Vanderbilt Carriage House at Bogue Chitto Estate

The Second Annual Designer Showhouse is well underway in Bar Harbor.

This year's property, chosen by The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty, is located in Hulls Cove, Bar Harbor - across from the main entrance to Acadia National Park Visitor's Center.

The Bogue Chitto estate's mansion was torn down years ago (see photo below) but the Carriage House remains as the only historical building on the property.

Stay tuned for lots of updates and build up to the opening in mid July 2014. 

Huffington Post

What a thrill to see our historic listing, Indian Head Camps, on Huffington Post this morning!  Great write up with all of our photographer, Mike Perlman's,  gorgeous photos.  

A visit to this property is an extraordinary step back in time.  The camps were built in the 30s and feel like they haven't changed a bit.  

They are located at the end of Lopaus Point Road, somewhat close to where Julia Child's Mount Desert Island getaway was that you read about as one of her favorite places.

With tons of privacy and 2500 feet of shore frontage, we wouldn't be a bit surprised to see another celebrity - looking for a spectacular yet laidback hideaway -  take up residence.

From the Huffington Post:

"When Pulitzer Prize award-winning journalist Walter Lippmann wanted to get away, he really wanted to get away. His Tremont, Maine retreat, which was made up of a main house and a few cabins on 28 acres of land, guaranteed that the only neighbors that could be spotted would be of the animal variety. Called "Indian Head Camp," the property was designed to take in incredible views of the sea (not to mention about 2,500 of private water frontage), while still having that cozy rustic Maine feeling.

If you're also of the "less is more" philosophy when it comes to people near your vacation home, you're in luck. The property can be all yours ... if you have $4.35 million sitting around. Convince yourself with the photos below, then visit Realtor.com for more details."

Click here for the full Huffington Post article and slideshow!

The Breezes - House of the Week

The Breezes in Bar Harbor is The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty House of the week on social media. 

Built in 1885, The Breezes is on a very large lot, over one acre in town Bar Harbor.  The rolling lawn meanders down the oceanfront with views of Bar Island and surrounding homes and harbor. 

Known as Millionaire's Row when The Breezes was built, West Street still today boasts some of Bar Harbor's most notable historic structures.  The entire street is listed on the National Historic Register.

For more photos and information, visit www.swanagency.com. 

Bar Harbor Shoreline - Historic Homes

Betty Bryer of The Swan Agency Sotheby's International Realty has listed The Breezes on West Street in Bar Harbor.  In perusing the fantastic results of the first photo shoot with Mike Perlman, we came across this photo taken from the front lawn of The Breezes.

Looking to the left, (this photo) one has a great view of the front of four historic Bar Harbor homes, Reverie, Anchorhold, Greencourt and Bagatelle.  If you were to look to the right you would see the Bar - going out to Bar Island - hopefully not at high tide with an unknowing tourist's car submerged... 

Been wayyyy too long... Bar Harbor Sale

We are picking up our Historic Homes of Maine Blog again, we have been so focused on FB and our website our blog has been neglected but no more.

This week one of Bar Harbor's historic properties on West Street sold.  The house known as Sunset on West was on the market for $1,400,000 and sold for $1,225,000.

The home was built in 1910, a three-story residence with appointments reminiscent of early Bar Harbor.  Inviting interior features 7 bedrooms 4 en suite, spacious rooms, ocean views, 7 fireplaces, butler's pantry, hardwood floors & ocean side porch. Convenient in-town location.

West Street was known in the late 1800's and early 1900's as Millionaire's Row - the entire street is on the National Historic Register.

Kerrwood on Blue Hill Harbor

Coming to the market this week...  Kerrwood - one of Maine's most distinctive oceanfront shingled cottages.  Originally built in 1926, this historic home has a noted history including a renovation with detailed research of John Calvin Stevens work. 

Although the streak of warmer weather was a tease last week, we know that summer is right around the corner.  This photo was taken on a recent beautiful afternoon from the second floor landing at the historic Danforth Inn in Portland.  Architects often feature palladian windows, like the one shown below, in staircases and foyers to allow for more natural light.

Andrea Palladio, an Italian Renaissance architect, first used "palladian" windows in his constructions in the 16th century.  Featuring a central window with an arch on top and two narrow panels to each side, palladian windows were used in many architectural styles throughout the 17th and 18th centuries and can be spotted in many homes throughout the historic West End of Portland.



Photo and reflection by Alyssa Bouthot, Sales Agent, Licensed Assistant to Kimberly Swan