1890S OCEANFRONT ESTATE - 1.5 ACRES ON SANDY BEACH

Thank you so much for such terrific accommodations. The home is lovely, great views, beach and so much more. We are originally from Maine and this truly is coming home for us. The house is more than well-equipped and very relaxing. It is spacious enough for all of us to hang-out on the sunporch or have some privacy as well. Perfect for family reunion...the group of cousin from 3 countries..loved it. To anyone reading this review, if you want a perfect beach house in Maine, this is it!

My family and I have stayed at Sea Bird Cottage for a total of 3 weeks over a period of 4 years. I must say this is a favorite place of mine to vacation. I wish that I could stay there every year. The property sits right on the beach with it's own private path (about 25 yards) right out the back yard to the beach. I grew up neighboring Portland and consider the Pine Point & Old Orchard Beaches to be the best of the beaches found in Maine and much nicer than those in neighboring New England areas such as the Cape. The cottage is very close several restaurants which offer a wide variety of cuisine or you may choose to take a short 20 minute drive to Portland if you prefer a wider array of dining and shopping choices. The Old Orchard Beach Amusement Park is just down the street. It's close enough to walk (about 1.5 miles) but far enough away so that your area of the beach remains clear of the crush of the amusement park crowd. The fact that the cottage is in a residential area also impedes a crowd from forming on your end of the beach due to the lack of public parking nearby.

Besides the supreme location of this property, there are several aspects of it that I really enjoyed. I really liked having a spacious mowed lawn in the backyard for my kids to play on when they were not at the beach. This is rare for a property that sits right on the beach. We were able to throw the football, baseball, frisbee and we even flew some kites there. Although the home is dated, I loved the fact that the owners have done an excellent job in updating it by purchasing new appliances, a gas grill and adding WiFi as well as some other subtle touches. Another one of my favorite aspects of Sea Bird is the wrap-around porch. It's goes around 3/4 of the home and is divided into distinct segments. 1/3 of the porch is screened in with a huge picnic table and benches as well as additional seating for lounging. 1/3 is enclosed with windows and sliding glass doors that serves as a large heated space if needed or you could open up any number of windows to let in fresh air. 1/3 is an open porch.
If you spend any time here, you too will come to realize that the owners really care for the property on a personal level that far exceeds it's value to them as strictly an asset. We were extremely comfortable during each of our stays at this wonderful property and I'm happy to offer my highest recommendation to any potential client considering a vacation in southern Maine.

Over the last 3 years, Sea Bird Cottage has become an annual meeting place for our family. We look forward to returning next year.
The house is very comfortable and well equipped. If we have a large group for lunch, the screened porch is ideal. Otherwise, you will find us on the sun porch or taking long walks on the beach. It's the ideal place to relax and enjoy the company of our family and friends.
J & K
New York City