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Short Walk to Short Sands & Long Sands! Affordable Vacation in York! #1

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Living area
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Interior
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1-stall shower

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Short Walk to Short Sands & Long Sands! Affordable Vacation in York! #1

Welcome to Crowes Cottages! Located between the beaches, these charming cottages provide a rare opportunity for the perfect vacation in Maine. We have blended together rustic style cottages with modern amenities to make for a relaxed and comfortable week (or two!) at the seacoast, reminiscent of the way life used to be or as we say in Maine, "the way life should be". Crowes Cottages has been a family destination for over 40 years in York Beach. We feel very fortunate to have recently purchased the property from the "Crowe" family and feel confident we can provide wonderful family experiences for the next 40 years! Our foundation will be great customer service that will lead to great rental experiences here at Crowes! We bring over 14 years of experience managing other rentals in York Beach, with a proven track record of ensuring clean, well appointed units that will exceed guests expectations.

Boasting 2 bedrooms, applianced kitchens and located in a very short walk to both Long Sands and Short Sands. These cottages are rustic, and affordable in price. Please be prepared to bring your own linen and towels. Also, we do not provide pantry items such as condiments. The showers are small stall showers and we do have an outdoor enclosed shower that has hot and cold water. Whatever you decide to do, enjoy our comfortable cottages as your home base. We also provide picnic benches for outdoor dining and there is parking for two cars. On the property we provide horseshoes, room for the kids to play and a couple of charcoal grills. Each cottage has 1 AC window unit. Come, park and play!

Crowes is located so close to everything you can literally park the car and leave it for the week while you enjoy walking to two beaches and downtown York Beach. If you are familiar with the Short Sands area, then you know there is plenty for everyone to do. Of course there is a sandy beach, but also a large new modern playground and volleyball court being completed for the 2024 summer season, penny candy, casual and fine dining options and of course, ice cream shops! York Beach is unique in that it offers entertainment for the family that will remind you of yesteryear. York's Wild Kingdom is a small amusement park with a very nice zoo. Check out the gazebo near the ocean and enjoy the weekly live music while the kids are at the arcade or bowling!

We will do our absolute best to ensure you love your time here and want to come back year after year.

Please Note- this cottage is the only 2 story cottage. The stairs to get upstairs are very narrow & steep. We do not recommend this cottage for anyone that may have trouble with stairs.

Property manager

Heidi Hayes

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The stairs are very narrow, use with caution
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

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

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the area

York Beach

York Beach is home to this cottage. 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.
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York, ME

What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Perkins Cove - 13 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 27 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony S Food Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stonewall Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Stones Throw - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Union Bluff Grill & Pub - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dunne's Ice Cream - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Short Walk to Short Sands & Long Sands! Affordable Vacation in York! #1 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

Where is Short Walk to Short Sands & Long Sands! Affordable Vacation in York! #1 located?

Situated in York Beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Short Sands Beach and Long Sands Beach. Nubble Lighthouse and York's Wild Kingdom are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurence P.

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

Beautiful cottage just 5 minutes walk from the beach

The cottage was perfect for us. We felt like home right away. Quiet area, clean house and nice front porch to relax after a day at the beach. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason J.

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

Great affordable and convenient

Second year staying in this amazingly affordable rental and very pleased. You won’t find a better pet friendly beach rental in such close proximity to short sands, long sands and nubble light at such an amazing price! It is a little tight in some places like the stairs and bathroom but well worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Diane A.

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

VRBO assistance

The property we stayed at was clean and in a great location. We had some initial issues and could not contact VRBO. Wondering why VRBO does not have a number to call in case of issues upon initial arrival. We did email the owner via VRBO but that is not a priority contact method.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Heidi Hayes

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Languages:

English