Gorgeous Casco Bay Island Retreat, designed to make the most of lazy Maine summers. Situated on 3.6 wooded acres with nearly 200 feet of shoreline, this tranquil property adjoins the rugosa-lined causeway linking Cousins Island to Littlejohn Island. Maine-native plantings and landscaping give the handsome shingle-style home the feel of having been here forever, but the house is just four years old. Dark, radiant-heated cherry floors throughout and a classic granite block fireplace encourage bare feet, no matter what season. For summer guests and parties, the large, beautifully crafted kitchen/dining/living area doubles in size when opened to the screened porch and expansive deck and stone patio overlooking Casco Bay and Littlejohn. A passthrough holds the kayaks that are so well-suited to the sheltered waters below.

About Yarmouth and Cousins Island. Known for its quaint but vibrant village center, Yarmouth is a quintessential Maine waterside community. Its schools are among the best in the State, and its harbor offers first-class amenities and protection for boaters of every stripe. The impressive Cousins Island Bridge (just twenty minutes from downtown Portland) offers stunning views south to Portland and north to Harpswell. Once on the island, you are barely five minutes from bakeries and coffee shops on Main Street, but a world away. The speed limit drops and you likely will pass more pedestrians along Cousins Street than cars. Talbot Road is a small road to the left, immediately after the Cousins Island Chapel and Community House. Information about Cousins Island and neighboring Littlejohn Island can be found at:
http://cousinsandlittlejohnislands.org.

About the House. 3100 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and four bathrooms. Superior craftsmanship and detail throughout. A true "cook's" kitchen (16' x 18'6") with center island and loads of counterspace and cabinetry. Dining room (9'9"x 20') with French doors to screened porch (10' x 23') and views across deck and gardens to the water. Living room (19'6" x 23') with cathedral ceiling and water views through a bowed wall of windows facing southeast. Master suite (16' x 16'8") with adjoining bath (6' x 15'), dressing room, walk-in closet, laundry, and private terrace. Guest bedroom suite (17'1" x 19'2") with walk-in closet and 3/4 bath. Downstairs bedroom (11' x 14') with French doors to screened porch, and full bath. Unfinished storage space upstairs (12'6" x 23') offers possible fourth bedroom. Large, dry unfinished basement (1155 sq. ft.). Modern high-efficiency hot water radiant system with ten separate zones. Two car garage (22'6" x 24'). Cobble-stoned passthrough (7' x 32') connects front driveway to waterside lawn and gardens and protects boats and gear. Bluestone terrace (15' x 25') with custom stone walls and adjoining deck (13'6" x 30') offers 140 degree views of Casco Bay and Littlejohn from northeast to south. Lovely gardens and landscaping, using native plants and materials for casual beauty and minimal maintenance. Private setting with no neighboring houses in sight, except distant lights across the water.

Offered at $1,295,000.

For more information or to schedule an appointment:

Call: 207-846-1220

Email: jfryer@maine.rr.com