Knowles Exclusive Luxury Offerings
The Knowles Company is a leader in listing and selling luxury real estate on and around Mount Desert Island. We invite you to explore this special section of our website for truly exceptional properties.
Northeast & Seal Harbors
49 Harborside
$5,900,000
Northeast Harbor
Restored Savage shingle-style cottage, close to the village of Northeast Harbor. 49 Harborside offers 5 bedrooms, 5 baths with 5,200+/- square feet of four-season living. Understated elegance with a relaxed informality, offering south- facing balconies and covered porches, perched above the harbor with a dock.
The Ledges
$3,600,000
Northeast Harbor
Step ashore from your private deep-water dock to enjoy The Ledges, a stunning 9-bedroom luxury cottage on Northeast Harbor. Completely renovated with top quality craftsmanship and fully modernized with state-of-the art conveniences throughout, this spacious waterfront home has been re-imagined from the original 1901 Fred Savage design. Abundant waterside windows and a variety of porches and decks embrace ever-changing views out the harbor to the Eastern Way and to the islands. Two large Master Suites with luxurious en suite bathrooms, fireplaces, 7 guest rooms, gourmet kitchen, library, billiard room, rec room and so much more.
Over the Way
$2,750,000
Northeast Harbor
One of Northeast Harbor's quintessential shingle-style cottages built in the early 1900s by Fred Savage for S.D. Sargeant, "Over-the-Way" rests on .53+/- acres, with 6 bedrooms and 7 baths, and a full wrap-around porch overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens. Fabulous entertaining is a breeze with the formal living and dining rooms with porch access, and a cozy library den for quieter times. A Butler's pantry just off the spacious kitchen and informal dining area. Propane fireplaces in the den and dining room add ease and comfort with a wood burning fireplace in the living room.
Harbor Ledge
$2,700,000
Northeast Harbor
Designed by Architect Keith Kroeger in 2001, the creative, multi-generational floor plan provides for both privacy and celebratory gathering. Welcoming porches, fireplaces, plus professionally landscaped grounds and gardens by Dennis Bracale, 10 bedrooms in two attached residences, all near the Village, Marina, and Acadia National Park.
Sumner House
$2,100,000
Northeast Harbor
The westerly views over Somes Sound from this year-round residence high on Norumbega Mountain are superb. The 4+/- acre property abuts Acadia National Park; the designer house features an open floor plan, Master wing and office, 3 guest bedrooms, 6 baths, fireplaces, large open deck and heated outdoor swimming pool. The light-filled main floor contains all living quarters and entertaining spaces; the spacious open lower level offers endless possibilities. Sumner House is a luxurious, airy retreat with unparalleled vistas of Valley Cove and mountains.
Forest Ledge
$1,975,000
Seal Harbor
Forest Ledge is a gracious, shingle and stucco summer cottage prominently sited on the high point of Ox Hill with commanding western views of Seal Harbor, outer islands, and the Atlantic Ocean. The full house-length terrace is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the cool sea breeze, views, and sunsets over the far outer islands. The formal dining room offers a wood-burning fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the stunning ocean vistas. The first floor also includes a generous living room with a fireplace and a cozy den accented by a hand-painted mural of Mount Desert Island. There are seven bedrooms, including a large Master Suite with ocean views, a fireplace, private bathroom and dressing room. Forest Ledge is nestled with moss and fern-covered granite outcroppings along with native blueberry bushes spread throughout the natural landscaping. This wonderful cottage is only moments from Acadia National Park Carriage Roads and Trails, Seal Harbor Beach, and local restaurants.
Waterfront Properties
East of Eden
$12,500,000
Bar Harbor
Opulent waterfront living at its finest, this historic Mediterranean style villa has been carefully restored to its original splendor. With impeccable attention to detail throughout, and all systems updated to modern standards, it is a most elegant expression of the Golden Age of Bar Harbor cottage living. 1,100+ feet of shorefront on Frenchman Bay, a private deep-water dock, 8-bay garage and spectacular views across Frenchman Bay – all on 9+ immaculate acres.
49 Harborside
$5,900,000
Northeast Harbor
Restored Savage shingle-style cottage, close to the village of Northeast Harbor. 49 Harborside offers 5 bedrooms, 5 baths with 5,200+/- square feet of four-season living. Understated elegance with a relaxed informality, offering south- facing balconies and covered porches, perched above the harbor with a dock.
