COUNTRY HOMESTEAD OR GENTLEMAN’S FARM

Four-season living in the North Maine Woods. Located a short drive from the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, hunting, fishing, hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails, four-wheeling, and canoeing all are at your front door. Offered is a meticulously-rehabilitated 1924 farmhouse, on five-and-one-half pristine acres in rural northern Maine. Property overlooks a large, stocked, fishing pond with seasonal waterfowl. The 2,200 square-foot farmhouse boasts a large, eat-in kitchen with a cozy dining nook. Extensive countertop space and center-island are strikingly finished in a rich Corian surface. Large, L-shaped living room/dining room combination with hardwood floors and a new, Vermont Castings Defiant wood-burning stove to warm your bones on chilly nights or after a day playing outdoors. Matching his and hers offices that could be converted to single bedrooms, and a full bath with laundry room round out the first floor. The second floor has two single bedrooms with generous closet space. The massive master bedroom suite has his/hers walk-in closets, and overlooks the pond, back pasture, and nearby woodlands. A second, full bath completes the second level. A full, unfinished basement houses the oil-fired, forced-air furnace, water heater, and root cellar. There is ample room for a work shop. A large, wood-storage shelter lies immediately off the main basement, providing readily available, dry wood for the home. Outside, the wrap-around deck overlooks the fishing pond, acres of manicured lawn, perennial gardens, a wall of lilac bushes, a babbling brook, and a large and bountiful raspberry patch. The homes metal roofs, siding, and argon gas-filled windows translates to heat efficient and maintenance-free living. The separate three-car garage provides space for autos, garden equipment, or snowmobiles. The upstairs of the garage is suitable for finishing as either an apartment, or an office. The property also contains a large barn with usable stalls for livestock, as well as an enclosed chicken coop. Kick back and relax in your little piece of heaven. Enjoy all the charms of rural, sustainable living.  ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ENTERTAINED, SERIOUSLY.