The Pioneer - York Beachfront living

Our family rented this home to celebrate my mother's 70th birthday, and it was everything we hoped for! We had family come from VA, FL, NV, and AZ. It was everyone's first time in Maine, and we felt like we were in a Hallmark movie. The house was very clean and in a perfect location. The local shops were charming. We loved the ocean views from the patio, and walking along the beach! Communication with the host was easy and responsive. I would definitely rent from them again. Highly recommend!!!

Beautiful home. Can’t say enough about the location and cleanliness of this house. We went off season early May so can’t say it was busy but love the beach views and open large first floor for hanging out and having meals with friends. Pretty much everything you need is there.

Great location, great house. Fit all of our needs

Great place!!!!

This home has everything you need to enjoy a fun filled family vacation. It is warm and inviting and the views are spectacular. The owners are very responsive and friendly and we recommend the property to everyone.

Beautiful house in a perfect location. Hosts were very responsive & kind. Stayed over new years with family and wouldn’t hesitate to rebook.

Our family spent Thanksgiving at this wonderful property. The home was lovely and very comfortable. The hosts were very attentive and a joy to work with. The house was beautiful and the location was spectacular. Wonderful experience. Thank you.

This is an exceptional property with everything that you need to enjoy a visit. We loved our time here and won't hesitate to rebook again.

Wonderful house with amazing views! Kind and responsive host.

great location

This house is amazing! Very clean, roomy, kitchen equipped with necessities, and the views are amazing. The quick walk to the lighthouse and town were a plus. The owners are great to work with - friendly, hispitable, and just nice people.

Everything was wonderful!!! Be hopefully will be booking again next year. Thank you.

Our entire family really enjoyed our stay. The house and the location are excellent. We plan on returning next year.

This was our first stay at The Pioneer on York Beach, and it was perfect for our family. There was plenty of room for the adults and our 7 grandchildren, and everyone had a great time. Much of our time was spent on the beach each day, which was just a short walk from the house. We’ve stayed at 4 different GVC properties for the past 5 years, and each one has been excellent - they all have a consistent feel and provide all the necessary amenities for a wonderful experience. The Game room was a special space, providing a separate area to enjoy game time. Our hosts from GVC were easy to work with and accessible as needed.

Great place to stay!

Thank you so much! Our family was thrilled with your home at Short Sands! The house was well stocked with everything we needed. The location was fabulous! We enjoyed every minute of our vacation - the beach, the walks downtown, the shops, the restaurants, - all within walking distance. This was the perfect vacation! Thank you so much!

We have just returned from a week at York Beach and enjoyed every minute of our vacation .. there were 11 of us ranging from 6 years to 76 years ! Location cannot be beat .. short drive to Nubble lighthouse, Fox’s, Dunne’s ice cream, or short walk to the Goldenrod, Wicked Good Ice Cream, the Fun o Rama, bowling , shops and restaurants ! Easy access to beach … a beach wagon is available for guest use… beds were comfortable .. house was immaculately clean.. plenty of towels and beach towels …views are amazing and I miss the view while enjoying my morning coffee ! We hope to return again ! I used to go to York Beach with my grandparents and I’m glad I could introduce my boys, their wives and my grandchildren to a place that is so special to me ! Be sure to check out Anthony’s on route 1 for great pizza/ sandwiches / Italian dishes to go… nice Hannafords nearby and Stonewall kitchen is a short drive !

This house had everything for the large family get together and the location is perfect.

It was a wonderful home in the perfect location! We loved our stay.

This was our third year renting this house. Once again, it did not disappoint! Communication with the owners was easy. They were very helpful and quick to respond to our questions. It was a pleasure dealing with them. The ocean view from the first floor (and deck) is spectacular! The house is spacious, comfortable, and well maintained. The bonus game room was a plus to have for down time or chilly nights/mornings. Looking forward to a return stay!

We so enjoyed our 4-night stay in this home. Beautiful views, comfortable beds, everything we needed in the kitchen and the convenience of the Ogunquit Playhouse and good restaurants made our stay so nice despite the bad weather. Loved this home.

A fantastic home for the week, enough space for everyone in our family. An amazing location, a walk away from the beach and lighthouse. Would HIGHLY recommend!

Very good area and the house was excellantl

Absolutely perfect stay! The home was spotless, beautifully maintained, and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. The location was fantastic—close to the beach, great restaurants, and all that York has to offer. The hosts were responsive and made everything seamless. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again!

Our stay was wonderful! The home was clean, beautifully decorated, and had all the items needed for cooking, bathing, etc. My only comment from people in our group was the WiFi was not strong enough to support all of our devices and some of the mattresses were not comfortable and should be replaced.

The Pioneer gave us the perfect Christmas family reunion location. With people flying in from all over, Logan was a easy trip. The views, the walks, the game room for the kids, and the layout of the house were perfect. We were able to put all the kids upstairs with their parents and the adults were downstairs. The kitchen had everything - every size pot and pan, plenty of dishes and glasses, and supplies that you almost always forget to bring. We had a wonderful 7 days and would love to repeat the experience next year.

This is our second year renting this house and it continues to be our favorite! Plenty of space for 15 pple (this includes children) to spread out. We’ve never seen a better stocked kitchen!! Everything you would think you’d need can be found in one of the cabinets.

The house was perfect for our needs. The absolutely wonderful location, right on the beach and walking distance to shops, is ideal. The house was very clean and well organized, and we didn't lack for anything. .We did have difficulty with the wifi one day, but the owners responded right away and the issue was taken care of immediately. I would definitely stay again! ps I found it a bit irritating that we needed to strip the beds and start the towel laundry, especially given that we pay for cleaning services.

Awesome location right across from the beach. Absolutely gorgeous home with tons of space! Full ocean views. Walk to shopping in Short Sands and Nubble Lighthouse. Long Sands is nearby. Convenient to many attractions. Five stars! Love it! Lisa C.

We really enjoyed staying in this home, perfect location. Would highly recommend. On arrival we did find 4 unlocked windows. 3 downstairs and 1 upstairs. Just something to check. Also the folded extra blanket on the king size bed needed to be washed. There was some sort of stain on it.

Staying here was a wonderful experience! The kitchen was fully stocked so cooking was very convenient l!!! We thoroughly enjoyed the game room, the view, the proximity to the beach and downtown as well as dinners on the deck. We can’t wait to go back!!!

We enjoyed the location. We were able to walk along Short Sand Beach to the town. We walked to the nubble Lighthouse, although it is on a busy road so others might choose to drive. We also walked to Long Sand Beach. The kitchen was well stocked. Because we were 6 units the house worked really well for our group.