Affordable Family Vacation. Walk to Long & Short Sands Beaches

• Exceptional beach house

  Exceptional beach house

  • Guest Mark & Kim
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 08/09/12
  This is an incredibly clean and roomy beach house that provides all of the comforts of home. We vacationed with another family for the week. In total, we had 8 people, and there was plenty of room. We used the whole house fan to keep cool at the beginning of our stay, as the temps were in the 90s. Window fans kept us cool at night. The laundry facilities were a wonderful asset as we did not have to pack a lot. The location of the house was perfect. It was located in a quiet, clean neighborhood. It was right between the 2 beaches, which was an easy walk to either locale. We enjoyed being able to walk to the beach(es), and the wagon and cart provided to us allowed us to bring plenty to stay at the beach(es) for the day. We enjoyed visiting the shops and restaurants that were also within walking distance. The owners were very easy to talk to, responding quickly to emails and voicemails. We will definately stay at Seagull's Nest again in the future and have recommended it to many friends. It truly felt Iike home away from home.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great vacation spot for a family

  Great vacation spot for a family

  • Guest May
  • Date of stay 07/28/12
  • Review Submitted 08/04/12
  We had a wonderful time in York this summer. We were 6 adults and a 2 year old girl. Everyone couple had their own room and bathroom. Our daughter also had her own room and there was still a room to spare. The house was clean and exactly as described and as seen in the pictures. We liked the eat-in kitchen. We also had meals outside on the picnic table and on the back porch. We loved having access to the laundry facilities which was very convenient with a child. We went to the beach everyday (mostly Long Sands and sometimes Short Sands for the playground). It's a 10 min. walk to Long Sands beach and 8 min. to Short Sands. Sometimes we took to car to the beach so we could bring more stuff with us and stay longer. We went to York's Wild Kingdom which was great for young children. We also liked shopping in the stores around The Goldenrod and at the Kittery Outlets. We enjoyed our visit of the Decorator Show House in York Harbor. We went to the Nubble Light and Brown's for ice cream. The weather wasn't too hot for most of the week. The window fans were used only for our last night in the house. The mattresses were very comfortable and there was good quality bedding and towels (even beach towels) for everyone. The house is good size enough that everyone could go to their room to relax, take a shower or change will the others chatted in the living room, the kitchen or back porch. We definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place for a family to enjoy all the activities of York Beach. The owners were very helpful in the planning of our trip and always replied to our e-mail/phone calls quickly. They are very nice people who obviously take good care of their property. The neighbourhood is extremely quiet which was welcome after an intense day spent at the beach.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great Place to Stay!!

  Great Place to Stay!!

  • Guest Marzo
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 07/25/12
  We recently stayed at the Seagulls Nest and it was AWESOME!!! The house was very spacious and VERY CLEAN! All the rooms were spotless and well maintained. We enjoyed the three season room in the back of the house and spent most of our time there talking and relaxing. The house is a perfect walking distance to either beach. There was a wagon and beach chairs for us to use, which made it easy to pack lunch/coolers for the beach. We could pack light since the house had a washer and dryer for our use as well. Three bathrooms all with showers made it easy for everyone. We HIGHLY recommend staying at the Seagulls Nest, it was the best vacation we had in 10 years. We hope to come back soon!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great Home

  Great Home

  • Guest Carol
  • Date of stay 08/20/11
  • Review Submitted 09/06/11
  This was a great house. Very clean, well equipped kitchen. Bedrooms were large, and comfortable. It was great to have use of the laundry facilities. We spent great time on the enclosed porch on the one rainy day that we had, and in the evening. I would definitely recommend this house. Close to both long and short sands beaches. I like soft pillows, so if that's what you prefer, bring your own, I did. Owners were extremely accommodating, answering all of our many questions promptly.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful time in Yorkk Maine

  Wonderful time in Yorkk Maine

  • Guest Joanna K.
  • Date of stay 07/17/11
  • Review Submitted 08/13/11
  The owners Jean and Mark are very friendly easy to work with. It made the experieince even better. The property was clean and comfortable. The backyard is good size, the kids had a nice time playing catch and bocce. The inside of the house was clean and very roomy. There is more than enough space to sleep an entire family plus. The house is in the perfect location. You are close too everything but not right in the center allowing for quiet downtime at night. The walk to short sands beach is exactly that, short. Going to Long Sands and Nubble Light are also quiet quick. The only draw back is there is no AC, only fans and when it is 90 outside it is a little sticky. Overall the place is lovely and I will absolutely be back again and the next time I will bring some extended family since ther eis so much room to spread out.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• A wonderful family vacation in a wonderful home away from home...

  A wonderful family vacation in a wonderful home away from home...

