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Oceanside cottage home with wraparound porch

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Front of the cottage
Side view of the cottage
Location of the cottage before it was painted blue
Living room
Living room with ocean views

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

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

About this property

Oceanside cottage home with wraparound porch

Welcome to your Summer getaway, just steps from the beach! View the ocean from the large wraparound porch and make new memories with your family and friends. This is the downstairs apartment of a classic Maine cottage, built in 1900 as the second house back from the beach, with hardwood floors and ocean views. The unit has a bright, spacious living room and a well-equipped kitchen. There are four bedrooms (3 full, 1 with 2 twins), each with air conditioning. The bathroom has a shower. The backyard has a grill and an outdoor shower, for a quick rinse after visiting the beach. The ocean is just a few steps from your door, and the 7 miles of beach are beautiful throughout the year.
During the Summer, bookings are mainly Saturday to Saturday. You will need to bring your own sheets and towels. You can park one car in a designated parking space next to the house. It is possible for you to also rent the upstairs 3-bedroom unit. A great option if you plan to stay with friends or extended family.

Union Ave is a quiet road with beautiful beach houses and the surf school. The best sandwich place in town is down the street and many other shops and restaurants and a laundromat are around the corner. It is a 10-minute walk to the pier of Old Orchard Beach. The quaint village of Ocean Park, with its ice cream parlor, shuffleboards, and tennis courts, is also a short stroll. It is a 20-minute drive to Portland, with its many restaurants, art and culture, and the mall. You can walk to the Amtrak station in Old Orchard Beach where the Downeaster stops regularly from mid-May to September, and head to Portland, Freeport, or Boston. The train also stops year-round at the Amtrak station in Saco, which is a 10-minute drive from the house. In the off-season, you can enjoy the peace and quiet of Old Orchard Beach and its beautiful coastline. It is a 20-minute drive to the University of New England’s Biddeford Campus and 25 minutes to the University of Southern Maine.

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About the area

Old Orchard Beach

Located in Old Orchard Beach, this apartment is in the city centre and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Old Orchard Beach and Thompson's Point. Old Orchard Beach Parasail and Aquaboggan Water Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Old Orchard Beach, ME

What's nearby

  • Old Orchard Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pirate's Cove - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Palace Playland - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Harmon Historical Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Old Orchard Beach Station - 12 min walk
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elevate Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Asian House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bagels - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Lisa's Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Whaler - ‬14 min walk

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Concetta S.

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

Great property!

The location and house was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Great beach access and location

We love OOB and our yearly trip got better when we were able to rent this house. Great location and access to the beach and property manager Was great. Thank you!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty M.

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

3A Union Ave Beach House

What really makes this an ideal stay is the classic wrap around porch with lots of rocking chairs for times when you just want to chill. The kitchen is roomy which is a great bonus. The owner is very responsive to questions that came up. We enjoyed being close to the ocean and a parking spot in the driveway definitely puts this place at the top of the list for us. About as perfect as you can get!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvelous beach house

Perfectly located in old Orchard in residential area and so close to the beach! Charming house with beautiful porch. The owner was very nice and comprehensive.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

sarah s.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location!!! Next to beach. Owners are wonderful.

The apartment was a great location!!! The cleaning crew needs to do a better job. The apartment was not cleaned upon arrival.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 February 2022
We're sorry that the cleaners couldn't come or the back up. Very unusual. They had symptoms and hadn't had time to test. We sent additional cleaners over the next day and we had people stay a couple of days later without issue.
Verified

6/10 Okay

michele v.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Things gone wrong

Lockbox didn’t work. Parking…good luck…extremely busy street…smoke detectors went off for no reason at all and had to get disconnected which is NOT safe especially with a baby. Things could have been MUCH cleaner. Garbage was never picked up and several dates were relayed to us. Still NEVER picked up. Train goes by many many times day and night. AC was good and front porch with rockers were terrific. Washer/dryer were excellent. Would never recommend OOB to mature families who like it quieter.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

marianne s.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Location location location!...but...

We rented this 4 bedroom but could only use 3 bedrooms since there was some sort of dead animal possibly in the wall and it stunk so bad!! Owners sent their maintenance guy (who also fixed the leaky toilet) and then the pest guy who both confirmed that there is something dead somewhere but couldn't find it. Pest guy put some sort of odor eating bag in the room. It may have helped but not enough to sleep there. I asked owners for compensation since i had to sleep on the couch all week. Haven't heard back from them. The only thing this place has going for it is location. Steps from the beach and very short walk to Ocean Park and the pier. Beautiful porch but the furniture hadn't been cleaned in who knows how long. Bedrooms are tiny tiny and some do not have ac. Besides the washer, dryer and dishwasher, the whole place needs updating. Kitchen and living room areas are good size but nothing is comfortable or updated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

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

So Happy To Be Back!

Our family of 8 have stayed at 3Union for years. So pleased to have it available again. The upgrades were fantastic and the owner was so friendly. You can’t beat the location and comfort! Can’t wait until next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

jennifer c.

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

Great location but...

You can't beat the location for an off-season rental - just a few yards from the sand. It is on a main beach access so it may be a little crazy in thed summer. The house itself was a disappointment with many things not in working order and very small bedrooms with uncomfortable beds too big for the rooms making it challenging to move and store belongings. Bring your own blankets and additional dishes and glassware because the "well stocked kitchen" is not. With some attention to details this could be a great property but it was not ready for prime time.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 February 2022
We just wanted to respond to this review before the Spring and Summer bookings because at the time we had only just bought the house and the stove wasn't working. Meanwhile we have replaced the stove with a new one. The large bedroom upstairs now has a new queen-sized bed and mattress. (The other mattresses we think are good.) The entire house has been repainted as well as insulated. There is now central air throughout, warm and cold. There's new porch siding upstairs. We're still doing updates in the house as a whole, but we think it's fair to say that it's a really nice place to stay. Since this past Summer, we also have repeat visitors who are happy as well. So that's the update!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla M.

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

Great place, great location

Easy and smooth check in and use of property. Kitchen had everything we needed. Sitting on the porch in the big rockers looking out on the ocean was priceless and something I'll really miss.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen P.

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

Perfect for a Relaxing Beach Week

We live in Maine but wanted a week on the ocean. This house is located within walking distance of the Pier and rides & arcades in Old Orchard but also within walking distance of the quieter town of Ocean Park. There is a convenience store and take out restaurant a block away. The kids were able to enjoy the beach and the arcades and rides without wearing out us parents. The wireless is great. The spacious porch with a view of the ocean waves breaking was my favorite part of the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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