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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
8 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 22

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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YORK, ME
  • Place, Cliff Walk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, York Harbor Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bella's Place

2 Double Beds

Bell Buoy

1 King Bed

Cape Neddick

1 Queen Bed

Goldenrod

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Hartley Mason

1 Queen Bed

Mount A

1 Queen Bed

Nubble Light

1 Queen Bed

Wiggly Bridge

2 Double Beds

8 bathrooms

Bathroom - 1st Floor (laundry)

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - 1st floor (TV Room)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom - 1st floor bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - 2nd floor

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - 2nd Floor (Queen)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom - 3rd floor

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - 3rd floor (King)

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - 3rd floor (Queen)

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach!

The Whiting Cottage is your quintessential “classic Maine cottage.” Built in 1880, it is full of charm and ornate detail with lots and lots of room.


2-3 night minimum September to late June.
Sunday to Sunday, 7 day rental late June thru Labor Day.


It’s perfect for hosting families, friends, company outings, as well as your unique special event - with 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 5 living rooms, 3 kitchens, 1 kitchenette, there is plenty of space to spread out, or to be together! Classic large kitchen area to have those large gatherings around the table….let the memories begin! The entire home has the capability to split into 4 separate units, so would be perfect for families and friends to come together or have their own separate space.


The balcony is one of the best spots in the house to sit and relax and breathe the fresh salty air (we might be biased), accompanied by a large deck and huge front farmers porch (perfect for relaxing and watching the world go by!)! No worries about parking, there is plenty! Whether you are here to vacation, a romantic getaway, or attending a wedding, corporate event, family reunions, or whatever it may be, the Whiting Cottage is waiting for you - Be Our Guest!


We offer high-speed wireless internet access and have 2 Smart TV's where you can stream any of your favorites: Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, etc! There is no cable.


Updated kitchen appliances and washer + dryer!


Leave your car in the driveway…walk to the beach!
Walk across the street and you will find the Cliff Walk - where you can have the best walk to the beach or do it for the bold views of the Atlantic Ocean! Catch the Fishermans walk starting at York Harbor Beach, follow it to the Wiggly Bridge, and walk over the Rte.103 bridge will land you at The Deck and Dockside!


We have named the bedrooms for ease of finding and assigning, if you choose!
1st floor, 1 bedroom
"Nubble Light": 1 queen.


2nd floor, 4 bedrooms
"Cape Neddick": 1 queen
"Wiggly Bridge": 2 doubles
"Bella's Place": 2 doubles
"Golden Rod": 1 double, 1 bunkbed of doubles.


3rd floor, 3 bedrooms:
"Hartley Mason": 1 queen
"Mount A": 1 queen
"Bell Buoy": 1 king.

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Quiet hours strictly enforced after 9pm
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rule #1: Quiet hours after 9pm are strictly enforced.
Rule #2: See Rule #1.

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: Quiet hours strictly enforced after 9pm
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

About the area

York

Located in York, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Market Square is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Long Sands Beach and Short Sands Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Water Country, or check out an event or a game at York Golf and Tennis Club. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hunting.
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YORK, ME

What's nearby

  • Cliff Walk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • York Harbor Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Old School House - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 22 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony's Food Shop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪York Beach Beer Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Greenleaves - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nick’s Steakhouse - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach!?

As of 5 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach! on 1 June 2026 start from NZ$2,581, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal Charm Awaits: Your Perfect Seaside Getaway - Walk to York Harbor Beach! located?

This family-friendly York holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Cliff Walk and Long Sands Beach. York Harbor Beach and Wiggly Bridge and Steedman Woods are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very responsive and property was exactly as advertised. We rented for a family reunion and it was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our children were looking for a place to celebrate our 50 th Anniversary, that we all could stay for a long weekend. They found this house and it was great! The host Mark was fantastic. Mark found out it was our 50 th anniversary and when we opened the door there was two bottles of sparkling cider and a very nice card waiting for us, he also had a welcome basket with all kinds of little snacks from Maine! The house was very organized and very clean! You will not find a better place to rent! Thanks Mark!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay or better host! Everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

Whiting Cottage stay

Our group could not get over the attention to detail and the extra care the owners have taken to make our stay exceptional. Gorgeous old home in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan C.

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

Great rental, great location, great people

The Whiting Cottage is clean, well equipped, extremely comfortable. I would stay here again without a doubt.... great location for quick beach access and local eats. Perfect for a family getaway or gathering with friends. It is an amazing stay and as good, if not better than advertised!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tisha S.

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

Whiting Cottage York Maine

Gorgeous, spacious property with an amazing, gracious and generous owner. This was a memorable experience and we can't wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

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

Fantastic Stay

We rented the house for a week - Mark was incredibly helpful and responsive both pre and during our visit. The house is in a great location - walk to town and beaches - and is perfect inside and out for a family get together. We highly recommend Whiting Cottage!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

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

Great spot

What an amazing spot! The house is immaculate and really fun to explore. We made lifetime memories and can’t wait to come back! Highly recommend this home!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly A.

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

Tons of room

Very convenient space next to gorgeous beaches and a breathtaking cliff walk. What we loved most was spending time together at the house and in the yard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil D.

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

Top class

Hosts were very helpfull and very nice it is a family owned house the house is in a very handy location house was huge and great for a large family reunion too class just
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Birthday Celebration

Great house for a large family get together. Our host , Mark, met us upon our arrival and was very helpful . We hope to do it again ! Loved every minute of the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

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

The perfect spot for a fall weekend away!