  • Guest Jeff
  • Date of stay 07/30/11
  • Review Submitted 08/08/11
  The home was everything the listing claimed it to be and more. When we arrived we fell in love with the backyard and the porch. There is plenty of seating in the living room, it's perfect after a long day at the beach and a great meal cooked on the GAS grill (most other places have charcoal). The walk to the beach to either beach was nice, and the evenings with the windows open you could still smell the ocean. The house is very clean and well maintained.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful vacation!

  Wonderful vacation!

  • Guest Linda
  • Date of stay 07/24/10
  • Review Submitted 08/11/10
  I spent the last week of July at the Seagull's Nest. It was everything Mark and Jean said it was and more. The first thing I noticed when I walked in was how immaculate the home was and how clean it smelled. My children and I walked to the beach every day. Some days we would walk around town and go in all the shops, the arcade or just have a nice lunch in one of the many restaurants. On those days, we went to the beach in the afternoon when the air was a little cooler and the beach a little less crowded. One night we joined another few families in a wiffle ball game that lasted hours! It was the most relaxing vacation I have ever had since becoming the mom of four...13 years ago. My two older children loved the freedom of walking around independently while I felt extremely comfortable with their well being. My younger two loved lying on a blanket or dancing to one of the bands that played at the gazebo at Short Sands nightly. And there was no shortage of trips for ice cream either! Great vacation.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Great Beach Week For Eight!

  Great Beach Week For Eight!

  • Guest Jilliemac
  • Date of stay 07/10/10
  • Review Submitted 07/20/10
  This house was perfect for us grandparents, our daughter and her husband and their four young children with two floors and 5 bedrooms. We all particularly loved the closed in sun room, picnic table with umbrella and the back yard. York and surrounding towns have so much to offer! Going to the beach at least once a day was the highlight for our clan and no matter the child's age, they always found something to enjoy doing. Our favorite was Harbor Beach; (10 minute drive) great for young families because its small, with a more private feel as compared to Short and Long Sands beaches, which were both only a ten minute walk away. There are no rocks to contend with at HB and they have a clean bathroom and outdoor shower. Although there is only permit parking, most families just have someone drop them off and park their car a five minute walk away. Best of all, York beaches are free and the water temp. was much better than we anticipated and there's a great passion for surfing and boogie boarding here! Getting out to a restaurant is not the most desirable when you have four small children so we can only recommend a few places we've tried. When our company came, we took them to the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound and had an unexpected, tasty seafood meal. My husband and I have eaten there once before but I don't remember it being that good. We also recommend Wild Willy's burgers and Flo's Dogs on Route 1. Our neighbor suggested we try the new mexican spot, Guac and Roll, which she said was excellent. As for activities, on our sole rainy day, we shopped around Ogunquit's Perkins Cove and had a much needed bout of exercise on Marginal Way . The kids also enjoyed a day at the zoo and some rides at Animal Kingdom. For us grandparents, our fun was of a more quiet nature like taking a ride along Shore Road which has stunning coastal vistas from York to Ogunquit; not to mention gorgeous homes to drool at. We also drove up Mt. Agamenticus which gave us a decent view of the sea and mountains and trails to hike if that appeals. Other favorites were Brown's Ice Cream on the Nubble, Stonewall Kitchen and When Pigs Fly bread store and I must not forget York's very own Golden Rod Candy Store, with a delightful array of chocolates and penny candy for all ages! I would highly recommend renting from these owners as they were very helpful, informative and accommodating. This rental cannot be beat for proximity to so many places! Hope you have as memorable a vacation as we did!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful Vacation Home

  Wonderful Vacation Home

  • Guest Jen
  • Date of stay 05/28/10
  • Review Submitted 07/14/10
  My family and I have greatly enjoyed our time at this spacious, clean, and conveniently located house in York. It is within short walking distance to both Long and Short Sands beaches, the York downtown area, the Nubble Lighthouse, and Brown's Ice cream (which we visited more than once!) It was also a short drive to the grocery store and the outlet mall. It comfortably accommodated my large family. There was plenty of space in the common areas for us to just hang but everyone had a bedroom, and the rooms were clean. We also enjoyed eating and playing in the backyard and relaxing in the screened-in porch at night. We actually got to relax on this vacation!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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Weekly rentals June-August
May 25 - June 14,2013.....$1,700/week
June 29 - July 6 $2,800/holiday week only
June 15 - September 7,2013.....$2,300/week
September 7 - October 2013.....$1,600/week
Long Weekends, Retreats, Girls Shopping Get-a-ways,
Additional Fees:  Cleaning, Tax, Refundable Security Deposit, Linens(optional)
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY 10 INCLUDING CHILDREN

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.