The 1869 Brooksville House is classic Maine farmhouse style, with a laid-back, cozy, nostalgic feel that provides immediate escape from any busy environment. It’s a perfect location to use as a base for exploring the beautiful Blue Hill peninsula or Acadia National Park (1 hour drive)-- but you could easily spend your time relaxing locally on the property and exploring the exceptional natural beauty of the Bagaduce River environs that begin just 5 minutes walk down the street. Built in 1869 by the Snow family, the house's original simple ambiance and charm this family nurtured over their decades of ownership has been intentionally maintained. Immediately upon arrival the place conveys a unique feeling of comfort and nostalgia, highly conducive to “unwinding” from wherever you came. The last Snow to own the house was Frank, a legendary area plumber and heating professional known by just about everyone on the peninsula, and to this day if you’re talking to a local and mention living in Frank Snow’s old house most will recognize it and probably relate a fond story about how he saved the day on one holiday or another when the plumbing or heat malfunctioned! The Guest Suite (attached to the main house, but also accessible separately via outdoor entrance) was once the office of Frank's home-based plumbing business and has now been transformed into a small, comfortable studio/one bedroom living space. It includes a kitchenette (equipped with microwave, small refrigerator, toaster oven, coffee pot and eating wares), a small sunny dining area, cozy living room (w/TV and DVD player), bedroom and full bath. And we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the presence of Snow's Heating & Plumbing 1800's safe that we couldn't bear to remove-- so we built it into the wall shared by the kitchen and bedroom and it now provides a uniquely "safe" space for any dry goods you might want to store away! When you take the 5 minute walk down the street to the Bagaduce river you'll find a public boat launch for paddling of any variety, and the Bagaduce Lunch-- a riverside picnic table establishment that is a regular stop for locals. Enjoy lobster rolls and local seafood for lunch or dinner, or just stop in for a delicious ice cream on a hot afternoon. If you enjoy walking/hiking, explore the natural beauty of the Holbrook Island Sanctuary's many trails (10 min drive), or forget driving and just take leisurely strolls along the country roads that lend our area such uniquely Maine charm (hint: always wave to the occasional passing car- it’s a "Maine thing!”). An 8 mile drive will take you to the seaside town of Blue Hill where you'll find restaurants, art galleries, shops, a beautiful library, gas stations, banks, and a highly respected small local hospital. For food supplies there go to Tradewinds (a first-rate regional supermarket) and/ or the regionally acclaimed (and newly constructed) Blue Hill Co-Op. When the shopping is done, stop by the town's Deep Water Brewery, or one of the many local eateries, where you'll find safe and properly configured dining with social distancing adjustments in place. For a larger variety of shops and restaurants, take a 30 minute drive inland to the city of Ellsworth, and 30 minutes from there you can be in Acadia National Park and the village of Bar Harbor. Alternatively if you chose to adventure south from Blue Hill to the foot of the peninsula you’ll discover the small-but-mighty town of Brooklin (not to be confused in ANY regard with Brooklyn, NY!), famously identified as "The Wooden Boat Building Capital of the World.” This town is home to the Wooden Boat School & Magazine, the world-renowned Brooklin Boat Yard, and numerous boatbuilders, artists, writers, musicians, and makers of multiple varieties. Now you’ll be surrounded on all sides by Penobscot and Jericho Bays, including Eggemoggin Reach, recognized widely as one of New England's most beautiful bodies of water. If you’re a sailing fan there isn't a prettier place on earth to do it, or watch it, than along the shores of this exceptional area of the Maine coast. And just a few minutes further on you’ll drive over the historic Deer Isle Bridge that spans “The Reach" and carries you onto Deer Isle and into the town of Stonington, mecca of the state's lobstering industry. Here you can spend hours exploring the town, watching lobster fishermen ply their trade and enjoying the fruits of their labors at one of the many local eateries. At the end of your day(s), come home and sit outside to gaze at the stars, uniquely visible in our exceptionally black skies. Then close your eyes and listen to the quiet that envelopes you in rural Brooksville, Maine.