2 Heliker Road, Cranberry Isles, ME 04625 (MLS# 1463211)

Picturesque, stately historic 1800's home on Great Cranberry Island, privately situated on over 1000' of protected shore frontage. This 4+ bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been thoughtfully modernized and updated while retaining all of its period charm. Gorgeous custom built-ins and wood flooring throughout. A 2-room bonus suite, with full bath, has its own private stairwell. Winterized for a year-round residence, the perfect summer retreat for hosting family and friends. This property offers significant privacy with over 15 acres of meadows and woods, including a small year-round freshwater stream. Delightful traditional hip-roofed boathouse, completely restored as an artist's studio and now grandfathered, sits perched on the edge of the shore with spectacular water views. The property also includes a large 2 story barn with vehicle storage, 3rd studio building with half bath and sleeping loft, a whole house generator, large deck overlooking ''The Pool'', on Great Cranberry. There is a second well for irrigation, perennial gardens, heirloom apple trees, and lupines. Home to well-known New York City artists and The Heliker-LaHotan Foundation for the past 60 years, this site was first settled by Enoch B. Stanley in the early 19th century and has a rich history of traditional boatbuilding. The island is accessible from the mainland by year-round ferry service or private boat. A unique and rare island offering.

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