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Oceanview with Large Deck, Historic Cottage

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Spacious Sunny Deck
Exterior Entrance to Deck
View from your deck
Dining
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Old Orchard Beach, ME
  • Old Orchard Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Palace Playland
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oceanview with Large Deck, Historic Cottage

Enjoy the smell and view of the ocean with a 5 minute walk to beautiful Old Orchard Beach. Located on a quiet residential street and only a 10 minute walk to the town pier and Palace Playland. Originally the cottage was visited for many summers by Rudy Vallee. One block from laundromat, restaurant, convenience store, miniature golf; four blocks from train station. Off street parking available. Everything needed to have a relaxing and fun-filled escape.
Large, sunny deck, combined full kitchen and living area, 2 bedrooms on the third floor. Modern, comfortable living room with sofa double bed. Queen bed in master room. Other bedroom with trundle bed (2 twins) and cable TV and WiFi. Charming, private, clean and comfortable. Excellent reviews from my guests. Off-season (Sept--May) rates available upon request call 207.219.9440.

Property manager

Alison McCormick
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Allowed on the deck and patio area
Provide your own bedsheets and towels unless arranged with the host for the additional fee. Kitchen towels, blankets, pillows, comforters included.

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

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 in the city centre and by the sea. Shoppers can check out Maine Mall, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Old Orchard Beach and Thompson's Point. Travelling with kids? Consider Old Orchard Beach Parasail, or check out an event or a game at Scarborough Downs. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Old Orchard Beach, ME

What's nearby

  • Old Orchard Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pirate's Cove - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palace Playland - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dunegrass Golf Club - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Old Orchard Beach Station - 10 min walk
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Licks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Rocco's Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Brunswick - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Eatery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bagels - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oceanview with Large Deck, Historic Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Oceanview with Large Deck, Historic Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oceanview with Large Deck, Historic Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Oceanview with Large Deck, Historic Cottage located?

This family-friendly Old Orchard Beach cottage is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Old Orchard Beach and Old Orchard Beach Pier. Pirate's Cove and Palace Playland are also within 15 minutes. Old Orchard Beach Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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. 39 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LeAnna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation
We had a great vacation. The location is wonderful, and just a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it
We enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice apartment well located
Well located with only a small walk to the beach. A kitchen well equipped and BBQ to make our own meals. A large living room for everyone to relax. We appreciated our stay here at OOB.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and clean place to stay
The home is lovely, close to the beach and other attractions, and the owner is very gracious We had a wonderful time and will definitely book again here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We had a great time! The house was a short walk to everything we needed with 4 kids. It was great being in a home rather than a hotel so we didn’t have to order out every day. The host was very helpful and informative!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, Close, and Comfortable
Great spot, easy to check in, close to water and very quiet. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Caroline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super
Super clean. Love it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation 👍
We had everything we needed and Alison was very friendly and helpful! The beach was a short walk away, which made for a very low key relaxing week!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property
Nicely decorated property, apartment on 2nd floor in a convenient location just a short walk to the beach. Apartment has a nice layout and comfortable for a couple or small family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation
Five stars
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharon b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
CT Girls
This was perfect for our girls trip. It was only a 5 minute walk to the beach and about 1 mile from the amusement park and good restaurants. It was very comfortable and clean and in a quiet part of town. It’s not on the ground floor so there is a flight of stairs to get to it. Our host, Allison, was so helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip to Old Orchard Beach
The rental was cute and had everything we needed. A few minute walk to the beach, restaurants, shops, and park. We stayed after Labor Day so the town was pretty quiet, but that was actually great for us since we had our 19 month old daughter with us. The rental itself is on the upper floor of the house so expect stairs, but it also has a nice deck for when the weather is nice. The owner Allison was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

