The Starr Cottage, Dark Harbor. One of Islesboro’s most cherished and oft admired cottages is now offered for sale. This classic 1790’s post-and-beam cape is idyllically nestled between glorious sunrise and sunset waterviews over Dark Harbor and Gilkey Harbor and the outer islands. In 1899, Dr. Louis Starr, a noted Philadephia pediatrician purchased the Susan Pendleton house and transformed it into a wonderful summer residence. This lovely five-bedroom home with its eclectic blend of Greek and Colonial Revival styles, dormered roof lines, clapboard siding, and splendid porches has over 4,000 crisply appointed and restored square feet of year-round living space.

The rambling interior features a formal twin "good morning" staiway, a large two-level living room overlooking Dark Harbor Pool with two fireplaces, a restored dining room and sitting area with built-in hutches, fir flooring and the original fireplace hearth and warming oven, a study with rugged hand-hewn beams with a half bath with restored marble and nickel-finish fixtures. The kitchen with its cathedral ceiling, exposed cross beams, and hearth area, has a tasteful wall of windows taking full advantage of the westerly harbor views. An adjoining butler’s pantry and full laundry just upstairs serve to center domestic activity.

The master suite enjoys the morning sun and and has a fireplace and full bath with twin marble sinks, shower, and clawfoot tub and dressing room. The second floor includes four additional bedrooms with ample closet space and two full baths.

The house and boathouse are sited on 2.4 + - acres with 183 feet along the shore of Ames Cove. The large lawn is meticulously landscaped with perennial beds, interspersed with birch, maple, apple and pine and edged with cedar trees.

Offered exclusively with Island Property for $2,450,000.

1870’s Mill Creek Four-Bedroom Cottage. Originally constructed about 1870, this one and a half-story home was completely renovated and remodeled in 1994 for yearround living. Sited on aprroximatley five acres with 484 feet of frontage on historic Mill Creek, the well maintained house consists of approximately 2,200 square feet of fully insulated living space including four bedrooms, three full baths, cathedral ceilinged kitchen and dining room, living room with fireplace, library, attached two-car garage and loft, covered front porch and large open rear deck. Oak, maple, and hard pine flooring. Carefully landscaped grounds with perennials, shrubbery, and an open meadow interspersed with a variety of hardwood trees, a large freshwater pond, and buffering evergreens along the road. A masterpiece of design and comfort. $695,000.

Seal Harbor Post & Beam. Wonderful sunset views over the bay and hills from this substantial 2,500 square foot, four-bedroom home tucked amid the evergreens on five acres with 258 feet of beach front and dock. Delightuful landscaping, private and protected with room for a guest house. Barn guest apartment and heated garage/shop. Just about all the amenities you’d need to enjoy a coastal Maine island community. $1,400,000.

East Shore Drive Cottage. 2.3 acres of sweeping East Bay views and frontage. Charming four season cottage, storage, orchard, natural landscaping. Dramatic deep water shoreline, ledges, and steps to cobble beach. Expand or site a new home to your specifications. NOW $795,000.

Smith’s Landing Crow Cove. Boater’s dream, top to bottom renovation and innovation. Two-storey cottage, 140 feet shore and beach, excellent location for mooring or dock site, safe harbor. Three bedrooms, two baths, living room fireplace, open upper deck overlooking West Penobscot Bay islands and Belfast. Renovated water’s edge artist’s studio. Must see. NOW $495,000.