171 Falls Bridge Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614

$1,200,000

12.5 acres, private beach and a four mile scenic bike or walk to the village.

Designed by Elliott and Elliott, a true modern classic

The screened-in porch has long eaves - perfect for fires on rainy or snowy days

Beautiful granite wall borders the circular drive

Welcoming entry foyer with barrel-vaulted cedar ceiling and subtle up-lighting

Stunning great room with cedar ceiling and freshwater stone fireplace. French doors to deck and screened-in porch.

Marinace polished stone central island for dining and cooking with excellent flow for entertaining.

Separate dining area with cedar lofted ceiling and French doors to deck.

Double insulated French doors with screens or just wide open, depending on the season.

Swim across the pond and back to the floating dock.

Mid-tide from the beach looking across Salt Pond

High-tide on the beach looking south. Thoughtful place to hang your towel on the rock on the right.

From the shore as the sun begins to fade.

The granite rock that the house was sited around, artistically embellished.

The spacious Master suite with water views, lofted cedar ceiling and painted hardwood floors.

Soaking tub and separate spacious walk-in shower in Master Suite.

Second bedroom with painted hardwood floors and adjacent full bath and foyer with pocket door to create a private suite when desired.

Beautiful custom maple ladder leading to the loft.

The study has windows opening to the screened-in porch.

The mudroom has a beautiful granite floor and luxe limestone and travertine pebble dog wash for easy freshwater rinses.

From the falls at slack tide looking south.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,031 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 544,500 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,200,000 List Date: 8/16/2017 Last Modified: 12/22/2024

Overview

Description

A sophisticated Elliott and Elliott shingle-style cottage, Ebb & Flow sits on 12.4± acres with 994'± on Salt Pond. The open living area has stunning cedar ceilings, a Freshwater Stone fireplace and leads onto a deck with sunset views and granite stairs to the beach. A screened-in porch has a fireplace and long eaves for cozy days. Radiant heat floors, a generator, and a dog wash in the mudroom are considerate year-round details. At water’s edge is a rustic bathhouse, plus original garage and writer's cabin.

Listing Details MLS# 1320362

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 171
Street Name: Falls Bridge
Street Type: Road
County: Hancock
Town: Blue Hill
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04614
Leased Land: No
Book: 5950
Page: 239
Map: 001
Lot: 40
Zoning: shoreland resid.
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 8014
Tax Year: 2016

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1495000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
# Rooms: 7
# Bedrooms: 2
# Fireplaces: 2
Total Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Year Built: 2015
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2031
SqFt Finished Total: 2031
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Lot Size Acres +/-: 12.5
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: No
Total Half Baths: 0
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2017-09-13
Closed Date: 2018-01-10
Closed Price: 1200000

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 994
Water Frontage Owned: 994
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Salt Pond
Water Frontage Shared: 0

More Information

Utilities

Utilities On: No

Site

Open: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Near Country Club: Yes
Near Golf Course: Yes
Near Town: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Ocean: Yes
Pond: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes

Heat System

Heat Pump: Yes
Radiant: Yes

Energy Efficiency

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Heat Fuel

Propane: Yes

Cooling

Wall/Window Unit(s): Yes

Floors

Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Style

Contemporary: Yes
Cottage: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Natural - On Site: Yes
Underground: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

On Demand: Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Security System: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch-Screened: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes

Green Features

Air Exchanger: Yes

Vehicle Storage

1 Car: Yes
Detached: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Loft

Loft: Yes

Loft Amenities

Ladder: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Full Bath: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Suite: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: First

Property Features

Site: Open; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Town; Rural Roads: Dirt; Gravel Source of Water Frontage: Survey Water Body Type: Ocean; Pond Style: Contemporary; Cottage Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Roof: Composition Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Heat Pump; Radiant Heat Fuel: Propane Water Heater: On Demand Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s) Floors: Tile; Wood Window Features: Double Pane Windows Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Laundry - 1st Floor; Security System Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch-Screened Equipment: Generator Green Features: Air Exchanger Driveway: Gravel Vehicle Storage: 1 Car; Detached Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Natural - On Site; Underground Sewer: Septic Tank Water: Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Living Room	First
Kitchen	First
Dining Room	First
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 1	First
Office	First
Loft	Second

Documents

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Listing Office: LandVest, Inc.

Selling Office: Saltmeadow Properties, Inc.

Last Updated: December - 22 - 2024

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