Vacation Cottages in York Beach, Maine

By Lisa Brei

Vacation Cottages in York Beach, Maine
York Beach, Maine, is a unique destination for those looking to experience small-town New England. Visitors will find wide expanses of beach, delicious food, quaint shops and friendly locals. The York Beach area is also home to some of the best golf courses in the region, such as the award-winning Portsmouth Country Club and The Ledges. Make your vacation more memorable by staying in one of the charming vacation cottages that are near the heart of all the attractions in this charming town.

Cape Neddick Oceanfront Cottage

This modern oceanfront vacation cottage features a cliffside patio with panoramic beach and ocean views as far as the eye can see. Guests can also enjoy ocean views from the glassed-in sunroom and almost every room in the cottage. The tastefully decorated accommodations feature four bedrooms and 2.5 baths, washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen, four televisions with DVD players and stereos, wireless Internet access, a telescope, barbecue grill, sandbox with toys and use of a wheeled cart to take your beach towels, cooler, beach chairs and boogie boards that are provided with the cottage down to Short Sands Beach or Long Sands Beach.

Guests receive golf privileges at Cape Neddick Country Club. Beaches, restaurants, shops, cafes and entertainment are within easy walking distance. As of 2009, rates range from $1,800 to $4,500 per week depending on the season. Three-night minimum stays may be necessary.

Cape Neddick Oceanfront Cottage
Listing Number 25122
Scenic Nubble Rd.
York Beach, Maine 03910
(207) 351-1667
vacationrentals.com

Sea Lily Cottage

Sea Lily is a split-level cottage perfect for families or friends who want to vacation together but who desire separate living quarters. Both rental units afford guests amazing ocean views and a private yard with trees, relaxing gardens, a screened-in gazebo and a barbecue grill. Guests will appreciate the close proximity to Short Sands Beach and York Village, both within a five minute walk.

The first floor unit features one bedroom and one full bath, along with a dining room, fully-equipped kitchen, living room with cable television and an enclosed porch to enjoy the ocean views. The second floor unit features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, dining room, living room, two televisions and an enclosed private porch with panoramic ocean views. As of 2009, rates range from $800 to $1,800 per week depending on the unit and season. Three-night minimum stays may be necessary.

Sea Lily
60 Freeman St.
York Beach, Maine 03910
(207) 361-1377
yorkbeachmaine.com

Lilac Haven

Lilac Haven, a renovated farmhouse built in 1715, is a charming cottage perfectly situated in the heart of York Beach but tucked away in a secluded setting to afford guests privacy and solitude. The tastefully furnished vacation cottage features three bedrooms (each with cable television) and two bathrooms, a fully-equipped and modern kitchen, satellite television with DVD player and DVD library, CD player, wireless Internet access and a barbecue grill.

Guests can enjoy morning coffee or evening drinks on the spacious porch or enjoy time in the lush flower garden. York Beach village is within a five minute walk from the cottage, where guests can find several restaurants, cafes, shops and entertainment. A soft, sandy beach is within a three minute walk. Beach chairs are provided, and this cottage is pet-friendly---please call to inquire about pet fees that vary by type and size of pet. As of 2009, weekly rates range from $1,250 to $1,550 depending on the season. Three-night minimum stays may be necessary.

Lilac Haven
444 Ridge Rd., Unit 2
York, Maine 03909
(207) 363-6791
lilachaven.com

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About The Author

Lisa Brei is a freelance writer who has written for "Los Angeles Family" magazine, "L.A. Parenting" magazine and various nonprofit newsletters and blogs. She frequently covers education, family travel, gardening, children's health and infertility. Brei holds a Master of Arts in education from University of California, Los Angeles.
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