Family-friendly vacation rentals in York County

Secluded Coastal Home & Cottage 3 Minutes to Beach

Escape to Thistle Pond Cottage, a peaceful coastal retreat in southern Maine. Nestled on 2 acres with pond views, lush gardens, and local wildlife, it’s minutes from beaches and Portland. Every stay begins with homemade bread from our kitchen and thoughtful, locally sourced welcome accompaniments. Weather and seasonal permitting, guests may occasionally savor a host-prepared wood-fired pizza made with fresh garden ingredients. Cozy, bright, and full of garden-to-table charm and seasonal delight.

The Chickadee Tiny House

The newly built Chickadee allows you to experience upscale tiny living within a stones throw of some popular local attractions. While we feel the Chickadee offers plenty of privacy from the inside you should make note that it is located in the middle of a neighborhood setting and the landscaping is still being worked on though won't be disruptive to your stay. Just under a mile from downtown Gorham 20 minutes to Portland Ski, swim, shop, eat, leaf peep, hike, the activities nearby are endless

Luxury Year-round Treehouse with private hot tub

The Canopy is one of 5 luxurious tiny homes that make up Littlefield Retreat, a tranquil woodland village of 3 treehouses and 2 hobbit houses – each with its own private hot tub and dock. To see all five dwellings, click on the photo to the left of “Hosted by Bryce”, then click “Show more…”. This 15-acre forest retreat on Littlefield Pond offers our guests an experience that feels like a trip up to the woods of northern Maine, but is closer to home and to all the attractions of southern Maine.

Salty Mermaid Cottage/Boat House

This 2br home is nestled at the end of a peninsula’s over the water, 5min drive to downtown Portsmouth. Spend the day on the on deck, grilling or enjoy your own authentic Maine lobster bake, swimming and treasure hunting the shore. Also explore Kittery or downtown Portsmouth, both just five minutes away. Enjoy this freshly renovated home, water views from every room and window, all bedrooms are equipped with a/c, free WiFi and smart TVs. Fully equipped kitchen has an amazing view of the water.

Airstream on a goat farm

Welcome to a truly unique stay! Our property is home to two special ventures—our goat rental business, Scapegoats, and our nonprofit animal sanctuary, Mousam Misfits. While goats are part of the charm, they’re just the beginning—you may also see a variety of rescued animals during your visit. If you love animals and a one-of-a-kind experience, you’ll feel right at home here! We are about 150 ft from the Mousam River, and guests have access to kayaks (for free!) BTW***WE LOVE CANADIANS!! 🇨🇦

Starfish Condo Wells Beach

Enjoy the amazing sunrise as well as marsh and ocean views from this spacious just renovated one and a half bedroom condo with queen bed and queen Murphy bed. Fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Updated full bath with tub. Located within walking distance to many local area restaurants. After a fun filled day on the beach relax by the salt water pool or in the hot tub. Shared gas grill, picnic area, playground and basketball hoop. Parking for one car

Historic Schoolhouse c1866 + Pool + Lake + Hot tub

Stay at our one-room Schoolhouse c1866. Winner of Maine Homes Small Space Design Award 2023 and consistently top 1-5% of Airbnb homes for exceptional hospitality, comfort, cleanliness & quintessential romantic New England vibes. The Schoolhouse is 1 of 3 homes on our family's resort-like retreat, Camp Tall Pines: Featuring tennis/pool/gym/sauna, 1000-feet of frontage along the private 80-acre Shapleigh pond (boat/swim/fish), and nestled amongst a majestic 50-acre forest of tall pine trees.

Boho Farmhouse by the Fields

Your Maine Boho Farmhouse awaits you! You’ll be tucked into the farm fields of Wells and just four miles to Drakes Island Beach. You’ll have everything you need and more at this coastal oasis. 7 miles to Wells Beach 7 miles to Kennebunk Beach 8 miles to Kennebunkport 10 miles to Ogunquit Beach Grocery stores within 4 miles: Spillers Farm Store, Wells IGA, Wells Hannaford Emergency Walk In: 2.5 miles 2 miles to closest gas station 5 miles to Wells Police Station/Wells Fire Department

Cozy Cottage with Ocean Views, Wells Maine

Ocean breezes, panoramic views of the Atlantic, comfortable cottage to relax & enjoy your time in Maine, what more could you ask for on a getaway?! This cozy cottage for 6 boasts near panoramic views of the Rachel Carlson preserve and the Atlantic Ocean. Tastefully decorated and newly updated, our cottage offers AC/heat, ceiling fans, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, outdoor gas grill, cable TV in all rooms, WiFi, cabled phone, skylights, in unit W/D & a large screened in porch.

Classic, calm river view & centrally located home

We are happy to share with you our coastal, colonial home set on eight acres along the Kennebunk River. Enjoy our quaint, warm home just 5 min to the beach and 3 minutes to Cape Arundel Golf Club. Our 4 bdrm, 2.5 bathroom suits short or long term stays. The location is ideal: 6 min from Kennebunkport, 15 min from Biddeford, and 30 min from Portland or Portsmouth! We hope to make you feel at home with the morning birds chirping and the calmness of the river just in back of the property.

Romantic Mirror cabin in the woods

Stay at Hidden Pines Cabins. The Mirror cabin is Maines only 3 sided floor to ceiling mirrored glass cabin. Unwind in the hot tub while looking up at the sky full of stars. Take a sauna while surrounded by nature all around. Located in the majestic forest of mount Agamenticus, the extensive trail system is off of our road. Short drive to the Ogunquit/York beaches, Outlets at Kittery and near Portsmouth, Dover and Portland restaurant scenes.

Drakes Island Beach Front Breathtaking Property !

Ocean views from Kennebunkport to Cape Neddick and a gorgeous half mile sandy beach right outside your door! Watch the sunrise and the sunset over the sandy Drakes Island shores. Enjoy daily walks on the beach or take a walk on the peaceful trails nearby alongside the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge & Laudholm Farm, and go to town for restaurants, arcades and more fun. It doesn’t get better than this !