Family beach home within a 15 minute walk of Maine's nicest beaches

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8125 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Old Orchard Beach, ME

Palace Playland18 min walk
Old Orchard Beach Pier19 min walk
Pirate's Cove3 min drive
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)20 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Come for a relaxing getaway at Birch Perch in Old Orchard Beach, Maine! This charming single family home in a quiet residential neighborhood is a short 15-minute walk to the beach or into town and all the delights of the pier. Our home sleeps 8 and comes fully stocked with all the dishes, pots, pans, and tools you need to grill a steak in the backyard or boil up a lobster feast. Our beach chairs and sturdy cart make your trek down to the water easy and you can end the day with a glass of wine on the side patio. And for those rainy days, there are books, games, and TVs to entertain the whole family. Come make memories at Birch!

Birch Perch is rented with a 7 night minimum stay renting Saturday to Saturday during peak summer weeks (July 4th - Labor Day). Check in is at 4pm and check out is 11am. Occasionally, we'll open up on less night minimums depending on availability...please email if interested. Off Season, we rent with a 3-4 night minimum stay during the Spring and Fall (pre-July 4th and after Labor Day). Note...linens and towels are not provided in this rental due to difficulty guaranteeing delivery and service.

Driving In? - we have off street parking for 4 cars
Flying? Don't have room in your luggage for linens? No worries! Bed linens and towels can be rented from an outside provider for an additional fee.
Taking the train? Birch is a short walk or car share from the train station.
Your vacation stay will be worry-free.

Property manager

Eric Hobin

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please do not move any major furniture (beds/dressers) w/o checking w/ owners first. If you move any smaller items, please move back before departure.

Birch Lane is a quiet year round family neighborhood; be respectful with noises and no large or loud outdoor gatherings after10pm.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Old Orchard Beach

Located in Old Orchard Beach, this vacation home is in the city center and near the beach. Thompson's Point and Harmon Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Aquaboggan Water Park and Funtown Splashtown USA. Old Orchard Beach Parasail and Saco River Cigars are also worth visiting. Kayaking, scuba diving, and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Old Orchard Beach, ME

What's nearby

Harmon Historical Museum - 13 min walk
Palace Playland - 18 min walk
Old Orchard Beach Pier - 19 min walk
Old Orchard Beach - 2 min drive
Pirate's Cove - 3 min drive

Getting around

Old Orchard Beach Station - 20 min walk
Portland Intl. Jetport Airport (PWM) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

Lisa's Pizza - 18 min walk
The Brunswick - 2 min drive
Beach Bagels - 17 min walk
Hooligan's Steak & Ale - 20 min walk
Big Licks - 20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Family beach home within a 15 minute walk of Maine's nicest beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

31 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

Great location! Stocked kitchen!! Clean beautiful home! Close to everything but nice quiet neighborhood! Loved it! Thank you for letting us stay! Hope to return next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to sray

This house was excellent- clean large well stocked!! We enjoyed our stay. Owners were easy to communicate with - answered our questions quickly! Recommend highly. Only thing. We wanted to us the grill but whoever used it before us did not clean after use - if you are renting please be thoughtful of next tenants and clean your mess!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jeremy G.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Great house

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

3 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient House Near Beach

The home was clean and had all the essential supplies (other than linens which we were aware of). Location is conveniently near the beach. Neighborhood is quiet. Great place to stay overall.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura m.

29 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Vacation

This property listing is very accurate. Property is amazing & has everything you need for a successful Beach Vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Eric Hobin

We are so pleased you chose our holiday rental for your vacation. We recently purchased Birch Lane in April of 2022 and are excited to share our new home with you.
My husband and I fell in love with coastal Maine over 15 years ago with our 5 children. We have been coming to OOB for the last 7 years and are so excited to be able to own this home in this great neighborhood. This is our second home in OOB and we are excited to share this first summer with you.
We hope you find everything you need for your stay, but if there is anything missing please don't hesitate to contact us.
Best wishes,
Enjoy your stay!
Jen & Eric

Why they chose this property

Birch Lane is nestled into a quiet family friendly neighborhood with little traffic, quiet surrounding, and a great family vibe in Old Orchard Beach. You are a quick 5 minute walk to the local grocery store to stock up on all the goodies, less than a 15 minutes walk to the beach and pier, and a short 15 minute ride to everything that Portland has to offer.

What makes this property unique

If you are looking for a stress free, quiet neighborhood to vacation with the whole family, then Birch is a great choice. We have everything you need to have a great vacation...just bring a good book, a bottle of your favor beverage, and be ready to relax in a quiet neighborhood nestled right in OOB.