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Charming York Cottage— Walking Distance to Beaches, Dining, Shopping and More!

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A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a ceiling fan, a sofa set, a coffee table, and a staircase leading to another level.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a granite countertop, a stove, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
A two-story house with a front porch, a covered patio, and a small deck.
A cozy room with a large window, a wicker chair, a small table, and a lamp.
A wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a chandelier, and signs indicating 'The Bennetts' and 'GUESTS' area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Long Sands Beach

Popular amenities

  • Porch or lanai
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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York, ME
  • Place, Short Sands Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, York's Wild Kingdom
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Bathroom 4

Outdoor shower

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

York Beach

York Beach is home to this holiday home. 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 Yummies Candy and Nuts are also worth visiting.
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York, ME

What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 13 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 22 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony's Food Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Elks Lodge 2778 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Union Bluff Grill & Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cape Neddick Lobster Pound - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Goldenrod - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming York Cottage— Walking Distance to Beaches, Dining, Shopping and More! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming York Cottage— Walking Distance to Beaches, Dining, Shopping and More! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming York Cottage— Walking Distance to Beaches, Dining, Shopping and More! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming York Cottage— Walking Distance to Beaches, Dining, Shopping and More! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming York Cottage— Walking Distance to Beaches, Dining, Shopping and More! located?

Situated in York Beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Short Sands Beach and Long Sands Beach. Nubble Lighthouse is 1.1 mi (1.8 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. 33 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

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

Great location, property and host

Great location, walking distance to the beaches and the town. Great host as well. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Location

This was a classic Maine Cottage with a great location and enough room for the entire family. The host was excellent at communication and helped facilitate our check in and check out process well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Great location

One great thing - the location. If cleanliness is important as a renter, I would recommend staying elsewhere.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house allowed us to have an outstanding family vacation for 18 of us. Great location. Great family friendly home. Walk to the beach, the zoo, downtown. 10 out of 10!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect summer rental!

Very good! Excellent location. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2020
Thank you for being such lovely guests and leaving the house so beautifully! Sarah
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and cozy house

We had a great time hanging out at this cozy, comfortable house with plenty of space for 17 people. It was in a very good location right between long and short sands.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Location location location

The location of this property is awesome however the house is very old and never had any updates. It is very rustic but can’t beat the location. I would definitely stay again because of the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2023
Thank you for staying at our home. The traditional York Cottage feel is certainly not for everyone, but we are glad you enjoyed the awesome location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal location

There were 15 of us and we never felt cramped. A very short walk to the beach and shopping. Ashley is a great host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week at 3 Broadway

The location to Short Sands was great- a very short walk to the beach and convenient to go back to the house for lunch. The house has plenty of room and accommodates large families. The owner was very responsive and replied quickly to our messages.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice location.

Ok
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

The property was perfect for our group of 14 , Easy walk to short sands or long sands beach, An evening stroll to nuble light or a trip to Fun-O-Rama for some candlestick bowling and the frappes at Goldenrod . Ashley was very attentive to our needs with prompt responses to questions etc. we will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
You all were wonderful guests and we’d be happy to rent to you anytime!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Yearly Family Vacation

This home is ideal for our family vacation week, we've stayed the past two summer's and are returning again next summer. The location is perfect one block from short sands. Close to all downtown activity, but far enough away so you're not in the middle of the activity. With a large family we always have lots of room, comfortable beds and the owners are very easy to work with the house is always so clean. Thank you Sarah & Herb
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your kind words. We love having your big wonderful family each year and look forward to seeing you all this summer again! Sarah and Herb
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Location location!! A very short walk to Short sands beach and shops,fireworks Sunday night were steps away! The little ones enjoyed the back porch as a "playroom " and there was plenty of room for all! Thanks to Ashley for the prompt responses to my questions. We all had a ball,even my poor son who unfortunately had an ambulance ride with a slipped disc! He is recovering! Thanks so much! Great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Amazing host house needs some love

We feel so fortunate that we stayed at this amazing house. It fit all of us (19) comfortably. The location was great as well. The house is older and our host recently purchased it so work in process. During our stay we had some problems with lights and the ceiling leaking. The host was responsive and said they were going to repair those issues after we left. So for the next people that stay you can’t beat the location and the host. As for the hiccups we had those hopefully will be non issues for you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Getaway

