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Classic Maine Home on Seven Acres in St. George, Maine
Including a Guest Cabin, Work Shop, Boathouse and a Half Acre on Harrington Cove
We are offering a life style in a wonderful setting on an estate property in one of the most desirable towns in the State of Maine. Amenities abound and the quality of life is outstanding. This is a home for family and friends to enjoy life, the way it should be.
Please read on and discover this exceptional offering...
This gracious Federal style home was built in 1989, and is an outstanding custom built residence in a wonderful woodland setting with the seashore nearby. While this is not a waterfront property, the proximity to the ocean affords the sound and scent of the sea nearby. There is a separate waterfront parcel on Harrington Cove just a short walk away that can be purchased with this offering.
The private driveway winds gently uphill through a spruce forest to an open and elevated setting.
Surrounded by mixtures of spruce, maple and pine, the private sunny lawns with mature plantings make this a unique and beautiful setting. Other features include: Large country kitchen with southern and western exposures. Kitchen balcony. Formal dining room with cathedral ceiling. Cozy living room with polished granite fireplace. Master bedroom with granite fireplace and bathroom suite. Large sunny deck. Rustic guest cabin nestled in the woods. Tree house w/stairway. Rustic gardening shed. 46' boathouse and woodworking shop with studio upstairs.
An absolutely magical place with Harrington Cove a short walk away, sandy beaches nearby, City of Rockland on Penobscot Bay just 7 miles away. Low property tax rate in St. George and many other attractions to this area. Since the ocean is only about a half mile away and in a southwesterly direction, wonderful sea breezes are enjoyed from this elevated property location. The bell buoy can be heard on Southern Island and when the wind is right, the bells and ship traffic from the Mussel Ridge Channel near Spruce Head can be heard. We can nearly always hear the surf in the distance and smell the salt air through the spruce trees.
Front Entrance to Foyer
House newly painted summer 2007
From balcony off kitchen looking into back yard
Office Entrance in the East Elevation. This was the entrance to the 24' x 24' two car garage which can be re-converted if an attached garage is of higher priority
South elevation bordering the circular driveway and facing into the back yard. Note the garage door trim is still in place for re-conversion if desired.
New balcony from kitchen on the south elevation, facing into the sunny back yard
Peonies in 2006 and 2007
View of the south elevation from the spruce and pine grove bordering the lawns with treehouse in the woods behind
Fireplace and picnic area. Storage shed along property line to the east
Storage building with property line about 20' behind it. This stone bench came out of the woods and points north.
Rhubarb and Poppies
West elevation with 24' x 24' deck which allows a maple to grow up through a section. The afternoon light and sunsets are wonderful.
A sea breeze works it's way in from the ocean a short distance away and the sound of waves on the shore can be heard through the forest
Deck off kitchen, faces west, good sea breeze from southwest
This is maple tree provides good shade on part of the deck in the summer, choose sun or shade.
Foyer and oval window facing east.
Foyer just beyond hallway arch, mahogany front entrance
Front yard from foyer. Brick sidewalk.
Foyer is located at base of main staircase leading to living space on second floor.
Staircase to second floor which is where all of the main living areas are located. The best light and views are greatly appreciated on this level.
Hallway leads to guest bedroom, library, office/garage, full bath/laundry, closets etc
New Vermont Castings "Defiant" woodstove installed 2006 in lower hall as backup heating system.
Guest bedroom facing north and west with wonderful light.
Library with windows on the east, south and west walls, lighting is spectacular in this room.
Library
Library writing nook
Office space in what was once the garage which can easily be converted back to a finished, heated 2 car garage
Looking down to the foyer from the main floor.
Kitchen looking into the dining room.
Kitchen with sliding doors facing west, afternoon light, year round, is fantastic!
Sliding doors to deck.
Large country kitchen with formal dining room adjacent, lots of cabinetry and storage
Built in china cabinets and storage below.
Formal dining room with cathedral ceiling, antique leaded chandelier, and alcove lighting
Hand made beach glass window by the owner/builder
Looking toward the kitchen
Living room with matched yellow pine floors, large windows face west, north and east.
