158 Church StreetDamariscotta, ME 04543Sale Price: $560,000

In-town living on 2-plus acres, the Flint House (circa 1755) is one of Damariscotta's first ten original houses. Over time it had undergone many changes and additions; the present owners have renovated with an eye to preservation that would reveal the house's original spirit, integrity, simplicity and charm: opening light-filled rooms, exposing and reviving original plaster walls, preserving warm pine flooring and wainscoting, and maximizing the effect of sunlight flowing daily from east to west throughout the house, offering stunning western sunsets in every season. The list of structural and efficiency improvements includes electrical, plumbing and heating upgrades, new windows and doors worthy of Maine winters, and other expert work, all to current standards. The home is now tastefully landscaped with gardens that include carefully chosen perennials, flowering shrubs and trees, including fruiting pear, apple and plum, a spacious organic vegetable garden, and plenty of woodland area for adventures and campfires. In addition, the house and property provide ample opportunity for expansion. From this private sunny hillside oasis enjoy the tranquil view across wildflower fields of conservation land sweeping down to the Damariscotta River.