Joseph Sortwell

In a premium location on coveted Hobbs Pond, this idyllic waterfront property offers 1.84± acres and excellent broad views of the pond. The five-bedroom residence is a charming cottage in very good condition with comfortable living spaces, appealing character, and thoughtful updates. It features an open great room with a cathedral-style ceiling, wood-paneled walls, and exposed wood beams. A year-round sunporch has plenty of windows offering wonderful views of the pond and there are two well-integrated decks. The landscape has been professionally maintained with areas of lawn, established perennial gardens, rock walls and a walking path that leads to additional land for outdoor recreation. The property includes a cozy, versatile bunkhouse, a practical shed/garage, and 303± feet of frontage on the pond with a dock, float and a pebble beach area.

Wooster Farm is an exceptional and historic saltwater farm with 9± acres, spectacular views over fields to the water, and shorefront on both the coveted Fox Island Thorofare and Wooster Cove. The current owner is only the fourth steward of this historically significant property that was once the home of the well-known American Impressionist painter, Frank W. Benson. Many of Benson's most popular paintings depict his family enjoying the stunning scenery of the farm's fields and beaches during the summers they spent at the farm. The main house is a beautiful and enchanting center-chimney Federal-style farmhouse with five bedrooms including a main floor primary bedroom suite. Period details include large wood-burning fireplaces, wonderful trim, and many of the original wide-board wood floors; a highlight is the preserved Benson mural in the living room. The property also has a charming two-bedroom guest cottage with a kitchen and living room, a tennis court, and a boathouse. A beautifully restored historic post-and-beam barn where Benson once painted offers a variety of uses and there are still splashes of colorful paint on the wall where he mixed paint and cleaned his brushes. The stunning setting features attractive and varied shorefront with two pocket sand and pebble beaches and a deep-water granite pier with a ramp and float system on the Thorofare. The property is divided by Crabtree Point Road and there is 327± feet of shorefront on Wooster Cove and 733± feet of shorefront on the Fox Island Thorofare.

This beautifully crafted Cape-style home, designed by Christopher Glass, resides serenely in the highly coveted Lake City neighborhood adjacent to Megunticook Lake. Nestled in one of Camden's most cherished locales, this custom-built residence from 2003 offers a seamless blend of privacy and accessibility. Just moments from town and the harbor, the residence boasts abundant natural light and a thoughtfully designed, spacious floor plan ensuring comfort and convenience. Outdoor living spaces include an inviting front porch and a private backyard featuring an outdoor shower, a private back deck, and a charming stone patio. Radiant in-floor heating on the first level provides efficient warmth, complemented by a newly installed air and water radon mitigation system in 2023. In addition to the first-floor primary suite (with a cozy office), you will find three bedrooms upstairs, a full bath, a study, a playroom, and ample storage, while an oversized two-bay garage includes a finished bonus room ideal for an office or guest space. Surrounding the property, mature gardens filled with rhododendrons, rosa rugosa, lilacs, and hydrangeas enhance the peaceful ambiance, enveloping you in tranquility. Come see how the calls of loons, peepers, and owls create a natural symphony. Embrace the serene beauty, slow living, and natural surroundings that define this property, offering an ideal escape from the demands of everyday life.

Located in the historic Temple Heights neighborhood of Northport, 274 Shore Road is a quintessential waterfront property with .47± acres and outstanding views across Penobscot Bay towards Islesboro. The house is a wonderful year-round, two-bedroom Victorian Cottage with an elegant two-story porch that flanks the waterside of the house. The property also has a gambrel-style barn offering excellent storage or workshop space on the main floor. The second floor of the barn is finished with pine paneled walls, good views of the water, and it currently serves as a bunkroom. The property is well landscaped with lawn, mature trees and established perennial gardens. Wooden steps lead down to 170± feet of sand and pebble beach shorefront, perfect for beachcombing and summer bonfires by the water during low tide. Temple Heights is conveniently located close to the amenities in Belfast, Lincolnville Beach and the Camden/Rockport area.

