RICHMOND – When the seller found this property several decades ago, the home – part of a farm established in the late 1800s – had fallen into disrepair.

He purchased the property less for the house than for the surrounding land, which today measures 40 acres that slope down to a good 900 feet on Pleasant Pond. (From here, you can canoe or kayak up to Gardiner. And since the channel goes 6 feet deep or more, you can keep a 20-foot boat.)

Land and waters are largely unchanged. The 100-plus-trees orchard is still producing McIntosh, Cortland, Golden Blush, Empire and other apple varieties, and pears, too. But the 1,557-square-foot house was completely transformed over a period of a dozen years, nine of which were spent remaking the basement alone.

On the first floor, a spacious, eat-in, tiled kitchen with white appliances and oak cabinetry opens into the oak-floored family room, or dining room, since there’s ample space for a big table. The living room features handsome woodwork and wide-pine flooring.

There’s a den/office with accessory half-bath, and the adjacent bonus room can be used as a bedroom if single-level living is desired.

Upstairs, bedrooms are good-sized and have had double closets added. The full bath has a classic cast-iron soaking tub. Past a row of three closets in the hall, there’s a “back” bedroom/bonus room, but it is unheated.

All that work on the nearly-daylight basement paid off nicely. Ceilings are high; there’s a separate “canning” room with shelving that makes a fine wine cellar; a shower stall; a wood stove; and plenty of workshop room, with shelving.

The oversized, two-bay garage with enclosed overhang was added after the house renovation. There’s tons of storage in the walkup second level, with plenty of room for  a wood shop besides. (Contractors, take note.)

Also, the substantial acreage invites development; on a recent tour of the property, the seller pointed out several sites that would make excellent house lots.

The property at 278 Brunswick Road (U.S. Route 201) is listed for sale at $294,900 by Jim Pepin of Sprague & Curtis Real Estate in Augusta, and is being shown by appointment. Annual taxes are $2,356.  

For more information or to arrange a private viewing, please contact Jim at 623-1123, 242-3015, or at jim@spragueandcurtis.com.

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