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SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE NEAR SHORT SANDS BEACH

Family-friendly holiday home in York Beach

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Exterior
Exterior
Interior
Upgraded stainless steel appliances
Dining room for 8

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10176.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Short Sands Beach
  • Place, Long Sands Beach
  • Place, Nubble Lighthouse
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE NEAR SHORT SANDS BEACH

This 2300 sq.ft. townhouse is just 500 ft. from beautiful Short Sands Beach and a 3 minute bike ride to Long Sands Beach. The location is centrally located in York Beach Village, just steps away from the shops and restaurants. The village is undergoing a revitalization and you will be at the very heart of it!! This property is becoming a favorite place for families attending weddings at the Union Bluff Hotel due to its size, number of bedrooms and the 3 minute walk from the Hotel.

The main floor (second floor of property) is bright and open with fully equipped modern kitchen, living room, dining area, full bathroom and queen bedroom. Boasting hardwood floors and a slider leading out to the deck for relaxing and those eat-in barbeques.

There are three bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs (third floor of property) all freshly carpeted and painted. There is an outdoor shower which is a must when those sandy little ones return from a day at the beach. There is parking for three cars.

Loads of summer beach activities are just a short walk away from your unit. York's Wild Kingdom and Amusement Park offers activities for the kids at a reasonable all day inclusive price. Check the zoo in the morning before the animals retreat from the heat, walk home for lunch and a siesta and then walk back for the rides a little later!! If you don't want to make lunch, multiple dining options are located on the walk between your beach paradise and the park!!

Short Sands Beach is just steps away as well. The property has beach chairs, beach toys and a beach cart for your convenience. The beach area has an arcade, playground, basketball courts and a summer music series at the public gazebo.

Long Sands beach is accessible as well by 15 minute walk, 3 minute bike ride or quick ride by car. The historic Nubble Lighthouse is located less than 5 minutes by car as well between the two beach areas. For those who like to jog/run/walk, the three mile scenic roundtrip to the light house can't be beat!! The ice cream at Dunn's Ice Cream on Nubble Road is a local's and visitor's favorite!!

Nearby activities include Perkin's Cove in Ogunquit that is a scenic 10 minute ride from your beach paradise off of Shore Road. There you will find more shops, dining, deep sea fishing, scenic cruises and the famous Marginal Way. The Outlet shopping of Kittery is 10 minutes away for a rainy day activity. Even something for the men on a shopping trip as they scour the multi-level Kittery Trading Post for all their outdoors needs! LL Bean is also about an hour away as well.

Both the City of Portsmouth NH and Portland ME are less than an hour away and offer a multitude of activities, dining, historic sites and shopping opportunities as well. Water Country is an exciting waterpark 20 minutes away that offers water slides and pools for all ages. Old Orchard Beach and Saco ME also have amusement parks as well at less than a 45 minute drive away. The Portland Sea Dogs is a great night out with tickets for a family of four costing less than the cost of one ticket at Fenway Park!!

Whatever your families needs are for summer fun you are sure to satisfy them with this modern town home as your base! Whether you just park the car for the week and enjoy all the sun and fun within walking distance of your unit or take daytrips to further enhance your vacation experience, this is sure to be your "Happy Place" at the end of the day!!!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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
High chair, pack and play, crib, baby gate
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

York Beach

Located in York Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks. Market Square is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Long Sands Beach and Perkins Cove. Travelling with kids? Consider York's Wild Kingdom, or check out an event or a game at York Golf and Tennis Club. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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York, ME

What's nearby

  • York's Wild Kingdom - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Short Sands Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Long Sands Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nubble Lighthouse - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Perkins Cove - 11 min drive - 9.7 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
  • ‪Lobster in the Rough - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Union Bluff Grill & Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fox's Lobster House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Goldenrod - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE NEAR SHORT SANDS BEACH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE NEAR SHORT SANDS BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE NEAR SHORT SANDS BEACH?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE NEAR SHORT SANDS BEACH located?

This family-friendly York Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of York's Wild Kingdom and Long Sands Beach. Short Sands Beach and Nubble Lighthouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodations were perfect. The house was just what we needed. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were spacious. We couldn't have asked for more.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4th year we have stayed at this townhouse. It truly fits our needs and close to everything.The Murray's
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay in York! The townhouse had everything we could need and plenty of space for the whole family. Best part was the short walk to shops and being able to end the days getting ice cream and strolling on the beach just a few mins from home. The beach cart/chairs/toys made it so wonderful to enjoy the beach like a local.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie C.

