Property Description

OVENHEAD near St. Andrews

From the completely private hilltop home site to the dramatic headland with 2 separate beaches, with this stunning property natural beauty abounds.

Located just 30 minutes from the U.S. Maine border at Calais, Maine, 20 minutes from the seaside reside resort town of St. Andrews by-the-Sea and just 45 minutes from the city of Saint John, this property is a world apart. The land consists of 17.8 acres of fields, woods, an apple orchard, a saltwater marsh, the headland and the aforementioned gravel beaches with no other properties visible from the various buildings.

The towering main building sits majestically on the highest portion of the property and features a huge garage level with 2 twelve foot overhead doors plus a separate 10 ft. double door. The high ceilings are suitable for boats, recreational vehicles, maintenance equipment, etc., much of which is included.

There is also a large separate room on this level which can be used for a workshop, studio or exercise room.

Upstairs is the enormous 50 ft. x 22 ft. open great room with its 17 ft. ceiling, birch floors, tongue and groove cedar walls and ceiling. The floor to ceiling windows frame the indescribable view.

The open kitchen, dining area and living room are are causally decorated but include many hand crafted heirloom quality furnishings produced by local artisans. The mahogany boat table with a set of 14 birds eye maple and cherry Windsors must be seen to be believed. Patio doors lead to the balcony which runs the full length of the building.

Two spacious bedrooms are also found on this level which flanks a huge bathroom complete with laundry.

On the third level are 2 loft areas, again with panoramic views, another bathroom and a storage room.

Finally, another stairway leads up to the 14 ft. x 14 ft. observatory tower/meditation room/studio.

This property is nicely complemented by the fully equipped guest house. The quaint cottage style 22 ft. x 17 ft. kitchen opens to the comfortable dining/living area which again features beautiful birch floors as found throughout the house and a cozy wood stove.

A spacious main floor master enjoys its own ensuite bath with tiled shower. From the attached garage, a tiled mudroom area leads to the adjacent powder room and separate laundry.

Upstairs is a large open 25 ft. x 24 ft. bunk house bedroom with a beamed ceiling. There is also another separate bedroom and a full bath on this level. The guest house has a full covered veranda facing south and the same spectacular ocean views from most rooms.

Additionally there is a new coach house with a double garage and a potential caretaker’s or nanny apartment on the second level which awaits completion.

A shed for kayaks and other equipment is located down by the eastern beach.

The wonderfully varied landscape on this property attracts an abundance of wildlife and can ably serve as your own personal sanctuary in this special part of the world.