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Jan
7
Celebrating Winter in Vermont – No Place does it better
By LandVest
 

Vermont is a State For All Seasons
But No Place Does Winter Better

It is all about the Green Mountains, snow and New England tradition. Here are 6 keys to a great year-round property for the winter months:

  1. 1.  Keep it close. Vermont is within driving distance
  2. 2.  Give me the mountains. The Green Mountains stretch the length of the state
  3. 3.  Out my back door: snowshoeing, x-country skiing, downhill skiing and skating
  4. 4.  Escape for Dinner one night: Sophisticated local foods – Downtown Grocery
  5. 5.  Private, not remote: Slopes, shops and village amenities
  6. 6.  Room for the family and friends: Bringing together the people we love

Living room of Highlands Reserve
with exposed post and beam

Vermont barn in the winter
- a New England winter snowscape

LandVest’s great Vermont escape for sale:

Highlands Reserve: Set in the Southern foothills of the Green Mountains, bordering state and national forest, this 627± acre tract provides complete mountain privacy within six miles of the white clapboard village of Weston and ten miles of Okemo Mountain Resort. A summer trout pond becomes winter’s ideal spot for pond hockey at the center of this 20-acre± compound. The main residence is an exposed hemlock Post & Beam with 3,000± s.f. and three bedrooms. The New England Post & Beam barn with attached camp, and a 3,000± s.f. two-suite guest house overlook each end of the pond. A stone turret folly in a hillside field above the residence provides a perfect go to place at sunset. South of the pond is a glade with a stream at its border and the “Kids Camp” fitted with a wood stove and bunk beds and a well-framed mountain view. A short distance by snow shoe there is a series of ten connecting natural ponds in a beautiful woodland setting. A larger trail leads off towards the center of the property to an area of an old settlement identifiable by a series of stone walls. From here, there is a trail to “Tabletop” hill, a great site for a cabin with views of the valley and mountains. A five-mile network of trails, great for skiing, snow shoeing or snow machine, provide sightings of moose, beaver, grouse, woodcock and turkey. The 600 acre managed timberland provides additional value. Offered for $2,100,000.

Contact Story Jenks: sjenks@landvest.com, 802-238-1332

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Dec
13
North Shore, MA Real Estate News, Best Place to Live
By LandVest
 

Patton Offers Real Estate to Town of Hamilton, MA.  Hamilton Consistently Ranks High on Best Places Lists

Joanne Patton has generously offered her home and 27 acres on Asbury Street to the town of Hamilton.  Town officials discussed a plan that would include new playing fields, potential river access and possible housing opportunities.  Available open space for community use in our North Shore towns is becoming a big issue as the need for certain types of housing and recreation playing fields for baseball, soccer and lacrosse is increasing.  Local sports programs currently rely on the Pingree School, Gordon College and the town fields to meet their needs. Joanne Patton was married to Maj. Gen. George Patton who died in 2004 and daughter-in-law to the the famed WWII General George S. Patton. 

Hamilton is known for its equestrian estates and includes many historic homes and beautiful pastoral landscapes.  In 2011, Boston Magazine named the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District the ninth best public school district in the state.  In fact, the school’s athletic teams are called the Generals after General George S. Patton.

Hamilton/Wenham was named one of the “Best Places to Live” in 2010 by Boston Magazine, and is also ranked #1 as the safest city to live in for families with young children by Sperling’s “Best Places”.  Only 23 miles from Boston and an easy commute via commuter rail to Boston’s South station, Hamilton remains a popular choice to live. 

For available Hamilton, MA real estate for sale and nearby North Shore towns, contact Lanse Robb (lrobb@landvest.com) or visit the Lanse Robb website . 

Click here to view more North Shore Real Estate for Sale. 

Aquila Farm Equestrian Estate with its large post
and rail fenced pastures in Hamilton, MA

6 Black Brook Road is an equestrian's dream
situated on more than 10 acres in Hamilton, MA

 

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Nov
12
LandVest Offers 3 Exceptional Maine Waterfront Properties in High Head Yacht Club Neighborhood
By LandVest
 

MAINE WATERFRONT PROPERTIES
IN HIGH HEAD, HARPSWELL

Landvest This entry is brought to you by William Davisson, who advises and assists distinctive real estate homeowners, and buyers of  land, estates and farms in the Portland, Maine and surrounding areas.

