Available for 2024-25 college year. Great, affordable, furnished house!

See all properties

Save

Entire home

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

9.6

Exceptional

5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Check-in time

1:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Old Orchard Beach, ME

Pirate's Cove14 min walk
Palace Playland2 min drive
Old Orchard Beach Pier2 min drive
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)18 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Dining Area

About this property

Looking for 5 college students each paying $550 a month. All will have own furnished bedroom. Includes all utilities, WiFi and snowplowing. Move in date is August 18 and runs until May 31.
Summer info:
Large air conditioned home that can be easily shared with friends or multiple families.
This is a family friendly house and we are not looking to rent to High School graduates looking for a place to get together before going off to college.
2.5 baths. Sleeps 12+. 5 Bedrooms: 1 queen bed in 4 bedrooms, 1 full in 1 bedroom. 1 double futon in upstairs hallway. 5 single beds in the basement which are included in the rental but may take in water during a serve thunderstorm. Master bath has 2 person jacuzzi! Free washer, coin op dryer, outdoor furniture, beach wagon, gas grill and bikes included. Room for 2 cars in the driveway and plenty of street parking. A 10 minute walk to the beach. A short drive to Dunkin' Donuts! Pets considered!! This is a bright, beautiful home. WiFi included!!!!
Renters are responsible for bringing their own sheets and towels as well as doing light housekeeping at the end of your stay. Although we do sanitize between renters, we ask that you leave the house clean. Cleaning supplies are provided.
There is paid parking at the end of my road for the beach!!!!!
Weeks during prime summer, June-August, rent from Saturday-Saturday.

Property manager

Michael Richard

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

For the current 2020 season, the week rental is from Sunday-Saturday.

The house should be left clean and presentable for the next group to come in. There are cleaning supplies available in the house.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Old Orchard Beach

Located in Old Orchard Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. State Theatre and Portland Head Light are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Old Orchard Beach and Higgins Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Scarborough Downs or Hadlock Field. Sailing, surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

View more Holiday homes in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach, ME

What's nearby

Old Orchard Beach - 13 min walk
Pirate's Cove - 14 min walk
Harmon Historical Museum - 16 min walk
Palace Playland - 2 min drive
Old Orchard Beach Pier - 2 min drive

Getting around

Old Orchard Beach Station - 17 min walk
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lisa's Pizza - ‬19 min walk
‪The Brunswick - ‬17 min walk
‪Beach Bagels - ‬18 min walk
‪Hooligan's Steak & Ale - ‬2 min drive
‪Big Licks - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Available for 2024-25 college year. Great, affordable, furnished house! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Available for 2024-25 college year. Great, affordable, furnished house!?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Available for 2024-25 college year. Great, affordable, furnished house!?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Available for 2024-25 college year. Great, affordable, furnished house!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Available for 2024-25 college year. Great, affordable, furnished house! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Old Orchard Beach and Old Orchard Beach Pier. Pirate's Cove and Harmon Historical Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km). Old Orchard Beach Station is 17 minutes by foot.

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

Learn more

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kassandra H.

1 July 2024

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

Perfect Family Rental

We were three families travelling together with children. This vacation home was extremely spacious. With 12 people in the home, we were never in each other’s way. The kitchen is well equipped. I was also thrilled to find beach toys for the kids and a wagon to hold our things as we walked to the beach. The outdoor space is small but cozy and perfect. The kids also roasted some marshmallows during our stay (roasting sticks were also provided). I couldn’t have asked for a better vacation rental for our family.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pete R.

28 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable Despite Weather

House was more spacious than we had even realized when booking. Close enough to walk to rides and attractions of OOB as well as many different dining options. Weather did not work out in our favor, but overall experience was positive and I would likely book again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

21 June 2024

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

Great Family Vacation

Huge place with plenty of room. Nice front yard. Would definitely stay here again..

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David D., Bucksport

15 July 2023

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

Family vacation

The house is very nice. It was very big. We had 8 adults and 5 kids.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karen P.

27 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, good house for a large group

We stayed here at the end of a 2-week photography tour of downcoast Maine. Great location. Ceiling fans in bedrooms were nice. Plenty of space and parking, close to Duffy's restaurant, which was awesome. Owner was pleasant to work with

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM J.

15 June 2023

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

Great stay

Very quiet very clean. Goof communications with owner. Very good place to stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Abigail B., BRADFORD, USA

23 July 2022

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

Sandy Castle— 2022

The house was as advertised and plenty large enough for my extended family. The owner was responsive and easy to work with for our needs and questions. I would recommend this house to others— especially those who like to cook and eat at home to keep costs down— the kitchen and entertainment space was perfect for that! The one down side was the beds being uncomfortable, and that made for a long week with some stiffness being felt in the mornings. Granted— we have gel mattresses at home and these were spring mattresses so it could just have been part of the issue, so I want to caveat with that. Overall a 4 star stay and we would love to come back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna Mae P., Ashburnham, MA

20 Aug 2021

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

Family memories ❤

We had an awesome time at Sandy castle there was plenty of room for 8 adults and 6 children. The house was equipped with everything that we needed, Which was incredibly helpful! I I especially loved how big the kitchen was,and that it overlooked a large living room so we could all get dinner ready together and watch the younger kids play. The beach was a bit of a hike with the younger children in tow, so I would suggest driving to the end of the road and paying the money to park and then walk from there! It was also only a 5 minute drive to the famous pier,where there was something for everyone! Family vacation 2021 in the books.. Thanks Michael 😊

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Joe A.