Living room north wall
Living room facing east
Polished granite fireplace from Stonington, Maine.
Hallway to kids bedrooms, walk in closet and 2nd floor bath, hallway to left goes to 3rd floor.
Hall leads to master bedroom and bath. Fireplace in master bedroom.
Master bedroom with built in cabinets. In the fall, this magnificent maple is stunning!
Circular Driveway next to house
Footpath to Rustic Cabin built on a Ledge
Cabin hand built by owner in 1986
A guest cabin built in the Rustic style with post and beam interior. It is situated on a sloping ledge with a little deck and tall pines and spruces all around. There is a winding chipped wood path leading from a parking space just off the driveway to this private setting. The interior has a simple kitchen and sleeping loft. The cathedral ceiling with its hand peeled spruce poles and pine board sheathing is warm and inviting. It has been a favorite of the owners guests for many years.
Work shop on first floor with studio on second floor with an interior staircase. Concrete slab, fully insulated, sheet rocked and trimmed. Hot air heating system with a full brick lined chimney. Water system using a 750 gallon fresh water cistern. Built in the style of a turn of the century New England school house with a large bank of windows facing southwest. It is a very pleasant work space with lots of light and a view of the pond. Up stairs, there are 2 rooms with lots of art storage cabinets and counter top. Storage under the eves. An artist studio with windows and skylights and a view of the cove. There is a circular driveway in crush rock. Mature maple trees provide shade on the southwest side in the summer. There are oak, spruce, pine, tamarack and poplar trees surrounding the shop on the north side.
This part of the property can be Income Producing, Boat owners pay $100 per month for outside storage. There is room for 5 boats at least. The rate for inside storage in the boat house is $400. per month for 1 large boat and less for 2 additional smaller boats. The shop could also be rented. Business use of the property is permitted. This area with shop, boathouse and boat storage could be leased in its entirety to a boat builder. The electric use is separate from the house. The House is located at the upper end of the property and situated privately 700 ft away via a winding driveway through the woods..
Boat house of 23 x 46 in size capable of storing up to a 42 vessel. Work bench along the west side. 6 big skylights let in plenty of natural light. Crush rock floor which makes it easy to keep the boats clean. This segment of the property has been approved for commercial use and is grandfathered.
This half acre parcel has a boat launching ramp, picnic area, and borders a freshwater brook.
Enjoy the sunsets, just a short walk from the shop and boathouse
Harrington Cove Sunset
Harrington Cove is located within a few hundred feet from the shop and boathouse at the intersection of Seal Harbor Road and Cline Road. A mooring can be placed in this protected cove for small boats. For larger boats, there are many good mooring locations nearby such as Tenants Harbor. Just beyond the view in this photo is the open ocean. Walk down the quiet paved road along the cove about 1/2 mile in length alongside the cove. At the end of the road you are rewarded with a view across the bay to Southern Island Light House where Jamie Wyeth resides in the summer. Cline Road is named after Ralph Cline Sr. the WWI combat veteran and saw mill operator whom Andrew Wyeth immortalized in his painting "The Patriot."
Harrington Cove and Great Blue Heron
1. The House on 4.25 acres of land with a deeded Right of Way to Harrington Cove - Offered at $625,000. (insured replacement value of house only is $755,000.)
2. The House on 4.25 acres of land, and including the property on Harrington Cove - Offered at $675,000.
3. The shop, boathouse and cabin on 3 acres of land with a deeded Right of Way to Harrington Cove - Offered at $245,000.
5. The Land on Harrington Cove only - Offered at $65,000.
5. Everything listed on this website, The House on 7.25 acres, shop, boathouse, cabin and cove property - Offered at $799,000.
CALL YOUR AGENT TODAY AND MAKE AN OFFER ON ANY PART OR THE ENTIRE OFFERING - DON'T MISS OUT ON A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS WONDERFUL FAMILY ESTATE FOR SUCH A REASONABLE INVESTMENT.
This is an exceptional property in a desirable coastal town with low taxes and excellent schools
Building and Property Description
House built in 1989, Interior finish and landscaping completed by 1998
Current Insured Replacement Cost on House only is $755,000.
