196 Pemaquid Harbor Road, Bristol, ME 04558

Pemaquid Harbor Road, one of the fine neighborhoods of the Bristol and South Bristol peninsulas, rarely sees ''For Sale'' signs and even more rarely sees an offering with such lovely deep-water frontage on the upper reaches of Pemaquid Harbor. The 14 acres have been advantageously landscaped around the house with dooryard gardens, a lawn of interesting spaces, and a pond amply sized for skating. The wooded portion appears park-like as one walks the gently sloping forest path down to the waterfront through the fern covered under-story. This section of the upper harbor is a quiet remove from the active outer harbor yet gives full access to John's Bay and the open ocean. The 1972 home affords one-floor living with extra bedrooms for guests and 2 1/2 baths. The layout is an open floor plan for the kitchen, dining, and living rooms. Numerous closets including walk-ins give storage and there are studio and office spaces. The barn, built by local craftsman Bruce Swift in a pleasing gambrel … read more …