Description: This historic home offers a great location, beauty and classic Maine charm with modern amenities. Built in 1800 by Captain Samuel Watson, it is one of the oldest homes in Brooklin and many period details have been carefully maintained over the years. The house is located on 13.5 acres of woods and fields.. At the front of the property is an open meadow with 255 feet of waterfront on Herrick Bay. The formal living room and dining room have period fireplaces and water views. The modern kitchen contains the original fireplace and beehive oven, now with a propane stove for extra comfort on cold days. The newly renovated family room contains a wood stove on a granite hearth and shares with the kitchen and sunroom stunning views of a private pond and meadow with abundant wildlife. The sunroom leads out to a large stone patio overlooking the pond. An office, half-bath, foyer and laundry are also on the first floor. A two-car garage is attached. The second floor contains four bedrooms, all with closets, two full baths, with access to the walk-up attic. Outbuildings include a detached shingled workshop with electricity and wood stove, and a large storage shed built for a tractor and garden tools. Areas around the house have extensive perennial landscaping. The home is conveniently located 1-1/2 miles from Brooklin's town center, 11 miles from Blue Hill with its many restaurants and amenities and 17 miles from renowned Tinderhearth Bakery. Bangor International Airport is 51 miles.