722 Belgrade RoadMount Vernon, ME 04352Price: $298,000

BELGRADE LAKES Located in the heart of the central Maine's lakes region, this captivating property blends historic charm with modern comforts. Originally built in the early 1800's as a guesthouse for the Elizabeth Arden Estate-now the Travis Mills Foundation-the lovingly maintained ''Pink House'' offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of local history! The original 1800's cape was renovated by the previous owner to include a beautiful post & beam kitchen with storage loft and pantry, full bathroom and a beautiful sunroom with high ceilings that would be the perfect creative space for an art studio or writing room. Beautiful maple hardwood & tile flooring in the main living areas, first floor primary bedroom, two good sized guest bedrooms with closets above, stand-by generator, metal standing seam roof, paved driveway, rock wall along road & newer black powder coated chain link fence in the backyard. Home, two storage sheds & dog house are surrounded by established perennial gardens, mature shrubs & crabapple trees which provide color all season long with a natural ledge patio that meets the sunroom as well as a brick patio outside the back entrance where you can listen to the sounds of the babbling brook that runs along the property line. Large yard with granite bench at the tree line, where if you walk a bit through the woods, the view opens to a vista of the Kennebec Highlands mountain range and wetlands that abound with nature - watch the Great Blue Herons fly in & out each day from their nests, and listen to the peepers in the spring evenings! One mile to the Long Pond public boat ramp, two miles to one of Maine's finest golf courses, three miles to Belgrade Village amenities such a Day's Store, Village Inn, Sunset Grill, & Hello, Good Pie, as well as Mount Vernon's amenities, including Scapes Cafe & Rooted supper club & just 20 minutes to Augusta & Waterville. This storybook home offers year-round enjoyment-come experience Maine, the way life should be!