Poll
Would you be willing to pay 10% referral fee to a company that is willing to professionally promote you properties and get bookings?
Total votes: 1060
Join newsletter
Beautiful Old 3 bedroom House on the Rockport Harbor
villa - house
- Number of bedrooms
3 - Number of bathrooms
2 - Number of floors
2 - Sleeps
6
| Pets - No | Smoking - No | Wheelchair - Yes |
Photos of Property
-
Exterior -
Areal view -
Bathroom -
Bedroom -
Harbor dock and float -
In June -
One of the smaller bedrooms -
The porch -
The view from the porch -
Upstairs -
View
Property description
Spacious aprox 1200 sq foot very charming duplex apartment [Middle House] in the "Community House", on two stories, large living/dining room, fully equipped kitchen,W/D,internet,cable TV, vintage grace,throughout renovated and updated, beautifully furnished, hardwood floors, tin ceiling from 1880, designer linens, breakfast room with bay window overlooking the ocean, great view from all windows.[The "Community House" name dates from 1931, when the house belonged to Mary Curtis Bok, famous philanthropist,the founder of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pa.]
The living/dining room has a beautiful black brick/wood fireplace mantle,original furniture from 1930's,all reconditioned, a dining table with marble top/4 matching chairs, 2 armchairs and a loveseat for reading and TV watching. The lawn, garden and harbor view is charming, all year round.
The masterbedroom has a queen size bed, white berber carpet and decorative area rugs on the original pine boards, antique dresser with marble top, beautifully framed artwork and antique mirrors.The second bedroom sleeps two in two twin beds,it is painted off white with rust-burgundy color behind the white shelves, displaying Italian and Portuguese ceramics.
The vintage masterbath has the grace and the look of the old English bathrooms, with heavy claw foot ceramic tub ,nickeled marble sink, a new designer series Kohler toilet and showerhead with a circular curtain over the tub. The floor is the original maple and the shower curtain is suspended from the ceiling with a rounded chromed bar. The linen closet is part of the mastersuite with lots of extra bed linens and towels for change during the stay.
The second floor landing is also a reading area, with dedicated lighting, oriental rugs and a beautiful antique kidney shaped desk.
For larger families, we can offer additionally two bedrooms for up to 4 extra people in the Triplex, beautifully furnished, new kitchen with corian counters and Miele dishwasher, and two baths,with new "artist's series" fixtures and power jet tub. This additional area is usually totally separate or it can communicate with the duplex on each floor, making it a complete large unit in the Main House. There is beautiful woodwork and ceiling detail everywhere, as well as original wavy glass and ornamental leaded window panels.
Next to the MAIN HOUSE,the BARN consists of 2 large studios,one on each floor. Furnished in rustic Maine and French country style,they have private entrances, separate bathrooms, both overlooking the harbor, large windows with panoramic views and halogen lights. Both rooms are fully equipped.The Sun room/Studio on the main floor can be rented by guests in addition to the Duplex, if in need of additional space for elderly or for separate couples wanting more privacy while vacationing together. The Second floor Studio is listed separately on this VRBO website[see Large Studio with Balcony and Dock].
The house has a wonderful position where one can enjoy the great nature and the beautifully reflected afternoon light. It is trully a perfect summer vacation place, where visitors always like to return.
There is direct access to the garden,picnic table and sitting area and the large lawn slopes to the beautiful granite rocks by the ocean.The large dock and float can be used for 40-50 foot sailing boats. Outdoor furniture available for sitting and dining,as well as 600 sq feet of white porch with traditional blue painted ceiling and evening area lighting.
Small boat available,for additional fee, and 4 ton mooring on the ocean ,in front of the property, in front of the dock..
Five-minute walk from the Maine Media Workshops,Rockport Marine,Rockport Opera House and Bay Chamber Concerts. Five minute ride to Camden. East of Route 1, 15 minutes north of Rockland.10 min ride to the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship.
Available all year round. High season -weekly or monthly rates only. Low season -special rates and long term rates.
Property amenities
Furnishings/Luxuries: Air Conditioning, Linens Provided, Porch/Lanai
Appiliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Full Refrigerator, Grill/BBQ, Iron, Microwave, Stove, Toaster
Electronics: Alarm Clock, Cable TV, CD Player, Computer, DVD Player, Internet Access, Satellite TV, Stereo, TV, Telephone, VCR
Recreation/Activities: Biking Nearby, Boating, Deep Sea Fishing, Golf Nearby, Hiking Nearby, Horseback Riding Nearby, Restaurant Nearby, Shopping, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis Nearby
Activities: Golf
Rates
865 - 1377 USD
/week
Rates details: 1377$/wk for 2 only [June 20-Sept 26/09]. Addit guests $190/wk per guest
$1188/wk Duplex for 2 only[Sept 26-Nov 14/09] Addit. guests extra
$865-975/wk Duplex for 1-2 only [Nov 14-May 15/10 ] Addit. guests extra
7% Maine rental tax/stays up to 28 days; 25%sec dep req reimb at end of stay
Cleaning fee $65-130 or $25hr, 3% paypal fee cr cards; no surprise visitors please
Additional information
Maine is the beautiful 'Vacation-land' state, on the New England coast. The ocean shore combines the beauty of the water, the large granite rocks and the northern pines. The light is spectacular. Rockport International Photographic Workshops is a 5 min walk from the house.5 min drive to the Children's Chapel. Summer attraction :The Bay Chamber Music Festival, Jazz Festival, Lobster Festival, Union Fair. The Opera House is 5 min. away. The beautiful town of Camden is at 5 min ride. Lake swimming 10 min away, horse back riding, tennis, golf,sailing, canoeing. Art and glass galleries, antiques galleries, museums, needlework shops, ceramic art galleries close by. Numerous great restaurants in the area. Acadia Nat Park is 2.5 hrs away. One can enjoy the strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and apple picking season at dozens of farms nearby. The fall season is spectacular in Maine. The colors change between Oct 8-30. There is mounting skiing in the winter, toboggan at Camden Snowbowl,15 min.a
Owner Information
Name: Boris Grosu
Telephone: +1 (347) 414-8287
Calendar
|