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

Perfect property!

We loved being so close to the beach, restaurants and stores! We highly recommend this property. Easy walk for 2 seniors too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and modern, near downtown area. Close to shops and food. Only other thought is the stairwell to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Although steps were numerous, managed to negotiate with little effortWould definitely rent again
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

York Adventure

Nice Place for 6 close to short sands beach. We all loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean B., Enosburg Falls Vermont

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

Best location for families. Close to downtown and beach. Able to park car for a week.

I would recommend this rental. Our family has rented before and hope to be back again. Grandchildren wanted to stay longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

George M.

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

Everything as advertised

Space was clean, easy yo get to, location was great. The home made our week and we appreciate it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie m.

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

fabulous

A beautiful house perfect location. So well appointed, everything needed in kitchen. My only comment would be could use a few more bath towels, otherwise delightful vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

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

Home away from Home

Great location, spacious, well set up for cooking in or ordering out. Dining room table great place for puzzles, card games and family gathering time. Bedrooms are large each with a bathroom and the bunkbeds are a great setup for 1 to four children. Feels like home!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carly R.

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

Great space for a large family

We had a wonderful stay and Nancy was super responsive and helpful. The four stars for neighborhood is just that we wish York was more bike friendly. Otherwise, it was a great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

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

Great location, plenty of space

This was the best location you could imagine for a rental in York Beach. It was about a three minute walk to the York Beach shop/restaurant area and another minute or two to Short Sands Beach which was perfect for our little kids. We would stay here again with small children in a heartbeat - just note there are a lot of stairs. There are baby gates, just depending on your kids’ ages you might be doing a lot of carrying if kids! That said they also had toys for the kids too. Very thoughtful and really perfect for families.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice roomy great locationGood time had by all
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great accommodations and a short walk to Short Sands beach. I would highly recommend this location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect location for our annual York vacation! Close to town and short sands. The best part was all of the showers available for the family and the nice entryway that we could leave all of our sandy shoes etc. Wonderful rental!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

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

Great Space

Our family of 9 very much enjoyed this place to celebrate Thanksgiving together. The photos and info are very accurate of the inside space. With 6 adults and 3 children, are appreciated having 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a well stocked kitchen, seating for us all at the dining room table and a spacious living room. So many extras with a crib, pack n play, high chair, puzzles, games, safety gates, and such. And, a very short walk to the beach, playground and an open coffee shop!! Before our family left they asked if we could meet here again in two years. Many thanks to our hosts for their communication and for sharing their place.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey P.

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

wonderful location

Wonderful location-walking distance to town and beach. The VRBO was very clean and kitchen was nicely stocked. Our family wishes there were more bath towels which was the only negative. Love this little town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd S.

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

Walking distance to everything.

The location is perfect. Walk to the beach, brewery, breakfast and bars. Other great restaurants and sights a short drive away. Late at night and early morning, you can hear the surf from the deck. I would recommend this to anyone of any age, provided you don't have an issue with stairs.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Réal L.

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

Wonderful York, ME Townhouse

Spacious townhouse that was beautifully appointed and comfortable for a large family. Truly enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

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

Awesome!

Perfect place to stay! Very well stocked house. I recommend this house and host to anyone staying in York. Walking distance to the beach, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie B.

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

Perfect!

We had a wonderful stay! The furniture was all new and very comfortable. The kitchen is outfitted with everything you could ask for! The proximity to everything is unmatched. What a spacious and beautiful home! Thank you for sharing this slice of heaven with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

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

Comfortable accomodations

Has everything a family needs. Close to everything. 4th year we have used it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne G.

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

York Beach Townhouse

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. The host provided just about everything you could need. We had a 1 year old with us and there was a crib, pack n play and highchair along with a baby gate so we didn't have to worry about her falling down stairs. We were within walking distance of Short sands so taking out the cars was only necessary for out of town trips, shopping etc. Plenty of room for our 3 cars. Other than our beach towels and our own food and toiletries, there wasn't much else we needed to bring. An added plus, the weather cooperated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy W.

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

Great vacation place

Accommodations and location were ideal. Thoroughly enjoyed our vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anette M.

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

Ms

Great location. Very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Nancy /James Talbot

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