Our new 6,000 Sq. Ft. Amish built Post & Beam Home in Christmas Cove, ME.
Location: South Bristol, Mid-Coast & Islands, Maine, USA (1 Hr. North of Portland in the beautiful "Boothbay Region".) View Map
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms, 4.5+ Baths (Sleeps 10-12)
Our Maine, "Amish Built Post and Beam House" is on the internationally famous (for yachting) beautiful CHRISTMAS COVE, 2 minutes from the town of South Bristol and located in the heart of New England's most picturesque region. Walk just 300 yards to the equally famous Coveside Restaurant and Marina, where you can dine on fresh lobsters, clams and other local seafood which is caught daily: and feast on the dramatic and spectacular out-island views of the Atlantic Ocean. The house is surrounded by a pine forest, with peek-a-boo water views to the Cove-just 50 feet away.
There now has been 3 wedding receptions and several family reuinons hosted at the home
Walk down to the docks and fish for mackerel, or walk/jog through the coniferous rain forest on pine needle-covered trails.
This Non-smoking Maine House was built by the Amish just 3 yeasr ago, and features all tongue and groove custom carpentry, with vaulted ceilings, bamboo floors and huge stone fireplaces. It has five bedrooms-1 master king suite/fireplace upstairs and 1 master king suite on main floor. There are 4 1/2 bathrooms. All the bedrooms have large windows, ceiling fans/3 have large walkout decks.
Contributing to the extraordinary attributes that include: wonderfully exposed tongue and groove wood interiors; interior accents include many fine antiques, and beautiful seascape paintings. The gourmet kitchen is huge, with fabulous granite counters, which flow in to the dining and living room, with ease
With the scent of pine and salt in the air, you can relish in the "Maine Ambience", and relax like you never have before.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: In laundry room
- Dryer: In laundry room
- Linens Provided: All located in linen closet on second floor
- Garage: Two car garage attached to home.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Room to park all
- Gas Fireplace: Located in master bedroom on second floor.
- Wood Fireplace: Gorgeous raised rock fireplace in living room.
- Beds
- King Bed: One each in each master bedroom. 1st and 2nd floors
- Queen Bed: Queen bed located on second floor.
- Twin/Single Bed: 4 twin beds/2 in each bedroom on 2nd floor
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: one TV in living room and computer in office
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Gourmet kitchen/double ovens/gas cooktop/dishwasher/micro/wine cooler/2 sinks/ all granite counter tops
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Expresso maker, electric coffee pot, toaster oven
- Refrigerator: stainless steel double door with ice/water outside
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Large propane stainless grill with extra heating surface and rotiseree located on 1st floor deck.
- Balcony: Large balcony off dinning/living room 40ft x 20ft with picnic table and 4 large wicker chairs. Another balcony off master bedroom & queen bedroom. on 2nd floor.
- Communications
- Telephone: Local calls. Need calling card for long distance
- Computer
- Broadband Internet: Located on 2nd floor office.
- Other Amenities
- 2 Fireplaces/living room and upstairs master king bedroom, 2nd master king bedroom on main floor, Local Phone, Computer, Designer granite Kitchen, Double ovens, Gas cooktop, Wine cooler, 2 dining room tables seating for 20, Large deck, table and chairs, large wicker cushioned chairs. Finished third floor open for children to play.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Entire 1st floor is wheelchair accessible which includes one of the master bedrooms and bath.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Entire first floor which has one master bedroom. No Steps.
- Kid Friendly: Very kid friendly with entire 3rd floor open for playroom.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- There have now been 3 wedding receptions at the home. Christmas Cove Restaurant, bar and Marina with live music-400 yards, South bristol fisherman's Co-Op with local lobsters and steamers cooked for you and eating on dock, boat tours, Chartered Fishing Excursions
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring .. $1950/week/April-May
Summer .. $2750/week.
Fall .... $2150/week/Sept10-Nov.
Rentals Are from 3PM SAT CHECK-IN TO 10 AM CHECK-OUT
$200 Weekly Cleaning/Linen Laundry Fee.
Security Deposit Required. 7% Maine Sales Tax Additional.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
The Unique Benefits at this House
The island is great for walking, biking, fishing, golf, tennis and especially enjoying all the fresh sea food like clams, oysters, mussles, lobsters, scallops and swordfish. Our home is know on the island for being able to host the largest parties. Every year we have a "make your own pizza"
party for 40 friends and relatives. Then there are the normal lobster and clam dinners for family reunions.
Owner's Map of South Bristol
My husband Fritz has been vacationing on the island for 60 years. I have only been here 30. We live in Denver, CO from Nov. to June and Christmas Cove the rest of the time. I am in the construction business and we had an Amish family in the building business from PA work from our plans to build the shell of this spec home. We had met them several years earlier when they came to Maine to build a 6 car barn/ studio/ loft on the island. Their work is so precise from hand hueing the 12x12 beams to using no nails, only pegs.
Our tipical day is 9 holes of golf in early morning and then home to a bit of business and gardening before we head off to lunch on our all wooden antique lyman boat. Back in time for a tennis match and then cook a gourmet dinner for family and friends.
Property Photos
- Our new 6,000 Sq. Ft. Amish built Post & Beam Home in Christmas Cove, ME. - South Bristol, Maine Vacation Rental
- Our spacious living room viewed from the kitchen eating space - South Bristol, Maine Vacation Rental
- Gourmet kitchen with dishwasher/double ovens/gas cooktop/wine cooler ++++ - South Bristol, Maine Vacation Rental
- This is the spacious upstairs king master suite with walkout large deck
- Christmas Cove Marina- only 400yds/ Eat Lobster and Clams on deck or inside
- Working lobster boats in S. Bristol Harbor/purchase your live lobster and clams
- Upstairs Master bathroom
- View of large first floor deck from inside home
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