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Panoramic Ocean Views, Private Beach, next to Portland.

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

First Floor Bedroom with Panoramic Ocean Views

2 Single Beds

Third floor full Bed with Ocean Views

1 Double Bed

Third Floor Master Suite with Ocean Views

1 King Bed

Third floor queen size LLBean bed with Ocean Views

1 Queen Bed

Third floor twin bed with view of the woods

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Second Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Third Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Panoramic Ocean Views, Private Beach, next to Portland.

Enjoy UNOBSTRUCTED OCEAN VIEWS and a PRIVATE BEACH at Shipwreck Cottage (2100 square feet) in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Built in 2009 and located within a PRIVATE Atlantic ocean front neighborhood at the entry of Casco Bay, Shipwreck Cottage is filled with every amenity and you'll love the breathtaking location!

- 100% luxury cotton linen in all bedrooms. (All linens and towels washed with fragrance free detergent!)
- Smart TV
- Ground floor recreation room with a ping pong table and space for your bikes and sea kayaks.

Pets are welcome. Pet fee 350 USD per pet.
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON SOFAS, ARMCHAIRS AND IN BEDS.
WE WILL CHARGE 500 USD ADDITIONAL CLEANING FEE FOR NOT OBSERVING THIS HOUSE RULE.

CHECK-OUT IS PROMPTLY AT 10AM AS THE NEXT GUESTS ARRIVE THE SAME AFTERNOON AND OUR HOUSEKEEPER NEED TIME TO PREPARE THE HOUSE FOR THEM.

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About the area

Cape Elizabeth

Located in Cape Elizabeth, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Thompson's Point and Old Orchard Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Center for Cultural Exchange, or check out an event or a game at Cross Insurance Arena. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Cape Elizabeth, ME

What's nearby

  • Crescent Beach State Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Crescent Beach - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Two Lights State Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Fort Williams Park - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Cape Elizabeth Light - 10 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Portland Transportation Center - 25 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Willows Pizza & Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lambs Maine - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬12 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Ocean Front Cottage

It's a great little setup with gorgeous views. Looking forward to coming back with the family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location on the water. Convenient to parks and the Portland area. Plenty of space for 7 adults and 1 two year old. Appreciated that we were allowed to bring a dog.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney R.

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

Fantastic house

We had a great time and very much enjoyed this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location & the views are stunning. Beautiful home. We would stay again. Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire L. H.

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

Ocean front ease

Nice 5 bedroom 3 bath home. Amazing views! Laid-back community but close to Crescent Beach, Portland Head Light for nature lovers. 20 minutes from Downtown Portland for those who want more excitement. Ideal family stay!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

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

Waterfront relaxation

Very nice and relaxing. Just after tourist season, so could make reservations about a month out at most places. Very peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire L. H.

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

Fantastic Coastal home

Peabbles Cove neighborhood was quiet and isolated with amazing cove views. However, the little town of Cape Elizabeth has everything you'd need (gourmet market, super market, CVS, gas station) for your stay. Easy access to Fort Williams, beaches, walking trails, and all that Portland offers.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

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

A week on the Maine Coast

The location on Cape Elizabeth is ideal, with easy drives to Portland and environs. The house was as advertised, with lots of open space, direct access to the beach, and a ping-pong table!!! The views are to die for, with some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets we've ever seen. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan O.

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

Stunning location

Spectacular views over the ocean and incredibly peaceful. Conveniently located with a short drive to the center of Portland for everything you'll need from restaurants and bars to shopping. You can swim / kayak / paddleboard right from the property. The owner and housekeeper are extremely responsive and addressed one small issue we had within a couple of hours. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leann H.

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

Well appointed

Clean, comfy for family of 8 from ages 3-58. Bedrooms to accommodate all, plenty of cookware and dish ware for cooking/eating. Gorgeous ores of sunrise/sunset and lots of sea glass hunting in the cove.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan C.

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

Incredible views, relaxing getaway

The home is beautifully decorated. Two of the bedrooms have spectacular views of the ocean. We all found the place to be cozy so didn’t mind just hanging out on rainy days. There are many nearby paths and parks for walking. We found great restaurants in the immediate area and Portland is so close. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct, 2022
It was great to have you at the house in September. Indeed, two bedrooms have direct open ocean views. Two more face the ocean fron a side, the living room, the kitchen and the main bathroom all have spectacular panoramic views of the open ocean.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Wonderful Week!

