Located on Scotts Hill Road in East Machias, Maine, the property features three buildings. The main house, originally built in the early 1820s by East Machias sea captain John Brown, and maintained by the family for seven generations, is a center hall colonial of post and beam construction. The second building is a two story gambrel garage/workshop built around 1990. The third building is a small ranch guest cottage/rental. This south facing property offers water views of the East Machias River estuary from both downstairs and upstairs rooms of the main house and second floor of the garage/workshop building.
Main House: The 2,100 square foot main house has been renovated with updates that blend seamlessly with the antique feel. A high efficiency, multi-zoned, propane boiler provides baseboard heat and domestic hot water on demand. There are new insulated windows and doors throughout the main house and front porch. The house has new sheetrock, insulation, paint and moldings throughout. Foundation improvements include 36 feet of new sill on south side and additional structural support. The majority of the downstairs walls are insulated to R-22 with attic insulation at R-30. A new roof was installed in 2010. The first floor has been upgraded with new electrical wiring, lighting, outlets and fixtures. The plumbing has been updated.
The home features a large kitchen that transitions to a living room space with hearth. There is a second living room off the center hall and a first floor master bedroom, (currently a studio work space), that has access to the bath. The formal entry to the house is through the fully insulated, three-season sun porch that opens to the center hall. The second floor has two bedrooms, an office and bonus room. There is a generous sized, full bath with ceramic tiles and vintage fixtures.
Cottage: The 700 square foot, one bedroom, one bathroom cottage offers rental possibilities or private quarters for visiting guests. The building has been totally renovated with a new roof installed in 2011, new flooring, new appliances, paint and fixtures. The cottage is heated by a forced hot air, oil fired furnace and has 100-amp electric service, a new water pump, new water pressure tank and new electric hot water tank.
Garage/workshop: The 1,500 square foot, two story, gambrel garage/workshop was built around 1989 or 1990. It has a concrete main floor and an over-sized, 9 x 11 ft. garage door. The first floor has 11 foot ceilings and is 2 x 6 construction. The electrical service has been upgraded with new wiring, lights and 220 outlets. The second floor, accessed by interior stairway, is an open space with a large, south facing picture window and water views. The garage/workshop has a propane fired, hot air furnace and wood stove heat, with 200 amp electric service.
General info: Each building has separate heat and electric utilities. The property's water supply is served by a spring with hook up to the town sewer. Total square footage of the three buildings is: 4,300. The property is surveyed and is .75 of an acre.There is a vegetable garden area and the back yard is landscaped with perennial plantings, double tiered rock walls and mature shade trees. A 4 x 6 feet, peaked roof shed for chickens or lawn equipment is included. The shed has electric lights and outlet. Located just off Route 1, this property is convenient to local services, the University of Maine and Downeast Community Hospital in Machais. The property is within walking access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail for hiking and riding.
Price: $219,000.
For more information about this property contact: (207) 255-8845
Main House: The 2,100 square foot main house has been renovated with updates that blend seamlessly with the antique feel. A high efficiency, multi-zoned, propane boiler provides baseboard heat and domestic hot water on demand. There are new insulated windows and doors throughout the main house and front porch. The house has new sheetrock, insulation, paint and moldings throughout. Foundation improvements include 36 feet of new sill on south side and additional structural support. The majority of the downstairs walls are insulated to R-22 with attic insulation at R-30. A new roof was installed in 2010. The first floor has been upgraded with new electrical wiring, lighting, outlets and fixtures. The plumbing has been updated.
The home features a large kitchen that transitions to a living room space with hearth. There is a second living room off the center hall and a first floor master bedroom, (currently a studio work space), that has access to the bath. The formal entry to the house is through the fully insulated, three-season sun porch that opens to the center hall. The second floor has two bedrooms, an office and bonus room. There is a generous sized, full bath with ceramic tiles and vintage fixtures.
Cottage: The 700 square foot, one bedroom, one bathroom cottage offers rental possibilities or private quarters for visiting guests. The building has been totally renovated with a new roof installed in 2011, new flooring, new appliances, paint and fixtures. The cottage is heated by a forced hot air, oil fired furnace and has 100-amp electric service, a new water pump, new water pressure tank and new electric hot water tank.
Garage/workshop: The 1,500 square foot, two story, gambrel garage/workshop was built around 1989 or 1990. It has a concrete main floor and an over-sized, 9 x 11 ft. garage door. The first floor has 11 foot ceilings and is 2 x 6 construction. The electrical service has been upgraded with new wiring, lights and 220 outlets. The second floor, accessed by interior stairway, is an open space with a large, south facing picture window and water views. The garage/workshop has a propane fired, hot air furnace and wood stove heat, with 200 amp electric service.
General info: Each building has separate heat and electric utilities. The property's water supply is served by a spring with hook up to the town sewer. Total square footage of the three buildings is: 4,300. The property is surveyed and is .75 of an acre.There is a vegetable garden area and the back yard is landscaped with perennial plantings, double tiered rock walls and mature shade trees. A 4 x 6 feet, peaked roof shed for chickens or lawn equipment is included. The shed has electric lights and outlet. Located just off Route 1, this property is convenient to local services, the University of Maine and Downeast Community Hospital in Machais. The property is within walking access to the Downeast Sunrise Trail for hiking and riding.
Price: $219,000.
For more information about this property contact: (207) 255-8845