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Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage

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Dining Room
Deck
Exterior
Nubble Lighthouse

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5825 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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York, ME
  • Short Sands Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Long Sands Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nubble Lighthouse
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Oceanview

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage

Quintessential Southern Maine cottage in the center of Cape Neddick harbor with a BOLD view of two lighthouses. Great frontage and private location less than 100 feet from the ocean. Two bedrooms downstairs. Ceiling fans in all downstairs rooms. Fall asleep listening to the sound of the ocean less than 100 feet away at high tide. TV, high speed cable internet, washer and dryer. Deck has rectangular table, matching bench and two chairs with umbrella. Enjoy Breakfast or lunch watching boats hauling in lobsters right in front of you. Recently bald eagles have been nesting in the bay. Large parking lot in back. During low tides children will have fun exploring the numerous tidal pools. A local beach is only 200 yards away. The Town of York Beach is only a mile away. Many fine restaurants in the area including one a short walk across the street. THIS COTTAGE OFFERS THE BEST VIEWS IN MAINE!


Beach locations: There is a small private beach several hundred yards away on the north side of the cottage. The campground behind the cottage uses this beach. 1/2 mile away is the center of York Beach and Short Sands Beach. The gorgeous one and a half mile long Long Sands Beach is only 1.5 miles away. All these beaches are within walking distance or metered parking is available at the later two.

Stores: There is a large Hannefords food store with great selection only 4 miles south on route 1. A little further along are the Kittery Outlets - virtually all name brands at discounted prices. Numerous fine restaurants are within a short drive. These include famous hamburg joints to really upscale places like the Cliff House. I keep a number of menus of places I recommend in a folder in the cottage. The center of York Beach is only a half mile away and has a Funarama, Animal Forest Park, The famous Golden Rod restaurant, and a candy store. There is also a candlepin bowling alley in town. On the other side of Long Sands Beach you will find all the town offices and a Public library. There are free tennis courts open to the public at the high school. There is a private golf course only 2 miles north of the cottage. York Harbor and Ogunquit are about 5 miles away. Deep sea fishing and ocean cruises can be lined up at either place.

History: My great-great-grandfather purchased this cottage in the 1930's. It has been a family treasure ever since. My family and I use it when it is not rented out. It is the most beautiful spot in Maine! Most other coastal property has been renovated with large houses and mansions since the price of the property is so very expensive. This is one of the few small original cottages left in the area. It has all the charm! Notice from the coastal view that it has a comparatively large frontage affording a lot of privacy. The tidal pools in front are a joy to anyone under 12 years old - and an equal joy for you to share with the youngster! We hope that you enjoy your stay at this property as much as we do.

Property manager

Gardner Cummings

Languages

English
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Free WiFi
Outdoor space
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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
No Pets Allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Pets
No Smoking of any kind

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

York Beach

Located in York Beach, this cottage is on the waterfront. 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. York's Wild Kingdom and Knight's Quilt Shop are also worth visiting. With kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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York, ME

What's nearby

  • York's Wild Kingdom - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Short Sands Beach - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Perkins Cove - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony S Food Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stonewall Kitchen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barnacle Billy's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stones Throw - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Union Bluff Grill & Pub - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quintessential Oceanfront Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of York's Wild Kingdom and Short Sands Beach. Long Sands Beach and Nubble Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reid G.

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

Maine summer

Second time visiting. Amazing location. Loved the rocks, ocean, beach surrounding towns. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reid G.

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

Maine coast

Fantastic cottage on ocean. Excellent location. Walking distance to a beach. Directly on ocean/ rocky coast. Its a quaint cottage that has everything you need for a perfect maine vacation. Truly a special place We cant wait to come back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Ideal oceanfront escape

Thoroughly enjoyable stay, view is brilliant, we loved every minute. Only feedback would be a hammock or chaise would be lovely to lounge in outside, and a pullout sofa could help with family visits because beds are a little cozy. But overall a superb stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty E.

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

Wonderful Escape

We were delighted with the property which was fully stocked and would return again - thank you Bruce for a wonderful experience!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R., East Longmeadow, MA

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

Truly amazing!

My wife and I had a wonderful week at this cottage. The property is exactly as advertised and the owner was a pleasure to communicate with. We really enjoyed having our breakfast each morning on the deck while taking in the amazing view. The location was very convenient to both York Beach and Ogunquit when we wanted to venture out. And by the way, there was nothing better then listening to the ocean as we fell asleep. Can't wait to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Sheli M.

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

Lovely private cottage

Pros - older house but location is key - private beach next to RV park was 1000x better than expected - owner allowed dogs but sadly this was the last year, so our pups could enjoy a getaway - house was well stocked with essentials that we only needed to really purchase our food for the week Cons - RV site was a bit louder than expected - unsure if it was due to some weather change but the house was a bit infested with earwigs, which are harmless but it was overwhelming that they were everywhere. Other than that, I would definitely rent again with my family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Holly A.

York Beach cottage

It was as advertised. Great view and it had a good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kristofer E., Salisbury,MA

Great 4th of July at Cape Neddick

Cottage was great. Large living area with beautiful view! Spent most of our time relaxing and entertaining on front deck. Went to local beaches twice,but was very content to stay right at cottage. WIFI worked great and it was nice at the end of the day go inside and watch the ball game. Thanks Bruce and Meg . Hope to be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kathie d.

Had a great time even if the weather wasn' t the best , the veiw made up for that .

