SOUTH PORTLAND – Perched above its own rocky beach on a secluded little cove, this shingle-style waterfront home in highly desirable Loveitt’s Field overlooks Portland Harbor’s endlessly fascinating shipping channel and House, Peaks and Cushing islands.

Here, you can enjoy stunning southeasterly views of the blue Atlantic, whether you’re relaxing on the patio at the edge of the lawn, or on the semicircular deck with its pretty planters. Or, this being Maine, you might be watching a dramatic winter storm, driving wind-swept snowflakes against the family room’s wall of glass. But in any event, and in every season, here is Maine coastal living at its best.

At one end of the open-concept main level is the elegant kitchen, with table in the window bay, pickled maple cabinetry, and concrete counters with flecks of glass whose colors are reflected by those of the nearby chandelier. The sitting area opposite has a full wall of built-ins, and opens through French doors to a formal dining room that shares the seascape vista. Across the broad hall are a large office/study, powder room, and access to the two-vehicle, oversized garage.

The second story flows very nicely and offers floor-plan flexibility – for example, the front bedroom on the south side connects to the master suite and could become its dressing room. The master bedroom, with bay window, and white-and-black bath both face the water, and the custom shower enclosure’s glass maximizes the view from within. A full bath serves the bedrooms on the other side of the hall, one of which looks out to the ocean. Laundry is housed in the master suite’s walk-in, but could easily be moved to the basement.

That lower level, much of which is daylight and carpeted, was finished several years ago, and adds 986 square feet of living space. There’s a large workshop/storage room with extensive shelving, and garage access; a full bath with soaking tub; a cedar closet, and a pair of bedrooms with built-in desks. The larger of the two makes a perfect exercise/media room.
Heat is economical natural gas; driveway and walkways are pressed concrete; the roof, copper; and the massive tree towering over the front yard is a century-old copper beech, a rarity in southern Maine.

The home at 11 Ledge Road is listed for sale at $1,195,000 by Nancy Field of McFarlane Field Associates at Keller Williams, and is being shown by appointment. To arrange a viewing, please contact Nancy at 553-2655, 838-0883, or at nfield@kw.com.

Price: $1,195,000
Built: 2001
Rooms/bedrooms: 10/4
Baths: Three full, one 1/2
Square feet: 3,040 plus 986
Garage: Two-vehicle, direct entry
Lot size: .25 acre
Taxes: $20,557

Contact:
Nancy Field
McFarlane Field Associates
Keller Williams Realty
553-2655/838-0883
nfield@kw.com

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