6 Towhee Hill Lane, York, ME 03909 (MLS# 1293079)

6 Towhee Hill Lane, York, ME 03909

$2,455,000

Once the summer home of Mark Twain as he wrote of sitting on the veranda, high above the York River

"The Pines" is a legendary Maine Coast "Cottage"

The lush landscaping remains true to the Victorian era and Frank Furness's plan

The inviting porch is a favored spot for summer entertaining

The detached barn has extra storage space for boats or vehicles, a workout room and a handy workshop area.

There is a formal staircase that wraps the front stairs. Embellished with leaded windows and wainscoting.

The spacious living room has a wood burning fireplace

Adjacent to the formal entry is a formal dining room, amply sized to entertain for a party of 10-12

There are built-ins and easy access to the kitchen on the other side of a pocket door.

The kitchen cabinetry is constructed of Alder wood and the counter tops are Barre honed granite.

The handsome den is the perfect place to sit and read Mark Twains manuscript.

The "backstairs", off the kitchen with a handy desk area below.

Heated, glassed sun porch. for formal dining and amazing views of the York River

The master suite has a balcony all its own

Old world charm are present in every room.

This fantastic, well-lit bedroom could easily convert to a second floor office or craft room

Bead-board bound summer bedrooms...evokes summer memories.

Just like your favorite summer vacation memories....

“We are in the midst of pines. They come up right about us, and the house is so high and the roots of the trees are so far below the veranda that we are right in the branches.” – Mrs. Clemens to Mrs. Crane, 1902

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 7,624 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 152,460 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,455,000 List Date: 1/19/2017 Last Modified: 9/07/2024

Description

Some of the most beautiful places are hidden right beneath our noses, waiting for us to stumble on the right spot. Tucked away in a forest of pines, this private estate is cradled by the York River and, though it appears a secluded getaway, is just under one mile to of York Village. If you were able to step back in time, you could meet Mark Twain in this legendary cottage, where he spent his summers high upon the veranda, reviewing his manuscript. The same inspiration that took hold of Twain himself is alive in this home, now a perfectly restored gem. The en-suite master, chef's kitchen and breakfast area, and beautifully landscaped garden are honest to the Victorian design laid out by famed architect Frank Furness in 1885. The Pines has every modern luxury you could hope for in a home, including a security system, audio/visual system throughout, heated in-ground pool, irrigation system, deepwater dock and 9.5' ceilings.

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More Information MLS# 1293079

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Book: 15753 Leased Land: No Page: 630 Map: 61 Lot: 10 Zoning Overlay: Yes Association: No Street #: 6 Street Name: Towhee Hill Street Type: Lane County: York Town: York State/Province: ME Zip Code: 03909 Zoning: Res-1B Full Tax Amount $: 27238 Tax Year: 2017 Geo Lat: 43.137315 Geo Lon: -70.66189

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes Seasonal: No Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Trustee Deed Restrictions: Yes Lot Size Acres +/-: 3.5 # Rooms: 12 Total Baths: 7 Total Half Baths: 3 Color: Natural Road Frontage: Yes # Fireplaces: 5 Road Frontage +/-: 25 Source of Road Frontage: Deed SqFt Finished Above Grade: 7624 SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0 SqFt Source: Builder Garage: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 # Bedrooms: 5 Total Full Baths: 4 Year Built: 1885 SqFt Finished Total: 7624 Source of Acreage: Deed

Site

Cul-De-Sac: 1 Level: 1 Rolling/Sloping: 1 Well Landscaped: 1 Wooded: 1

Location

Intown: 1 Near Country Club: 1 Near Golf Course: 1 Near Public Beach: 1 Near Shopping: 1 Near Town: 1

Roads

Paved: 1 Public: 1

Transportation

Deep Water Access: 1 Near Airport: 1

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes Waterfront Amount: 500 Water Frontage Owned: 500 Water Frontage Shared: 0 Water View: Yes Water Body Name: York River

Source of Water Frontage

Deed: 1

Water Body Type

Ocean: 1 River: 1

Recreational Water

Dock: 1 Oceanfront: 1 River/Brook/Stream: 1 Waterfront Deep: 1 Waterfront Tidal: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Other Structures

Outbuilding: 1

Levels

Multi-Level: 1

Basement

Crawl Space: 1 Unfinished: 1

View

Scenic: 1 Trees/Woods: 1

Foundation Materials

Granite: 1 Stone: 1

Exterior

Shingle Siding: 1 Wood Siding: 1

Roof

Fiberglass: 1 Shingle: 1

Heat System

Hot Air: 1 Hot Water: 1 Radiant: 1 Zoned: 1

Appliances Included

Dryer: 1 Gas Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Heat Fuel

Gas Bottled: 1 Oil: 1 Propane: 1

Condominium

FHA Certification: No

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Floors

Concrete: 1 Tile: 1 Wood: 1

Kitchen Countertop

Granite: 1

Parking

11 - 20 Spaces: 1

Style

Other: 1 Shingle: 1 Victorian: 1

Electric

Circuit Breakers: 1

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: 1 Bedroom 1 Level: Second Bedroom 1 Length: 20 Bedroom 1 Width: 11

