Travolta and Preston purchased their Islesboro, Maine, retreat in 1991, then raced to prepare it for 55 relatives at Christmas. Their decorating marathon turned an imposing old estate into a welcoming gathering place, complete with imaginative children’s rooms. Preston later helped shape its warm English country interiors and elaborate holiday displays. After her death from breast cancer in July 2020, Travolta listed the property for $5 million the following February—a poignant turning point for their family retreat.

Actors John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston pose at the after party for the premiere of Lions Gates’ “Eulogy” at the Palomino Restaurant on October 13, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

In Florida’s Jumbolair community, the couple built around another deeply personal ambition: keeping Travolta’s aircraft steps from home. Towering windows overlooked the jets, while runway access made flying part of everyday family life. Preston recalled taking the children out by golf cart to welcome him home. Beyond the spectacular architecture were ordinary parental joys—watching children grow, encouraging their interests, and sharing beloved routines. Those details give the photographs their most lasting meaning.

American actor and director John Travolta , American actress Ella Bleu Travolta at Propeller One-Way Night Coach photocall during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes (France), May 16th, 2026 (Photo by Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

John Travolta and Ella Bleu Travolta pose during the “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” photocall at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2026 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)