428 Island AvenuePortland, ME 04108Price: $645,000

LOMBARD COTTAGE This quaint year-round cottage has always had a certain mystique about it. Well maintained and loved by all who occupied it. The house has had may upgrades over the years to modernize it but not change it's original character. You have a deeded right to the shore which makes going to the beach with your kayak or just sunbathing or going for a ''dip'' an easy trip down the lane. The house features a living room with wood burning stove, new kitchen, dining room, upgraded bathrooms, wood floors and some wood ceilings, laundry area, front porch, enclosed side porch and deck. The second floor has a master bedroom with bath, 2nd bedroom and artist studio. You have some ''peeks of blue'' to enjoy Diamond Passage, Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Enjoy entertaining from your deck and watching the fiery sunset with its beautiful hues of orange and purple over the bay. It's also nice to go down to Centennial Beach for a picnic or evening cocktails. A perfect location to enjoy your privacy with access to the shore, and, have TEIA sailing/tennis club just a short distance away. The island shops and services are also just minutes from the house. Step across the threshold and be transported to ''island time'' and island life.