Had a great time even if the weather wasn't the best , the view made up for that . Love the York area, have been coming up for a very long time. I would come back to the Antique Cottage again, Wonderful place with lots of history . Thanks you so much ! Bruce and Meg
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Charming, cozy cottage

We felt comfortable from the moment we walked in. Cozy and comfortable, with many little extras. Comfortable beds, living room seating, and great kitchen. Homegrown tomatoes on vines right outside the door, and blueberry bushes brimming with the largest berries we'd ever seen. Beautiful view of the tide coming in, right from the porch. Very close to York beaches, Nubble Lighthouse and only a 45 minute ride up I-95 to Fortunes Rocks beach where family was staying the same week. I'd highly recommend this cottage for a very nice beach vacation.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

A glorious retreat

We have stayed at this wonderful rustic cottage for 4 years now. It was our luckiest find ever. The cottage looks out over a cove where the vista includes 2 lighthouses. You can go to sleep and wake up with the sound of the ocean. Our time there has been the most peaceful and restful vacations we have ever had. We go in, unpack and mostly never see another soul for the entire time, except for the occasional lobsterboat. If you want to eat out, there are several fine restaurants nearby. The cottage is always clean and we have even brought our cats twice. And the landlords are very easy to work with. If you want a getaway where you can relax and spend endless hours reading and gazing out on the ocean, this is the place.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Judy W., Scottsdale, Arizona

Ocean Front Cottage

A very lovely cottage in a private area right at the ocean, it is as good as it gets. A very nice kitchen ,a washer and dryer ,everything you need to be comfortable . The view is to die for! The owners are wonderful. We will go back .The cottage is very close to The Lobster Pound Restaurant, not far from the Union Bluff hotel and restaurant . Nubble Light one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. Side trips to Boston, Cape Cod, Portland, and New Hampshire were on our agenda. But the Star of the trip was the View.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie J., Athol

Wonderful Family Vacation

My family and I found the cottage the perfect vacation for our multi-generational family. It's close to York for the younger family members and the cottage is quiet for the older generation that just enjoys watching the ocean views. The cottage is exactly as described and well maintained. The owner couldn't be more nice or helpful and sent many recommendations for local restaurants as well as a book kept in the cottage with sightseeing information. The Lobster Pound Restaurant is a short walk from the cottage and worth the trip. My grandson found the tidal pools to be endlessly fascinating, finding small snails and crabs to observe then release every day. He couldn't wait for the tide to go out! I would recommend this property to families with school age children but smaller children would have difficulty with the steep staircase to the second floor. My family is all ready planning another trip to the cottage for next year.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rayne D., Nashua, NH USA

Amazing Honeymoon

The listing was not only accurate, but exceeded our expectations upon arrival. The property was clean and cozy, as well as roomy. Everything worked and was available as promised, and all customer service was top-notch. The wood stove was awesome on the one very cold night we had and the instructions left by the owners on how to use it were extremely helpful. We chose this cottage for our honeymon because of its bold ocean views and "away-from-it-all" location. However, we found the location to be extremely quiet and private, but only less than a mile from just about anything one might like to do for fun. We tried a different restaraunt ever day and even grilled out on the deck one night. The Cape Neddick Inn was delicious with great prices, even for takeout at later hours at night than any other places in the area we found. Pie in the Sky Bakery is less than a mile or so and a must-eat. Thrift stores and antique shops are also all within a 3 minute drive. Our favorite breakfast place we found was a toss up between Roost Cafe, just down the street, and Amore Cafe in Ogunquit-only 10 minutes or less away. We also enjoyed massages at the Cliff House, also less than 10 minutes away in Ogunquit and the Cape Neddick Golf Course, which boasted reasonable prices and friendly staff (public). Needless to say it was more than we could have asked for and we hope to be back for our 1 year anniversary :) Thansk for keeping the prices reasonable, as well!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN!!

What a find!!We were fortunate enough to stumble upon this wonderful vacation "home" by using HomeAway! We were very last minute in our attempt to spend some quality time with our college age daughter before she returned to school. What we found in this jewel was quite more than the owners described and what we could have ever imagined! The cottage is very tastefully appointed and gives one the feeling that you are in your own cottage! We arrived to find a pristene cottage with breathtaking ocean views. We were treated to fabulous sunrises, miraculous sunsets and star shows that were second to none in comparison to our beloved Prince Edward Island. We enjoyed just "being" on the deck basking in the sun while we watched our daughter and friend make use of the canoe that is part of the rental. Our weather was beautiful..90's and our daughter was anxious to float in an inner tube at the beautiful beach such a very short walk away. So,we took the quick 3 minute drive into town and purchased 2 inner tubes and thoroughly enjoyed watching our daughter float away for 3 plus hours!! It doesn't get much better than that! The owners provided us info on local restaurants, one of which is right across the street...Harborside/Cape Neddick Lobster Pound...excellent! Equally as good as the great local restaurants was spending the day on the deck and deciding to stay there and do some grilling!!! Great gas grill, great chicken and steak, great wine and the panoramic view of the fabulous Maine rocky coast & the two stately light houses! Being people that have difficulty with sleep one of the BEST perks of this much needed vacation was falling asleep to the soft and hypnotic clanging of the buoys and the gentle lapping of the waves against the rocks...AND STAYING ASLEEP UNTIL SUNRISE!!! We feel so fortunate to have had this experience and have already put steps into motion to secure some time for next summer.If you need a break and need to rejuvenate and re-connect with your family in this homey and serene setting, this is the place for you.Our thanks to the owners for sharing their idyllic reteat with us! Gratefully, Kevin, Debbie, and Annie

About the host

Hosted by Gardner Cummings

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Hi, I'm Gardner! My wife Carolena and I recently purchased our cherished family cottage, passed down for the last five generations. We live in Saratoga Springs, NY with our two beautiful daughters.

Why they chose this property

Perfectly centered in the middle of the bay, with views of Nubble Lighthouse.

What makes this property unique

Incredible view of not one, but two lighthouses!

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English