The Ledges
$3,600,000
Northeast Harbor
Step ashore from your private deep-water dock to enjoy The Ledges, a stunning 9-bedroom luxury cottage on Northeast Harbor. Completely renovated with top quality craftsmanship and fully modernized with state-of-the art conveniences throughout, this spacious waterfront home has been re-imagined from the original 1901 Fred Savage design. Abundant waterside windows and a variety of porches and decks embrace ever-changing views out the harbor to the Eastern Way and to the islands. Two large Master Suites with luxurious en suite bathrooms, fireplaces, 7 guest rooms, gourmet kitchen, library, billiard room, rec room and so much more.
Mark Island
$2,300,000
Winter Harbor
A 4+/-acre island just west of Schoodic Point, Mark Island served as the Winter Harbor Lighthouse for over 75 years. Since the 1930s it has been privately owned and occupied by summer residents who love the sea, and the 3-bedroom keeper’s house incorporates modern amenities while retaining the rare charm of an island retreat truly “encircled by the sea.”
6 Wellington
$2,150,000
Southwest Harbor
Expansive views to the East stretch from the entrance to Southwest Harbor, past Greenings Island to Acadia National Park, to Bear Island with its iconic lighthouse, and past Sutton Island and the Cranberries to open ocean. Windswept is a dream house for those who love the ocean and yearn for the idyllic privacy of a Mount Desert Island waterfront retreat.
Waterside
$1,995,000
Mount Desert
Conveniently located, this year round home enjoys the ever changing wonderful views of Somes Sound and beyond to Acadia National Park’s Parkman and Sargent Mountains. For the water enthusiast, the substantial deep-water dock offers electricity and water, with a nearby mooring. This post and beam home hallmarks many handcrafted items. Featuring hand pegged wooden floors, an impressive walk-around granite fireplace and stained glass.
56 Hannibals Way
$1,980,000
Mount Desert
Located on Acadia Mountain, with an elevated location above Somes Sound, this property is surrounded by Acadia National Park. Perfect property for boating and outdoor enthusiasts with easy access to its private deep-water dock and nearby hiking trails. The property is composed of 4.27+/- acres with 260+/- feet of ocean frontage on Somes Sound. Open floor plan, large wrap-around deck, new appliances, master suite with a private deck combine in a comfortable, waterfront retreat. Good rental history.
The Keeper's House
$1,975,000
Isle au Haut
Historic and Beautiful Oceanfront Property
The Keeper's House
$1,975,000
Isle au Haut
Historic and Beautiful Oceanfront Property
Connor Cove Cottage
$1,650,000
Southwest Harbor
This charming, classic summer cottage offers a private setting on 2.32+/- wooded acres and 575+/- feet of tidal, accessible shore frontage. Features include, a large great room with exposed rafters and a stone fireplace. The many windows offer spectacular views of the outer islands, and the upstairs Master Suite has two balconies. The downstairs wing of bedrooms can be closed from the Great Room for added privacy. Large enough for large gatherings, yet cozy for two. This property is a great place to relax after exploring Mount Desert Island, the natural attractions of Acadia National Park, or the waters surrounding it.
Roots and Berries
$1,650,000
Bass Harbor
Roots and Berries sits on 4.5+/- acres with 308+/- feet of deep-water ocean frontage in Bass Harbor. Located on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island, Bass Harbor offers a traditional New England coastal lifestyle with an active fishing community, prominent harbor, hiking trails, and restaurants.This private location is a perfect setting for a 3-bedroom, 3-bath Post and Beam at the water's edge and and a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath guest house. Stunning landscaping with shore path and easy access to the ocean offers a peaceful setting.
Pepper Point Shores
$1,550,000
Pretty Marsh
Private deep-water frontage on Goose Marsh Point on Bartlett Narrows offers 14+ acres and 438+/- feet of deep-water shorefront. Also includes a lovely 869+/- feet section of tidal beach on Squid Cove. Enjoy views to the west across the Narrows to Bartlett Island and Western Bay, and the morning light when overlooking a peaceful, protected, east-facing cove. Rising gently from the shore, the site is richly diverse from a dense spruce forest to outcroppings of moss-covered ledge. Watch the wildlife and enjoy the unspoiled view.
Sealight
$1,295,000
Sullivan
Sealight is a gracious, Bar Harbor-style cottage with a private sand beach, granite dock, and spectacular views of the ocean and the majestic mountains of Acadia National Park. This is truly one of the most beautiful views on the entire Maine coast. This year-round home was designed in 1889 by prominent architect Jarvis Hunt and was one of the first grand cottages built on the shore of Sullivan Harbor. This spacious cottage retains its original charm but has been tastefully renovated and updated for today's lifestyle. Gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters, a Wolf range, and Sub-Zero refrigerator. Ideal home for entertaining with large, light-filled rooms, six bedrooms, a sun room, and three oceanside porches. Beautifully landscaped with a lush lawn extending to the water's edge. Also includes a renovated horse stable perfect for storing boats and cars. Wonderful history as a weekly rental and as a venue for seaside weddings. Short drive to Acadia and Bar Harbor.