Maine waterfront properties continue to attract buyers.  The incentive of market prices being perceived as investment grade, and the ability to “live the dream”, is a strong attraction.  Significant high-end sales in York, Yarmouth, Islesboro and Mount Desert Island during recent weeks reaffirms that oceanfront property is a desirable asset.

High Head Farm Residence, Harpswell, ME

Best places to live and value can be found throughout Maine oceanfront communities. The High Head Yacht Club neighborhood in Harpswell is a prime example. Cherished deepwater access, world-class sailing, fishing and naturalist venues are enhanced by low property taxes.  High Head is a small community of seventy-five properties, with a long and successful history of attracting residents from many areas of the country.  Charles Bridge, a long time resident and one of High Head’s many distinguished Bowdoin College alumni, describes High Head as “a beautiful peninsula jutting into Harpswell Sound with private waterfront homes enjoying the pleasure of interesting neighbors with diverse backgrounds and experiences.”

The sunroom at Seal Watch accesses elevated deck and waterfront over upper Harpswell Sound

All High Head residents enjoy deeded access to their High Head Yacht Club facility, with its neighborhood boat launch, dock, mooring field and clubhouse facility for social gatherings.

High Head is located only fifteen minutes from downtown Brunswick, two hospitals, Bowdoin College and the Brunswick Executive Airport at Brunswick Landing, the high-tech manufacturing and educational park located on a former naval air base.

Harpswell boasts 216 miles of waterfront, believed to be the most shoreline of any town in America. Naturalists find exceptional shoreline birding while hiking the Harpswell Conservation Trust’s Cliff and Long Reach Preserve trails, kayaking and boating the archipelago of some forty-seven islands.

Refined Coveside living room offers waterfront and southerly views along Harpswell Sound

The cherished quality of life in the Harpswell and Brunswick communities is enhanced by award-winning restaurants, arts and entertainment venues, convenient transportation hubs, high quality healthcare and retirement facilities, along with extensive shopping and business amenities.



LandVest, the recognized leader for Maine real estate, waterfront homes and estates throughout New England, offers three exceptional properties in High Head Yacht Club.

High Head Farm is a beautifully renovated, three-level refined Cape, featuring south and west ocean views over Harpswell Sound and frontage on Mill Cove. Commanding the promontory on 4.6± acres of the original High Head Peninsula farmstead, two parcels are included allowing a house and guesthouse on each.  The original sheep barn, mature gardens of herbs and perennials and an orchard above Mill Cove set the scene.

Seal Watch presents precious privacy in this light-infused residence. Features include a first floor master suite with private sunspace, a seaside guest suite, mahogany decks, remarkable interior finishes, Smart Home technology sound, lighting and electronic amenities, and immediate access to the waterfront.

Coveside is privately sited on 1.80± acres, with 185± feet of waterfront and southerly views along Harpswell Sound.  Completed in 1995, this elegant four-bedroom, three and one-half bath residence presents 4,532± square feet of refined living space, custom cabinetry, crown moldings and a first floor master suite.

For more information on Maine Real Estate for sale in the Portland, Maine and surrounding area contact William Davisson at wdavisson@landvest.com or click for William Davisson’s contact information

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Sep
29
“A Gentleman’s Farm, Perfected” – Uphill Farm for Sale in Woodstock, Vermont
By LandVest
 

Private and exquisite Vermont Gentleman's farm on 104 acres within three miles of Woodstock Village

Uphill Farm is the Vermont farm, perfected.  It is an idealized Vermont landscape, protected by abutting conserved land, with each of the components: meadows, views, ponds, ski hill, brook, red barn, cow pastures and ancient maple trees… on a manageable scale.  From the air, the artists’ palette of green rolling meadows, and managed landscapes begin to tell the story of the exceptional detail of Uphill Farm.  To fully understand the quiet excellence of this property, one needs to experience it in person. There is a magic to the place.