2 ½ stories, approx 4800 sq. ft. living space
Full bath and laundry 1st floor
Full bath 2nd floor
Full bath and makeup vanity 3rd floor, plumbing installed for whirlpool tub or similar (not installed at this time) to make up the master full bath suite.
- Foundation of poured concrete on bedrock
- Garage is a 2 car attached garage which was converted to office space in 1996, the framing for the 8 x 9 garage door openings are still in place as is the finished concrete floor. This room can be left as a heated and finished space for home office or game room or restored to the original 24 x 24 2 car garage
- Chimney has 4 flues, 2 separate fireplaces, 2 woodstove inlets on the same flue and a separate furnace flue
- Framing is 2 x 6 wall framing on exterior walls, 2 x 4 interior walls
- Steel diagonal strapping installed on all exterior walls
- Floor and roof framing is 2 x 10
- Sheathing is all 1 x 12 pine board sheathing, sub-floors, walls and roof, (no plywood used in house frame)
- Nailing is galvanized or stainless
- Roof rafters are secured with hurricane straps
- Ventilation in rafter bays to provide positive ventilation to large attic vents
- Insulation is high density fiberglass insulation, very well insulated throughout home, Floor insulated with 9 fiberglass
- Windows are true divided light windows, classic 6 over 6 double hung style
- Storm windows are white baked enamel painted aluminum units, chosen for their durability
- Skylights are Velux skylights, 4 opening units, 5 fixed units, all flashing kits custom built in copper
- Roof shingles are 35 year architectural roof shingles, in excellent condition
- Gutters on all roofs with drainage away from the house with underground drainage
- Copper flashing, drip, valleys, skylights, chimney, ridge and all windows and deck
- Clear pine clapboards, all belt sanded before painting, provides superior paint adhesion!
- Solid pine trim, hand nailed with galvanized nails
- New paint job this summer of 2007, entire exterior of house has been painted, it looks awesome!
- Electrical service, 100 amp electrical panel, 100 amp disconnect, underground service
- Wiring is typically oversized, all circuits are 12 guage wiring or larger
- Lighting, Antique lighting fixtures have been rewired and restored
- Underground utilities, no visible utility wires attached to house
- Sheetrock, 5/8 fire code sheetrock in the entire house, walls and ceilings (not the standard ½)
- Custom kitchen and interior trim, all cabinet doors are birch hardwood for durability
- Granite counters in the kitchen
- Fireplace surround in living room is a rose colored salt and pepper granite from Stonington, Maine. It is a wonderfully warm looking polished stone. This is a custom built Rumford fireplace that is designed to provide a large view of the fire and to be a real heat producing fireplace.
- Fireplace in master bedroom is granite field stone with dark mortar joints. This is also a Rumford fireplace and produces lots of heat.
- Grade A yellow pine flooring, hand selected and grain matched, has a wonderful aged patina now
- The main deck is 24 x 24 in size and is built of pressure treated lumber for long term durability. Classic spindle handrails built extra strong, galvanized and stainless fastened. This deck was designed to allow a mature maple tree with 3 trunks to continue growing through the deck. This tree produces wonderful shade in the summer and spectacular red foliage in the fall. Lots of westerly light in the winter.
- The front entrance is custom built of mahogany. The front door is 3-6 x 7-0 providing a grand entrance with sidelights and great access for oversized furniture.
- Brick sidewalk and steps provide a classic New England feel as you approach the front door.
- A Portico with 2 columns and a gable roof provide a striking entrance and good protection
- Heating system is a 220,000 BTU hot water boiler with base board heat. The house is very efficient to heat. There are 2 280 gal. steel fuel tanks which allows for a generous reserve.
- House exterior has new paint job in summer 2007
Rooms 1st floor
- Foyer with yellow pine flooring, oval shaped window, mahogany door with sidelights, chandelier, main staircase to second floor living spaces
- Guest bedroom, with large windows, closet, carpeted floor, and adjacent full bath.
- Full bath and laundry room
- Hallways with yellow pine flooring with doors to upper deck, back yard, garage/office space and front entrance
- Library with large windows and a view of the back yard with great easterly and westerly light, carpeted, chandelier, cabinets.
