A Rentin' In Maine...

Yes, I've been looking at homes in Maine again... this time to rent, although, if I could own either one of these two places I would LOVE it, and make my own little improvements....

Above, a beautiful 3 bed, 1.5 bath house on Cousins Island, near to Portland, which looks over Casco Bay.... I really like the look of this little plot of land! But most of all I LOVE and ADORE that porch.... there are in fact two, one of which comes off the mater bedroom... HEAVEN. I can only imagine how beautiful it would be watching the sun set over the water from there...

Below, is another gorgeous and totally charming little place. 1 bed (although it says it can be a 2 bedroom in the summer? hm..) house in York, and just a short walk to Long Sands Beach.

I'm in love with the total charm this little place has, the brick, the wood, the light, the general cottage feel...cosy and adorable! And completely unpretentious! Just my cup of tea! There's a deck out the back too, although the pictures don't show it... Soo when can I move in?!

Maine - The Winner!

Drum Roll Please!!!!! Here is my top house, the one I would move into in an instant, the one which ticks all of my big boxes, a little haven...

Sitting on seven glorious acres, and built in 1830, this three bedroom, 2 3/4 bath, antique coastal cape on the waters edge is beautiful. It's adorable.. and it includes a barn, guest house and two bunkhouses! The possibilities are endless...

And I did want a fixer-uper, and this one's got it coming... I just needs a bit of work (and a better sofa), and of course, this has to be in keeping with this old house!! - Just look at those original old ceiling beams in the photo below! Love them!!!

The lighting, the porch, the gorgeous front of the house (almost like a British cottage!), the amount of land, the view, the water, and yes!!! -One of these bunkhouses (with a bit of tweaking!) would be my very own painting studio!!! Oh! How happy I would be!!!

Okay.. my number one find, a lil slice of heaven in Maine...

Maine - Second Place!

Runner up! Now, picking between first and second place wasn't easy. And it was just a few things that swung it... but important things.

So here we are, a beautiful and whimsey three bed, 2 3/4 bath, contemporary cottage with panoramic views of Rockland Harbor... and I must say, that deck is stunning!

I love the idea of being near the water - and this is so close you could hear it! With lots of charm, I'm really liking this place... and it has that 'ready to move in' quality which I know many like. Also, on it's lower floor it has a separate apartment, great for guests, as well as - yes!! A painting room!!!

It's current owners have done a wonderful job on redecoration too - whimsy is the right word! Warm, homey, comfortable... this would be a gorgeous place to live, I really couldn't complain...

What does drop it to second place is that it's a 2005 construction. And yes, I'm sure some would kick me for saying such a thing. But I need old... character which has come from many years and generations of use..

The other thing, is again, the proximity to other homes. This house only sits on 0.1 acres... not much. Also, I'm a big fan of putting my own stamp on my home, so 'ready to move in' although nice, isn't a huge selling point for me... I need to retile a bathroom, renovate a kitchen!!

As so... second place, but a really beautiful one..

Maine - Third Place!

I have been cruising real estate again!! But this time, in Maine, which by the way, I'm really liking the look of!

I found three gorgeous homes I wouldn't say no to, and I'm going to post them all, third place first... So! Without further ado.....

This is a four bedroom, 2.5 bath, colonial house with hardwood floors, located in downtown Camden.. just a five minute walk away.

I love that this house was built in 1903, as I'm not a fan of new housing.. and I just adore the look of the front of this house!! (see first pic!). This house has got a little charm, I'm loving the wood floors, sloped ceilings, fireplaces and the amount of light.... but it's dropped to third for it's lack of garden and acreage (although what it does have is very pretty - don't know about the painted deck), it's proximity to other homes (which are looking right over my back porch) and I'm not quite sure I can see the oodles of charm and character that I'd need...

Still.. third place isn't bad!