Classic York Harbor Home with Ocean views and New Renovation!

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6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 165586.5 sq ft

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Parking available
Barbecue grill
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

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York Harbor, ME

York Harbor Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Long Sands Beach
‪4 min drive‬
Short Sands Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Double Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Overbank Cottage is the premiere location in York Harbor, whether it be for family vacations or romantic getaways. Many of our guests have made our house a part of their family's annual tradition and return each year. We invite you to read their reviews and enjoy York Harbor in our home away from home.

Property manager

Patrick Gault

Languages

English, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Please inquire.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking in the house or within 20' of house.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Long-term renters welcome

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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 Harbor

Located in York Harbor, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Nubble Lighthouse and Market Square are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Long Sands Beach and Short Sands Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Water Country and York's Wild Kingdom. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

York Harbor, ME

What's nearby

York Harbor Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Long Sands Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
York's Wild Kingdom - 8 min drive - 6.3 km
Short Sands Beach - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
Nubble Lighthouse - 11 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

Wells Regional Transportation Center - 18 min drive
Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

‪Anthony S Food Shop - ‬7 min drive
‪Stonewall Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
‪Stones Throw - ‬7 min drive
‪Dunne's Ice Cream - ‬11 min drive
‪York River Landing - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Classic York Harbor Home with Ocean views and New Renovation! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Classic York Harbor Home with Ocean views and New Renovation!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Classic York Harbor Home with Ocean views and New Renovation!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Classic York Harbor Home with Ocean views and New Renovation! located?

This family-friendly York Harbor holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of York Harbor Beach and Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods. Old Gaol and Emerson Wilcox House are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

sherry s.

11 Sept 2023

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

Post Wedding Celebration

We came to York after our sons wedding in Boston. It was the perfect post wedding week with friends. House was great. Location was superb . Couldn’t have asked for a better experience

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall H.

29 Nov 2023

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

Perfect Thanksgiving Celebration

This home provided us with the opportunity to host a most memorable Thanksgiving with friends and family! The outstanding layout and amenities of the kitchen, the spacious dining room, multiple sitting rooms with gas fireplaces, and a great layout of the bedroom made the house truly felt like a home! The wonderful proximity to the beach and cliff walk was so convenient for everyone to get out for walks and excursions. We would welcome the opportunity of returning in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Page A.

30 May 2023

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

Incredible property

This was my family’s second stay at Overbank and it was as magical as we remembered. This first time we rented the house for our wedding at the Reading Room back in 2015, then we came back last week to celebrate my Dad’s 70th birthday, this time with my 9 month old infant. The house has everything you could ever need and the view is just stunning. It’s hard to describe in words how special this place is. Just book it, you won’t regret it!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elana C.

28 Jul 2021

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

Wonderful stay in York Harbor

We had a wonderful week at this property in York Harbor in July 2021. The house is beautiful and has amazing grounds and gardens with a view of the ocean. The house has a classic, clean feel to it with an amazing updated kitchen and updated bathrooms (there are 4 full bathrooms upstairs!). We loved hearing the waves while going to bed each night. The location is great - right in York Harbor. We did carry-out for dinner several times from the York Harbor Inn, which is just a couple of doors down. Patrick was very responsive to any questions we had. We only wish our stay could have been longer!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Artie (Ms) H.

15 Oct 2016

Wonderful house and views

We spent a recent long weekend at Overlook and we were thrilled with our visit and with this remarkable house. Jen welcomed us with a good introduction to the house which was clean, tidy and remarkably roomy. The dinning room was absolutely lovely—spacious, nicely proportioned, large windows and a fireplace. Fourteen of us sat around the large table quite comfortably. Our little girls had their own table all to themselves. The kitchen, though small, was warm and congenial and a hub of activity for breakfast stragglers throughout the morning. The garden was an unexpected joy, with chairs scattered in several areas, all with a view of the beach and a vast ocean horizon. It was lovely. Since it was October it was not bikini weather but the beach was still a fun place to be. The grown-ups played bocce and the little ones were digging to China. We look forward to returning to this comfortable house in the future and enjoying all of its delights.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H., Central NH

25 Jul 2016

Mainemories...

This was my family's third stay at Overbank. We absolutely love, love , love it. If you are looking for a place to vacation or have an event, look no further. At Overbank you will listen as your kids giggle, buckets in hand, as they race toward the ocean (which is just a short walk.) Catch up with family and friends around the fire pit and enjoy the most amazing views. At night leave that flat screen TV off and play cards for salt water taffy. When you finally end your day, the sound of the waves crashing will lull you into the most relaxing sleep you've ever experienced. I should warn you that something happens on that first full day. You will notice that you are walking a little slower, and breathing a little easier. The rushing stops. The stress fades. You are able to fully and completely enjoy time with family & friends. To Skip (the owner) & Jen (caretaker) you are two amazing people. Your love of Overbank is seen in every detail you offer. From the beach chairs and boogy boards to the fine dining dishes and stemware.; From the smell of freshly laundered sheets to the perfectly folded towels laid out on each and every bed. Thank you for taking the time to make each of our stays so memorable. We are truly blessed to be able to make Mainemories (as my daughters calls them) at such a wonderful home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Aug 2022

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

The Perfect Maine House

Perfect house to celebrate our 50th anniversary with family and friends.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jed C.