26 July 2021

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

Close location to beach and quiet neighbor hood

Comfortable accommodations and well equipped. Outdoor seating was appreciated. Met our needs as a family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leeann P., Warwick, RI

30 Aug 2020

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

Family vacation

Very spacious house with 4 bedrooms & a nook with a futon on the second floor and a large bedroom on the first floor. The kitchen has a table & a long counter top with stools. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything needed to prepared meals. There are two refrigerators in the house. AC units & tvs are in all of the bedrooms & living room. Nice fenced in front yard with a fire pit & 2 tables. Overall a very nice house which met all of our needs and expectations for vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Dawn F.

21 July 2020

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

Nice location, spacious home

Plenty of room for the whole group and dog. 10 minute walk to the beach, quiet neighborhood. Overall relaxing vibe.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L.

16 July 2020

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

Awesome place

Highly recommend this house, it was very close to the beach and very nice for a large group. We even had my 82 year old mom with and she loved the house

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thuy T.

12 June 2020

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

A great place to spend time with your family

Every things so good, i can come back soon

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

10/10 Excellent

aimee l.

7 Aug 2017

Great place to stay!

Great for large families that are wanting to stay together. Located near the beach. House was fully stocked with all the amenities: bikes, beach chairs, kitchen utensils, grill, wifi. Our favorite part of the house was the front yard patio with a charming firepit. We spent a lot of time by the fire. Highly recommend this house! The owner, Mike, was very nice and easy to get a hold of to answer any questions. Thanks for the memories Sandy Castle!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Heidi C.

9 Aug 2016

Sandy Castle Lived up to Expectations!

We had 15-18 people staying here for a week, and all of us were impressed with the house and the location. With 5 kids, we loved how the basement became the "Kid Cave" where the kids could sleep and have fun. The adults enjoyed the jacuzzi tub, outdoor seating area + fireplace and the large living room was perfect for the family talent show. We also really appreciated the owners leaving bikes and beach equipment for us to use. The house was about a 15-minute walk or 4-minute drive to the beach and convenient to local stores (and a 5-minute walk from an ice cream shop and playgrounds). We are a large diverse family and we all agreed that we'd love to stay here again!

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

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

8 July 2016

Beyond pictures shown, wonderful rental place!

We loved the house , plenty of room and parking . We had anywhere from 9-11 people and there was room for more . Bikes ,beach chairs , outdoor eating area with 2 tables , at least 1 shaded as the sun rotates. Laundry machines plus clothes lines out the side door. A/C in every room , ceiling fans , beautiful ceiling lightings, wall insert dressers , yes they make the room quite awesomely ! Loved it!

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

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

20 Oct 2014

Good house for the price.

This was a great house and honestly the photos here don't do it justice. We had a group of about 10 and then had a few other people come up for a few days at a time and it was perfect for that. All of the rooms upstairs were comfortable and a nice get away from the rest of the people downstairs. There are about 6 beds i believe in the basement but realistically its hard to sleep down there. But this issue could be fixed! The basement had a tendency to be a bit humid, hot and musty so everyone who slept in the basement the first few nights ended up sleeping upstairs on the couches for the second half of the week which was a bit disappointing. There was some sort of ventilation unit in the basement but it didnt seem to work as it would only push out more humid air. Other than that the only other issue we had was the trash situation. With a house that holds well over 10-12 people one recycling bin and one barrel wasnt nearly enough. These are issues that can easily be taken care of and hopefully when we start looking into OOB houses again this winter for next summer these issues will have been addressed and we would gladly rent here again. Our group has already been talking and we really want to rent again next year but we've all come to the conclusion that itd be best to only rent again if these issues are addressed. Other than these small issues this house is great. Mike is a great guy to do business with, he's always around to answer calls and texts and is very professional. The location is decent with a 10 minute walk to the beach and about 20 minutes to the pier which is a bit of a hike back after a night at the pier but we made it work. Theres a hannafords grocery store about 7 minutes away in Saco, but since were more familiar with it we chose to drive 20 minutes to Biddeford to go to Market Basket instead for our groceries (their prices are the best anywhere) OOB is a great little town and this how was great but with a few changes i really think it could be wonderful! P.S. the cleaning lady was a sweetheart. We made sure the house was spotless for her as the house is very large for one person to clean in the short period of time before the next renters arrived.

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

10/10 Excellent

Liz P., Keene

13 Aug 2014

Great house for Good Times

We had an awesome week with anywhere from 11 -14 of us there at any one time with still sleeping space to spare. Clean and nicely decorated, large rooms and comfy beds. Plenty of seating for meals both inside and out. Suitable supply of dishes and cookware. AC and fans in all rooms. Owner is very responsive to all needs. Large round table in the basement suitable for playing cards and board games with the family. A 10 minute walk to the beach, maybe 20 minute walk to the pier but who doesn't need the exercise? You can always drive and pay the parking fee if need be which is fairly reasonable. We did make use of the wagon provided which was a big help. I would certainly recommend this rental property to anyone and would consider renting this again if we revisit Old Orchard Beach in the future.

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

10/10 Excellent

18 July 2010

Beautiful Vacation Home

This house is amazing with lots of extras! We had 13 people in our party but you could easily sleep 16. It is beautiful home, in a good neighboorhood, it was very clean. However it was a bit of a jaunt to the beach and the pier and other attractions but the walk was good exercise and there is plenty of parking areas to choose from. I would highly recommend this rental to my friends and family.