181 Oak Hill Road, Mount Desert, ME 04660 (MLS# 1543430)

Designed by Stewart Brecher Architects, this classic Shingle Style home (built in 2000) is as welcoming as it is elegant. The large living/dining room is warm and inviting with a coffered ceiling, wood burning fireplace, and internal stained glass windows. The kitchen is designed for entertaining with ample countertop area, Thermador and SubZero appliances, an oversized central island, space for a second large dining table and a walk-out deck. The first floor also boasts a sunroom with views of Cadillac Mountain, a powder room, a large laundry room with built in storage, a primary bedroom suite with wood burning fireplace, walk-in closet and a home office with built-in cherry bookshelves. The second floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a cozy reading room. The lower level is open and light with space for a gym or other use, a full bathroom, two mechanical rooms, and a storage area for yard tools. There is a 3-car garage connected by a breezeway. The home has a full backup generator system, automatic irrigation system for the lupine meadow, thoughtful outside lighting, and many other amenities. Somesville is central to all the villages of Mount Desert, and residents are eligible to secure moorings in Somes Sound. The home is a comfortable walk from The Nature Conservancy's Blagden Preserve on the ocean, and just minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. A meticulously maintained year-round residence.

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