1 Shipley Road, South Bristol, ME 04568

$2,825,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,600 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 92,783 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,825,000 List Date: 4/01/2022 Last Modified: 10/31/2025

Overview

Description

Commanding a premier location in the most desirable Christmas Cove neighborhood on Rutherford Island. This beautifully renovated historic residence is an elegant, light filled home with spectacular views of the Damariscotta River, Inner Heron Island, the Ram Island Lighthouse and beyond to the Atlantic Ocean. Perched on a prominent hillside with 2.13+ private acres, this home was creatively reimagined by the current owners and is now an exceptional year-round, five-bedroom residence with comfortable and elegant living spaces that highlight original period details. The house's unique tower offers spectacular panoramic views of the water and surrounding landscape. The expertly designed grounds are well attended offering a beautiful front lawn, flowering perennial gardens, stone walls, an exquisite bluestone terrace with an outdoor fireplace overlooking dramatic views of the water. Centrally located to all the activities in Christmas Cove, the property is across the road from Sand Cove Be ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1522338

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: Yes
Street Name: Shipley
Street Type: Road
County: Lincoln
Town: South Bristol
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04568
Leased Land: No
Book: 4169
Page: 130
Map: 08
Lot: 17
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: Yes
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 3715
Tax Year: 2020

Contract Information

Original List Price: 3375000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 13
# Bedrooms: 5
# Fireplaces: 2
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 4
Year Built: 1920
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 3600
SqFt Finished Total: 3600
SqFt Source: Seller
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 2.13
Source of Acreage: Survey
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2022-06-03
Kick-Out: No
Closed Date: 2022-07-21
Closed Price: 2825000

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Damariscotta River

More Information

Site

Open: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes

Location

Near Country Club: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Water Body Type

Cove: Yes
Ocean: Yes
River: Yes

Recreational Water

Nearby: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Radiator: Yes

Heat Fuel

Propane: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Victorian: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Third

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Third

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Not Applicable: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes

Amenities

Bathtub: Yes
Irrigation System: Yes
Laundry - 2nd Floor: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Shower: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Den

Den: Yes
Den Level: First

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Family Room

Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First

Family Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: Second

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Closet: Yes
Double Vanities: Yes
Full Bath: Yes

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: Third

Other Room 1

Other Room 1: Yes
Other Room 1 Level: Upper

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Open; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped Location: Near Country Club; Near Public Beach; Rural Roads: Paved; Public Water Body Type: Cove; Ocean; River Recreational Water: Nearby View: Scenic Style: Victorian Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space Basement Entry: Not Applicable Roof: Shingle Exterior: Clapboard; Wood Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Hot Water; Radiator Heat Fuel: Propane Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: None Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: Bathtub; Irrigation System; Laundry - 2nd Floor; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Shower Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch Driveway: Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Detached Other Structures: Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Kitchen	First
Den	First
Dining Room	First
Living Room	First
Family Room	First
Primary Bedroom	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Laundry	Second
Bedroom 4	Third
Bedroom 5	Third
Office	Third
Other Room	Upper

Documents

Sellers Property Disclosure ›

Lead Paint Addendum Public Access ›

IDX

Listing Office: LandVest, Inc.

Selling Office: Newcastle Realty

Last Updated: October - 31 - 2025

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