Sunny, spacious, quiet, family-friendly beach house minutes from all OOB offers

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, toilet paper

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12164 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Explore the area

Old Orchard Beach, ME

Old Orchard Beach
9 min walk
Pirate's Cove
11 min walk
Harmon Historical Museum
14 min walk
Portland, ME (PWM-Portland Intl. Jetport)
19 min drive

Room options

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Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

for 1 home

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.

Kick back at Shellcastle!

This 4BD, 2BA house offers both plenty of space in a quiet neighborhood with 10-minute walking access to the beach (only 6 blocks!), the pier, miniature golf, amusement park, train station, and more. Parking for 3 cars in the driveway, 2 cars in front of the property. Spacious fenced yard with charcoal grill, and a fire pit with Adirondack chairs for relaxing on cool beach evenings. Our “game garage” includes a pool table, foosball, and dart board.

Shellcastle is 3 floors. The first floor offers a circular floor plan with the kitchen, dining room, family room, sunroom, and a bathroom with standing shower. The kitchen is fully equipped with a new fridge and an island. Kid-friendly dishes and utensils provided. The dining room has a large square table with 8 chairs for the family. (Bring in island seats from the kitchen for additional people!) The family room has a 55-inch TV with a Roku device for streaming, a reclining couch, and a comfy chair with an ottoman for lounging, plus games and puzzles. The sunroom has a love seat (excellent for reading) and a card table (excellent for puzzles). The sunroom/entryway and hallway connecting the sunroom and the kitchen have plenty of hooks for jackets, towels, etc.

The second floor has 3 bedrooms (2 with queen beds and a bunk room with a full bed and a twin) plus another bathroom with two sinks and an 8-foot tub/shower combo with double shower heads. The third floor has a bedroom with a king size bed and a landing area outside the bedroom with a full bed, a twin bed plus a trundle twin, and a travel crib as well. Every bedroom has 40 inch LED TV's and Roku devices. All bedrooms and the landing area have window A/C units during the summer. Linens are not provided; guests should bring their own or rent linens locally.

Guests access Shellcastle via keyless entry with your own unique code. We are a dog-friendly home; no cats, no exceptions. Pet fee covers one dog; additional dogs $50 each. We offer a robust digital guest book with lots of recommendations for your stay. Come relax and unwind at Shellcastle!

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Old Orchard Beach. An arcade/game room is available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Within a 15-minute walk of Old Orchard Beach and Pirate's Cove

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Lior

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

Beach sunloungers

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Lobster/crab pot
Paper towels
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms

Bathrooms

2 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Living room
Dining room

Entertainment

TV
Pool or billiards table
Table football
Games room
Books
Games

Outdoor areas

Barbecue
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
2 total pets
Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: No smoking outside or in

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the sea

Safety features

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

General

Unit size: 1760 sq ft (164 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Pet fee covers 1 dog. Add'l dogs $50ea.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Note from host: Travel crib available on request

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

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

Quiet Home

Sunny, spacious, quiet, family-friendly beach house minutes from all OOB offers Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

July 2024 Stay

This property is exactly as described on the VRBO website, it was clean and perfect for our family of 9. So much room, house is stocked with everything you need even beach things like chairs and a wagon which came in extremely handy. Just a short walk away from all the activity at the center of town. Communication with the owner was great, always just a text away and always making sure we were happy with the accommodations. Thank you for sharing your house with others.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

derek h.

10 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

October 6th Weekend

The house was perfect for my 8 friends. Plenty of room, yard was great for Cornhole and the game room was fun. Walking distance to downtown was easy. Lior communicated with me throughout and we would recommend this house for summer trips to OOB. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

23 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Short walk to the beach, beds were comfortable. Love that it’s dog friendly… the internet went out and my husband reached out and everything was sorted very quickly! Very responsive!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

22 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for a large group!

The layout of the house was perfect for a family of 2 couples and 2 singles, all 21+ and 3 dogs. The kitchen was fully stocked with all the dishes, pans, and gadgets that we needed. 2 full bathrooms was a definite plus. The yard and game garage were bonuses. The location to the beach was a good hike, so we didn't feel guilty about all the ice cream! We would definitely recommend this property and stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

8 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a great time

We had family throughout the week and there was great space for everyone. Walk to the beach and pier were close. Neighbors were so nice and quiet

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

5 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for families

Owner was responsive and attentive, the location was great, just a short walk to beach. The layout was great for families, the detached game room is a huge bonus! Only thing is because of the proximity to street, you can get some loud people walking by later at night depending on where you are in the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

23 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing getaway

Property did not disappoint! Great location, great host, great town!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Susan P.

28 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

OOB August

Great house and yard for our family. Everything we needed was available to us in the house. The house was very clean and the owners were very responsive with our questions. The only drawback was being located at the top of a hill, which was a disadvantage with little ones. But, we did figure out that it was best to load our vehicles and be dropped off at a beach entrance.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We had a great time! The location was great, within walking distance of all the fun stuff downtown and the beach, but not too close that it was noisy. We appreciated the AC's being on when we first checked in, it was a really hot day!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia K., Box Elder SD

