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Charming Victorian beach house 5 bedrooms. 50 steps to the beach

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Beach
Beach
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 18390.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Old Orchard Beach, ME
  • Old Orchard Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Palace Playland
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

bathroom 1

Toilet

bathroom 2

Toilet

bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Charming Victorian beach house 5 bedrooms. 50 steps to the beach

Having accumulated 15+ years of experience with high end, short term rental beach properties in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, our focus is providing you and your family with the most mermorable getaway/vacation. The location of this property is sublime. Situated in a quiet neighborhood of Old Orchard Beach, known as Ocean Park. Our newest beach property sits just 3 houses in from the Beach. With wrap around porches to sit out on and relax either alone or in good company with your coffee in the early morning or glass of wine in the evening, there is ample space and rocking chairs to enjoy around the outside of the home, and on mulitple levels! So if you wish to really hideaway we recommend hanging out on the 2nd floor, outdoor balcony! Upon your arrival, assuming you have already stopped at exit 32 Market Basket in Biddeford and picked up all your necessary supplies for the weekend/week there is little need for your vehicle. Unless you wish to explore the awesome restaurants just 20 minutes away in Portland, especially the Old Port section. The Downtown area of Old Orchard Beach is a comfortable 15 minute walk (to the Pier) where you have your choice of breakfast restaurants such as JJ's, Cafe 64, Good Thyme Cafe or Beach Bagels. Alternatively walk the family down to the Soda Fountain in "sleepy" Ocean Park, just 10 blocks South of the house. They open at 7am and offer a nice, simplistic menu, extremely family friendly!! Alternatively across the road at Ocean Park Subs & Grocery you may find yourselves standing in line to pick up World famous Cinnamon rolls, muffins and coffee to go!
Back to the house... there is plenty of space to sit and lounge inside, whether you choose to sit in the kitchen area by the beautiful bay windows overlooking the property, the sun room that is filled with childrens board games etc... or the living room that has an awesome gas fire place right underneath a XL flat screen TV. There is no cable TV at the house. We removed that and installed Amazon Fire Sticks so you can watch your sports, TV shows & movies on your own Streaming network, Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, etc..... The house has WIFI internet service. To ensure maximum WIFI reach throughout the house WIFI extenders have been installed. Very comfortable bedding has recently been purchased, including mattresses, linens, pillows & bath towels.
The house has parking for up to 4 vehicles on site. There is free parking directly in front of the house if additional parking space are needed. One can park their vehicle on the street for the entire week without any restrictions or charges. Of course the beach house comes with an awesome grill for your outdoor grilling needs. The kitchen is stocked with all the necessary dishware, silverware, glasses, mugs, pots & pans etc. Both a regular coffee maker and a brand new Keurig coffee maker is available (Keurig coffee maker makes both a pot as well as individual cups). We start all our guests off with the basic necessities including paper towel in the Kitchen, toilet paper in the bathrooms, body wash soap, shampoo & conditioner, hair dryer. You have your own washer & dryer so no need to wear the same bathing suit / swimming costume, pajamas and sweat pants every day of your stay unless of course you prefer to! If you need anything during your stay we ask guests to call or text us. We are more than happy to assist you to ensure the very best vacation experience is had by all!

Common questions:

Can I walk into town from this property?
Yes, of course. The downtown area of Old Orchard Beach is only 1/3 mile. One can easily walk along the beach to the pier and up the main street. Or one can walk along West Grand Ave. It too is a nice walk with safe sidewalks on either side of the street.

Do you rent in the off-season? fall, winter and early Spring time?
Yes. We rent our property year round. Popular off-season dates include Columbus day weekend, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years' Eve, Valentine's day, Easter, Memorial Day weekend.

What is the weather like in Old Orchard Beach, Maine in May, June, July, August & September, October? Typical temperatures are as follows:
May: mid 70's
June: mid to high 70's
July: mid 80's
August: low to mid 80's
September: mid to high 70's
October: mid to high 60's

Is it too cold to enter the sea in the summertime?
Absolutley not! beach goers are in the ocean throughout the summer. In mid July 2021 the ocean temperature reached 74 degrees!

