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Two Story Moody Beach Oceanfront Home

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Ocean  front  cottage in the summer third from the left
View up beach north
Beach at Sunset. View from ocean front lawn
Springtime rocks start to disappear. Each year rock level different
View down beach low tide

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8108.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Wells, ME
  • Moody Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Ogunquit Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wells Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

marsh view

2 Single Beds

marsh view

2 Single Beds

oceanfront

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Outdoor shower

Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Two Story Moody Beach Oceanfront Home

Original 1909 oceanfront summer cottage with access to Moody Beach via a public way 4 cottages away. Some years there are more rocks then sand. There is an open front porch and an enclosed back porch. First floor has a fireplace living room, adjoining dining room and kitchen. Dining room seats 8. Downstairs has a small half bath and the second floor has a full bath/shower combo. Property is about 1.5 miles from Route 1 shopping. A pet with special permission only. $200 security deposit for first time renters.
Check in 3PM Saturday check out 11 AM Saturday
This is only a summer cottage, it is not winterized. Seasonal rentals reservations begin February each year. Returning renters get first option for reservations. Remaining open weeks are then posted on website. All inquires are taken in order of date inquired on website. We appreciate all new inquires and apologize that we cannot accommodate everyone. Some years have more openings than others.

9% Maine rental tax added to rental rates. End of rental cleaning service mandatory for $270. No daily service. No linen service. Most guests bring own linen or use ours. (must be cleaned by guest) A private linen service is available for guests who prefer this service. Guests can contact them privately. Must leave cottage in excellent condition

PARKING: There is room behind the cottage in a designated parking area for about 5 cars( depending on the size) An additional ccar aslo can be parked on the grass NEXT to the garage. We share the driveway with our neighbor to the South so please do not block their entrance or exit space. The neighbor to the North doe not have access to behind their cottage to their house and must park behind the red garage.
Please do not park behind our gray garage by the street as family occasionally needs the space to use the garage.
The town will give a parking ticket to cars parked on the road.


Property manager

Kathleen Selevan

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our family cottage is one of the oldest cottages on Moody Beach and has been in our family for over 50 years. Occasional seaweed on the rocks
The property is not meant to be a commercial rental for birthday's, wedding's , graduation events, anniversary's, reunion's, or funerals.
No fires on the front lawn or the sea wall. You may have it on the beach. Do not leave it unattended. Make sure it is completely out before leaving

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Wells

Located in Wells, this cottage is on the beach. Nubble Lighthouse is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moody Beach and Ogunquit Beach. Wonder Mountain Fun Park and Knight's Quilt Shop are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Wells, ME

What's nearby

  • Moody Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Ogunquit Beach - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Footbridge Beach - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Wells Beach - 8 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Marginal Way - 9 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Wells Regional Transportation Center - 11 min drive
  • Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mike's Clam Shack - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Congdon's Doughnuts - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Las Olas Taqueria - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Brickyard Hollow Brewing - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Two Story Moody Beach Oceanfront Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Two Story Moody Beach Oceanfront Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Two Story Moody Beach Oceanfront Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Two Story Moody Beach Oceanfront Home located?

Nestled on the beach, this Wells cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ogunquit Museum of American Art and Moody Beach. Ogunquit Beach is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Arnie N.

Great location right on the beach

The house was fantastic and the scenery of the ocean was fantastic
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kylie P.

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

Wonderful!

This was our first time renting this property and we loved it! We had a wonderful week with our family and hope to do it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

DONNA G.

Wonderful family vacation!

My family and I had the best Maine vacation ever in this roomy, comfortable cottage with its amazing view of the ocean right living room! The spacious front porch was perfect for relaxing with morning coffee and a glass of wine after dinner. Plenty of parking and the owner was friendly and wonderful to deal with. We definitely plan to return next year!

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

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

Home Away from Home

The Arline is so homey - we had a wonderful week and our dog thoroughly enjoyed her first vacation by the sea! The home has everything you need - and more - a million dollar view! We came home extremely relaxed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

maureen p.

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

We absolutely loved our stay at Arline

The view, location and cleanliness of the owners family home was perfect. We love Moody Beach and grateful to find this perfect location
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

susan m.

