Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Lovely, comfortable home and yard, about a 5 minute walk to 7 mile beach.( about 2 blocks from beach). One block from Amtrak, Pier, Restaurants, Shopping, Park, Children's Playground, Tennis and Basketball courts, great restaurants and shopping. Fenced lawn area, lovely perennial gardens, and outdoor spa tub and firepit creates a relaxing and private back yard oasis. Beautiful 7 mile beach. Come relax and unwind. This is your home away from home.
As you can see, my wonderful renters have left me some great reviews.
But, to make sure we are on the same page, please note:
Please be aware I do not rent to smokers.
If you are coming to use my place as a party house, this is the wrong property for you.
No children under 15 allowed in spa without written permission from homeowner. (Due to prior renter's neglect)
No spa use after 10 PM.
Renter to do a few minutes of spa maintenance daily.
Quiet time after 10 PM due to town ordinance.
Fire in firepit must be attended by an adult over 21 at all times and extinguished before 10:30 PM.
Guests are limited to those accepted in the initial reservation only. No other guests or visitors allowed. Reserving party must be present at check in.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the property owner, who gave us a tour of this classic New England shore house. The accommodations were excellent: the beds were comfy; the window a/c units did their job, and the place just had an overall feel of warmth and comfort. It was a relatively short walk to the beach and the amusement area: about 4/10 of a mile. Lobster restaurants abound. We had our fill.
Judy is an excellent, helpful host. Her home is very clean and well-maintained. The kitchen, in particular, is well outfitted, the neighborhood is quiet, while close to the beach/amusement zone. The Backyard is a nice evening retreat. We had a wonderful time.
Had a great time in Old Orchard. Quick walk to town, stores, pier and beach. several nights had live music at the pier and/ or local parks. House worked well with our family and indoor and outdoor spaces were good for us. Kids also used the hot tub which was nice.
Quiet, clean, comfortable place close to the beach, Kennebunkport and Portland. Loved the fire pit in the backyard. Great for hanging out, drinking wine and laughing with friends. Thank you Judy for your hospitality : )
True to description- the house has everything you could possibly need. Note that there are lots of rugs and breakables and a fairly steep staircase, so not ideal for older people who may have some mobility issues. Judy was super responsive to our questions along the way and provided some good suggestions.
Judy is a wonderful host! Communication was wonderful throughout the booking process and the stay. She met us at the property the first day to show us around and give some ideas of things to do during our stay. The house was absolutely beautiful.
This property was especially close Portland which made day trips so easy. The home was comfy but definitely not for young children as there are too many breakables everywhere. The backyard was great as it had a grill, firepit and hot tub to use after a long day.
If you’re a family with children and expect to socialize with anyone while you’re in OOB, then this is NOT the place for you. My husband & I have a 2 & 5 year old daughters and were looking to have a relaxing vacation, enjoying the beach, amusement park and local scene. The house itself is nice, with a hot tub (that she doesn’t allow children in), about 20 extra chairs cluttering the backyard (but no guests are allowed), seating for 15 in the kitchen (again - NO guests!!) and many, many fragile, breakable trinkets scattered throughout the house. Upon arrival, I needed to ‘kid proof’ the interior for two hours while my husband took the kids into town. There were elaborate displays of crystal glasses and family heirloom pictures from the early 1900’s- engaging, but NOT rental-friendly! We noticed two wicker chairs were damaged upon arrival & put them in the shed. When she came over to water her lawn for almost two hours, (during a drought) she brought the chairs back out from the shed and rudely accused us of ruining them in front of our kids. She later deducted money from our deposit (we're not allowed to disclose the amount, but it was too much). My husband was very diligent about cleaning the hot tub. My parents and sister own a hot tub, our children are in them all the time. We know how to clean hot tubs and use them properly. She accused us of “letting our children use it as a play pool” and “trashing” it. My parents stopped by for lunch (they’re pushing 80 and one of them is going through chemo, and therefore I can only see them certain days of the month.) She cited the rental agreement and threatened to KICK US ALL OUT due to them sitting on the porch for a few hours, they never even went inside. On the surface, Judy is a very thoughtful woman who welcomes her guests with s’mores set-ups, dish soap and a full spice rack. But, after a day, it felt like a trap as she was clearly very nervous about children in her fragile house. Coupled by texts, calls and visits to “water her lawn” and to “check on the hot tub,” Judy made it very difficult to relax. If you have children with you for this vacation, choose another place to enjoy OOB!!
We had a lovely time at this house. Judy was very welcoming (including the items needed for s’mores), very responsive to questions we had the day of checkin. Hot tub is marvelous! Deck and yard very well maintained. Very nice neighborhood. We would stay there again.
Lovely place. Host always accessible
We went up with our 3 kids ages 8-20 and they ALL had a blast. The house was very clean, extremely comfortable, and had everything we needed. So close to the beach we only used our car to go get groceries. The hot tub at night after the youngest went down was so relaxing after a full beach day. And the back yard is so beautifully gardened and private. It’s so homey and welcoming we didn’t want to leave! We can’t wait to get back again! Thank you Judy for allowing my family tradition to live on by sharing your lovely space with us!
My family and I enjoyed staying in this house in Old Orchard Beach. The house was lovely, and it’s within walking distance to the pier, beach, and even Amtrak! Our family enjoyed it, and Judy was a great hostess.
Nice house within easy walk to Old Orchard Beach. Beautiful garden in back with a lovely yard for sitting out in the evening. The hot tub is a big plus!
Judy was a great host. Very prompt communication, easy check in process. The unit was fully equipped with everything you’d need - towels, cooking dishes/utensils, etc. The best part was the outside fire pit/hot tub. Perfect place to relax with friends for the weekend. Only a short drive to the main part of OOB with bars and restaurants. Would definitely stay again.
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