This year-round 9-room Dark Harbor Cottage is a classic estate built in 1892 by Thomas B. Homer of Philadelphia. An exceptional offering, this parcel boasts a private 110-foot dock and a privately-owned mooring and a commanding view of Ames Cove, Gilkey Harbor, Seven Hundred Acre Island. The property's newly and extensively landscaped 2.5 acres contain a sweeping lawn, dry stone wall, flower beds, kitchen garden, flowered and moss-covered ledges, and both new and mature trees and bushes. Renovated in 1990-91 and again in 2006-07, the cottage has a traditional, partly open / partly awninged great porch with views, a large kitchen with dining area, and a master suite with whirlpool bath and sitting room. 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms provide maximum flexibility for family, guests and/or staff. The Island of Islesboro is 6 miles from Camden via a twenty-minute year-round ferry ride. The nearest highway, U.S. Route 1, is 3 miles from the residence. Islesboro Airport is 3 miles, Knox County Airport in Rockland is 15 miles, and Bangor International is 50 miles. Within walking distance are the Tarratine Yacht Club and the Tarratine Tennis Club; 3 miles away is the Tarratine Golf Club. A town park and beach are 2 miles. Camden Snow Bowl for winter skiing is 6 miles. Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport is within 10 miles. In 2006 the property received extensive professional landscaping. The current owner has impeccably renovated and maintained the home to the highest standards.
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