17 Jul 2022

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

House on the hill

Great location overlooking York Harbor. Beautiful house and landscaping. Close to a number of restaurants and pubs. Patrick was very easy to work with.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

31 May 2022

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

Perfect!!

This is the perfect Maine beachside getaway for family and friends to make incredible memories! We absolutely loved this house—the pictures can’t do it justice. Tons of space for everyone and wonderful charm. The views are extraordinary! Patrick is responsive and friendly. We will definitely be back and already counting the days!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich G.

23 May 2022

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

Beautiful Bridal Shower

Property was well appointed, clean and felt like a home away from home to us! Very walk accessible to the beach, cliff walk and a few bars & dining options! Cannot say enough about the views from their beautiful backyard. Despite the weather & cold temperatures the yard was lush with green & budding colors. When the fog rolled in, we could hear the waves crashing - just a beautiful spot for our daughters Bridal Shower - beautiful spot in general. House was warm and great for entertaining!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay H.

4 Dec 2021

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

Thanksgiving 2021

The perfect location and house for our extended families to enjoy Thanksgiving. We have used VRBO all along the east coast but never had such a thoughtful owner who made every effort to make sure our stay was comfortable. Our four day holiday was enjoyed in this beautiful home with the large kitchen, family room and many, many bedrooms.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

19 Jul 2021

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

Perfect Maine getaway

A group of friends ( 4 couples ) spent a week at this magical Maine property. The location was ideal , the grounds were gorgeous , the house was so spacious, so much to see & do in the surrounding area, and Patrick was outstanding. He was so communicative & accommodating and willing to help us with any thing we needed. We highly recommend this secret gem !!! Can’t wait to come back !!! Thank you for a memorable week in Maine !

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

kevin b.

4 Nov 2019

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

November friends weekend!!

Fabulous house overlooking York Harbor. We were a group of ten. The house was just fabulous. Sitting rooms, spacious dining room and 3 sitting rooms. So much space! 2 refrigerators and well stocked supplies in the kitchen. We had a spectacular time!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E.

14 Aug 2019

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

Great Again

This is the 4th time we've had our bi-annual family reunion at Overbank Above the Beach. Every time we return we have to balance doing all the things we love with adding in new adventures. The house and property are lovely and equipped with everything you need for a great vacation. So, we keep coming back!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter R.

15 Jul 2019

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

Great Historical Beach House

This is a great historical beach house. Gracious rooms, comfortable and well appointed. Very well supplied. Beach and other activities are convenient.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Christopher E.

22 Jun 2019

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

York Harbor house

Great location and roomy large house with plenty of space and amenities for our extended family and excellent gardens and lawns to sit out in.

10/10 Excellent

Brandon F.

22 Apr 2019

This is a special place.

Overbank Cottage is incredible. The views of York Harbor are second to none and you can enjoy them from (almost) every room in the home. My family stayed here in April for an off-season Spring Break and it exceeded our expectations. The home is spacious, but charming. Our days were spent walking along the Cliff Walk and York Harbor Beach (both directly across the street) as well as enjoying the views of the Harbor from the fire pit in the front yard. Down time was spent reading in the library or playing board games as a family in the sun room. This house is a special place.

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

18 Jan 2019

Beautiful home, beautiful views!

We celebrated Thanksgiving at Overbank with extended family members. The accommodations were lovely, the bathrooms quaint and the long weekend a marvelous success. Thanks for sharing your home!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

7 Jan 2019

GORGEOUS COASTAL MAINE HOME - PERFECT FOR LARGE GROUPS

We have rented this beautiful home for the past three years for our multi-family Christmas/New Year's gathering. We can't wait to return again next year! This house is perfect for large groups - it is enormous. The 6 bedrooms upstairs are all very comfortable and spread out so no in our group ever feels cramped. There are always plenty of towels, linens and blankets. The main floor has multiple rooms for relaxing and entertaining. The dining room and living room are our two favorite spots as they are very spacious and bright and have beautiful views of the beach. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need for cooking and there is never a shortage of plates, cups or silverware. The location is amazing. We enjoy daily walks down to the beach directly across the street (we can only imagine how awesome it would be during the summer months) as well as frequent trips up the road to walk along York Beach and visit the lighthouse. The York Harbor Inn is right next door and we LOVE the quaint little bar. Skip (home owner) and his son Patrick (property manager) are fantastic. They are very responsive and go out of their way to make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible. It is very apparent that they love their gorgeous coastal Maine home and enjoy sharing this special spot with their tenants. Our annual stay at Overbank has become one of our family's favorite weeks of the year. We feel so lucky to have found this home!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kelley C., North Hampton

24 Oct 2018

The view, the home everything was amazing. We felt at “home” in this lovely family estate.

