SOUTH PORTLAND – A designer waterfront home ornamented with studio glass, this 3,619-square-foot gem in the highly desirable Loveitts Field neighborhood was fashioned to frame an even grander work of art: Casco Bay, with views of Fort Williams, Portland Head Light and Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse. The home also has deeded rights to a private beach very close by.

Cathedral ceilings with lofty windows, and six sets of sliding glass doors make it immediately clear that this home was built to magnify the surrounding natural beauty. The open-concept design floods the central living area with light, and views of cruise ships and sailboats coming in to port, so close you want to reach a hand out to touch them. The first floor has an office suite with a spacious walk-in closet fitted with floor to ceiling built-ins, and a full bathroom with a film noir flair: art deco lights hang above midnight granite counters and black tiles.

The large master suite has a bedroom with bay views, a walk-in closet, and a laundry compartment with a washer and dryer. The suite’s full bathroom has a Gatsby-esque opulence, with rosy-gold décor, pale granite counters, a soaking tub and separate glass shower. It also features a built-in vanity for lovers of vintage éclat.

An open kitchen with state-of-the-art stainless appliances – Bosch stove with hood, and built-in KitchenAid refrigerator beside stacked twin ovens – flows on a wave of sable granite counters from a silvery glass breakfast bar to the bayside dining area. Adjacent is an attached, gazebo-style patio, with remote-operated screens, overlooking the two-tier lawn sloping down to the shore. Next to the patio are a natural-gas fire pit and designer butterfly spring chair.

Sweeping around a blown glass chandelier in the style of Chihuly, the second floor spans out from the stairwell to a wide-open landing with a sitting area with water views. The guest suite has a reading nook with views of Cushing Island, and a romantic lookout gazebo, across Danforth Cove. The bedroom adjoins a full bath with rose-brindled tiles, glass shower, and vessel sink.

The cozy, carpeted in-law suite, in which a luminous vaulted ceiling arcs above north-and west-facing windows with water views, is a lovely feature, with kitchenette as well as bath. Ideal for the naturalist and lover of objets d’art alike, this home is a superb example of open and elegant design.

By Rosanna Gargiulo, Special to the Maine Sunday Telegram.

Price: $1,650,000
Built 2004
Rooms/bedrooms: 9/4
Baths: Four
Square footage: 3,619
Lot size: .18 acre
Garage: Two-vehicle, direct entry
Taxes: $25,370

Contact:
Lou Santoro
Santoro Real Estate
767-4777
671-4464
lousantoro@aol.com

Staff photos: Derek Davis.
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