key to delivering exceptional guest experiences hinges on open and transparent communication, active listening, and a steadfast commitment to ongoing improvement. Marie’s dedication is evident in her relentless pursuit of the latest industry trends, as she continuously seeks innovative methods to elevate guest comfort and satisfaction to unprecedented heights.

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