Can I book this property to host an event?
Over the years we have hosted weddings, memorial services, graduations & Big birthday celebrations, reunions, & Work / group retreats.
Feel free to liaise with us about your desire to host an event at our property.

I am not sure what the final number of guests will be. I understand above 12 guests you charge $50 per person per night. Can I let you know what the final number will be closer to the date of my booking?

Yes, absolutely. This is very common. As soon as friends or family members see photos of the beachfront property their busy schedule often times opens up, and they wish to come along.

I am trying to book for next summer but I cannot locate any available dates why is this?
We have opened our calendar to accept new bookings for the summer of 2026. We accept Saturday to Saturday reservations only from the middle of June through the beginning of September with a 7 night minimum stay. If these dates do not work for you and your guests we recommend booking alternative dates in May, June, September or October as Old Orchard Beach is just as beautiful in the late Spring / early summer / late summer & early fall, or booking one of our other beach properties

Our family have been offering tourists accommodations in Old Orchard Beach for over 15 years.

At Odessa By The Sea we are continuing to expand the number of beach properties in order to cater to larger numbers of travelers. Our accommodations include;
One and two bedroom cottage suites, located within 50 feet of the beach, next to Ocean Park, a pleasant 15 minute walk to the Downtown area of Old Orchard Beach.
Two and four bedroom condos, within one short block of the cottages.
Three, 5 & 6 bedroom beach houses, located either on the beach or within 50 feet of the beach. Each beach house is exquisite, many of our house guests return year after year, booking either the same week or weekend. All of our beach properties are open 356 days of the year.

Additional listings:
3 luxurious 5 & 6 bedroom beach houses:
Luxury 6 bedroom Beach House 50 ft from beach
https://www.vrbo.com/720525

5 Bedroom 7 Bath Exquisite Beachfront Property
https://www.vrbo.com/2109140

Beautiful Spacious 3 Bedroom OOB Beachfront home w/ elevator
https://www.vrbo.com/2099042

Old Orchard Beachfront 2 large bedroom apartment
https://www.vrbo.com/2106323


1, four-bedroom condo:

4 bedroom 3 bath beach house two blocks from beach
https://www.vrbo.com/4363841

8, two-bedroom condos:

Spacious 2 bedroom beach condo with porch 2 blocks from beach (27A)
https://www.vrbo.com/4423963

2 Bed 1 bath Condo with porch - 2 blocks from the beach (27B)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468535

Sweet 2 bed 1 bath Condo with porch Odessa (29A)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468536

OOB Beach Condo with porch 2 short blocks to beach (29B)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468537

Quaint 2bed/1bath condo two blocks to beach (31A)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468539

2 bed 1 bath OOB condo two short blocks to beach (31B)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468540

Adorable 2bed 1bath condo 2 short blocks to beach (33a)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468541

enticing 2bed 1bath beach condo Odessa (33B)
https://www.vrbo.com/4468542

Cottages: 6, one-bedroom cottages suites:

Attractive 1 bedroom cabin only 50 ft from beach (cottage 1)
https://www.vrbo.com/4472539

Elegant 1 bedroom cabin just 50ft from the beach (cottage 2)
https://www.vrbo.com/4488709

Delightful 1 bedroom cottage 50ft from the beach (cottage 3)
https://www.vrbo.com/4488711

Beautiful one bedroom cabin only 50 ft from beach (cottage 4)
https://www.vrbo.com/4488712

Cheerful 1 bedroom cottage only 50ft from beach (cottage 5)
https://www.vrbo.com/4488714

Alluring 1 Bedroom cabin just 50ft from beach (cottage 6)
https://www.vrbo.com/4488715

2 two-bedroom Cottage Suites:

Adorable 2 bedroom cabin only 50ft from Beach (cottage 7)
https://www.vrbo.com/4469059

Spacious 2 bedroom cabin, 50ft from the beach (cottage 8)
https://www.vrbo.com/4469058

Property manager

jason field
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Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
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 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. While the natural beauty of Old Orchard Beach and Thompson's Point can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Old Orchard Beach Pier. Travelling with kids? Consider Old Orchard Beach Parasail, or check out an event or a game at Scarborough Downs. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Old Orchard Beach, ME