Little House Cove
$1,250,000
Swans Island
A 137+/- acre parcel with over a mile of pristine shorefront . Charming seasonal 2- bedroom cottage sits nestled up against a granite knoll with a painter's view across the sandy beach and waters of the cove.
Sawyers Cove
$1,195,000
Tremont
In The Story of Mount Desert Island, Emily Morison Beck shares the tale of her father, Samuel Eliot Morison who sailed around the west side of Mount Desert Island with a cousin: There they found the irresistible sheltering Sawyers Cove...The cove looks north across Blue Hill Bay and toward Pretty Marsh and Bartletts Island, all then totally wild and undeveloped.
Harbor Watch
$1,188,000
Southwest Harbor
A remarkable waterfront setting with a sizable wharf that is perfect for entertaining! Hard to get any closer to the water than this, one feels almost cantilevered over the Harbor! Also included are two other buildings and valuable footprints that spell major in-town development possibilities! Also see #
Harbor Watch
$1,188,000
Southwest Harbor
A shore front parcel that awaits many possibilities, development options are many in this large in-town property! Also see listing #1343266
The Homestead
$1,075,000
Somesville
A gracious, impeccably restored and updated home situated in a national historic district. One of the benefits of living in Somesville is that just a short distance away is the Somesville Landing Corporation and for a nominal annual fee one may belong and have private access to Somes Sound, a tranquil spot to launch a kayak, canoe, paddle board, swim, access your boat, or simply enjoy the view.
Residential Properties
East of Eden
$12,500,000
Bar Harbor
Opulent waterfront living at its finest, this historic Mediterranean style villa has been carefully restored to its original splendor. With impeccable attention to detail throughout, and all systems updated to modern standards, it is a most elegant expression of the Golden Age of Bar Harbor cottage living. 1,100+ feet of shorefront on Frenchman Bay, a private deep-water dock, 8-bay garage and spectacular views across Frenchman Bay – all on 9+ immaculate acres.
49 Harborside
$5,900,000
Northeast Harbor
Restored Savage shingle-style cottage, close to the village of Northeast Harbor. 49 Harborside offers 5 bedrooms, 5 baths with 5,200+/- square feet of four-season living. Understated elegance with a relaxed informality, offering south- facing balconies and covered porches, perched above the harbor with a dock.
The Ledges
$3,600,000
Northeast Harbor
Step ashore from your private deep-water dock to enjoy The Ledges, a stunning 9-bedroom luxury cottage on Northeast Harbor. Completely renovated with top quality craftsmanship and fully modernized with state-of-the art conveniences throughout, this spacious waterfront home has been re-imagined from the original 1901 Fred Savage design. Abundant waterside windows and a variety of porches and decks embrace ever-changing views out the harbor to the Eastern Way and to the islands. Two large Master Suites with luxurious en suite bathrooms, fireplaces, 7 guest rooms, gourmet kitchen, library, billiard room, rec room and so much more.
Harbor Ledge
$2,700,000
Northeast Harbor
Designed by Architect Keith Kroeger in 2001, the creative, multi-generational floor plan provides for both privacy and celebratory gathering. Welcoming porches, fireplaces, plus professionally landscaped grounds and gardens by Dennis Bracale, 10 bedrooms in two attached residences, all near the Village, Marina, and Acadia National Park.
Mark Island
$2,300,000
Winter Harbor
A 4+/-acre island just west of Schoodic Point, Mark Island served as the Winter Harbor Lighthouse for over 75 years. Since the 1930s it has been privately owned and occupied by summer residents who love the sea, and the 3-bedroom keeper’s house incorporates modern amenities while retaining the rare charm of an island retreat truly “encircled by the sea.”
6 Wellington
$2,150,000
Southwest Harbor
Expansive views to the East stretch from the entrance to Southwest Harbor, past Greenings Island to Acadia National Park, to Bear Island with its iconic lighthouse, and past Sutton Island and the Cranberries to open ocean. Windswept is a dream house for those who love the ocean and yearn for the idyllic privacy of a Mount Desert Island waterfront retreat.
Sumner House
$2,100,000
Northeast Harbor
The westerly views over Somes Sound from this year-round residence high on Norumbega Mountain are superb. The 4+/- acre property abuts Acadia National Park; the designer house features an open floor plan, Master wing and office, 3 guest bedrooms, 6 baths, fireplaces, large open deck and heated outdoor swimming pool. The light-filled main floor contains all living quarters and entertaining spaces; the spacious open lower level offers endless possibilities. Sumner House is a luxurious, airy retreat with unparalleled vistas of Valley Cove and mountains.
