Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views!

Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views!

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Great open dining and living room area with seats for every guest.
Welcome to the Sunshine Shack!
Gorgeous brand new kitchen fully equipped for all your cooking needs.
Open kitchen with two warm butcher block bars
Dining for six plus four more at the Butcher Block Bar

Overview of Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views!

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Wells, ME
  • Popular LocationOgunquit Museum of American Art3 min drive
  • Popular LocationMoody Beach4 min drive
  • Popular LocationOgunquit Beach5 min drive
  • AirportPortland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Family Suite

1 Double Futon, 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Mermaid Room

1 Queen Bed

Seahorse room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

1st floor full bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3/4 2nd floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views!

Spend your vacation in our comfortable Moody Point beach home. Our Sunshine Shack is located just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean at the end of a safe and quiet dead end street with only three other houses on the road. We have lovingly updated this cottage. We hope the details and effort will show how excited we are to share our cottage and beautiful Moody, Maine with other families and friends. Come see what is so special about the Wells, Moody, Ogunquit and Kennebunk beaches, restaurants and activities.

Our two story Sunshine Shack is filled with sun and is appointed with comfort and pleasant coastal colors and textures. We have 3 bedrooms and can sleep up to 9 comfortably (Bedroom one has 1 Queen, Bedroom two has 1 Queen and 1 Twin, Bedroom three a true family suite has 1 Full, 1 Twin daybed, and 1 Twin Bunk Bed. Linens are not provided, (please pack all bedding and linens) to guests. Cottage Linens is a local linen rental company that is available if you wish to rent linens.
There are two bathrooms (one full and one 3/4) and a full custom kitchen with bar seating for four. The kitchen seamlessly flows into a sitting area which then gives way to the dining area. The dining table seats 6 and is positioned in order to enjoy the ocean views out of the eight foot slider that opens to the deck. The upstairs is very open and makes for an excellent entertaining area. Open the newly installed oversized sliding door and let the sight, sound, and smell of the ocean fill the cottage and your heart.

Our air conditioned, beach cottage includes a 46” Flat Screen TV which is mounted above a gas fireplace. We have WiFi and an office space downstairs for someone who was unable to completely leave work behind and a Play Station for the occasional and sometimes welcomed rainy day. Our kitchen has a combination of granite countertops and warm butcher block surfaces, stainless steel appliances, and all the cooking and dining items you may need. We also have a beautiful large gas fire pit that sits off our deck where you can have a glass of your favorite summer beverage in the glow of fire light all while listening to the waves crash the shore just 50 yards away. Outdoors we have a patio table on the deck and a small conversation patio set. A good sized yard, lawn games and plenty of areas and activities to enjoy outside of the cottage.


Some of the places we really enjoy in the Wells/Ogunquit area include:
Wells Harbor where they have restaurants, a free concert every Saturday evening (in season) in the gazebo, a great playground, and a working dock where you can watch the lobstermen come and go, take a fishing charter, catch crabs, or rent kayaks and paddle boards.

Wells Beaches are made up of miles of sandy and salty goodness. They include Moody Beach, the Main Beach (trolley stop) Crescent Beach and Drakes Island Beach. These are all great places to fly kites, discover sea life in tide pools and jump over or run from waves.

Laudholm Farm and the Rachel Carson Preserve are both in Wells and are excellent nature centers where one can Bird watch and walk along trails and see the beautiful transition from Maine woodlands to freshwater estuaries to saltwater marsh life.

In Ogunquit we enjoy going to Perkins Cove (trolley stop). This is either the start or the finish of Marginal Way, a coastline walking path with perhaps the most picturesque and bold views of the Atlantic ocean that you will ever find. Ogunquit has many great restaurants, a nationally recognized beach, a good nightlife and a world renowned Play House. The best part is that it is the next town over and only a short drive or trolley ride from our cottage.

We have provided internet links in our online guest book to some of our favorite places in the area and have also included a few “secret spots” in a booklet in the cottage. We live and work in the area and will always try to be available for questions regarding the cottage and things to do. We truly want whoever rents our Sunshine Shack to have the best time and feel like they got to know our coastal community and love the whole experience as much as we do.

Property manager

Amy & Ned Cardinali

Amenities

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed
Police take notice.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Note from host: Police take notice.

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Wells

Located in Wells, this property is near the beach. Nubble Lighthouse is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ogunquit Beach and Moody Beach. Wonder Mountain Fun Park and Knight's Quilt Shop 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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Wells, ME

What's nearby

  • Ogunquit Museum of American Art - 3 min drive
  • Moody Beach - 4 min drive
  • Ogunquit Beach - 5 min drive
  • Marginal Way - 10 min drive
  • Perkins Cove - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 11 min drive
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Batson River Brewing - 5 min drive
  • McDonald's - 5 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 6 min drive
  • Brickyard Hollow Brewing - 9 min drive
  • Congdon's Doughnuts - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to the Sunshine Shack, a Unique Bright Cottage with Bold Ocean Views! located?