24 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable

Comfortable furniture, good TV and good wifi. Beach chairs, umbrella, beach toys all available, well used and much appreciated. The game room was such a great amenity for the very active youngsters (14, 12, 10) as well as all the board games and bunk beds. The kitchen had everything we needed. Proximity to the fabulous beach was a treat as well. Mostly clean but the oven hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. On the 2nd floor, there is no mirror anywhere other than the bathroom which makes it tough with so many people sharing the one bathroom. One of the 2nd floor bedrooms had no reading lamp and no trash can. The stairs to the 3rd floor are extremely steep & small making it very precarious and difficult to carry things up or down. There is no dresser or closet on the 3rd floor either. Other closet doors are either off altogether or broken. Of the dozens of vacation rentals I have used, this is the first time I had to rent linens so that was a bit weird. However it was a wonderful home base for our family to enjoy the beach and see some sights in Portland. I would rent here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

20 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Always the best week

This is our 4th year at Shellcastle and as always it was a perfect week. We look forward to this every year and it never disappoints. The house is so perfect for our big group of "big kids". They have the best time every year. Enough space for 10+ people with our visiting friends and the game room and side yard make our stay even better. Once off the beach and not down at the pier it keeps everyone entertained. Can't wait for next year!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

16 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Yearly vacation

This property has been used my 9 of us the last 2 years and it has everything we need for sleeping and cooking while being close enough to beach and activities

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne G.

31 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun for all!

Had a great time. Walking distance to the beach, mini golf, restaurants, the pier. Dogs loved our walks and we enjoyed looking at the houses. A very campy and easy to care for place. The game house was a great addition! Kitchen and baths had everything we needed for a few days. Lawn was a wonderful spot to read a book or for wine and chatting after dark. Lior was very attentive and offered great suggestions.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

S K.

20 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place to stay with a family

This was a wonderful weekend spent at Shellcastle! Our hosts were so communicative, and responded quickly if we needed something. The house itself was super clean, and very well done to host a family! They had a travel crib for my little one, and lots of space for my big kids to spread out. There were awesome toys and games there (I highly recommend tackling a 500 piece puzzle if you stay the weekend). The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare the food we brought for our kids, and there were plenty of great restaurants nearby to order takeout! The game room was AMAZING, and my kids had a great time in there. I couldn't recommend it any more highly--- try it, you won't regret your stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek S.

12 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Off-Season Golf Weekend

Lior's place was perfect for a guy's golf weekend. Plenty of space (we had 5 total) and we enjoyed having the garage game room. Walking distance to most of what Old Orchard has to offer. OOB is very quiet at this time of year and, like everywhere in the US, they are suffering from staff shortages at restaurants, but there were still plenty of options nearby. At the same time, the house had a very well-stocked kitchen and plenty of seating, so going out is not a necessity.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Naomi Q.

21 Aug 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Didn't even stay

The only good thing about this property was the owner. Very responsive and even let us in a little early. However, house could use some serious updating. It was very dirty and everything was cheap. Stained mattresses, bedding and pillows. We stayed one night then found another house to rent for the rest of the week. Didn't even stay! Had to pay for 2 houses for our vacation. Pictures make house look much better than it is.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Troy B.

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to stay

This home hit my family perfectly along with my in-laws. The third floor really makes a huge difference. It was far enough away from noise of downtown but close enough to walk if you wanted. Overall a great vacation in a good location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

27 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

We love our week here every year

This is our third year here and it is always a perfect week. The house is everything we want and need for 9 people. We don't feel like we are on top of each other and the yard and game room are a huge added bonus. Kids ranging from 12-21 and they are all happy the whole time they are here. Lior is so great to work with. He was so quick to get back to us for anything we needed and very generous to us. We can't wait to book our trip next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bettina M.

17 Jul 2021

Dog friendly vacation

Everything worked. Relatively convenient to shops and groceries. Short walk to beach house needs a little tlc dog friendly neighborhood.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

13 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

It’s an older home but very well maintained. Very comfortable and clean. It came with a game room which was a huge hit for all of us, especially during the rain, it gave us something to do without having to leave the property. The beds were comfortable and there was more than enough room for 8 adults. The location was great for the couple of beach days we had as well and the house provided some beach chairs for us to use. The only down side was it had a charcoal grill and we had to buy some charcoal for it. If we knew that ahead of time we would have brought our gas grill from home. Otherwise great home and will most likely rent it again!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

8 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for a large family gathering!

We had a great family vacation in OOB. The house was perfect for our family of 9. There was more than enough room for all of us. The grill & fire pit was perfect for grilling & relaxing at night. The game room was also perfect for entertaining the teenagers. Steve was always available & got back right away if we had any questions. I would highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tina L.

1 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice older home. Made our family get together very enjoyable. Would stay again.

Very easy to book and communicate with the owner. We were close enough to beach to walk to it. Yet enjoy a bonfire and game room in the evening hours. Older home but kept up well and lots of room to spread out. Hopefully we can stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Renata P.

29 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

A True Gem

This house has everything you could possibly want! A short walk to the beach but on a quiet street, awesome game room and wonderful outdoor space. I stayed with my small dog and husband and I am originally from the area. We were able to have my parents over and other family to visit. A quick walk to town or a short drive to whatever you needed. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

5 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Always perfect

Can't say enough good things about this house and Steve. We always have the best time and there is nothing we need that is not supplied. Perfect place for our family and friend's family to spend the week. Steve is always only a phone call or text away. We look forward to this every year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

joanne k.

4 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location in Old Orchard!

Wonderful location in Old Orchard. We spent our days hiking and exploring all the beauty Portland has to offer. The fire pit was a wonderful spot to end our day roaring marshmallows. Steve was available to any questions or problems 24/7. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020