We are struck by the effect Uphill Farm has on visitors.  They step out of their cars, take a big, deep breath and just stand quietly for a minute.  They visibly relax and their shoulders drop as they take in the clean air and the sounds of the breeze in the big old sugar maples and the brook down the hill.  And so it begins…

The current stewards of this farm took great care in keeping the property fresh without interfering with its sense of place and history.

Main residence is a 5564 sq ft expanded/renovated post and beam farmhouse

The renovated and expanded c1805 Post and Beam main residence has all the expected luxury amenities, with tremendous craftsmanship and Vermont farm character.   The main house is manageable for a couple, but expands to accommodate children and guests due to its well-designed floor plan.  The main living space includes open areas that flow well to accommodate today’s lifestyle with plenty of light and top of the line amenities.  The ground floor master suite is separate enough from the main living areas to afford privacy, but close enough to accommodate a young family.  Amenities are as one would expect for a property of this caliber.   The kitchen, for example, comes equipped to serve a crowd with two Dacor wall ovens, two SubZero refrigerators, and two Bosch dishwashers.  The library has a stone fireplace and French doors that lead to the summer dining porch, and SubZero wine cooler. The elegant billiard room features cherry raised panel molding, fireplace surround, coffered ceiling, built-in cabinetry, a wet bar and bay window overlooking the rear yard and pool.  The master bath has a jetted tub with marble surround and heated towel racks.

The artfully crafted Gunite pool and spa includes a cascading waterfall and heated terrace

The master suite also has a dressing room with two cedar closets, and wonderful big marble tub.  The outdoor living touches are also remarkable with several covered porches and patios to choose from.  The nature-scape pool with cascading waterfall and spa offers respite after a day of being out and about the farm and the pool terraces are heated to keep your feet warm on your way to a soak.

Ample guest accommodation is provided by the open and airy three story 19th century farmhouse at Down The Hill Farm, which also features an elegantly updated floor plan and amenities, and can comfortably sleep a couple or a big extended family.  Both residences are offered completely furnished and the extensive inventory of farm equipment, vehicles and carriages convey with property as well.  The new owner need only bring a toothbrush!

Renovated in 2008, stable has 6 box stalls, cedar shake roof, cedar doors and teak and copper walls.

The multiple barns are  well equipped for horses and provide ample storage and opportunity for creative and functional endeavors.

There are so many opportunities for a family and friends to enjoy the property, from casual meals in the open and bright kitchen to a big celebration in the huge Down the Hill loft, sugaring at the sugar house, skiing with the snow cat on the little ski hill, mountain biking, cross-country skiing or horseback riding on the beautifully maintained trails, fishing in the brook and ponds, quietly gathering herbs and flowers in the charming fenced kitchen garden, a barbeque in the outdoor kitchen followed by an evening of friendly competition in the billiard room, or curling up by the fireplaces with a good book.  The tour is not complete without mentioning that this private escape is within three miles of everything the charming village of Woodstock has to offer, and a quick hop over the hill to a great day of skiing at Killington or a fun family day at Suicide Six.  This is a true dream farm.

LandVest has recently produced a short video which distills the essence of Uphill farm and we invite all those considering buying or selling a farm to view this video (see link below).
For those who are interested in Vermont Farms for sale, or, if you have a farm and are considering it for sale, contact Ruth Kennedy Sudduth. (rsudduth@landvest.com)

Click link to View Uphill Farm, Woodstock, Vermont Video

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Aug
10
Cape Cod Waterfront Real Estate for Sale
By LandVest
 

Cape Cod Waterfront Properties for Sale in Orleans, Yarmouthport, Marstons Mills and Falmouth

For more information click on photos or contact: Stewart Young – syoung@landvest.com or call 617-357-8930 

Seven acres of privacy and magnificent views.

Viking Point

7 acres of panoramic views from Namequoit River to Little Pleasant Bay 

74 Viking Road, Orleans, MA   02653
 

$7,500,000 

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Cape Cod waterfront property with gentleman's farm on over 15 acres.

Mill Farm Waterfront Compound

15 acres 

88 Mill Lane, Yarmouthport, MA   02675
 

$6,500,000 

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Highpoint is an remarkable waterfront property in an exceptional location.