We do our main family vacation in York Beach every summer. This year we were looking to do a larger gathering with extended family. I wasn't sure how we'd be able to accommodate everyone but this guest house was exactly what we needed. We had a set of grandparents, couples, and cousins under one roof comfortably (16 people total). The house had a nice big kitchen & dining room area where we could gather, as well as a couple of TV options so that people could watch what they wanted in the evening. The kitchen had plenty of dishes and utensils for big family meals. AC was very strong and there were 2 full fridges for storage. Our first couple of days were rainy but this wasn't an issue since there was plenty of room to hang at the place. We were able to park 5 cars without issue. The house was conveniently located between Short Sands & Long Sands. We ended up going to Short Sands several days since it was closer and an easy walk down to the beach. Multiple family members commented that it was the "perfect" house for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful experience for our large family in town for my son’s wedding.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location near short sands beach and shops. Lots of room for family, nice bedrooms. Bedrooms are all air conditioned. Bottom floor not air conditioned, need fans in living room. Big living room for gatherings with family and making great memories at York. Lots of kids toys at the house for beach play. Plenty of parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our group!

Sarah was wonderful and easy to communicate with. Having different family areas in the house made it so comfortable to hang out, talk, play games or take a snooze. The location was excellent for walking to anything. Made for a memorable family get together. Thanks Sarah!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

Wonderful large, spacious house. Plenty of room for 9 adults and 2 small children. Easy walk to the beach, shops, and zoo. Also has a charcoal grill and a dishwasher. We had an amazing week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
So glad you had an amazing week at the house. Your grand-daughter was the sweetest sharing her stuffed animals with me. :) Hope you'll all be back next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Loved the location of this property…morning walks to Nubble Lighthouse, afternoon walks to Goldenrod, and being able to walk to the beach were so convenient. Plenty fo space and room to gather. Loved the side porch as the kid zone :).
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2022
We are so pleased that you loved the location and the house. You were such a kind family and your son's excitement about the house will forever be a highlight in my mind. Thanks so much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation!

Thank you for a great location and a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unbelievable!! Amazing!!

Sarah and Herb’s house in York was just perfect for me and my extended family! Plenty of room, even on a rainy day! We all had our own bedrooms so it was so comfortable. The location can’t be beat. So much to do! We had little ones who loved the playground during high tide. There really was something fir everyone. Beach, shops, arcade, light house and the ac made the house so comfortable for those who wanted a mid afternoon nap in the heat. Sarah was so sweet and caring. Hoping to make this our annual beach house !!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

The Beach house is a great location minutes walking distance from short sands. We rented all 3 floors there was plenty of room for everyone. We had 11 guests over the age of 20. The house has a great beachy charm and was very clean. The AC helped during hot days but you get a nice breeze off the ocean at night so did not need it for sleeping. Sarah was a great host very accommodating. Our family had an amazing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation

Our family enjoyed the layout of the house. There was plenty of space for our entire family. There are multiple refrigerators and seating for everyone. The porch is nice to sit out on. The outdoor shower helped to transition from the beach. The central AC allowed us to stay cool during the hot nights.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for York Beach summer vacation

We stayed one week in the lower 2 levels - two families (4 adults, 6 kids ranging from 2-9). This was our 9th year vacationing during the summer in Maine so we already knew all of the local spot but there was a great 'Welcome Book' with a lot of local information. The house was clean and had everything we expected. The furniture, décor, and carpeting gave the house a comfortable feel. A/C was an added bonus for the hot days but we really didn't need it. We also enjoyed the front room for the few times it rained or at night once the kids went to bed. For those that need to take a Zoom call or two while on vacation, the Wi-Fi was great throughout the house! Short Sands beach and the town are an easy 5 minute walk with sidewalks the entire way. We either went to the beach or the town nearly every day. We also walked down to the baseball field (by York's Wild Kingdom) one day. As expected, there is a fair amount of traffic on Broadway since this is the primary street to the Nubble so you just have to be careful with little kids in the front of the house however we were either inside or down at the beach/park to play outside so it wasn't a major concern. Be careful crossing the street also as many drivers come to the stop sign very fast. We also witnessed numerous cars make an illegal left turn down the one-way street. The outdoor shower was great following a day at the beach. The water pressure isn't very high outside so I recommend using baby powder to get sand off the littles ones before using the shower. Sarah communicated very well and gave us a few pieces of advice for the house upon arriving. She was great! Overall, it was great place to stay for a coastal Maine vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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