Harbor Hill: One of Grindstone Neck’s Original Cottages, Designed by Wilson Eyre

One of Grindstone Neck’s original cottages, Harbor Hill was designed by Wilson Eyre, a prominent Philadelphia architect, and built in 1890; to this day it remains an iconic example of the classic shingle cottages designed for this incredible community. Initially described as a small but elegant summer community’, Grindstone Neck is located on a small peninsula of land near to The Schoodic and Winter Harbor section of Acadia National Park, where, thankfully, time almost seems to stand still. The Grindstone Neck association offers a golf course, yacht club, swim club and tennis courts, and woodland paths along the spectacularly scenic oceanfront overlooking Frenchman Bay and the mountains of Mount Desert.

Harbor Hill offers elegant cottage-style living and dining rooms, with large granite fireplaces, dark raised paneling of Cyprus wood, coffered beamed ceilings, cushioned window seats, and interior columns. A beautiful sunroom with harbor views and featuring beadboard walls and ceiling, provides a cozy spot to rest or take in a good book. Once run as a small inn, the home’s kitchen provided meals for the guests, with dining in the large dining room, and a bright sunroom. With its seven bedrooms (several of which have the original beadboard and Cypress paneling with coffered ceiling, and granite or brick fireplaces), six-and-a-half bathrooms with original marble sinks and clawfoot tubs, Harbor Hill is a perfect setting for an extensive family or for the entertainment of guests. A Porte cochere complements the front entrance, and a large, wrap-around deck provides a perfect outside entertainment area. Two second floor sundecks provide mountain and harbor views.

Located on 2.7 acres, framed by stately trees, shrubs and manicured lawns, Harbor Hill is located just a few minutes from the seaside village of Winter Harbor, where one finds a delightful mixture of cafes and artisan galleries. For those who wish to visit Mount Desert Island, a water taxi offers a magical trip by boat where one becomes mesmerized by the inherent beauty of Frenchman Bay, framed by the mountains of MDI. For those traveling to Winter Harbor, The Hancock County – Bar Harbor Airport that caters to private aircraft and offers commercial service through Cape Air, is only a short 30 minutes away, whereas the larger Bangor International Airport, featuring many more commercial options, is less than 90 minutes away.

Details

Property ID
652644

7
Bedrooms

7
Bathrooms

Square Footage
5000

Lot Size
2.70

Year Built
1890

Style
Queen Anne

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