Highpoint Waterfront Compound

3.84 private acres with dramatic views of North Bay 

345 Baxters Neck Road, Marstons Mills, MA   02648
 

$4,400,000 

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Stylish contemporary on retreat-like 1 acre with deeded beach rights

Buzzard’s Bay Beach House

1.04 acres of retreat-like setting with deeded beach rights
 

23 Gray Lane, Falmouth, MA   02540
 

$1,400,000 

Landvest This post was brought to you by Stewart Young (syoung@landvest.com).  Whether it’s an elegant Greek Revival in Lincoln, a 130 acre farm in Medfield, or a waterfront summer estate on Stage Harbor in Chatham, Stewart advises buyers and sellers of some of the most distinctive properties in Massachusetts with a focus on the Metro West area of Boston and Cape Cod. 

Click here for Stewart Young  contact info 

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Aug
3
Price Reductions for Vermont Gentleman Farms
By LandVest
 

Recent Vermont Real Estate Price Reductions:  Gentleman Farms for Sale in West Windsor and Springfield, VT

For more information, click on the photos, call the LandVest office in Woodstock, VT (802) 457-4977 or contact the LandVest real estate brokers listed below.

Craggle Ridge Farm

92.70 acres

255 Delano Road, West Windsor, VT 05089

$1,345,000

For more information contact Story Jenks or Ruth Kennedy Sudduth.

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North Mowing

230.30 acres

30 Fairground Rd., Springfield, VT 05156

$2,295,000

For more information contact Jon Weber or Ruth Kennedy Sudduth.

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Jun
3
Maine Coast Farms and Salt Water Farms For Sale
By LandVest
 

The Moxie Farm is a 36± acre saltwater farm (with 3,425± feet of deepwater shorefront) located on the northern point of Friendship Long Island, in Maine

In coastal Maine, saltwater farms and farms near the coast are in increasingly high demand. We are seeing new, serious interest in farms among buyers of high-end real estate. Most are interested in land conservation and small-scale farming activities. Popular as vacation properties as well as private residences, farms on the Maine coast offer historic properties with beautiful, private settings at exceptional value. Some, like the Moxie Farm, are true saltwater farms. Located on Friendship Long Island, in Friendship, Maine, the Moxie Farm includes open fields and pristine woods together with a historic farmhouse, barn, and over 3400 feet of shorefront. Its two deepwater wharves and proximity to Friendship village offer easy access as well as privacy.

Eastern Bay Farm in North Haven, Maine encompasses 90± acres and 580± feet of waterfront with a wide pebble beach

Another waterfront property and saltwater farm is Eastern Bay Farm, located on the island of North Haven, easily accessed by public ferry or small plane. The historic property includes some 95 acres with 580± feet of shorefront, including a spectacular beach. The views of surrounding islands and Penobscot Bay are wonderful. The house is a classic historic Cape overlooking rolling fields.

With 133± acres, Two Century Farm in Bristol, ME is an idyllic sanctuary rich in historical interest, architectural appeal, and scenic beauty.

Two Century Farm in Bristol  is another bucolic property. Steeped in colonial history and rich with character, the 133± acre farm property is located close to Maine waterfront towns on the Pemaquid peninsula but is a completely secluded, hidden sanctuary. With stone walls bordering meadows and an exquisite late 1700s Cape, the farm is a wonderful example of farmland preservation.

30 Davis Point Road, in Cushing, ME is a meticulously crafted extended Cape and barn are perfectly sited on a hilltop overlooking this property's 45± acres

Our final Maine coast farm offering is 30 Davis Point Road with an impeccable traditional extended Cape, perfectly sited on a hilltop, overlooking meadows and a pond. The property is located on the desirable Davis Point peninsula in Cushing, Maine, and includes a small amount of tidal frontage on Davis Cove. We love the combination of the ocean and the beautiful rural character of Midcoast Maine. The bucolic character and feeling of being away from it all makes Robert Shiller’s article on the compelling case for farmland investment even more appealing.

 

Click to view Coastal Maine Real Estate For Sale and Midcoast Maine Farms for sale (For more information about living in Midcoast Maine, contact Terry Sortwell(tsortwell@landvest.com) or Shannon Thompson (sthompson@landvest.com)

LandVest This entry is brought to you by Terry Sortwell and Shannon Thompson of LandVest – Camden, Maine who assist and advise real estate owners and buyers of fine homes and estates throughout Midcoast Maine.