Located on Monhegan Island, The John Sterling Harbor House is a historic building in the heart of the island's charming village, steps away from the waterfront and ferry wharf, with views over the harbor to Manana Island. This celebrated building, sited on .21± acres, currently operates as a Bed & Breakfast but could easily be converted back into a single-family residence. The versatile and practical layout is divided into two residences, providing comfortable and flexible accommodations that promote various living arrangements. The 'owner's quarters' are conveniently located on the main floor offering dedicated and private living space with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bath. The 'guest quarters' consist of three floors, four bedrooms, two baths, a living room, and a kitchen. The second floor has an additional living space and kitchenette. Originally built in 1809 for John Starling, this cherished property has remained in the same family for over 200 years. In fact, many of the Bed & Breakfast's guests are repeat visitors who come every summer to enjoy the inn, the island's tranquil landscape, and its vibrant artistic community.

Privately located in Harborside, 21 Back Road is an exceptional water view property with stunning long vistas over Smith Cove, Sheep Island, and out to the Bagaduce River. The three-bedroom property includes an architect-designed home, conceived and executed entirely by the current owners, with top-of-the-line amenities, fixtures, and systems. The home's elegant interior features an open floor plan that carefully delineates designated areas for the kitchen, dining room and living area, all highlighted by custom finishes and a natural cleft Deer Ise Granite fireplace. A high-end guest barn is connected to the house by a deck with an integrated lap pool offering idyllic outdoor living space overlooking the property to the water. The property has 11.37± bucolic acres with professionally maintained and irrigated gardens, expert stonework, wildflower meadows, and attractive woods.

In an excellent setting surrounded by water on three sides, Back Cove Road is a special waterfront property with broad views over Back River Cove, Hungry Island, the Medomak River, and Flying Passage. The property includes 1.18± acres on a private peninsula with a recently built coastal home and two versatile outbuildings. The three-bedroom Cape-style house has two full baths with a third story attic space that doubles as an extra bedroom. The open floor plan is comfortable and family friendly with a spacious kitchen, while details such as Oak floors and exposed wood add warmth and charm. Appealing outdoor living areas include a water's edge stone patio, firepit area, a nicely integrated jacuzzi hot tub, and 840± feet of varied shorefront with a sand and pebble beach. A deep-water mooring conveys with the property and offers access to the excellent boating on Back River and towards Muscongus Bay. Close to Damariscotta, Rockland, Camden/Rockport, and the Knox County Regional Airport; the Portland International Jetport is about one-hour from the property.

Located on the shore of Rackliff Island, 169 Island Avenue is an excellent waterfront property with 1.32± acres and good broad views to the west towards Wheeler Bay and its many charming islands. The property includes an architect-designed house, and a covered walkway connects the house to a versatile garage / boathouse with a guest apartment above it. Distinctive details such as a pitched roof and spacious decks lend the buildings a somewhat Asian aspect in their exterior refinements. The interior of the home has one bedroom with striking views, and it is finely finished with bamboo wood floors and sleek, elegant living spaces. The guest apartment, located on the second floor of the garage / boathouse, has a bedroom-sitting area with an enclosed kitchen and a full bath. Wide doors at either end of the garage / boathouse can accommodate a car or boat, or both. The home is surrounded mostly by mature spruce trees and there is a lovely, symmetrical Zen-themed Garden planted with birches, Japanese maples, pines and dwarf non-invasive bamboo, all well-established. A stairway of stone steps leads to 200± feet of shorefront with a pocket beach on Wheeler Bay, where a boat can be kept and launched. Rackliff Island is a friendly neighborhood community in Saint George, accessible by causeway year-round, and convenient to the towns of Port Clyde and Rockland.

Envision yourself living in Millville, a long-existing mixed-use neighborhood along the Megunticook River. Close to village amenities, this two-bedroom, 2.5-bath home has excellent potential. It is only a short trip to the Megunticook Market, Farmers Market, the Riverwalk, and just 1 mile to downtown Camden. With some intelligent renovations and a few upgrades, it's easy to imagine calling this house and this neighborhood your home! Please contact the broker for the inspection report.

In an iconic location perched on the rocky shores of New Harbor, the McFarland Cottage is a quintessential waterfront property with .10± acres and outstanding views looking back on New Harbor and out to Muscongus Bay. The house is a charming, seasonal cottage with a wraparound deck and two bedrooms. The historic home's appealing character is reminiscent of a classic summer cottage with wood-paneled walls and ceiling throughout and water views from nearly every room promote the continuously changing scenery and the soothing sounds of the water. The property has a small lawn, 91± feet of frontage on the harbor, a deep-water mooring, and it is possible to build a deep-water dock.

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