Property Description:

Built by a local craftsman c. 1920, the house faces west by north and occupies 2+/- acres of white spruce, pine, alder, lupins, delicious Maine wild blueberries and a delightful stone-bordered garden. There is a splendid view from the house of the Western Way, looking across Cranberry Road and a large, at present, unoccupied meadow. The tasteful addition of a Master Bedroom suite, Pantry and Service Room was constructed in 1989 using an architect, who also summers on the island, for the design and an island contractor. 

The house offers a covered porch, newly re-roofed in 2003.  Enter through front door into the hall.  The comfortable, light filled Living Room leads to the Dining Room, which has a built-in china cabinet and access to the Deck and the Garden. The working area of the big, family Kitchen was completely modernized during the addition project in 1989 including updating the electrical and plumbing systems. There are hard maple floors throughout. Window casings, the doors, and the wainscoting in the kitchen and upstairs Bathroom, are red cypress as is the Front Door. The house has a full Basement and an unfinished Attic that provides storage. Also on the property is a small, separate Building with electricity and telephone used over the years as a study for writing, a studio and storage.

Additional Comments:

Great Cranberry Island is accessed via a year round mail boat. The year-round population swells in the summer time. The island offers a library, small general store, seasonal museum, cafe and gift and artists’ studios and is the home of the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation.