This gorgeous, shingle style cottage was built right on the water’s edge. The house itself is one of a kind, with beautiful woodwork throughout and large windows through which to view the ocean, ever-changing sunsets, and the coast, Penobscot Bay Islands and even Camden in the distance. We were drawn to the deck, which wraps around the entire back of the house and in places juts out over the water, and where we were immersed in the sights and sounds of the coast. The kids claimed the playroom, which has windows on 3 sides, and is another great place to watch the sunsets over the water, through the silhouettes of spruce trees. We loved exploring the property! It has a beautiful private beach in a small cove, enclosed on both side by rocky points. Above the house is a large grass area carved out of the woods and connected to the beach via a grass trail. (We rented kayaks which were driven to the beach down this trail.)We also enjoyed reading the many books about the history of the house, which is a significant surviving shingle style cottage. We learned about the Olmsteds, who commissioned the house, Ralph William Emerson, the architect who designed the cottage, and also about the movies filmed here, and its time as a hotel. We hiked on several of the gorgeous moss and lichen filled properties managed by the Island Heritage Trust and played tennis at the Island Country Club. Finally we made many trips to 44 North Coffee and Blue Hills Co-op for yummy treats and coffee!