What's nearby

  • Old Orchard Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pirate's Cove - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Palace Playland - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Old Orchard Beach Pier - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dunegrass Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Old Orchard Beach Station - 14 min walk
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Licks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Rocco's Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Brunswick - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪JJ's Eatery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bagels - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Victorian beach house 5 bedrooms. 50 steps to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Victorian beach house 5 bedrooms. 50 steps to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Victorian beach house 5 bedrooms. 50 steps to the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Victorian beach house 5 bedrooms. 50 steps to the beach located?

This family-friendly Old Orchard Beach holiday home is located by the sea, 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 14 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

A great stay!

We had a wonderful time! House was clean, spacious, quiet, very close to the beach, walkable to the downtown/pier, and stocked with supplies. Jason was very helpful and responsive leading up to and during the trip. Will be hoping to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

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

Great stay on the beach

Perfect location with plenty of space. Steps from the beach. The house had everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara P.

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

Great beach front stay!

We had a large group of friends gathered and this property fit us all comfortably! The closeness to the beach and to the pier was really great we were able to walk to everything we wanted to do there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

DonnaLee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Awesome house - didn’t appreciate surprise request for extra $$ morning of check in

Planned for our wedding with family members. House doesn’t sleep 20 as advertised. Futon in kitchen/back entrance was not a sleeping option for us. Day of Checkin an additional $600 was requested when I thought we were paid in full. Was charged even for infant same as adult VRBO customer service was excellent negotiated - just didn’t like the last minute surprise the day of Checkin - I was upfront at booking with the numbers of children -but wasn’t invoiced for them initially is what appears to have been the issue
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

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

A Wonderful Birthday Celebration

An incredible 2 night stay in a warm wonderful Victorian beach house about 20yards from the ocean. it was my 80th birthday celebration with 7 dear friends…We ate well, walked the beach and definitely slept well. The cleaning team was spot on. Very clean when we entered…THANK YOU so very much, Jason and his team. Nancy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

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

Beautiful home!

We were celebrating 2 graduations and a birthday. It was a very spacious house right next to the beach. We enjoyed the short trip to the pier as well as spending time on the beach! Thank you!’
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Lise T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Ladies weekend

Spent a weekend in December with with family celebrating my moms 89th birthday. Lovely home with good heating!! Nice fireplace and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evelyne P.

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

Perfect!

Had a great time! Very spacious, clean, quiet and full of charm! Everyone enjoyed their stay and wish to return next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beach September 2022

This house was very lovely. Perfect size for a large group. Loved the proximity to the beach. Beds were comfortable. Kitchen well equipped. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great spot for groups of 12 - 16 people

The location of the property is excellent; 2 minutes to the beach! The kitchen was pretty well stocked. There are plenty of dishes, cups, mugs and a pretty good selection of kitchen utensils and cookware. Bedrooms and common spaces were great. We did a big family slide show in the living room on night, played games in the kitchen, living room, and little cafe table area, lounged on the front and upper porches.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce S.

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

OOB Victorian House

Very clean and pleasant Victorian house - lovely rooms and large well-equiped kitchen. Very close to ocean and quiet residential neighborhood. The host Jason very responsive and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

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

The place was perfect for a larger group!

Short walk to the beach (like 40 yards) and an easy walk to the pier if you want to save 30 dollars for parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise V.

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

Bonheur

Que du bonheur dans cette magnifique propriété.Jason,le propriétaire est tout simplement un vrai gentleman.Nous y retournerons avec joie.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Home base for beautiful memory making!

