Biddeford, Maine
If the dates that you want are taken, please be aware that the smaller cottage (the Palace/la MerVeille) still has availability, so please do ask me about that. Thank you!
Waterfront cottage on sheltered cove--rocks, sand, sea glass! Incredible Views of rocky coast from open deck + 3 rooms with huge windows, incl. bedroom! Eat while watching Lobster Boats come into cove to tend their traps! Best of both worlds: beside Short Beach plus short walk to Long Public Beach for surfing or running with the sea at your feet and wind in your hair! Water in every direction.
Character: delightful diamond-pane old windows, French doors
Smaller cottage towards back of property also has ocean views, in case other family members or friends want to be nearby. See HomeAway #3469463 .
Internet, DirecTV, Books.
The beautiful white sand beaches of Biddeford offer a getaway vacation that you will want to return to every summer--and this cottage offers the perfect spot. Enjoy watching sparkling water and waves breaking on the rocks, from the comfort of your living room or deck. Wade in the sheltered waters on the small beach just a few steps away, or stroll down to jump in the waves on the 3-mile-long beach just over the hill--Fortunes Rocks is known for its beaches, and surfers visit all year!
The quiet small beach and the splashing public beach are as different as night and day, and this house is one of the very few giving you the best of both.
One very special bedroom has huge windows looking out over the cove and beach, for peaceful sunrise and glorious sunsets. What could be more romantic than watching the moon cross the sky with moonlight glittering on the water below!
Stroll out into the yard and enjoy the flowers, then step onto the beach to explore rock pools at the edge of the sea. Sit on the beach with the light breeze and the sand between your toes--the kids can make sand castles in the fresh salty air.
Town is only a few minutes away, where you can discover that the historic districts of Biddeford and Saco provide delightful walks. New development has brought cafes (including Panera Bread!) and ethnic restaurants. The mills have been transformed by artisans, woodworkers and many small businesses in the new loft spaces on the island in the Saco River. History and architecture buffs will enjoy the “Museum on the Streets” self-guided walking tour. Scenic river views may be enjoyed from trails, a gazebo and benches.
Funtown, aquaboggin & shopping malls are nearby: To the north, there is Old Orchard (15 minutes), Portland (a half hour), and Freeport's LL Bean store just beyond. To the south, Boston is an hour and a half, Kennebunkport just 15 minutes, and the shopping at Kittery in between.
Boater's paradise: there is a boat launch on the Saco River; kayak rentals for the river/salt marshes to the north/the ocean! There are lobster boats, fishing boats, boats to whale-watch!
Artists paint islands and lighthouses at Biddeford Pool, and visit galleries from Perkins Cove to Kennebunkport.
Naturalists can walk the beach, the salt marshes, woods, and fields, watching for birds, chipmunk, woodchuck, beaver, fox, wild turkey, deer, moose, ... Bigfoot !! Well, what's a summer without a little adventure Maine is Vacationland, and 'Sea Haven' at Fortunes Rocks has the best location of all.
Near shopping, arts, theatre, antiques, book sales, whale watch, fishing, kayaking, lobster!
Perfect for just resting and rejuvenating in the salty air!
Getting there: Apart from driving, or flying to Boston (BOS) or Porland (PWM), you could even come by train! The new Amtrak station, opened in 2009, is notable for being the first green design train station in the U.S., featuring a wind turbine for electricity, geothermal heating and cooling systems, and a roof made from recycled soda bottles.
Great location. Nice private beach. Quick response by host. Close to Kennebunkport and Portland. The Lobster Co. is close for fresh seafood including live lobster. Cooked many seafood dinners in the well equipped kitchen including a large lobster pot. Public beach was fantastic and within walking distance. If you’re into antiquing, you’re in luck. Would definitely recommend, we stayed in the big house (Sea Haven).
The views and proximity to private beach is phenomenal!! The location is sublime.
Wow! This oceanfront cottage is right on a beautiful private beach with amazing views. We spent most of our time sitting on the deck enjoying the sound of the ocean waves. Our dogs loved running on the adjacent beach. Communication with owner was excellent. We had a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
The house and location were perfect and the owner was fantastic
Wonderful home with lots of character. The location right on the ocean was incredible. From the sun porch downstairs we had a beautiful view of rocks in a cove with incredible sunsets. upstairs in the sleeping sun porch the same view was available and if you looked out the side window you had a view of the ocean and beautiful sunrises. The home was clean and well equipped. Very relaxing stay
Beautiful location. Comfortable family home. Nice to sleep with the sound of the waves at your feet.
Everything went smoothly.
Very nice place to stay, right on the ocean Will stay again
This is the ideal place to spend some time to unwind. We took complete advantage of the back deck overlooking the ocean. The constant crashing of waves was so soothing and made everything melt away for us. Suzanne is great! She is a treasure trove of information of the area and great to communicate with. Can’t wait to visit again in the future. Thanks for letting us stay at your home.
Our family had a wonderful stay here! The house was as described and matched the photos well. My kids were a little disappointed that the beach had a smell but it was after a few storms and the seaweed that was washed up may have been more than usual. If we were staying longer I probably would have spent some time raking the seaweed so there was a cleaner path to the ocean for my kids (although they still crunched right through it). We still spent some time at the beach out front but also enjoyed the much larger (and no seaweed) Fortunes Rocks beach just around the corner. I loved the bedroom overlooking the ocean and enjoyed my coffee on the deck each morning. We had a quick Labor Day weekend stay but it was very relaxing. Would absolutely stay again!
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