435 Herrick Road, Brooksville, ME 04617

$1,400,000

Looking across across the perrenial garden toward the Oakland House, formerly used as a hotel and previously operated as a successful fine dining restaurant. The wagon barn/recreation room/laundry/shop can be seen in the background.

Aerial view showing the barn to the left and the Oakland House at the center. Expansive shoreline on the famous sailing waters of Eggemoggin Reach.

Bring your dinghy ashore at Herricks Landing

If walls could talk! Enjoyed today as it once was by rusticators for many a barn dance and hootenanny! The barn also takes in long views of ocean going activities from the expansive porch. The barn might be used to store one vehicle, a place for equipment storage and there is also a commercial laundry facility, linen storage & a maintenance/workshop.

Ramp at Cathedral field. Private oceanfront.

Hostel at Acorn overlooks the Oakland House and features a kitchen, living room/dining room and third floor library. The third floor bathroom features a historic claw foot tub just like great-grandmother used to have. The first floor has a more modern bath tub and shower.

Southwest view from the ramp at Cathedral field.

Westerly Cottage is set in a key location for those who want to be right by the beach and oceanfront! Built in the late 1960's this is the newest of the cottages. Fantastic footprint only 75' from the shore! Drive-up access. Pickled pine paneling, large wood burning fireplace in open living/dining room and wide swath of windows facing the sea, islands, and setting sun. Twin bedroom & king bedroom both adjoin bathroom w/tub and shower. Large kitchenette. Oceanside deck. Sandy beach and cove below.

Living room and dining room at Westerly Cottage.

Amazing views from nearly every window and the deck at Westerly Cottage.

One of the two bedrooms at Westerly Cottage.

Birches cottage set on a grassy knoll tucked at the forest’s edge. Knotty pine paneling and eat-in living room with granite fireplace. There is a small ground-level deck. Birches cottage overlooks the meadow and gardens at Oakland House. This one bedroom cottage has a small kitchenette & a bathroom with tub and shower.

View to Oakland House from porch of Birches Cottage.

Herricks Landing where the steamboats used to dock to offload passengers and deliver mail. Now a lovely spot to sit and ponder.

Flagstaff Cottage is a sophisticatedly rustic, 2-bedroom log-style cottage. It was built from native trees harvested on site and natural granite from the family quarry. There is easy drive-up parking. It’s a distinctive, one of a kind place. The ceiling is open to the log rafters, comfortable refinished rustic furniture from a bygone era and a full width oceanside porch.

Grindstone Cottage. A sophisticatedly woodsy, rustic, 2-bedroom log-style cottage. It has a short “walk-in” pathway. The ceiling is open to high log rafters. Great hearth with a “grindstone” embedded. This takes you away to a yesteryear world of relaxation and carefree days. Real wood burning fireplace with eat-in living room and two bedrooms. Bathroom has a tub and shower. Full kitchen.

The covered front porch at Grindstone Cottage runs the full length of the cottage. Vintage, rustic furnishings round out the old time, relaxing appeal.

Porch view from Grindstone Cottage with glimpses of the sparkling ocean below.

Jointly owned beach with Pumpkin Island Light House and Camden Hills & Mnt. Battie as the backdrop.

Homestead East-The woodsy green (in color) sunrise side of the Homestead Duplex is on a rocky bluff at the edge of the sea. It has easy drive-up access. Knotty pine paneling, one bedroom, eat-in living room w/fireplace, kitchenette, bathroom with tub and shower. Homestead East is connected via a two-door hall to the sunset side which is Homestead West.

Warm pine paneling and a granite fireplace are the hallmarks of the sitting room at Homestead East.

View toward Camden Hills from Homestead West. The Homestead duplex is built closer to the shore than is allowed today providing a fabulous footprint near the waters edge.

Two deep water mooring are included with the sale of the property and are just to the east(left) of this photo.

Ledges Cottage-Full of charming authenticity! It’s a sophisticatedly rustic log-style cottage. Short “walk-in” path. Knotty pine paneling, finished ceilings, hardwood floors, carpet, comfortable vintage furnishings.One bedroom & bathroom w/tub & shower. Eat-in living room with welcoming real wood burning granite fireplace. Oceanside deck with a view of the sparkling sea just a few hundred feet below.

View from the Ledges Cottage. A favorite spot for honeymooners, artists, writers and lone travelers.

Oceanfront portion of Cathedral field, the setting for many shore front weddings and lobster picnics.

Oak Grove Cottage. Woodsy green (in color) & glowingly welcoming as you return at night. Situated high above the water’s edge & blends into the trees at the edge of the oak grove. Easy drive-up access. Eat-in living room has a spectacular view spanning the Eggemoggin Reach to Little Deer Isle. Living room has granite fireplace & knotty pine paneling. One bedroom & bathroom w/tub and shower. More modern kitchen with built-in cook top. Rustic sitting area with a view of the sea.

Very comfortable bedroom at Oak Grove Cottage. A very romantic retreat.

Herricks Landing is a great place to launch a canoe, kayak or small boat on a trailer. Nice level entry into the ocean.

The area in pink denotes the property that is being sold. Included in the New Oakland House lot are 8 cottages, a 6-room Hostel at Acorn, a 32 room old hotel, a wagon barn/laundry and large woodshed. While some cottages have elec. heat, several have propane hot H20 baseboard. Peach area denotes a view shed across privately owned property and the red area denotes the jointly owned beach area.

Property Type: Commercial Lot Size (sq. ft.): 762,736 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,400,000 List Date: 7/15/2017 Last Modified: 7/02/2025

Overview

Description

Rich in history, the land on which Oakland House was built was acquired in 1767 through a grant from Britain's King George, 9 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence and has been handed down to direct heirs ever since. On July 4th, 1889 the newly renovated King George of England homestead was opened as the Oakland House. Oakland House welcomed Rusticators arriving by steamship to at the property shoreline at Herrick's Landing and currently serves a popular, rustic, summer vacation resort.

Listing Details MLS# 1317239

Location Information

Street #: 435
Street Name: Herrick
Street Type: Road
County: Hancock
Town: Brooksville
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04617
Leased Land: No
Book: 1214/6523
Page: 668/112
Map: 03
Lot: 20
Zoning: N/A
Association Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1550000

Property Information

Primary Use: General Commercial
Surveyed: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: Partial
Bank Owned REO: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 17.51

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2017-10-04
Closed Date: 2018-01-08
Closed Price: 1400000

Commercial Bldg Information

Confidentiality Statement: No

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

More Information

Location

Rural: Yes

Property Uses

Resort: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

21+ Spaces: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Combination: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Property Features

Location: Rural Construction: Wood Frame Property Uses: Resort Heat System: Baseboard Heat Fuel: Wood Parking: 21+ Spaces Electric: Circuit Breakers; Combination Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Documents

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IDX

Listing Office: Downeast Properties, Inc.

Selling Office: Downeast Properties, Inc.

Last Updated: July - 02 - 2025

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