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Dog Friendly, Relaxing Cottage Stay • Steps Away from The Beach

Cottage with a water park, near Old Orchard Beach

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Location

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4685 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Kitchen

Place, Old Orchard Beach
Place, Palace Playland
Place, Old Orchard Beach Pier
Airport, Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom - 2nd Floor

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom - 1st Floor

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Dog Friendly, Relaxing Cottage Stay • Steps Away from The Beach

Welcome to your tranquil seaside escape near Old Orchard Beach! This charming one-bedroom cottage offers the perfect getaway for couples, solo travelers, or small families with pups seeking a relaxing coastal retreat.

Located just a short walk from a stunning seven-mile stretch of sandy beach. Enjoy the best of both worlds — proximity to the vibrant pier and main strip where you can soak up the sun, enjoy the waves, or explore the local dining and entertainment options; yet far enough to maintain peace and tranquility.

• New for 2025: Enjoy an upgraded queen mattress, added in house laundry, refreshed decor, and other thoughtful improvements designed to make your stay even more relaxing and comfortable.

The open-concept living area boasts a cozy sleeper sofa and a smart TV to stream your favorites. The kitchenette is fully equipped with all the essentials for your culinary needs, while the dining area comfortably seats four.

Upstairs, the cozy bedroom features a plush queen-sized bed to ensure restful nights, along with ample closet space. The living room’s sleeper sofa offers additional sleeping accommodations for guests.

Stay calm and comfortable on warm summer days with air conditioning throughout.

the spacious bathroom includes a bathtub perfect for relaxing soaks, along with a washer and dryer for extra convenience!

The cottage is thoughtfully adorned with coastal decor and indoor plants, adding to its warm and inviting ambiance.

Step out to the fenced backyard to enjoy fresh air and space to chill and grill, while pets and kids safely play.

Parking is hassle-free, with dedicated space for one car and ample street parking available.

Professionally cleaned between stays. Pet-friendly but top level spotless – guaranteed.

Book your cozy coastal retreat today and create unforgettable memories in the heart of Maine’s most cherished beach town!

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Small Dogs only. No Cats, sorry.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Lock the doors

If you brought pups, please check the yard for dookies.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Old Orchard Beach

Located in Old Orchard Beach, this cottage is near theme parks. Engine and Thompson's Point are cultural highlights, or if an activity is on the agenda, check out Old Orchard Beach Pier. Funtown Splashtown USA and Aquaboggan Water Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Old Orchard Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Pirate's Cove - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Palace Playland - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Old Orchard Beach Pier - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Dunegrass Golf Club - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

Old Orchard Beach Station - 17 min walk
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Brunswick - ‬20 min walk
‪Rocco's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
‪Jumpin' Jake's - ‬11 min walk
‪Whaler - ‬2 min drive
‪Pier French Fries - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog Friendly, Relaxing Cottage Stay • Steps Away from The Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Dog Friendly, Relaxing Cottage Stay • Steps Away from The Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog Friendly, Relaxing Cottage Stay • Steps Away from The Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog Friendly, Relaxing Cottage Stay • Steps Away from The Beach located?

Situated in Old Orchard Beach, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Old Orchard Beach and Old Orchard Beach Pier. Harmon Historical Museum and Pirate's Cove are also within 1 mile (2 km). Old Orchard Beach Station is 17 minutes by foot.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

stuart m.

7 Oct, 2025

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

Being pet friendly with a fenced in backyard was a huge help. Very close to all the beaches and places we wanted to go. Great for 2 people and some furry friends

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

26 Sept, 2025

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

Everything was nice & perfectly described. Great quiet neighborhood loved my stay & so did my Dogs thank you for a lovely stay

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene S.

21 Sept, 2025

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

So cute and quiet loved it!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 Sept, 2025

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

My husband, our dog, and I stayed here for a short weekend trip.We were celebrating our anniversary. We enjoyed ourselves. Very nice area and a lovely rental. I highly recommend this spot, definitely coming back. Close to restaurants and shops.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John and Lori W.

9 Sept, 2025

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

Nice spot to stay with our pup! Chris was available and helpful, and it’s clear he takes care of his property.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jen p.

15 Sept, 2025

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

Excellent getaway Chris was very communicative, cottage was very clean and had everything we needed.Also very walkable, and a nice little back yard for our pups.Would definitely go back

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy N.

26 Jul, 2025

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

Place was great and fenced in backyard for our dog.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

6 Sept, 2025

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

Situated in a pleasant neighborhood. Very comfortable & well equiped.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

18 Aug, 2025

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

Beautiful property! Cozy accommodations. Perfect distance from the beach. Clean, quiet and comfortable. Super easy to check in and out. Thank you for our wonderful stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

27 Jul, 2025

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

Great location to get to the beach and a nice quiet neighborhood! The backyard was especially great for our dog!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janie W.

8 Jul, 2025

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

Cute place!

Such a nice place for couples to stay. We really enjoyed our time. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey G.

14 Aug, 2025

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

Thank you!

We had a great stay in Old Orchard Beach. The house was perfectly located - walking distance to the beach and 20 minutes from great food options in Portland. We’d love to come back.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen S.

