Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 670 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Biddeford, ME

Hills Beach
4 min walk
Hattie's Restaurant
7 min drive
Saco Transportation Center
10 min drive
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
28 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Sea view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

for 1 cottage

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Everyone loves this completely renovated 2-bedroom cottage 'High View', with a view of the Saco inlet and is just a stone's throw from one of Maine's best rated beaches! It is located on a side street and next to the mouth of the Saco River!

We also have a 3 br home next door which we also rent if you need to accommodate multi families. See here vrbo #370618

Wonderfully decorated and renovated. Third property from the beach. New windows in 2015, completely resided the outside in 2016, painted the inside in May 2017, brand new flooring in 2018.

Hill's Beach is very quiet and just far enough to get away from all the tourist beaches. For the most part, the only people who frequent this area of beach are those who live on the street, approximately 10 houses. So the large, sandy beach is almost all yours!

With an outside shower, you can rinse off with warm water after coming up from the beach!

If you have kids (like our family), you will enjoy the peace of mind being on a side street with very little traffic and the large yard for the kids to run and play while they wait for you to go to the beach. Once on the beach you will find a majestic, panoramic view of islands and a jetty...It is fabulous!

Note: Linens are not provided. Signed rental agreement must be submitted after booking.

Thanks! Hope you get to enjoy Maine this summer!
Jonathan and Carrie

Keywords: vacation home, cottage, by the sea, beach, pet friendly, New England town, get a way

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Hills Beach. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the cottage.

Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and sofa bed
Free WiFi
On-site recreation includes a playground
Just a 4-minute walk from Hills Beach and 4 minutes on foot from Freddy Beach

Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Biddeford cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Jonathan and Carrie Cronkhite: Owners

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby
Beach loungers

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car recommended
Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Sofa bed

Bathroom

1 bathroom

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Porch/lanai

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a zoo

Things to do

Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Deadbolt lock

General

Garden
Unit size: 750 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: No cats.Many people, including owners, allergic.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 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 deadlock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Family Get-a-way/beach Access/view Saco River-see Re House

Family Get-a-way/beach Access/view Saco River-see Re Biddeford

Family Getawaybeach Accessvie

Family Get a way/beach Access/view of Saco River see Re

Family Get a way/beach Access/view of Saco River see Reviews

Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Half a block from a quiet uncrowded beach!

Wonderful stay at a nice property, half a block from the beach. Quiet apartment just steps from a quiet beach, nothing to do but relax and take walks.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

12 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

Absolutely perfect for our annual family vacation! The house had everything we needed, was in a great location with ample parking. The beach was amazing, it was so quiet and relaxing. It was exactly what we imagined and more!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

31 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal property for small family

Great location. Steps from beach access. Quiet neighborhood. Property was ideal for a small family with kids. The ability to have a washer and dryer accessible was a big plus.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John Alan G.

29 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Two thumbs up for a dog friendly gem

We enjoyed our stay with pleasant neighbors and close to the beach. Nothing to complain about. 😀👍

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

26 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Escape

Wonderful overall experience staying at this property. We had quite a few cloudy, foggy days during our stay. We were grateful this property had plenty of amenities to keep us comfortable as we spent more time inside than planned given the weather. We hope to return to this spot in the future to enjoy sunnier days!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B., Durham, NH

6 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and in a great location!

Great experience and wonderful location. Owner’s were super easy to work with. Just a very short walk to the beach. Beach is super family friendly. Nice porch to watch the sun set. Would be happy to return.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Regina R.

7 Aug 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness

Hills Beach is the perfect Maine spot

The location of this property is the real gem! A serene, private, quiet beach with warm water and perfect for children. The walk to the islands at low tide is a treat. Kayaking, boating and paddle boarding all near by. Downtown Biddeford and Saco have fun places to visit as well as delicious and reasonably priced restaurants. Day trips to York, Kennebunk and Portland are all easy if you want to explore more of Maine. Parking in driveway is great for 3-4 cars, plus a garage. Having air conditioning to sleep on the hit days was great also. The cottage however, was a bit of a disappointment. It was a small apartment over the garage that had a college dorm feel. We expected to bring our own linens, but everything else that was fabric was covered in grime. The beds only had stained mattress pads, which is unacceptable for $2300 per week. A proper mattress cover like what hotels offered would be more appropriate. Visible dirt on futon cover, potholders, scatter rugs and bedspreads seemed to take away from the newly installed linoleum floor and white painted walls. I spent the whole first day doing laundry to clean the above items. On a positive note, the washer and dryer worked well. Barely enough supplies in kitchen and leaking refrigerator made keeping food and meals tough to cook. Another downside is the use a time consuming charcoal grill - propane grill would have helped cook better meals, and more efficiently. I wanted to use the oven but it smelled like wet dog and was dirty inside. The cleaning woman was still there at 3:30 on our arrival day and was not even going to leave a roll of toilet paper for us. I am undecided about going back to this cottage since the location was amazing. Hopefully some improvements can be made in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

14 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Priceless

My family had a wonderful time the views if the sun rise and sunsets are priceless!!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melina G.

3 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

We had an amazing vacation here!

The neighbors and house felt like home we will most definitely be returning next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

3 Sept 2018

Wonderful, relaxing week at HighView!

Thank you for a great week! The location could not have been better-steps to the beach but easy drives to activities, restaurants, etc. The apartment was super clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. I loved being able to bring my dog-she enjoyed the beach,too! Thanks again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

28 Aug 2018

Great stay !

We loved our stay in Biddeford on Hills Beach. Very easy walk to beach and lovely quiet area....fun how tides go in and out...different beach all day long! Also fun to have our pup in cottage. Nice and clean cottage.too! Would return for sure.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

ricky l.

24 Jul 2018

Away from the big crowds

This is one of the cleanest house we stay in so far it is a nice quiet place with access to the beach we truly enjoyed every part of our vacation away from the big crowds we will like to come back if u want to go shopping and go where the crowds r ur only 10-15 min away

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Susan T.

30 May 2018

Comfortable, cute and great location

Nice, spacious apartment on 2nd floor over a garage nicely appointed with everything you need for a perfect stay. Jonathan and Carrie are great hosts for our long weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018