21 Harpswell Islands Rd
Harpswell, ME 04079

This big bright airy home overlooks the sweeping Gurnet strait. You are 5-10 minutes from shopping, the Brunswick Executive Airport, Bowdoin College & downtown; Portland & the Jetport are half an hour away. Four Bedrooms & four baths plus a guest cottage provide ample room for family & friends, The office could also be a separate apartment, with a private entrance. The house features granite countertops, fresh paint and refinished pine flooring. There is a top-of-the-line Wolf stove & the pantry offers all the room you need for staples & cookware. The downstairs bedroom, currently used as a computer room, has lovely views, with windows on three sides. It is mirrored by a bedroom directly above. The spacious primary bedroom features arched windows and a bath with a roomy whirlpool tub. The guest suite offers bed, bath & both a large spare room & a dressing room. All of the bedrooms overlook the water.The great room and the dining area are anchored by fine art. The fireplace is by Jeff Gammelin of Freshwater Stone (references: Robert Venturi, David Rockefeller) and complements the travertine floor. The cabinetry is by Lynnette Breton (references: Norton Simon Museum, Fine Woodworking Magazine). Step outside to your serene private dock and mooring. The renovated guest cottage is tucked into a corner of the property. A whole-house generator assures winter comfort. The home sits on over an acre, mostly level then sloping to 400 feet of Gurnet Strait frontage. The elevation makes it safe from floods and, for future generations, rising sea levels.This house offers an incomparable blend of beauty, space and convenience. Your home is wholly oriented towards the water but the world is right outside your door.