Utilities

Utilities On: No

Gas

Bottled: 1

Sewer

Private Sewer: 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: 1 Bedroom 2 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Length: 20 Bedroom 2 Width: 13

Water

Public: 1

Bedroom Amenities 2

Closet: 1

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: 1 Bedroom 3 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 20 Bedroom 3 Width: 14

Driveway

Paved: 1

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address: wboston@maine.rr.com

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: 1

Water Heater

Off Heating System: 1

Amenities

In-Law Apartment: 1 Laundry - 1st Floor: 1 Pantry: 1 Pool-In Ground: 1 Primary Bedroom w/Bath: 1 Security System: 1 Sprinkler: 1 Storage: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Patio: 1 Porch: 1 Porch-Screened: 1

Bonus Room

Bonus Room Level: Second Bonus Room Width: 8

Den

Den Level: First Den Width: 16

Vehicle Storage

2 Car: 1 Auto Door Opener: 1 Direct Entry to Living: 1 Attached: 1

Dining Room

Dining Room Level: First Dining Room Width: 16

Dining Room Amenities

Formal: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Kitchen

Kitchen Level: First Kitchen Width: 14

Kitchen Amenities

Eat-in Kitchen: 1 Island: 1

Living Room

Living Room Level: First Living Room Width: 14

Living Room Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom Level: Second Primary Bedroom Width: 16

Primary Bedroom Amenities

Balcony/Deck: 1 Cathedral Ceiling: 1 Full Bath: 1 Suite: 1 Walk-in Closet: 1 Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Office

Office Level: First Office Width: 18

Sunroom

Sunroom Level: First Sunroom Width: 14

Sunroom Amenities

Wood Burning Fireplace: 1

Contract Information

Status: Closed Original List Price: 3495000 Sold Price: $2,455,000 Current Price: $2,455,000

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2018-06-29 Closed Date: 2018-08-21 Closed Price: 2455000

Property Features

Site: Cul-De-Sac; Level; Rolling/Sloping; Well Landscaped; Wooded Location: Intown; Near Country Club; Near Golf Course; Near Public Beach; Near Shopping; Near Town Roads: Paved; Public Transportation: Deep Water Access; Near Airport Source of Water Frontage: Deed Water Body Type: Ocean; River Recreational Water: Dock; Oceanfront; River/Brook/Stream; Waterfront Deep; Waterfront Tidal View: Scenic; Trees/Woods Appliances Included: Dryer; Gas Range; Refrigerator; Washer Kitchen Countertop: Granite Style: Other; Shingle; Victorian Levels: Multi-Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Crawl Space; Unfinished Basement Entry: Exterior Only Foundation Materials: Granite; Stone Roof: Fiberglass; Shingle Exterior: Shingle Siding; Wood Siding Heat System: Hot Air; Hot Water; Radiant; Zoned Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Oil; Propane Water Heater: Off Heating System Cooling: Central Air Floors: Concrete; Tile; Wood Amenities: In-Law Apartment; Laundry - 1st Floor; Pantry; Pool-In Ground; Primary Bedroom w/Bath; Security System; Sprinkler; Storage Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio; Porch; Porch-Screened Driveway: Paved Parking: 11 - 20 Spaces Vehicle Storage: 2 Car; Auto Door Opener; Direct Entry to Living Other Structures: Outbuilding Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer Water: Public

Room Information

Living Room Length: 36.00 Width: 14.00 Level: First Dining Room Length: 23.00 Width: 16.00 Level: First Kitchen Length: 19.00 Width: 14.00 Level: First Den Length: 18.00 Width: 16.00 Level: First Sunroom Length: 19.00 Width: 14.00 Level: First Primary Bedroom Length: 24.00 Width: 16.00 Level: Second Bedroom 1 Length: 20.00 Width: 11.00 Level: Second Bedroom 2 Length: 20.00 Width: 13.00 Level: Second Bedroom 3 Length: 20.00 Width: 14.00 Level: Second Office Length: 28.00 Width: 18.00 Level: First Bonus Room Length: 12.00 Width: 8.00 Level: Second

Listing Office: Anne Erwin Sotheby's International Realty

IDX

Last Updated: September - 07 - 2024

Broker Attribution: 207-363-6640

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