53 Whitney Farm Road, Mount Desert, ME 04660

$1,300,000

Oak Hill Farm stretches over a bucolic landscape in the heart of Somesville.

Virtual Tour

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Views of the official-size riding arena behind the house and barn

A solid copper roof covers the entire house, garage and barn, complemented by cedar shakes on the exterior.

The stone terrace with thyme growing between the stones, off the master bedroom, dining room and back door.

A large screened-in porch behind the library and entry hall

The large entry hall has a lovely staircase leading to a landing with a window seat and gallery.

An office and study are just off the formal front door and feature built-in bookshelves.

The lovely walkway to the formal front door is flanked by hay-scented ferns and small trees.

Another front door leads to the driveway and garages

When you enter the house, you'll see the beautiful Guatemalan Danto Wood floors that are throughout the first floor.

A large living room with 2-story custom granite fireplace, substantial windows overlooking the lawn and a paddock greet you.

The living room features a vaulted ceiling and with gallery from the second floor.

A large living area with many possibilities for entertaining.

The dining area is part of the great room and overlooks the gardens and paddock.

An open concept kitchen and dining space are convenient and comfortable for guests and the cook as well!

The fully equipped kitchen with granite and butcher block counter tops and stainless appliances.

The kitchen features a stainless farmer's sink and gas cooktop.

The pantry, with sliding barn door, is generously sized.

A sizeable master bedroom on the first floor has a vaulted ceiling and views of the paddock outside.

Lovely exposed beams compliment the master bedroom.

A nice sitting area is also a feature of the master bedroom.

Master bathroom with jetted tub and steam shower.

The laundry room has a utility sink and ample storage.

The fourth bedroom is being used as a billiards room by the current owners.

A spacious sitting area outside the guest bedrooms on the second floor with beautiful staircase.

Bedroom number two with vaulted ceiling and westerly views.

The three-car garages and barn with stables, close to the house.

A look inside the barn at the four-stall stables and tack room. No horses? This would make a perfect guest house.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,562 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,642,212 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,300,000 List Date: 6/30/2017 Last Modified: 12/22/2024

Overview

Description

Privacy in a pastoral setting, yet close to the village center, Oak Hill Farm has so much to offer - a elegant custom-built house on 37+ acres with solid copper roof, hardwood floors, 2-story granite fireplace, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, stone patio, 3-car garage, four paddocks, a post and beam four-stall horse barn, and so many custom features.

Listing Details MLS# 1314948

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 53
Street Name: Whitney Farm
Street Type: Road
County: Hancock
Town: Mount Desert
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04660
Leased Land: No
Book: 4156
Page: 11
Map: 10
Lot: 112-005
Zoning: RW3/SR3
Zoning Overlay: No
Association: No
Full Tax Amount $: 14964
Tax Year: 2017

Contract Information

Original List Price: 1499000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: No
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed Restrictions: Yes
Bank Owned REO: No
2 Detached Houses on 1 Lot: No
# Rooms: 10
# Bedrooms: 4
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 4
Color: Brown
Year Built: 1999
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 4562
SqFt Finished Total: 4562
SqFt Source: Public Records
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Lot Size Acres +/-: 37.7
Source of Acreage: Public Records
Road Frontage: No
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2018-11-13
Closed Date: 2019-04-30
Closed Price: 1300000

Water Info

Water Frontage: No
Water View: No

More Information

Appliances Included

Other Appliances: Central Vac
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Wall Oven: Yes
Washer: Yes

Vehicle Storage

Attached: Yes
3 Car: Yes
Auto Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

Utilities On: Yes

Site

Farm: Yes
Level: Yes
Open: Yes
Pasture/Field: Yes
Rolling/Sloping: Yes
Well Landscaped: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Location

Abuts Conservation: Yes
Near Public Beach: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Dirt: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes
Major Road Access: Yes
Near Airport: Yes
Public Transport Access: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Other Structures

Outbuilding: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

View

Fields: Yes
Scenic: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Foundation Materials

Poured Concrete: Yes

Exterior

Shingle Siding: Yes

Roof

Other: Yes

Heat System

Baseboard: Yes
Radiant: Yes
Radiator: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes
Wood: Yes

Cooling

Other: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Kitchen Countertop

Butcher Block: Yes
Granite: Yes
Other: Yes

Parking

21+ Spaces: Yes

Style

Other: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Unknown: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: Second

Bedroom 1 Amenities

Closet: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: 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 Amenities 2

Closet: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Second

Bedroom Amenities 3

Built-Ins: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Driveway

Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Interior: Yes

Water Heater

Off Heating System: Yes
Oil: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Bedroom: Yes
Animal Containment System: Yes
Bathtub: Yes
Hot Tub: Yes
Irrigation System: Yes
Laundry - 1st Floor: Yes
Other Amenities: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
Security System: Yes
Storage: Yes
Walk-in Closets: Yes

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch-Screened: Yes

Equipment

Central Vacuum: Yes
Generator: Yes
Internet Access Available: Yes
Satellite Dish: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Dining Room Amenities

Vaulted Ceiling: Yes

Great Room

Great Room: Yes
Great Room Level: First

Great Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes

Laundry Room

Laundry: Yes
Laundry Room Level: First

Laundry Room Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes

Library

Library: Yes
Library Level: First

Library Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Living Room Amenities

Informal: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanities: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Walk-in Closet: Yes

Mud Room

Mud Room: Yes
Mud Room Level: First

Office

Office: Yes
Office Level: First

Office Amenities

Built-Ins: Yes

Room Features

Built-Ins: Yes
Cathedral Ceiling(s): Yes
Closet: Yes
Double Vanity: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Full Bath: Yes
Informal: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Shower: Yes
Soaking Tub: Yes
Utility Sink: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wood Burning Fireplace: Yes

Property Features

Site: Farm; Level; Open; Pasture/Field; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Abuts Conservation; Near Public Beach; Rural Roads: Dirt; Gravel; Private Road Transportation: Deep Water Access; Major Road Access; Near Airport; Public Transport Access View: Fields; Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Wall Oven; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Butcher Block; Granite; Other Style: Other Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Full; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Basement Entry: Interior Foundation Materials: Poured Concrete Roof: Other Exterior: Shingle Siding Heat System: Baseboard; Radiant; Radiator; Zoned Heat Fuel: Oil; Wood Water Heater: Off Heating System; Oil Cooling: Other Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Bedroom; Animal Containment System; Bathtub; Hot Tub; Irrigation System; Laundry - 1st Floor; Other Amenities; Pantry; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Security System; Storage; Walk-in Closets Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch-Screened Equipment: Central Vacuum; Generator; Internet Access Available; Satellite Dish Driveway: Gravel Parking: 21+ Spaces Vehicle Storage: 3 Car; Auto Door Opener Other Structures: Outbuilding; Shed(s) Electric: Circuit Breakers; Unknown Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Primary Bedroom	First
Bedroom 1	Second
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Second
Dining Room	First
Great Room	First
Kitchen	First
Laundry	First
Library	First
Living Room	First
Mud Room	First
Office	First

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IDX

Listing Office: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty

Selling Office: Acadia Realty Group

Last Updated: December - 22 - 2024

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