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

Family beach trip

We had an amazing 2 weeks at the Arline. The cottage was rustic but very cute, clean and equipped with everything you would need for your stay. Easily slept my family of 6 with 3 bedrooms and 2 fold out sleep sofas. The grassy lawn (beach side) was perfect during high tide and the few days when there was excessive seaweed. Even then, It was just an easy walk down The beach a few houses and there was plenty of sandy beach to enjoy.

10/10 Excellent

Edward O.

Arline - Home Away From Home

Our family loved being on the beach at the Arline home. The home had everything you could ever need to live there except for clothes and beach towels. Moody is the best beach for walking and jogging and is a private beach to enjoy without the crowds and noise. The neighbors are very friendly and quiet. We rent on Moody every year and know we have found the best beach on Maine's coast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lynne V.

Another Great Week~

This is our second year at this cottage on Moody Beach and we had another great week. Fabulous views. Great location. Beautiful sunrises. Be back again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

Very Satisfied with the Arline

We were very pleased with the Arline. It had everything we needed. It is great for crabbing! The rocks down the to the beach require careful manipulation but I have had knee problems & managed quite well. Plus, the Public Way (#3) is very close if needed! There is no beach at high tide. But, we were aware of that in advance. Had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Moody Beach is the best

Been coming here for 15+ years. Great spot. Most relaxing week of the year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Danielle V.

Just Perfect

We loved our stay here, property was exactly as described, thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

carolyn c.

right on the beach,easy parking and a great place to stay.

We have been renting this house for about 15 years now and we love it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

An Amazing Vacation!

Just returned from a week at the Arline and we enjoyed our vacation in Maine! The house has every item that you might need for comfort and a view that is breathtaking. The sunset and sunrise as well as the oceanview from the lawn provide such serenity. The beach is eight or ten steps away from the lawn. The outdoor shower is available to cut down on sand coming into the house and the bedrooms have enough windows for great ocean breezes at night. The livingroom and kitchen are quite spacious and twice we dined outside with candles so we could view the ocean during dinner. It was a beautiful, serene, relaxing week!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

As good as it gets.

Usually York Beach vacationers but wanted to try something different. This was a pleasant surprise from start to finish. The owner(s) were friendly and informal and gave you a means to contact them but did not interfere with your stay. The house is layed out perfectly and has plenty of personality - its an oldie but a goodie. Everything that was suppose to be there was and all in good working condition. The house and property were clean and well taken care of. Its a perect location as far as the beach goes and the view doesn't get any better. The neighbors were great and full of useful information. Not only would I recommend this rental but I really hope to return again next year. My entire family loved this place and have raved about it to anyone that might be interested in Moody Beach. Can't miss on this one and the price was right as well. I've fallen in love with maine all over again!

About the host

Hosted by Kathleen Selevan

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Family bought beach cottage in 1965. Property now managed by siblings family one living in California and one living in New Hampshire. Cottage is a family treasure. Many fond memories of the beautiful Maine coast

Why they chose this property

One of the original cottages built on Moody Beach in the early 1900's. It was built by the same family as is it's twin house next door.
There are less and less of the original beach cottages remaining now.
This is a seasonal cottage open only from June to October

What makes this property unique

Private beach. Wonderful beach view. Can sit on the oceanfront lawn or front porch and watch the ocean all day. Beach access with stairs and if there is seaweed or too many rocks, the public way access is only 5 cottages to the south. The tide goes out pretty far allowing for beach activities like Bocci Ball and building sand castles. High tide now comes right to the bottom of the beach access stairs.
Cottage is very rustic and casual. The outside after beach hot/cold shower helps you rinse off the salt water and beach sand.
Surfing is good right in front of the cottage if the surf is "up" If the ocean is flat then kayaking maybe in order. Both can be rented at local surf and bike shop on Route 1. In recent years some NEW owners are asking people not to sit in front of their houses since the beach is private to mean low tide. All of our close neighbors do not do this. All of the old time owners do not do this. All of the owners North of the public way near our cottage do not mind beach goers on the sand. On private beaches in Maine you can fish, hunt,navigate and walk. We have old fishing rods you can use under the house and put them by your beach chairs. Please let me know if anyone ever asks you to move. There is currently a law suit in the State of Maine to make all beaches, including ours public.
As it is a public beach dogs are allowed on the beach. Please be kind and keep them away from children and other dogs and on a leash if necessary. The public way has notices about dogs on the beach and that applies to the public way and also at the south end of the beach which becomes Ogunquit Beach

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English