364 Bayview StreetYarmouth, ME 04096Sale Price: $725,000

Built in 1790, the John Lewis house on Bayview Street has stood the test of time and has been well cared for by generations of thoughtful owners. In a neighborhood with proximity to the shops, restaurants, and village area of Yarmouth, the walking trails of the Spear Farm Estuary Preserve and a public marina on the Royal River that leads out to Casco Bay, the home stands on an open, sunny lot, with mature tress and plenty of room for gardens. With restrained elegance from the curving staircase in the entry, to the wood paneled dining room ready for firelight dinners, the bright, spacious and sunny living room with doors onto a patio, and the exceptional kitchen with a wood bench nestled to the broad hearth, and a built in greenhouse shelf for plants. First floor also includes a media room with original beam ceiling from the ell, first floor laundry, mudroom, and workshop. The second floor, accessed by both the front stairs and a ''secret'' stairwell in the rear, holds four bedrooms (one currently used as an office) and a master suite with a walk-in closet. Having been lovingly cared for and updated by one family for nearly the past 50 years, this very special home stands ready to welcome new owners.