We had a great stay in Cape Elizabeth. Denis was always quick to respond and very helpful with the rental process. The house is beautiful and well-equipped. The views are unparalleled - there is nothing like the Maine coast! We are very appreciative of Denis sharing his home and would certainly return again. Thanks again, Dave
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt Y.

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

Wonderful week in Maine paradise

My family (two elementary school-aged kids, two adults, and three mid-70s grandparents) had a blast at this lovely house right on the water. The kids loved exploring the water and all of the marine life there. It was so peaceful to simply open up the windows of the house and get the sights, smells, and sounds of the waterfront. There were a couple of very minor issues that came up, and the property manager was very quick to respond and remedy things by phone/text.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The house had beautiful views and was accurate in its posting. The owners were unfriendly and informed us during our stay that neighbors were spying on us and reporting back to them (i.e. when our car was parked for 30 minutes in the wrong place, the neighbors took photos and complained). This and other communications made us very uncomfortable. They were not welcoming or kind. I have never had an experience like that at a rental property before.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2025
Total misrepresentation of the situation. Our fantastic neighbors notified us that our tenants park their cars on the lawn with the garden instead of the driveway. The house manager contacted the guests regarding the issue. The guests told the manager that that’s not true. The house manager sent them photos of the cars destroying the lawn and the garden. The guests apologized. Not worth hosting these guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

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

The sound of the waves….

This house is fantastic! The views from all three floors are spectacular and the Adirondack chairs a perfect place for morning coffee or late afternoon cocktail. If you like nature there are lots of sea birds – and land birds for that matter. Loved leaving the windows open at night to hear the waves splash on the rocky beach. Had to work on occasion, but this was one of the finest remote work locations I’ve tried. Great proximity to multiple beaches, excellent location for bicycles, restaurants & grocery, Portland isn’t too far away. Our time here was outstanding!
Stayed 29 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

Stunning

We had a month+ rental from mid-January to mid-Feb. Being ocean front in winter was spectacular. We had two major storms and power and wifi stayed on! The morning light, the endless views of the ocean - just breathtaking. A few things about the house - we had as many as 3 people working full time over several consecutive days with constant video conferencing and the wifi was exceptional. Also had our dog and the house is super pet-friendly with doors that can close off each floor. We were especially grateful for the mudroom area that provided an all important place to leave muddy/snowy boots and heavy coats. It was definitely cold! Such a bonus to have 5 bedrooms - all with comfortable beds - as we chose the location to be close to both Boston and Maine family so we filled up over the weekends. The floor-plan flexed really well - comfortable for just me when I was there alone for several days up to sleeping many over a weekend. House was sufficiently stocked with dishes, etc. Location can’t be beat with beautiful beaches like Crescent and Higgins a short drive away, as well as Ft Williams so plenty of places to hike/walk and allow our pup to be off-leash. A few close places like C-Salt to get sandwiches and great baked goods/wines, as well as the a small grocery store made everything convenient and being so close to the phenomenal restaurants in Portland can’t be beat. We will absolutely return!
Stayed 33 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Family Reunion

We enjoyed our stay! Beautiful views and super-nice accommodations! Lots of restaurants and breweries within 20 minutes, and gorgeous places to walk or enjoy the coast.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teddy T.

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

Great time in Cape Elizabeth

An amazing house in a perfect location! Couldn't ask for a better end to summer...the house has everything you need (ping pong table was a great perk), and the "backyard" is the best! Would definitely book again and am looking forward to next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle g.

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

Amazing and relaxing retreat!

We loved our stay here! The house and property are incredibly relaxing and beautiful. The large windows overlooking Casco Bay, the private beach, and the decor were all wonderful. Denis was a great host who quickly answered any questions and offered great recommendations. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enid G.

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

Gorgeous setting, impeccably clean and comfortable house

We had a fantastic stay at "Mainestay". The view is breathtaking from so many rooms in the house, the house had clean lines and non-obtrusive, elegant decoration and the host was extremely responsive whenever we had questions.
Stayed 32 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephanie N.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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