Waterside
$1,995,000
Mount Desert
Conveniently located, this year round home enjoys the ever changing wonderful views of Somes Sound and beyond to Acadia National Park’s Parkman and Sargent Mountains. For the water enthusiast, the substantial deep-water dock offers electricity and water, with a nearby mooring. This post and beam home hallmarks many handcrafted items. Featuring hand pegged wooden floors, an impressive walk-around granite fireplace and stained glass.
56 Hannibals Way
$1,980,000
Mount Desert
Located on Acadia Mountain, with an elevated location above Somes Sound, this property is surrounded by Acadia National Park. Perfect property for boating and outdoor enthusiasts with easy access to its private deep-water dock and nearby hiking trails. The property is composed of 4.27+/- acres with 260+/- feet of ocean frontage on Somes Sound. Open floor plan, large wrap-around deck, new appliances, master suite with a private deck combine in a comfortable, waterfront retreat. Good rental history.
The Keeper's House
$1,975,000
Isle au Haut
Historic and Beautiful Oceanfront Property
Connor Cove Cottage
$1,650,000
Southwest Harbor
This charming, classic summer cottage offers a private setting on 2.32+/- wooded acres and 575+/- feet of tidal, accessible shore frontage. Features include, a large great room with exposed rafters and a stone fireplace. The many windows offer spectacular views of the outer islands, and the upstairs Master Suite has two balconies. The downstairs wing of bedrooms can be closed from the Great Room for added privacy. Large enough for large gatherings, yet cozy for two. This property is a great place to relax after exploring Mount Desert Island, the natural attractions of Acadia National Park, or the waters surrounding it.
Roots and Berries
$1,650,000
Bass Harbor
Roots and Berries sits on 4.5+/- acres with 308+/- feet of deep-water ocean frontage in Bass Harbor. Located on the southern tip of Mount Desert Island, Bass Harbor offers a traditional New England coastal lifestyle with an active fishing community, prominent harbor, hiking trails, and restaurants.This private location is a perfect setting for a 3-bedroom, 3-bath Post and Beam at the water's edge and and a 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath guest house. Stunning landscaping with shore path and easy access to the ocean offers a peaceful setting.
Overlook
$1,275,000
Bar Harbor
Magnificent views overlooking Frenchmans Bay from this elevated site. The custom built, and designed to be handicapped accessible, 4-bedroom, 4-bath home has an elevator and an adjacent apartment. A right of way leads down to the water's edge. Located close to the entrance to Acadia, and moments to Bar Harbor's many attractions.
Little House Cove
$1,250,000
Swans Island
A 137+/- acre parcel with over a mile of pristine shorefront . Charming seasonal 2- bedroom cottage sits nestled up against a granite knoll with a painter's view across the sandy beach and waters of the cove.
Harbor Watch
$1,188,000
Southwest Harbor
A remarkable waterfront setting with a sizable wharf that is perfect for entertaining! Hard to get any closer to the water than this, one feels almost cantilevered over the Harbor! Also included are two other buildings and valuable footprints that spell major in-town development possibilities! Also see #
The Homestead
$1,075,000
Somesville
A gracious, impeccably restored and updated home situated in a national historic district. One of the benefits of living in Somesville is that just a short distance away is the Somesville Landing Corporation and for a nominal annual fee one may belong and have private access to Somes Sound, a tranquil spot to launch a kayak, canoe, paddle board, swim, access your boat, or simply enjoy the view.
Land Offerings
Pepper Point Shores
$1,550,000
Pretty Marsh
Private deep-water frontage on Goose Marsh Point on Bartlett Narrows offers 14+ acres and 438+/- feet of deep-water shorefront. Also includes a lovely 869+/- feet section of tidal beach on Squid Cove. Enjoy views to the west across the Narrows to Bartlett Island and Western Bay, and the morning light when overlooking a peaceful, protected, east-facing cove. Rising gently from the shore, the site is richly diverse from a dense spruce forest to outcroppings of moss-covered ledge. Watch the wildlife and enjoy the unspoiled view.
Sawyers Cove
$1,195,000
Tremont
In The Story of Mount Desert Island, Emily Morison Beck shares the tale of her father, Samuel Eliot Morison who sailed around the west side of Mount Desert Island with a cousin: There they found the irresistible sheltering Sawyers Cove...The cove looks north across Blue Hill Bay and toward Pretty Marsh and Bartletts Island, all then totally wild and undeveloped.