This property is amazing! It is way bigger in person and accommodates large groups or even smaller groups who each want their own bedroom and bathroom. The house is a quick walk to the gorgeous Cliff Walk. We spent Saturday in Portsmouth for a girls shopping weekend York was the perfect place to call home for a few days. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I do not have enough kind words to say about Mark and the team at Whiting Cottage. He was the most amazing host: communicative, friendly, and helpful! He truly went above and beyond. The property was equally as incredible. It was clean, had everything you needed for a beach weekend and family gathering, and was so spacious that each family we were with had their own room. This was particularly helpful for those of us traveling with babies who used the rooms with the kitchenettes to make and store bottles, etc. We absolutely loved our stay at the Whiting Cottage and hope to visit again soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin L.

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

Amazing Hospitality

Could not have asked for a better experience staying at the Whiting Cottage for a friends weekend in York. Mark and his family were extremely accommodating and communicative throughout our stay. The property is perfect for large parties, with multiple bathrooms, sitting areas, and kitchens throughout the house. I absolutely would recommend this property for any other large groups and would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yves L.

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

Good place

All good
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joshua l.

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

Co/Bachelor wedding party gathering🌈

This property was even better than we imagined! It was so clean, the owners were amazing, very communicative and helpful:) We all had our own space so we could take private moments as well as bond and congregate in the main living room/kitchen/dining areas/porches etc. The house is also very conveniently located. We had such a blast that we all agreed we may have to stay here again soon:)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

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

Awesome!

Great house - so big with many different living spaces. Good for if you need some privacy, even from those you're staying with! There's also plenty of room in the kitchen, dining room, and multiple living spaces where you can spend time together!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

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

Family Reunion

We had a wonderful experience spending the week in York. Our host Mark was exceptional! He took the time to review our plans and needs, and provided us with information and options to explore. The house was everything we dreamed it to be. We had a wonderful stay and are already looking forward to our next family reunion.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C.

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

Wonderful location and house!!

We were a group of 8 adults and 4 children under 5 - this house was perfect for us! Each family had their own space. The house was very clean and ready for us upon arrival. Mark and Lauren (owners) met us upon arrival, we’re extremely helpful and accommodating and VERY responsive. They even helped with suggestions on things to do and places to go. We had a wonderful trip and highly reccomend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

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

Awesome Home, Great Host

Mark was a great host! Very informative at the start of our 4 day stay that greatly assisted us and our whole crew throughout the weekend. The house is HUGE! It was a great place for a large group while giving everyone their own space so it didn't feel like we were always on top of each other, etc. Thanks Mark!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gracie W.

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

A must stay!

There aren’t the words to properly express our gratitude for this weekend’s stay. Everything was perfect. The host and his family went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and even brought us flowers. The house and the grounds are something out of a movie, and it perfectly fits a large group. We had a dinner party on the front porch one night, highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Spectacular York Harbor vacation!

Every year I bring 15 close family members to York for a week in Jul,. A collection of children and adults, and I am the host. The Whiting Cottage was just perfect! The owners/ hosts were amazingly accessible, considerate and made my whole family feel at home, and the house had plenty of space for everyone to be together or spread out. We are sad to be back home already!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty G.

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

The Best Family Ever Summer Vacation Reunion

The Whiting Cottage was perfect to accommodate our family of 18! Grandma, Grandpa, our three children and their spouses , our 8 grandchildren and grandson in law and friend. The Clambake at the house from Southern Maine Lobster was wonderful and the highlight of week! Plus Marks delicious surprise to finish our fabulous week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grier C.

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

Awesome property, great hospitality

We came to this house for 2 days of work as a leadership team. The house was a perfect spot to think and be free from distractions. It's clean and works well for large groups. It's wild how many people it can sleep; all the beds are super comfortable! The family who owns it is welcoming and kind. They gave us great dinner recs, helped us immediately with questions and were available if we needed them. Wonderful hosts - we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ella M.

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

York Maine family vacation

Lovely large home which accommodated all 15 of us. Plenty of room to be together or spread out on our own. Very nice front porch even on a rainy day. Great beaches close by to enjoy. The memories we made will be treasured by all of us forever. Mark the host was a pleasure to speak to an answered any questions we had. I would definitely recommend this rental. Ella
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mark Kinton

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Hosted by Mark Kinton

This is our family's venture!
Our roots are from various parts of New England; from Woburn and Arlington, Massachusetts, Hamden, Connecticut, and Dover, New Hampshire, we all made our way to beautiful York, Maine. Our individual paths crossed over the years and we have collectively all been residents of York, Maine for over 30 years. Erin, Mike and Mark have served the public in a variety of ways including the fields of education, law enforcement, and the medical profession. Lauren (owner of The Opal Society), Thomas (co-owner of Southern Maine Lobster Company), and Anna (owner of Anna Grace Design) are all local entrepreneurs and their expertise and services include cosmetology, graphic design and the lobster industry.

We are hard-working people that value family and the relationships with our friends. Over the years, and through life experiences, we have been fortunate to come to understand and appreciate the gifts of humility and gratitude.

We purchased the Whiting Cottage in January 2022. After many hours of hard work, tough decisions, and difficult times we stand on our feet today very proud of our accomplishment. The amount of blood, sweat and tears that went into restoring and “shining up” the property has all been worth it. Knowing this, it was an easy decision for us to want to share its historic charm, elegance, and allure; it is truly timeless. It is our honor to have you as our guests at the Whiting Cottage while you “experience” York with all its history and beauty.
We are vested in this property and take great pride in being able to share it with you.

Please take this opportunity to enjoy this home, the local environment, and the serenity; but most importantly, we respectfully suggest that you do your best to put “work” on hold as you relax and enjoy each other's company. And with that, we humbly share our family motto with you... “The best is yet to come”. We hope you choose the Whiting Cottage for your stay. Enjoy!

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