Where do we begin? From start to finish, from booking to leaving and everything in between, this property was perfect! Our daughter’s wedding was in Ocean Park and we stayed here for the wedding weekend. The home is absolutely stunning, exceptionally clean and comfortable and communication with the owner, Jason, was one of the best vrbo experiences I have ever encountered. The space, comfort and scenic home was the perfect setting for our daughter and her bridesmaids preparation for the big day. We could not have asked for more and look forward to a returning to this property for a family vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Fantastic

We loved this property. Classic home in a quiet neighborhood. A short walk to the beach. Plenty of room for all 16 of us, even in the depths of the Maine winter, when almost everyone was inside at some point. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by jason field

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We are a family of 6, four children ages 14 on up. We have been coming to Old Orchard Beach for the past 18 summers. Our children absolutely love playing on the large beach. This past summer they took up surfing lessons with the Corner Surf Shop. Blake was a fantastic instructor! He took videos and photos throughout their daily surfing lessons and posted them on his website each day. We take long walks at sunrise, 4-5 miles! If the kids are for it they join us for an early evening walk once the tide has gone back out.

Why they chose this property

A breathtaking house that you simply cannot pass on. Memories are what life is all about. Spending a week here with your family is just as good if not better than spending a week in the South of France, the Italian Amalfi Coast line, Greek Islands or Thailand. Trust me, been to all of these places. This place is where you will truly be able to relax, unwind and enjoy your family. Best of all for most of you it is just a short drive to get to! It is a nice 1/2 mile walk into the brisk and bustling downtown area with shops, restaurants, bars, amusements, fairground, local parks, train station (direct to & from Boston in the Summer), and only 15-20 minute drive to Downtown Portland, with its fabulous selection of both fine dining and family dining to choose from.

Recommendations of things to do / places to visit:
Palace Playland (Old Orchard Beach) small / medium sized theme park with amusements, video games, etc... Less than 1 mile away
Fun Town / Splash Town: Large theme park / water park located in Saco - approx. 1 mile awy Aquaboggan is another water park located approx. 1.5 miles from Fun Town, also in Saco. This is a smaller theme park, more for younger families.
There are numerous golf courses close by, mini golf too! Tennis courts & a fun playground for the kids to enjoy across the road from the train station - 1 mile walk from the house.
A day trip to Portland is always fun - especially in the old port. Great gift shops, clothing stores & restaurants to visit.
The Eastern trail is a great trail to walk on. My family have walked and ridden our bikes along this trail numerous times over the years... But most impressive is the long walk you can take on the beach. Over 7.5 miles of mostly flat sandy beach. We highly recommend getting up early and getting your exercise in. And watching the beautiful sunrise over the ocean, spectacular views!!
Freeport, Maine, Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Maine, Ogunquit & Kittery are all really nice towns to visit.

What makes this property unique

This is a beautiful Victorian house that has an amazing history to it. In the 1800's this was a farm house situated on a farm with a full sea view and acres of grass in front. It has since been turned into a large 5 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom house with wrap around porches on both levels of the property with beautiful sea views. From here you can clearly see all of Old Orchard Beach, Ocean Park, Biddeford Pool, Pine Point, Scarborough Beach, & Cape Elizabeth.
The house has 12 beds and sleeps up to 16 guests.

There is plenty of living space on the 1st floor. With an open floor plan built around the kitchen / dining area. It offers a cozy living room with a gas fireplace and large flat screen tv. There is an additional living room space, like a sun room, fun for kids to play board games etc....

The first bedroom is conveniently located on the first floor. It has a queen size bed). It is extremely cozy and excellent for elderly guests who may not enjoy walking up staircases.
The master bedroom is located on the 2nd floor. It has an ocean view! This bedroom comes with a Queen size bed and has an ensuite bathroom. Shower, no bath.
Bedroom number 3 has a queen size bed and 1 set of bunk beds. The room sleeps up to 4 guests comfortably.
Bedroom 4 has 2 sets of bunk beds. It therefore sleeps 4 guests.
Bedroom 5 has a double bed and a twin bed, comfortably sleeping 3 guests.
These 3 bedrooms share a large bathroom down the hall that has both a bathtub, shower and double sinks.
At the top of the staircase is a super looking balcony with high chairs and a high table top. One has a nice view of the ocean from this location.

There is a laundry area on the 1st floor, close to the rear entrance. Washer & dryer.

We provide plenty of beach towels, bath towels & linens, Wifi and more....
The house does not offer cable TV. It does however come with Fire Sticks so you can log in to your Prime Amazon, Netflix & Hulu accounts.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

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