c. 1796 – Castine, ME
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5 Perkins, Castine, ME 04421
Map: Street
$645,000- 6 Bed
- 3 Bath
- 3729 Sq Ft
- 0.64 Ac.
The "Stone Cottage" was originally built before 1796. It has served as the town jail, poor house, and a cherished summer cottage since the 1890's. The view looks at the mouth of Castine Harbor, where sailboats return to port each night from sailing on Penobscot Bay. There is a 12' cannon from the War of 1812 on the front lawn, and historic elements throughout. There are 7 bedroom and 3 baths, and in a pinch the house could sleep up to 12 people. It's rusticator living at it's best. 2 min walk to lighthouse.
Contact Information
Hank De Raat, De Raat Realty(207) 326-8448
Links, Photos & Additional Info
State: Maine | Region: Northeast (New England)
Period & Associated Styles: Colonial Era, Victorian Era
Features: Neighborhood, Unpainted Wood, Water View
Period & Associated Styles: Colonial Era, Victorian Era
Features: Neighborhood, Unpainted Wood, Water View
8 Comments on c. 1796 – Castine, ME
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Upstate/Central, NY
Plenty of history, great view of the bay, and a cute place. Pretty lilac in bloom, too. But… looks like the taller among us might have to watch their heads!😉
Who needs ADT when you can have a cannon!
I want that cannon!
My family and I spent a week with friends at a shingle-style rental home just down the street from this listing in Castine, and absolutely fell in love with the area.
I do so love a cannon on the lawn! In fact, I looked at a house not long ago, on Tonawanda Creek, in Pendleton, NY, that had one! Why, I have NO idea, unless the previous owner thought the British were going to come up the Creek, instead of the Niagara River, in a repeat of the War of 1812 in this area. I love the view from the 3 season room! Oddly, it seems all the rooms but the kitchen, are a very good size-that might be a project.
This house is exquisite. If I lived there, I’d go out and fire the cannon every morning like Jonathan Quayle Higgins.
Very cool! Houses that have multiple layers of history with many changes always intrigue me.
Old photo and a bit of the history:
https://books.google.com/books?id=EZKYsGXBXfAC&pg=PA98
TX
Oh. My. Gosh. This is what dreams are made of! I say it often here but lottery I NEED YOU!! Absolutely just every good thing there is a person could say about a home & property!! If only it could replay its memories!! Love, love, love!!