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May
31
New England Farms for Sale – An Introduction to LandVest’s Portfolio of Equestrian/Horse Properties, Gentlemen’s Farms and Farmland for Sale
By LandVest
 

LandVest has long specialized in the marketing of farm properties in New England.  A quick look through our current listings identifies over  35 “farm”  properties for sale.  New England horse farms for sale range from an idyllic Woodstock, Vermont equestrian property with every facet polished to a brilliant shine (Uphill Farm, Woodstock, VT) to a private estate with a timber frame barn and dressage arena in Wayland, Massachusetts (Stonegate Farm, Wayland MA).  We have an antique 18th century farm for sale in Southern New Hampshire, completely period in appearance, but updated in function (Little Brook Farm, Jaffrey, NH), and a stunning equestrian facility with heated barns and every amenity (Shadow Fox Farm, Peterborough, NH)  From charming kitchen gardens in a pastoral setting in Maine (Salmon Falls Farm, Bar Mills, Maine) to Ellen Biddle Shipman-designed terraced gardens with bold mountain views in Vermont (North Mowing),  a secluded retreat in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont (Heavensent Farm, Peacham, Vermont) to an opulently redone estate 30 minutes from downtown Boston (Meredith Farm, Topsfield, MA). Many also include extensive waterfront and range from a 1,300 acre conserved working farm on the New York side of Lake Champlain (Bessboro Farm, Westport, NY) to a saltwater farm on 16 acres with a replica 18th century thatch-roof barn, private dock and spectacular views of Cape Cod Bay (Mill Farm Waterfont Compound). We have properties to fit an array of budgets and tastes. 

A farm, we know, is in the eye of the beholder.  Each of these properties is magical in their own way and represents the vision of its owners – often generations of them – in creating a unique and personalized landscape with a soul of its own.  We will be posting a series on farms in the coming weeks and invite you to follow along on a tour of some of the special places which make New England farm living so appealing. 

Click below for more:

Farms for sale in New England
Equestrian Facility for sale

LandVest This blog post has been brought to you by Ruth Kennedy Sudduth, who, as the director of LandVest’s Residential Brokerage Division, has a unique perspective on the luxury real estate market.  This regular feature will chronicle special places and give readers insights on New England’s high end real estate market.

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Mar
2
Best Places To Live: Woodstock-Area Vermont Country Farm for Sale
By LandVest
 

Landvest This blog post is brought to you by Jon Weber, who assists buyers and sellers of distinctive real estate in the Woodstock, Vermont area, and by Ruth Kennedy Sudduth, who directs LandVest’s Residential Brokerage Division and serves buyers and sellers of distinctive properties throughout New England.

The main house of the classic Kent Hill Farm sits on Happy Valley Road.

LandVest properties tend to be the realization of an owner’s dream. Kent Hill Farm, just outside Woodstock, Vermont, is no exception. The owners had a vision of a classic Vermont farm set in an unspoiled valley. They wanted a private, comfortable home with the ease of modern layout and construction where they could control their views. Over the course of several years, they assembled a substantial landholding on both sides of Happy Valley Road (which is as pretty as it sounds), just outside Woodstock Village. In 2000, on the west-facing side, they built what looks like a reproduction Cape style house, correct in scale and feel for rural Vermont. The home evokes the feel of an antique—wide pine floors, hand-hewn beams, a stone fireplace with forged iron pot rack—with the light, flow and understated luxury of modern living: cathedral ceilings, big windows, radiant heat and an open chef’s kitchen. In addition to the main house, there is a charming guest house, big workshop and ten bay equipment shed. Equestrians will appreciate the well-thought through horse barn with run-in shed, tack and feed rooms and fenced paddock. The property is being offered on 181 private acres which are a part of the 653 acres assembled on both sides of Happy Valley Road. The owners will convey the property with protective covenants and will add protective covenants to the land they own across the road so that the views from Kent Hill Farm are preserved from both sides of the road.

A large workshop, equipment shed, and barn are a part of the privately-set Kent Hill Farm.

View of lush Vermont countryside from Kent Hill Farm.

