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The Bird's Eye View~A Magical Place.

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A balcony with a view of a body of water, a table with a plate of muffins, a mug, and a green basket.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a view of the water.
A dining area with a wooden interior, a chandelier, and a table with chairs.
A covered porch with a view of the ocean, a gazebo, and a pool area.
A cozy room with wicker furniture, a fireplace, and a staircase.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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York, ME
  • Place, Short Sands Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Nubble Lighthouse
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Outdoor

Towels provided · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

York Beach

Located in York Beach, this cottage is in the city centre. Nubble Lighthouse and Market Square are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Short Sands Beach and Long Sands Beach. Center For Wildlife and Wonder Mountain Fun Park are also worth visiting. Sailing, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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York, ME

What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 14 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 25 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony's Food Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Elks Lodge 2778 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Union Bluff Grill & Pub - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Cape Neddick Lobster Pound - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Goldenrod - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bird's Eye View~A Magical Place. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bird's Eye View~A Magical Place.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Bird's Eye View~A Magical Place.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bird's Eye View~A Magical Place.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Bird's Eye View~A Magical Place. located?

Located in the heart of York Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Short Sands Beach and Nubble Lighthouse. Long Sands Beach is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay. View was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great week and loved the house! The location is perfect for relaxing with perfect ocean views or a quick walk to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the ocean view and proximity to the event we were attending.Rustic cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful View

Always look forward to returning each year. Paula is a great host, house is in a great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

We had a great time and really enjoyed the property and location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property

Another great vacation at Birds Eye View, love the location, character of the house and Paula is a wonderful host. Weather was amazing and views beautiful!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice

Great place and great views.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great porch

very relaxing porch and close to short sands
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magnificent Cottage

Property was just what we were looking for. Ocean view cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Making memories August 2023

We had a very memorable stay and enjoyed the week, weather was good, view was great and was a short walk to the beach and playground.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ocean view cottage

This cottage offered us everything we were looking for, including the sun every single day! The porch with the ocean view, the furnishings, the quick walk to the beach and kind response from owner made for an awesome vacation week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely wonderful

This was our second time staying at this awesome property & loved our 30tth anniversary weekend chilling & relaxing Paula is great communicating & is a pleasure Can’t wait to stay again Jackie & Mike
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quintessential cottage by the sea.

Charming real Maine summer cottage. Completely unspoiled!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic house !

We really enjoyed our week at this house! Great views and location. Living areas were perfect for what we needed. I really love the large round tables in the dining room and on the porch - excellent for family dining and game playing. Wish we could have stayed another week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect fall weekend in Maine

We had a fantastic stay at this charming cottage. The view of the water is breathtaking and the location is perfect -- walkable to everything. And Paula is a gracious and welcoming host -- every step of the way, she was accommodating and wanted to ensure that we had everything we needed. What a great trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful😎

Our family of four has stayed at this true beach house before & love the place. Most relaxing porch watching the waves & chilling out. Communication with Paula is seamless & location is centrally located We’ll be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birds Eye

We had a great stay- the house had everything we needed. The view was spectacular and the sun on the porch in the morning was the best. A short walk to the shops of York and the beach was perfect. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect, Authentic York Beach Property

Those looking for architecture and design representing what houses in the area have historically been should ensure a visit to this one. Porch connoisseurs are also encouraged as the open air and screened in sections allow enjoyment regardless of weather and conditions.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful views and location

We had a great week spending time on the front porch and a 10-15 min walk to Short Sands and Nubble Lighthouse. House and fixtures are older and charming, I think this is well represented in the pictures and was fine for us! Bathroom locations weren’t ideal, but it was workable. Host was great at communicating. Overall, I’d recommend this for the amazing views and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, beautiful view

My cousins & I have stayed all over York over the last 10 years, and we have all decided this was the best house yet. So close to the beach, beautiful view, and that fresh ocean air.... You'll want to come back just for the breeze on the porches. The kitchen has everything you need. The laundry right off the kitchen is so convenient. We brought our bikes & never got in our car the entire week. The day bed was an excellent, comfy option. Thank you for a wonderful week!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect week!

We had a blast at Short Sands. Our stay at the house was unique and had all we needed! We had groceries delivered right to the door from Hannaford. We enjoyed th Nubble multiple times. Saw a man catch a fish on the rocks. Saw a bald eagle on top of the lighthouse. Went to Goodenrod, Wicked Good Ice Cream, the arcade, bowling, the beach and the fireworks. The house was great. The front porch was our favorite place to sit in the mornings to sip coffee. We had beach towels and chairs and even took a day trip to Lake Winnepesaukee and another day trip to Boston. This was the perfect place to go to both. We flew in and out of Portland and enjoyed another day in Freeport at the LLBean shops. Did Portsmouth for a day and went to the Wentworth by the Sea for Lunch. Thanks to our host for a great week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, love the wrap around porch and ocean views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage with unique flourishes and a wonderful host

We stayed here during the third week of October. We fell in love with pictures of the outside and the location, and it did not disappoint. Communication with Paula was outstanding, and she is just lovely in person! She personally meets you upon check-in and goes over everything you need to know. I personally liked the authentic old-fashioned decorating flourishes... so charming. We lucked out and had beautiful weather, sunny, mid-40s at night, mid-50-60s during the day. I believe we were the last guests of the season. The space heaters were sufficient at night keeping us plenty warm. We knew the bedrooms were upstairs and the bathrooms downstairs. Since we're all seniors, that did present a bit of a challenge at night, but we were ok with it. The location is wonderful with a view of the seacoast and surrounding lovely homes. It's very close to town, and we took several walks in the area. The place is well-equipped. It's an older home, but that adds to the charm. I was very impressed by how clean the entire place is....not easy being older and so near to ocean air!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Columbus Day weekend

We had a wonderful time, both in York Beach and the surrounding area, as well as in the delightful house!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

comfortably cottage with lots of character!

comfortable on all levels and so clean! fun colors and thoughtful interior and exterior furniture.... all with a great view of the water!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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