73 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

$2,300,000

Welcome to The Primrose Inn...A Bar Harbor Treasure since 1878

The sun-drenched dining room is where guests gather to enjoy their delicious start to the day, or, on the outdoor wrap-around front porch! The gas fireplace is nice if needed to take off the chill.

The dining room opens to the living room where guests may gather to look over menus or plan their day.

The living room is also a perfect spot to sit by the fireplace after an active day!

Room One, this second floor room features high ceilings, a queen-size bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding, a cozy gas fireplace, plenty of natural light from its seven windows and a private balcony overlooking the front of the property.

All guest bedrooms enjoy their own private bathroom. The bathroom for Room One, enjoys the added feature of a whirlpool spa bathtub.

Room Two, this second floor room features high ceilings, a romantic queen-size four-poster bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding and a cozy gas fireplace.

The private bathroom for Room Two has the added features of a whirlpool spa bathtub for relaxing after a day in Acadia National Park and a period marble sink.

Room Three, this second floor room features high ceilings, a queen-size bed and a private bathroom with the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub

Room Four, this second floor room features a private balcony overlooking the gardens in the front of the property, high ceilings, king-size bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding, a cozy gas fireplace, a private bathroom with a “Bubble Massage” air jetted spa bathtub.

Room Five, this second floor room features a queen-size bed, a private bathroom and an adjoining "sitting room" that includes a comfortable twin daybed that guests can use to relax and enjoy a good book or accommodate a third guest in the room.

Room Seven this second floor room features a queen-size "Wesley Allen" cast iron bed, a private bathroom and an adjoining "sitting room"

Room Eight, this first floor room is one of the Inn's most popular rooms and features a queen-size bed and a private bathroom with a roomy walk-in shower. The room has the added feature of a private porch overlooking the front gardens.

Room Nine, this first floor room features high ceilings, a romantic king-size bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding, a cozy gas fireplace and a private porch. The private bathroom has the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub

Room Eleven, this first floor room features a queen-size bed, a private bathroom and an adjoining "sitting room" that gives guests extra room to "stretch out."

Room Eleven's sitting area includes a desk and a wing chair that guests can use to relax and enjoy a good book after a busy day of activities in Acadia National Park.

Room 12, the Holland Room; this first floor two-room suite features a romantic king-size cast iron canopy bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding, cozy gas fireplace, beautiful porch right outside its private entrance, adjoining sitting room includes a comfortable twin daybed, two wing chairs and an additional flat-panel television with a built-in DVD player. The private bathroom has the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub for relaxing after a day in Acadia

Room 14 aka The Leffingwell Room, this first floor room features Maine "cottage-style" furniture, a romantic king-size bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding, a cozy gas fireplace and a private porch. The private bathroom has the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub

Private Porch for the Leffingwell Room with access to the grounds.

Room 15 is a spacious second floor two-room suite featuring Maine "cottage-style" furniture, a queen-size bed, two wing-back chairs and a twin daybed in the adjoining sitting room, the private bath has the added feature of a “Bubble Massage” air jetted spa bath tub

Room 16 second floor two-room suite features Maine "cottage-style" furniture, a queen-size bed with luxurious pillow-top bedding and a cozy gas fireplace in the bedroom. The adjoining sitting room includes two wing chairs and an additional flat- panel television with a built-in DVD player. The private bathroom has the added feature of a Kohler "BubbleMassage" air-jetted spa bathtub

The guest amenities in each room include luxurious 100% cotton linens and Turkish towels, flat-panel televisions with built-in DVD players, free wireless internet access.

Ample assigned parking, irrigated gardens, this property has it all!

On-site owners quarters are spacious and as comfortable as the rest of the Inn.

As you enter the owners quarters, looking through the kitchen towards the living and dining areas.

Living room of the owners quarters looking back towards the kitchen and dining area.

another glimpse of the porches and beautiful detail of an era gone by!

Front Desk as you enter the Inn, looking towards the dining room and the living room

The Inn's kitchen is also sun-drenched and enjoys a large pantry area

Lots of surface area for preparing breakfast and afternoon goodies!

"Hospitality" area where guest may find a drink, use a computer, borrow a movie or find a fun activity in the area.

Laundry room is in the garage with ample room for storage, extra refrigerator......The commercial washer is a 45lb Electrolux. The dryer is an 80lb Heubsch, both time saving and efficient machines!

Property Type: Commercial Square Footage: 8,770 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,295 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,300,000 List Date: 10/26/2016 Last Modified: 12/19/2024

Overview

Description

A Bar Harbor treasure the Primrose Inn is the recipient of many awards from Trip Advisor and Expedia over the years. It is immaculately cared for and in turn key condition and ready for the 2019 season. The owners quarters on the third floor is spacious and as lovely as the Inn. The location is ideal and the grounds are professionally landscaped. A must see!

Listing Details MLS# 1286421

Location Information

Street #: 73
Street Name: Mount Desert
Street Type: Street
County: Hancock
Town: Bar Harbor
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04609
Leased Land: No
Book: 5804
Page: 62
Map: 104
Lot: 237
Zoning: Mt.Des.St.Corridor
Zoning Overlay: No
Full Tax Amount $: 12193
Tax Year: 2017
Association Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2800000

Property Information

Primary Use: General Commercial
Surveyed: Yes
Deed/Conveyance Type Offered: Quit Claim w/Covenant
Deed: All
Year Built: 1878
SqFt Finished Total: 8770
Lot Size Acres +/-: 0.42

Status Change Info

Pending Date: 2019-06-03
Closed Date: 2019-11-15
Closed Price: 2300000

Commercial Bldg Information

Confidentiality Statement: Yes

Utilities

Utilities On: No

More Information

Sold Info

Appraiser Email Address: gablanchette@gmail.com

Location

Near Shopping: Yes

Property Uses

Bed & Breakfast: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Dirt Floor: Yes
Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Out Access: Yes

Foundation Materials

Granite: Yes
Gravel/Pad: Yes
Pillar/Post/Pier: Yes
Slab: Yes

Exterior

Clapboard: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Direct Vent Heater: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Heat Fuel

Electric: Yes
Gas Bottled: Yes
Oil: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Parking

11 - 20 Spaces: Yes
On Site: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes
Generator Hookup: Yes

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Property Features

Location: Near Shopping Construction: Wood Frame Property Uses: Bed & Breakfast Basement: Crawl Space; Dirt Floor; Partial; Unfinished; Walk-Out Access Foundation Materials: Granite; Gravel/Pad; Pillar/Post/Pier; Slab Exterior: Clapboard; Wood Siding Roof: Shingle Heat System: Direct Vent Heater; Heat Pump; Hot Air; Zoned Heat Fuel: Gas Bottled; Oil Cooling: Central Air Floors: Carpet; Tile; Wood Parking: 11 - 20 Spaces; On Site Electric: Circuit Breakers; Generator Hookup Gas: Bottled Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public

Documents

Property Disclosure Public Access ›

IDX

Listing Office: The Knowles Company

Selling Office: Eden Realty

Last Updated: December - 19 - 2024

Broker Attribution: 207 276-3322

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