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Winterguide 2014 | View this story as .pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

These five cute waterfront cottages really hit the spot\u2013below $250K.<\/h3>\n

By Gretchen Miller<\/p>\n

\"coast<\/a>876 Five islands Road, Georgetown, $248,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

You feel like you\u2019re on a river, but then you see a lobster boat<\/em>. That\u2019s the sheltered beauty of this tiny home directly at the edge of Robin Hood Cove, an exquisite destination with views of Robin Hood Marina. \u201cIt\u2019s affectionately called the doll house,\u201d says realtor David Flaherty of Flaherty Realty.\u00a0 \u201c[In 2004], the owner built on the footprint of an existing structure,\u201d dreaming of \u201csomething creative.\u201d The cottage has a fanciful collection of windows and doors, a sweet old gas cookstove, and pine floors. Enjoy the utter peace and privacy when \u201cyou\u2019re looking straight up that bay.\u201d Taxes are $761.<\/p>\n

103 Fickett\u2019s Point Road, Milbridge $189,500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head to the heart of the nation\u2019s leading source of wild blueberries\u201390 million pounds were harvested in Washington County in 2013. To find this three-bedroom\/two-bath,1870s farmhouse, take Route 1A out of Milbridge Village, drive over the bridge, take your first right onto Bayview Road, and then down Fickett\u2019s Point Road for two miles.<\/p>\n

This \u201cclassic New England-style farmhouse [has] a porch as well as a two-car garage. It\u2019s a beautiful piece of ground, with both wooded and open land that rolls right down to the water\u2019s edge,\u201d says George West of Drop Anchor Realty. It sits on four rolling acres of former blueberry barrens with 190 feet of water frontage. You can pick and eat a lot of wild berries every August while soaking in the view of the harbor and village. In winter, cozy up to the fireplace and enjoy the light the flames cast on the pine floors and ornate woodwork around the windows and doors. Taxes are $2,201.<\/p>\n

24 West Main Street, Jonesport $189,500<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive downeast on Route 1 and take a right on Route 187 into Jonesport. As Lila Holmes of Eastland Realty describes, here awaits \u201ca nice little house on the beach. You\u2019re right close to the water. An absolutely gorgeous location with breathtaking views of Mooseabec Reach.\u201d An added perk to this beachfront home is a barn with electricity, which could be used as a workshop, studio, or storage. Taxes are $2,107.<\/p>\n

2 Port Street, Jonesport\u00a0 $175,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSinger\/actor Gene Autry is rumored to have stayed here while performing at the music theater next door,\u201d says realtor Holly Iossa of Paul T. Iossa Real Estate. To channel the sleeping cowboy, follow Route 1 through Columbia Falls. Take a right at the giant blueberry onto Route 187. Turn in at the IGA which was once the legendary Jonesport Opera House, and at various times in the last century \u201ca dance hall, movie theater, boxing arena, and roller-skating rink,\u201d says Donald Woodward of the Jonesport Historical Society. There you\u2019ll find this property tucked in along the water near the back of the parking lot. \u201cThe house belonged to my aunt and uncle Maude and Sherm Woodward, and it served as an informal guest house for performers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s right in the village,\u201d where the harbor puts on its show, \u201cbut you can\u2019t see it from the road,\u201d says Paul Iossa. The highlight of this four-bedroom\/one-bath charmer is its 99 feet of waterfront with stunning views of Beals Island and Perio Point, where the town sets off its 4th of July fireworks and lights up a lobster trap Christmas tree. The view from the back deck also offers a front-row seat to the annual World\u2019s Fastest Lobster Boat Race. One more bonus: a 2-bedroom guest cottage is included<\/em> in the listing price. Taxes are $2,527.<\/p>\n

219 Water St., Eastport $183,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFantastic views with a great location in a\u00a0 coastal fishing village,\u201d says Billy Howard of Due East Real Estate. Follow Route 1 up to the Canadian border, and turn right on Route 190 into Eastport.\u00a0There you will find a dear, three-bedroom\/one-bath, cedar-shingled farmhouse, built in 1900. Sit on the small porch and drink in jaw-dropping views of Campobello, Deer, and Cherry islands. Then sink your toes into the lush lawn on your way down to the ocean and a rare patch of sandy beach. \u201cThe house needs a bit of work\u2013it\u2019s solid, but older and dated, in need of some TLC. But there\u2019s not many pieces left on the water at this price.\u201d Taxes are $2,006.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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