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A two-story house with a garage, a front door, and a small porch. - Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews (Biddeford)
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a window with a view of houses. - Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews (Biddeford)
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A garden, a playground and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

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

  • 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

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About the area

Located in Biddeford, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Cape Arundel Golf Club and Pirate's Cove are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Old Orchard Beach and Vaughn's Island Preserve. Marden's Surplus and Salvage and Funtown Splashtown USA are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling. Visit our Biddeford travel guide
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Biddeford, ME

What's nearby

  • A wooden pier with buildings extending into the ocean.
    Old Orchard Beach
    21 min drive - 17.9 km
  • A Ferris wheel, a building with striped awnings, and a clear blue sky.
    Palace Playland
    21 min drive - 19.0 km
  • A wooden pier extending into calm waters with a sunset casting long shadows.
    Old Orchard Beach Pier
    25 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Freddy Beach
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hills Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Saco Transportation Center
    10 min drive
  • Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dunkin'
    15 min drive
  • Big Shots Brews & Bites
    18 min drive
  • Ma's Jumpin' Pub
    15 min drive
  • The Local OOB
    16 min drive
  • Tami Lyn's Place
    17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Get-a-way/Beach Access/View of Saco River-See Reviews located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Hills Beach, Freddy Beach and Saco River. The Pool is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.

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Reviews

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

9.6

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last minute get away

So happy to have found your place for a last minute get away. Location was perfect, beach was beyond amazing and your place was perfect for us. Thank you again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Easy access to a quaint secluded kid friendly beach

Worth it
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Priceless

My family had a wonderful time the views if the sun rise and sunsets are priceless!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Maine cottage steps from beach

I would highly recommend this property for families with children of any age. It's even a perfect getaway for adults. We've been renting at Hills Beach since 2001, when we would bring our baby. There is no surf at Hills Beach so it's perfect for toddlers and young children. It's also a perfect, quiet spot for adults to relax. The only people on the this part of the beach are those staying in the few houses on the street so it's never crowded. Now that my children are teenagers, they still love going to Hills Beach and visiting the other attractions in the area. This cottage was perfect for our family of four. It's a plus that the owner allows pets, so we don't have to board our dog. We had rented other houses directly on the beach but chose this cottage on a side street a couple of years ago so we could bring our dog. It's only a couple houses away from the path to the beach so you can go back and forth to the house easily. We'll be renting this cottage again this summer. The house has all the accommodations you would need and plenty of room for 4-6 people. There's also an outdoor shower so you can rinse the sand off before going inside. It's close to Kennebunkport, Portland, Old Orchard Beach, and other tourist attractions.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sea Escape Rocks!

This cozy cottage is in a perfect location, perfect for young children and pets. The property is clean and the owners feel like family, since this was our fourth year renting the cottage. I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing week. We love walking the beach, renting a kayak to explore the near islands and riding our bike to Fortune's Rock Beach. This is a vacation that your family will enjoy! Matt, Missy, Nate, Andy, & Willy Gingras
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Archival

8/10 Good

Clean well kept close to the beach

Nice rental for a couple or small family. Helpful owners. Nice summer spot.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Maine Family Vacation

This was our first vacation in Maine and High View was a wonderful place to enjoy our week. It is just steps from the beach, as well as centrally located for short trips to Portland, Freeport and Kennebunk. We loved the uncrowned beach and the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Saco River. Low tide here is nothing short of amazing-one has the ability to walk about a half mile into the ocean. The apartment is adorable and very comfortable. We also appreciated being able to bring our 2 dogs along on vacation. We will definitely return to Maine and to High View!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

High View Rocks!

Our family had a wonderful vacation and loved our visit. The cottage is clean, convenient and "just right" for us. We love the beach and are so thankful we can bring our labradoodle, too. Thank you for sharing your home!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

High View Hills Beach Relaxation!

Great spot, great little place! Loved it so much we will be back next year!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect getaway

My husband and I, along with our Chihuahua, just spent two fantastic weeks at this Hills Beach home. My family and I have been renting vacation homes from Maine to Florida, and many states in-between, over the past 16 years. This is the first review I have ever felt compelled to write. The house was very clean, well-maintained, and quite comfortable. The kitchen had all you needed for making dinner at home. There is a very nice outdoor dining set along with a charcoal grill. The beach was beautiful and quiet. It was a great walk out to both Basket Island and Stage Island when the tide was out. There are a couple of markets near by for those quick coffee or ice cream runs. Not to mention all the wonderful local restaurants in the area. We met Jonathan and two of his boys when we first arrived. They were quite nice and very pleasant to speak with. Jonathan was very responsive to any questions that came up both before and during our stay. Jonathan also rents out a three bedroom house right next door on the same property. My sister, mother, and nephew stayed there during these same two weeks. It was wonderful having them right next door. I can same the same great things about that house as well. We have already decided that we will be renting these same two houses again next year....I'd better hurry up and get that set up before the weeks we want get booked. Kathy, John, and Milo (the Chihuahua!)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

High View...a great place with a great view.

Such a wonderful place located in an authentic New England town. Thanks for opening your cottage to us!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

The Cozy Cottage

My husband and I loved this cottage. Our boys, one and four loved exploring the ocean too. My son said, "My favorite part was watching fireworks from the beach!" We loved walking the beach and collecting shells, too. Our labradoodle enjoyed vacationing with us and was able to swim and walk the beach in the morning and evening. Great location and it really is a short walk to the beach!! We will definitely return:-) Thanks for renting out your cozy cottage!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great home in a peaceful beach community

My family stayed at High View for a week in July. We have been going up to Maine for years, but this year needed to find a new home that fit our needs (i.e. an 8 month old baby and a 80lb golden retriever). Stakes were high and our wish list was long. I'm so glad we took a chance on High View. Jonathan and Carrie were very responsive to our questions and made the booking process smooth. The home itself is great. Tastefully decorated, fully stocked with essentials for cooking, clean and bonus...baby proofed! It's located just steps to the beach, which is essentially private to the street. Low tide is incredible - you can literally walk to the nearby islands and explore. It's the perfect home if you have very young kids or older family members, as you can come and go from the beach as you please without having to pack everything up. The area itself is just beyond UNE, filled with lovely beach homes & cottages. The area even made for very serene and picturesque morning jogs before we hit the beach. All in all, it met our expectations and more. We hope to return next year!