Purportedly once a favored stagecoach stop, this restored c. 1750 farmhouse offers the warmest of welcomes.

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3,985 sf | 4 BR | 5 FP | 2.9 acres | 2-car garage | distant ocean views

Perched high on Blackstrap hill up a gorgeously landscaped drive
with long meadow and wooded views offering glimpses of the distant water, 269 Blackstrap Road has been a beacon to travelers for hundreds of years—and thanks to a complete restoration in 2005, it will draw
your family and friends for many years to come.

This incredibly spacious home offers all the historic detail you would
expect from 18th century construction. Five fireplaces—
including one with a beehive oven—give off a rustic warmth, as does the woodstove. Patinaed wood floors, coffered and beadboard ceilings,
elegant moldings, built-ins and more give this home unique charm
and a gracious, ageless sophistication.

The homeowners showcased these details in their recent renovations,
but added complementary modern conveniences that make this home truly special. All electrical, heating and water systems have been updated,
making this home both comfortable and cost-effective to own.

To honor its history as a place of convivial entertaining, a new gourmet kitchen is at the heart of this home. Designed and crafted by a local cabinetmaker, the kitchen mixes white custom cabinetry (including a large island) with crisp dark granite countertops, mellow butcherblock and
state-of-the-art appliances. From the sun-drenched breakfast nook
to the cozy bar, there are so many places for family and friends
to gather while a meal is prepared. The kitchen opens to a large
and lovely family room filled with light and views through French doors,
while the dining room offers an elegantly formal, yet inviting,
place to entertain.

The master suite's spa-like tiled bath, his-and-hers vanities
and old-world wood details create a feeling of refinement and luxury.
The heated glassed-in porch overlooks the gorgeous grounds
and gives you a sheltered place to take in the seasonally shifting views.
Rolling meadows, flowering fruit trees, lovely gardens and even
access to an adjacent pond make this estate a private rural retreat conveniently close to all of Portland's cultural amenities. There's an immense barn, and the 2-car garage has a lovely carriage-house aspect that
integrates well with the home.

From its first construction to its recent reimagining, 269 Blackstrap Road
has been designed with an attention to all the details that delight.
This home truly captures the essence of living and entertaining in Maine.
  

New price! Now offered at $825,000