catherine h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
September 1
We loved our visit over Labor Day weekend in old Orchard Beach Maine. The owner of the property,Allison, is very friendly and welcoming and although I am very familiar with the area, I know that she would be happy to answer any questions for visitors. The property itself was very comfortable, very clean, well appointed, and the location is extremely Convenient to the beach as well as the fun and festivities at old Orchard. I highly recommend renting this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Okay
The description online says “Ocean views” however, you can only see a very tiny bit of the ocean when looking out your window when you are on the third floor of the house. In the description of the property under “laundry”, it says “coins”leading you to believe there is a washer and dryer that you can use on the property with coins. There is not a washer and dryer at all. That should have clearly stated no. Additional the portable fans were extremely dusty. We could have used the fans as it was very warm when we visited.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David N., Vernon, VT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A week at the beach with grandchildren
This is the perfect place to relax with family you don't see very often. There is a wagon and chairs for days in the sun. There is a deck or living room space to sit and catch up from months gone by. Also in the area are a couple ice cream places and restaurants to go out for the evening. There is not a lot of extra play area for rainy days be we didn't have any of those in our week. Alison gave us some sparklers for the grandsons entertainment one evening. She made the in and out very easy and answered questions whenever we had one. I'd stay again another summer and might stay a couple extra days for just my wife and me to sit and read in the salt air.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Micah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage within walking distance to everything
Our family of 5 greatly enjoyed our week at this well maintained beach house. The two levels of living space allowed everyone too spread out when there was time to relax. The small kitchen was completely functional and we cooked a few meals using the varied assortment of provided pots, pans and utensils. With two couches and additional chairs, the cozy living room was still spacious enough for family game night and watching movies together. We loved being able to walk to the beach in just about 5 minutes every day. It was also a quick walk to play mini-golf as well. Be warned, with several rail crossings nearby, the tracks that parallel the shore line are active and you may be slightly annoyed by how loud the train horn is. Although, I suspect this is the case for any home on the east side of town. The owner was friendly and helpful, both via communications and in-person on site, but also gave us all the space we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adeline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magnifique sejour
Toutes les commodités y étaient. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le calme du secteur et la proximité de la mer. Je recommande fortement.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to beach house
This was a great place to stay in Old Orchard Beach. It was a short walk to the beach. A bit longer walk into town. The house was well equipped with items for cooking, beach, bedding. And Alison was very nice, helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location!! Great Host!
Alison's place was perfect for our family of 4. Very close to the beach as well as Pirates Cove Mini Golf. Only a 1/2 mile walk to the pier and palace playland. Alison was very attentive and the place is stocked with everything needed and more. My wife and kids wanted to make homemade lemonade....she even had a lemon squeezer. It was extremely hot the week we were there, so it was a little uncomfortable on the main floor without ac. Other than that we had a great stay!! Thanks again Alison!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation
Great vacation !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Awesome host!
What a nice clean place! It was completely decked out with everything we could possibly need. And very convenient to both the Old Orchard Beach Pier area and other less crowded locations. It worked out perfect for adults and teenage kids cycling in and out. Alison was super friendly and helpful and had great recommendations for activities and places to eat.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice stay
Lovely 2nd floor beach cottage. Alison was an awesome host. A 5 minute walk to the beach, and 10-15 minutes to restaurants, pier, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location!
This location was only a short walk to the beach, stores, restaurants and amusement park. Everything you can think of needing to bring with you is already in the space. Alison was quick to respond to needs and information.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spot
We had a wonderful stay at this property and Alison was an amazing host. She greeted us upon arrival and gave us a tour and showed us how to use appliances, etc. Property was very clean and well maintained. It is a short walk to the beach and pier. Would highly recommend for those with a family. There is also a grill and little outdoor seating space with fire pit which was a great hangout area. We were able to use the Radio Flyer wagon for the beach which was super helpful to carry all of our beach gear. We would reserve again. Thanks Alison for everything!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Claire P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach house - Helpful host, good location!
The house was comfortable, well-maintained, and well-stocked with amenities. It's just a short walk to the beach, and a longer but doable stroll to the Pier. Alison was there to welcome us and available if we needed anything. We were only there for the weekend, but we wished we could stay longer!

About the host

Hosted by Alison McCormick

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I am so fortunate to be able to live in this paradise. Although the summers are the period of high demand I also love the solitude of winter with the thundering waves and snow shoeing on the beach. I take pride in the accommodations and comfort of my guests.

Why they chose this property

The location is perfect. Close to the beach but 'far from the madding crowd'. Built more than 100 years ago with sturdy structure and materials. I have taken care to preserve the charm while incorporating updates such as the hardwood floors, new windows, granite countertop, etc. It was once the summer cottage for Rudy Vallee when he was playing at the pier during the big band era. Since he also wrote the University of Maine (my alma mater) theme song, I have a strong affiliation for this home.

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English

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