We rented overbank because our wedding venue was across the street at the York Harbor Reading Room. The house was a perfect fit for our family. We checked in on a Wednesday so we could enjoy the home before and after our wedding. We had our rehearsal dinner on the front lawn with the view of the ocean. Our friends and family were in awe. It is a magical home. The family is accommodating and very responsive. Patrick was so helpful with my numerous requests I made to see the house just “one more time”. To providing us with detailed information from his rehearsal dinner, so that ours would run as smoothly as his. I cannot say enough about this home. We will be back again! Thank you Gault family!!

10/10 Excellent

Julia S., Boston, MA

19 Sept 2018

Stunning, ocean-side, historical house perfect for wedding party!

We rented the Overbank House for our wedding at the York Harbor Reading Room on 9/15/2018. The house was truly the "glue" that connected all the wedding events: (rehearsal dinner at fosters, wedding at YHRR, and brunch at Overbank on Sunday). During the wedding day, there was enough space for the girls (6 bridesmaids) to get their hair done and dresses on in the master BR area, the boys to press their shirts in the massive hallway, and the boys (and Dads) to play football and croquet on the yard. There are tons of lawn games including corn hole and croquet for folks to play on the property. There is also a firepit and adirondack chair circle for s'mores at night time. The most awesome part of the property is its proximity to York Harbor Beach. You can literally walk there in five minutes and most rooms have views of the ocean. In regards to the house, the rooms are all airy and light with a great historic feel. The actual house is gorgeous late 19th century with huge windows and high ceilings. The hosts have decorated in a way that makes you feel at home (nothing is too precious or too fancy to sit on). There are great social spaces including a sun room, a library, a huge dining room that seats 12, massive living room, butlers pantry (that was the hit of our brunch), and kitchen. Even with 16 people staying in the house, you never felt crowded. As stated above, we somehow managed to sleep 16 folks there over the weekend of the wedding. The beds were great. The bedrooms are well sized. The bathrooms are charmingly antique (but super functional). We would rent this house again in a heartbeat. In many ways, I consider the house part of our wedding party. We have such great memories from staying there and cannot recommend it highly enough (both for party weekends or family rentals).

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

audrey b.

28 Aug 2018

A magical week!

I can't say enough for our week at Overbank. The house is beautiful and the vast yard was a perfect fit for our group, which included 5 young children. Between the yard and the beach across the street you never even have to leave. We can't wait to plan our next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Darlene C.

6 Aug 2018

Wow! Just Wow!!

This beautiful home helped make what dream vacations are made of!! Awesome accommodations, bedrooms and baths for all! Down the hill to the beach, fire pit, gorgeous gardens, outdoor spaces and lots of room to relax and enjoy. We have come here 3 times and just love how beautiful, comfortable and clean it is!

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

14 Jul 2018

Spectacular setting for ocean side vacation!

The house is large, with many beautifully appointed rooms with gorgeous views of the ocean. The dining room alone is always full of light with picture windows facing the water. Bed rooms are spacious and seem always cool, catching off shore wind beautifully. The grounds are large and perfectly manicured. All in all, a dream location for a family vacation.

10/10 Excellent

James E.

24 Jun 2018

Spectacular views and spacious vacation home

What a wonderful place! The home sits above the harbor entrance with a spectacular view of both the bay and the outlying ocean. You can sit in the Adirondack chairs for hours taking in the fresh breeze, the clear skies, and the conversations of those with you. Interestingly, weddings occur across the street in the park, which adds an air of romanticism to the location. The beach is a quick walk through the park, and the tidal shifts afford small or large beach areas to your liking. For those not used to Maine beaches, the water is cold, but the views amazing. We enjoyed walking to the Bagel Basket to get our morning coffee along the main street (busy but considerate and non-speeding traffic), and eating at several local places. The charm of York Beach is minutes away, as well as Whale watching in Portsmouth, or visiting other towns like Kennebunkport. The owners are accommodating, thoughtful, and equip the house with great beds and coverings. It is spacious for a large family with multiple downstairs rooms for gathering, and upstairs bedrooms and baths. The grounds are well kept with both lawn and garden settings. To a person, the visit was health-giving. We were most appreciative.

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6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

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4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

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