Situated by the sea, this property is within 1 mi (2 km) of Crescent Beach and Moody Beach. Ogunquit Beach is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kelly O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rental does not include bed sheets or towels
Travelers need to know that this house does not provide any linens when you rent this property - no bed sheets, pillow cases, or towels - for fewer than 7 days. I have never encountered this before in renting a place, so it came as a bit of a shock. The property managers did give me advice on a local company that will rent linens for around $50 per bed/person, so keep that in mind if you choose to rent this place. That said, the house was great - it had a washer and dryer (someone had left Tide Pods so we didn't haven't to go buy detergent) and nice kitchen with everything we needed. The property managers provided clear instructions and everything was great as far as getting into the house. Some of the lights on the deck were burned out and we didn't use the BBQ or the small gas firepit. The house is tucked back on a small cul de sac and not on a beach or even near the water really (access is a bit of a walk away) and the beach is very rocky anyway and not really suitable for visiting, but you can hear the waves and see a small sliver of ocean from the deck. The house is very cozy and cute. Just be aware that you'll need to drive 5 ish minutes to a sandy beach (and pay for parking) and that you have to either bring your own sheets or rent them and have them delivered. Wells, ME is a very small and quiet town - we drove about 10+ minutes to find restaurants - Batson River on 73 Mile Rd was our favorite - but there is a grocery store and CVS nearby that were really handy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Karyn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wells
Loved the location. Disappointed there was not a screen for the sliding door to enjoy the ocean breeze and sounds. More wear and tear than depicted in the pictures.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Skillings Family vacation
Wonderful weeklong stay at the Sunshine Shack with family, beaching, playing games, eating, and a few visits w friends in Portland and elsewhere in Maine. The house offered us great views, warm decor and was fully / nicely appointed w everything we needed. Hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at Sunshine Shack!
Stayed with family for a week. House was very spacious for 8 adults. Bedrooms were good for families or multiple couples. House was well equipped for cooking Great deck with ocean views with the sounds of the waves crashing. Easy drive to Wells and Ogunquit beaches. Owners were easy to communicate with and very responsive. I would recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot!
We needed a place to accommodate our family with 5 adults and two teens and it was just right! It has a nice yard for activities and games. The upstairs bathroom has a tiny shower and a small sink. Great for the guys in the group that don’t have to shave their legs or blow dry their hair. There are also a lot of stairs to climb to get to the main level, so I would not recommend this place for people that have a hard time getting around. Other other than that it was all wonderful! 😊 We could walk to Ogunquit Beach and to the Wells Lobster Pound. I highly recommend their fish sandwich. We hope to go back again….we loved it there!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Amy & Ned Cardinali

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We both grew up on the coast of southern Maine just a few towns over from Wells. While we have both lived near and far we finally settled in Wells and made it our home for our family of 4. Our kids love the beach and all that this seaside town has to offer! We now own and operate a small restaurant in town that keeps us quite busy in the summer months. In our off season we love to travel, cook and enjoy this beautiful state. Wells has so much to offer and we hope that you will enjoy it as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

We wanted something that was close to the beach but peaceful and quiet. So we stumbled upon this...The Sunshine Shack! The name The Sunshine Shack came about because the home is so bright and airy. It's built on a quiet street with a few houses. It's so peaceful listening to the waves crashing on the shore. Our home is centrally located between Ogunquit and Wells in Moody, so you really have the best of both worlds right here!

What makes this property unique

Wells Beaches are made up of miles of sandy and salty goodness. They include Moody Beach, the Main Beach (trolley stop) Crescent Beach and Drakes Island Beach. These are all great places to fly kites, discover sea life in tide pools and jump over or run from waves. Laudholm Farm and the Rachel Carson Preserve are both in Wells and are excellent nature centers where one can Bird watch and walk along trails and see the beautiful transition from Maine woodlands to freshwater estuaries to saltwater marsh life. In Ogunquit we enjoy going to Perkins Cove (trolley stop). This is either the start or the finish of Marginal Way, a coastline walking path with perhaps the most picturesque and bold views of the Atlantic ocean that you will ever find. Ogunquit has many great restaurants, a nationally recognized beach, a good nightlife and a world renowned Play House. The best part is that it is the next town over and only a short drive or trolley ride from our cottage.
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