This is a beautifully conceived Vermont farm for sale, offering sizable acreage, complete privacy and a gracious comfortable home. It is less than ten minutes into Woodstock Village with its charming shops and restaurants, thirty minutes to Killington and twenty minutes to Hanover, New Hampshire, Dartmouth College and the renowned Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

This comfortable, private Vermont farm is located just minutes from Woodstock Village.

Click to view additional Vermont farms for sale.

Click to view additional New England farms for sale.

For more information on Vermont Real Estate and Properties for sale, contact Jon Weber at jweber@landvest.com, or click here for Jon Weber’s Contact Information. Contact Ruth Kennedy Sudduth at rsudduth@landvest.com or click here for her Contact Information.

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Feb
3
Maine Real Estate News: Salmon Falls Farm for Sale is Pristine Example of a Gentleman’s Equestrian Farm
By LandVest
 

Landvest This entry is brought to you by William Davisson, who assists and advises real estate buyers and sellers of fine homes and estates and farms in the Portland, Maine and surrounding areas.

Salmon Falls Farm in Bars Mill, ME

Salmon Falls Farm in Bars Mill, ME is currently for sale.

Historic Salmon Falls Farm, c1786, is a pristine example of a gentleman’s equestrian farm. Located near the historic village of Bar Mills, Maine, this beautifully restored and maintained property presents 90± acres of rolling fields, board and rail fences, mature woodlands and rural privacy along 3,600± feet of the Saco River waterfront. Features include a five-stall attached barn with tack room and adjacent stone paddock, and a well manicured cross country course. Separate barns and garages house livestock and equipment, a maintenance shop, office and efficiency apartment. Elegant interiors in the main residence include a fully equipped country kitchen and pantry, library, dining room, and expansive living room. Terraced outdoor living areas present mature perennial and vegetable gardens, a pond and brook field and river views. A separate 2-bedroom caretaker’s guest cottage has been fully restored and modernized. The property is a convenient 15± miles to the cultural, business and transportation amenities of Greater Portland, and 110± miles to Boston.

Location:

The settlement of Bar Mills, Maine, and Buxton is among the earliest established on the Saco River, dating to the early 18th century. Grants of land to Massachusetts soldiers who took part in the war against King Philip of the local Wampanoags, c.1675, received land grants along the Saco River, in lieu of the service pay. Early settlement began around 1742, with delays caused for need of shelter in the fortified coastal villages of the area, during the war between English and French forces. Renewed building activity among the farms and inland villages began, c. 1750, with incorporation of Buxton proper in 1772.  One Lieutenant Samuel Merrill was among the families of soldiers benefiting from this pre-Revolutionary land award. Lt. Merrill continued as a man of prominence, serving as the popular surveyor of roads and elected selectman, with continued military activity, including the Battle of Bunker Hill. Merrill descendants remain in the area, as do the inspired homes, farms and village properties featuring Federal and Greek Revival architectural influence. A later personality, occupant of Quillcote, in adjacent Salmon Falls, brought attention to the neighborhood. The author, Kate Douglas Wiggin, will be remembered for her early 20th century stories of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.

Salmon Falls Farm, now fully restored for the 21st century, remains resplendent on the promontory above the nearly ½ mile of Saco River shoreline. Now totaling some 90±acres of pristine fields, mature woodlands and gardens, the property is truly a beautiful, bucolic gentleman’s equestrian estate.

Access to the natural wonders of Maine, open spaces, Atlantic Ocean beaches, parks and recreational amenities, enhance this quiet rural community. Portland’s historic Old Port, fifteen minutes distant, supports a dynamic arts community, including the Portland Museum of Art, Maine College of Art, popular galleries, the Portland Symphony, opera, ballet, theatre and popular entertainment venues. Its cultural and business amenities include acclaimed restaurants, artisan bakeries and merchant offerings, enhancing the cherished quality of life for its residents. Salmon Falls Farm is convenient to the Portland International Jetport, and Boston’s Logan International Airport.

Click link for more information on: Salmon Falls Farm

Maine Farms For Sale

Maine Distinctive Properties For Sale

For more information on Maine Real Estate for sale in the Portland, Maine and surrounding area contact William Davisson at wdavisson@landvest.com or click for William Davisson’s contact information

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