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One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything

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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Long Sands Beach
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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York, ME
  • Place, Short Sands Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, York's Wild Kingdom
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bunk room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Gray room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Green room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything

Perfect family getaway with something for everyone. Enjoy your York Beach vacation in this 4 bedroom 2 bath home with a porch, large living room with flat screen tv, den/tv room for children, laundry, gas grill and picnic table. Enjoy the best of two beaches. Walk one block to the beach, restaurants, shops and zoo. Take the trolley to Long Sands Beach, Lobster Cove or take a short stroll to the Nubble lighthouse. Up for a drive - enjoy the 10 minute scenic drive to Ogunquit and Kennenunkport. On a rainy day enjoy the Kittery Outlets. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, linens, beach chairs, towels, and bikes plus all the comforts of home. Enjoy My Place By The Sea for years to come. Reserve your stay now.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4804484
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

Located in York Beach, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. 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 Center For Wildlife are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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York, ME

What's nearby

  • Short Sands Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • York's Wild Kingdom - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 12 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anthony's Food Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Elks Lodge 2778 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪York Beach Beer Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Greenleaves - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is One block to beach, restaurants and shops. Walk to everything located?

Located in the heart of York Beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of York's Wild Kingdom and Short Sands Beach. Long Sands Beach and Nubble Lighthouse are also within 2 miles (3 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. 39 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! Perfect location and very nice, clean, spacious house. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie K.

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

Great stay on the coast of Maine

Great communication great location great everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james i.

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

family beach trip

best spot in York beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2022
I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

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

Nice stay in York

This was our first family trip to York and we had a very good time. The house was spacious and very convenient to the town amenities and Short Sands Beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd L.

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

Another Great Time

My family stayed here last year and we had another amazing time. The place is so centrally located and clean. It was perfect for multiple families.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location! Wonderful property! Responsive host! We used this property for our party of 8 on our annual girls’ trip. It met ALL our needs. We all would return to this property again. Highly recommend!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

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

Great place

Nice updated house with multiple extra seating areas and a wonderful enclosed porch. Good communication with the owner as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thank you! I'm so glad you had a nice time. Hope to have you stay again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Great location

The house location is perfect a short walk to everything. The house was clean and the air conditioning worked great. We loved this house.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to having you return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duane M.

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

Better than expected

Great location and perfect size for our family
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

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

Family beach vacation

We rented this property for five days in July. Great location, 2 minute walk to the beach, several good places for food choices and a five minute walk to the zoo. The property was very clean. Great spot for kids and adults.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2021
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope you will return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Another wonderful stay

This was our second stay here and won’t be our last. The house is welcoming and comfortable. The location can’t be beat. The host responds quickly and is very easy to communicate with. We look forward to coming back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2024
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed your vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

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

Family gathering

We had a beautiful house! So close to the beach and very well maintained. The beautiful weather was a plus also!. Only 1 day of rain the entire week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Great place close to the beach

This house was a gem near Short Sands beach. Short walk and you were at the beach. Great for families with little kids in tow. The air conditioning in the house worked really well, the house was clean. Host was very responsive. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2024
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed your vacation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

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

Loved the house

The house was lovely and we were able to walk to Short Sands Beach and stores and restaurants. The owner was wonderful. She answered all my questions, went out of her way to make us comfortable, and checked in with me during our stay to be sure everything was ok.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd L.

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

Great Location!

My family and I have been vacationing in York for about 5 years now and have had a different house every year. Traci was so responsive and the location is unbeatable to short sands. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the pleasure of staying at this beach home with our family of young kids and family friends with young kids. The location was perfection. It truly is 1 block to the shops/beach in York. The home is bright and clean with all the towels you could possibly need for your stay. There were some kids games and puzzles and a nice picnic table in the front lawn. Traci made the check in process easy and painless and reached out to make sure our needs were met. We will absolutely stay here again. Truly the perfect location and home for our needs with young kids
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andrew t.