- Mechanical room with furnace and water system
- Storage closets, under stairs, walk in and office storage
Rooms 2nd floor (This is the main living space, with many large windows and views of the grounds)
- Large kitchen with sliding door to large deck, lots of light from the large windows throughout. There is also a new balcony on the south side of the kitchen from which to enjoy the views of the back yard, forest and many perennial plantings.
- Dining room with cathedral ceiling, stained glass window in beach glass, cut crystal chandelier, mood lighting, yellow pine floors, 2 sets of triple windows facing east and west. Wonderful light all day.
- Large living room with granite fireplace, yellow pine floors, crystal chandelier, built in book cases, built in cabinets, 2 double windows and 1 triple window provide great light.
- 2 bedrooms on the east end with shared walk in closet and full bath adjacent. Yellow pine floors.
- Full bath with south facing window and good ventilation
- Hallways with yellow pine floors and good lighting
- Large deck, 24 x 24, with westerly orientation and great sunsets.
Rooms 3rd floor
- Large room with east facing windows and skylights to the north and south. The entire 3rd floor was initially planned to be a master suite with this room being used as an art studio or entertainment room. Room is carpeted. It is currently used as a double bedroom.
- Master bedroom has a large granite fireplace with raised hearth. Rumford style fireplace. Built in queen sized bed with 6 large drawers built in under platform. Large round window and east and west facing skylights.
- Full bath with makeup vanity, medicine cabinets, sink and vanity, Plumbing installed and ready for a custom shower unit or large tub. Half round window and 2 skylights provide a bright sunny space.
Grounds and Landscaping
- Well landscaped yards and forest perimeters with many mature perennials and shrubs. Trees include spruce, pine, maple, cedar, oak, blue spruce, birch, elm, fraser fir, and scotch pine, all situated around the house.
- South facing back yard with privacy and room for a pool if desired.
- Privacy fence along property line built of white pine boards and pressure treated lumber for durability
- Pond along the driveway has water lilies and peepers. Great blue herons and wild ducks fly in for tasty tadpole dinners.
- Driveway is a pleasant winding drive with crushed rock, lined with spruce trees.
- Storage building in back yard along property line is 14 x 20 in size, has ramp and large door
- Tree house is built to last for many decades. It is 10 x 10 in size and has been used as a guest bungalow in the trees on occasion besides the kids using it to sleep out. It has a stairway, balcony and opening windows and is wired with electricity. Lumber is pressure treated framing and ship lap pine siding
- 14 x 18 guest cabin built in the rustic style with sleeping loft, built on ledge
- Driveway is graded in crush rock, circular drive at house
- 100 drilled well, 10 gals. per minute, excellent taste and quality
- Septic system is a bed type system for 4 bedrooms and built new in June 2006
- 1000 gal. septic tank located north of house
- Forest has had selective cutting and pruning only
MAP OF ENTIRE PROPERTY # 233-029, Property lines outlined in Blue, Driveway in yellow, buildings situated as noted. Cove property is #233-035
Owls Head, Maine Lobster Boats and Windjammer "Victory Chimes"
Muscle Ridge Islands Spruce Head, Maine
Southern Island, Tenants Harbor, Maine New York Yacht Club, First Across the Line, 2007
Mountains Near Rockland, Maine
Spruce Head, Maine Heading Out to Sea
Gulls on Seavey Island
Audobon Camp
Medomak River
Marshall Point Surf Back to top of page
Links to the town of St. George and the Mid-Coast Region
Township of St. George, Maine, Official Web Site
Monhegan Boat Line Lots of good links to the area here
Southern Island Lighthouse and Jamie Wyeth Prints
Tenants Harbor Maine and Links to the Area
Rockland, Maine and Things to Do - Plus 88 Photos of the Area
The Farnsworth Art Museum and the Wyeth Collections
The Samoset Resort on Beautiful Penobscot Bay
Penobscot Bay Owls Head Transportation Museum The Maine Windjammer Fleet Knox County Official Site Back to top of page