24 Aug, 2025

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

Clean and quiet. Very nice!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karissa E.

16 Jun, 2025

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

My stay at the cottage was exactly what I needed, it’s an updated beachy vibe and excellent use of every space including some rainy day puzzles and books! The small fenced in yard was perfect for the furry family members, and you cant beat the location, such a close walk to the beach, and just far enough away from the busy OOB hustle! Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vadim P.

29 Jun, 2025

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

Beautiful location

Everything was just amazing. Nice and clean house, very friendly and supportive owner. Beautiful ocean beach and very clean water. So much food and different activities. Safe. Very recommend this place for families.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

casey m.

22 Aug, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Wonderful little cottage! Great location. Could be 5 stars but when we checked in the shower had a massive stain in the bathroom. After scrubbing we were able to get rid of it but I’m guessing the cleaner never cleaned the bathroom and other appliances around the house such a the shower vent and AC. For a late check in and early check out time I expect the a cleaner cottage.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angeliki

13 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice property to stay at in Old Orchard Beach! It’s a very quiet neighborhood with a fully enclosed backyard, which was nice for my dog. It’s only a 15 minute walk to the beach, which is very convenient as well. Only thing that I would have liked was to have access to regular cable on the tv, since I couldn’t watch NESN with Roku. But still would give this place 5 stars! We had a lovely time. 😊

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

23 Aug, 2024

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

Great place for your vacation!!

We enjoyed ourselves very much! Close to everything we wanted to do. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell R.

2 Aug, 2024

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

Very Nice Stay

My wife and I both enjoyed our stay and found the unit to be very cute, clean and comfortable. The owners were also quite nice and communicated very well whenever we reached out to them. We had a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia R.

30 Sept, 2024

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

Early Fall Getaway

Property was comfortable and clean. Bed was comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda V.

29 Jul, 2024

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

Cute cottage

Great location, close to beach , only downside is the bed could be a bit more comfortable! Over all great stay!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa J.

13 Sept, 2025

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

The house was great! Overall a 5/5 or . Check in was easy- I love the programmable key pads. The house was clean, airy, comfortable. Communication with the hosts was easy. My only 3 comments:1) From the provided pics and the listing, it was hard to tell the rental was attached to another residence. I was looking specifically for a stand-alone rental so if my dogs barked, they wouldn’t annoy anyone. They were quiet to my knowledge, and there were no issues with the tenant on the other side, I just wish it was more clearly communicated in the listing. 2) the backyard is very small and butts up against a business parking lot. It served its purpose, just know it’s a small yard.3) the stairs leading upstairs are steeper and the steps are narrower than standard contemporary homes. The carpet on them is also very slippery. My barefoot slipped off a step as I was coming down to the landing and I fell about 4-5 steps wrenching my back, hit my knee, and overextended my wrist. I’m ok but for someone less sure-footed, older, etc. it could be dangerous. I think a grippy type runner and a mat at the bottom that won’t slide around would help.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

7 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Very cosy little cottage. Super cute! Be careful about the bedroom in the attic if you are tall. Very clean. The owners are awesome.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Denise Q.

19 Aug, 2024

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

Easy beach access

Overall very pleased: We had a situation outside of the host control, but they communicated and handled the issue immediately with our best interest in mind. Very thankful and would return and recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

M. B.

8 Aug, 2023

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

Beach Cottage Near the Ocean

Great space attached to rental property. Cozy and quiet, easy to get in and out. Could use an upgrade on the pull out sofa for sure, but all in all a nice spot for a small family. Thanks for hosting!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by christopher meier

Hi,

My name is Chris and I'm a Maine native born in Portland and grew up in Gorham, ME not too far from OOB. My wife, Sue, is from NH, but is fast becoming a big fan of Maine. We're pretty easy going and love sharing the great state of Maine with newcomers, especially those who have never been here before!

In our spare time we spend a lot of time with family and friends and love finding new adventures. Some of our favorite past times are enjoying the outdoors when it is warm, playing cribbage or taking our beloved Teddy to woods where he leaps like a gazelle with glee over brush and trees, or to the beach where he would give a greyhound a run for his money for hours!

I built houses with my dad when I was a kid. A handful of them were on Chebeague Island where we would stay in a tent often while we were putting up the frame out there. I learned a lot from him on how to do much of the work, so most of the place has been refurbished by myself, a layer of Sue's great eye for decorating, and some pros sprinkled in to try to make this place the best it possibly can offer.

Why they chose this property

I found this hidden gem back in 2017. The street is quiet, the neighbors are great, and there is so much to do in the area from the beach and pier, to the quick drive up to Portland, or down to Kittery. OOB is about as centrally located as you can get for the southern Maine coastline.

What makes this property unique

When I found this place it had solid bones, but needed some serious TLC and I saw a lot of potential in it. It has taken me many years to refurbish this place to its former glory after what looked like a couple decades of neglect. I wanted to keep some of the OOB summer campish feel with the kitchen while balancing it with an ocean side, warm home feel.