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

York Family vacation

Great house, We stayed with 2 adult children and their families, We had 2 small children. We were comfortable and conveniently located to everything in walking distance! We have already booked next year’s vaccination! Loved the house and especially the location! The owner is awesome to work with! Thank you Tracy!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devon P.

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

Absolutely wonderful rental

I rented this property with my sisters, spouses, and our children. The host responds immediately every time I messaged leading up to, during, and after the stay. The house was spotless, comfortable, much larger than we imagined based on pictures, and immaculately maintained. The linens were all clean, there were plenty of towels, and soft couch hangout blankets as well. There were toiletry baskets with variety of “could be easily forgotten” items. Aside from the house it is *actually* a 2-3 minute walk to short sands beach. The beach was clean, easy to get a spot on during peak vacation season, and lots of cute stores close by with food, ice cream, etc. There is something downtown for every age. The playground on short sands also is amazing for kids! We will be renting here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2025
I am so glad you and your family had a good time. Would love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sara p.

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

LOCATION!!!!

We had this house at maximum capacity…adults and teenage boys…this house fit all of our needs but absolute most importantly had the best location! I grew up coming to the York area every single summer…had a brief hiatus when we moved west…being able to bring our family back here was a wonderful first trip back since 2009! We were able to walk to everything on short sands and long sands beaches. Our teens were able to have some freedom being able to get ice cream and hang at fun-o-Rama without us. I would recommend this house for all ages. Thank you for a wonderful stay, we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

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

Simply lovely!

We had three couples and two children from three generations, in town for a family wedding. The house was perfect. Everyone had space and all their needs satisfied. The house is right in the small town, quiet and private but within easy walking distance to the beach or a restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce L.

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

Excellent !

The property was everything that was promised and more! Very happy with our stay ! Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Korey L.

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

5 Star Labor Day Stay!

Tracie the owner was amazing to work with. Her communication was top notch which made it easy and simplistic to get any questions we had answered. The house was beautiful and was just a shirt 3 min walk to the beach, and many eateries/attractions. The pictures of the house on the listing are not up to date...the house is much more updated and even more beautiful/beachy than pictured. If you're looking for a fun/convenient stay in York, look no further!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2021
Thank you Korey. I’m so glad you had a nice time. I hope you will return!! Traci
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elissa B.

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

Perfect for our family!

Everything was perfect! We couldn't have asked for a better house and location for our family. There was plenty of room for the kids to hang out in the living room while the adults enjoyed the second sitting room. My grandmother and mother really loved the sun room area. Short walk to the beach and downtown was so convenient. Traci was always available to answer questions. We can't wait to come back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M.

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

Great location, perfect for a family vacation!

Location is great for families with younger kids. Easy short walk to/from the beach and all shops and restaurants. Being that close I expected it to be noisy but not at all. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2021
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn M.

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

Great Vacation

The location is perfect. The home was clean and had everything we needed for the perfect vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2021
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the house!

About the host

Hosted by Traci Beane

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York Beach has always been one of my favorite places to vacation in the summer. After years of creating memories and discovering my happy place, I began looking for our beach home. When I found "My Place By the Sea", I knew this was our house. From the first moment I walked through the doors, I felt joy, laughter, love and happiness. I imagined many families coming together to enjoy the warm days and cool nights, Maine lobster, shopping, restaurants, taffy and fudge. I imagined the games, the movies, the walks along the beach and the kids at the zoo, amusement park, arcade or bowling alleys. I imagined the drives along the coast to Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Wells and the rainy days shopping at the Kittery outlets. I hope you will love it as much as I do and be our guests for years to come.

Why they chose this property

This property is perfectly located. It is one block to Short Sands Beach, the shops, restaurants, zoo and amusement park. It is set back yet close to it all. I love a vacation when there's no need to get in the car to go anywhere and something for everyone. Walk around the shops, go to the beach, take the trolley to the other end of the beach, ride a bike, walk to the beautiful Nubble Light House or drive along the coast to Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunkport.

What makes this property unique

Location is the best! You can have it all from this beach house. It has all the comforts of home at the beach!

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