Cleanliness: This home was the cleanest home ever. Fresh sheets & towels, clean floorsânot a bit of sand. Counters, appliances, bathroomsâeverything. It felt GREAT!
Set-up: if youâre traveling with a family, this is a great place to stay! My parents stayed in master on the ground floor. Upstairs, the two en suite rooms housed our family of 5. Our 2 elementary kids stayed in one room with a great closet and bathroom. We took the other room with a queen bed and used the provided pack n play in the walk in closet for our 2 year old. The attached bath had both a bath and shower. The kitchen is very niceâbasics provided. The set-up with towels, soap, napkins, coffee (k-cups & drip), teas, and a freezer with ice made the first day easy!
Amenities: Wow! To have a beach house that includes beach towels, a beach cart, small propane gas grill and some sand toys was great! We also appreciated the pack n play and the double stroller. So much less to pack! Thereâs a great picnic table in the yard. Eating inside requires a little more creativity. We rearranged a table and chairs to get three people at the table and fed four at the island. If you bring bikes, thereâs not a great place to store them. We locked them to the picnic table. Laundry is easy and you need for soap and softener is provided. The porch with the rocking chairs are a great place to enjoy an afternoon drink. The gorgeous hydrangeas make the view even better.
Location: This house is in a great location in OOB. Easy walk to a park with a great playground. Far enough from the beach/nightlife that you canât hear it at night. Close enough to easily walk to and from the beach and not pay for parking. If you havenât been to OOB before, like we hadnât, it might be helpful to know itâs a great big sandy beachâperfect for kids and for teens. Thereâs also quite a lot of nightlifeâbars and the partying/traffic to go with it. Itâs not a sleepy quaint beach town. But the beach is very family friendly. Our kids played in the sand and boogie boarded all week. Itâs a short drive to the sweet town of Kennebunkport. Also close to Portland.
Hosts: The hosts were very helpful & responsive. I imagine they have done this a long time because they know how to make a family feel welcome! From the texts, to the ease of check in, to the generous provisions included in the rental, as well as the ease of check-out.
We would recommend this to anyone looking for a comfortable stay in OOB! Itâs wonderful!
