316 Middlesex RoadTopsham, ME 04086Sale Price: $445,000

This historic property has been expansively updated with energy-efficient and money saving systems. Included are a new boiler, heat pump for auxiliary heating and cooling, hybrid hot water heater, and R-49 of attic insulation. Mounted on the south-facing barn are an array of solar panels (7.9 kW) generating approximately $1,500 of electricity annually; typically, this supplies all of the home's power needs. This existing system can be easily expanded if more power is desired. Meanwhile, due to the owner's sensitivity to 'old house architecture', elegant period details remain intact! Inside you will be greeted by spacious rooms, 6 fireplaces, wainscoting, wood floors, french doors, and a 'Pulpit' stairway. You will love the way the large, bright Kitchen opens in the 'Great Room'. Off the Great Room is an enclosed sunporch that can extend your enjoyment of the outdoors into 3 seasons. Just outside are a patio and a rustic fire pit. 4 amply sized bedrooms include a ground-floor two room suite with extensive closet space and access to a bathroom - an ideal primary bedroom or guest space. 3 more bedrooms are on the 2nd floor all connected by a new stairway from the Kitchen. The upstairs is unified by a living area defined by new wood floors and wide, hand-hewn beams overhead. Between the house and the glorious 35x50' barn is an attached two-car garage (with storage space above). This property is situated on 10 acres along a well-maintained and regularly plowed road. The house is within 5 minutes of 295 and the many community and commercial services of Topsham. Despite the proximity to town, the property offers the feel of a rural oasis of fields and forest. This location affords you privacy and direct access to the walking trails of Cathance Nature Preserve.