Farm & House

"The Captain's Keep"
151 Searsmont Rd.
Appleton, Maine
1998 - 2007
September 14, 2007: Sold

Specifications

This is a New England Farmhouse with a large L and and attached barn. It has been renovated and the L has been finished, increasing the Gross Living Above Grade. The second story of the L contains a 3-level family room and a den/office with a cupola with 360° views of the surrounding fields and neighborhood. The second floor of the main house contains 2 bedrooms and a bath. This farmstead has been set up with two additional bedrooms and a bath with a laundry area in the L as well as a large pantry area and work room for indoor projects. The barn contains a large work shop area that is insulated and can be heated for working in the colder whether as well as a wood-fired sauna. There is a large kitchen, den area with a wood stove and hearth, an expandable dining area, formal living room, a 5th bedroom and a half bath. There are two enclosed entry areas, a covered entry, a rear deck, a detached 2-bay garage, and a large detached barn.

Features

200A electrical service entry with 100A subpanel to barn. 240V/20A service available in barn and garage. All branch circuits in house and barns replaced with new #12 copper. Backfeed for 5KW generator located in barn. New in 1999.

1000 gal. Septic tank and certified leach field installed new in 1998. Drilled well, good water. 240v submersible 4" well pump new in 2006.

25-year asphalt roof shingles on bighouse, littlehouse, and backhouse. R-26 foam insulation panels with glued OSB installed over sheathing in backhouse, cupola, and office roofs. 1998. R-26 foam insulation beneath floor throughout backhouse. Walls insulated minimum R-13, R-19 where possible. 25-year shingles over 44' x' 50' attached barn with 15/32" OSB sheathing under. New in 2001. New shingles and paint, north face of backhouse & barn. 2005.

Kitchen appliances (black): Kenmore 2-bay wall oven, Genair ceramic cooktop, Kenmore dishwasher, Kenmore refrigerator/freezer/ice maker. New in 1998.

1800 BTU forced air furnace with electronic thermostat, 275-gal. fuel oil tank, and chimney liner, main house. New in 2003. Brick chimney, family room. New in 2004. Full-headroom cellar with natural drainage.

Cat5 Ethernet wiring & telephone service to all rooms. DSL and Fixed Wireless 2.4GHz broadband (762Kbs). Intercoms from kitchen to barn, office, and master bedroom. DirecTV clear view of southern sky. Office space air-conditioned.

Wood-fired Sauna and recreation room with private view to fields. New in 2001.

Low-voltage lighting with electronic controls for garden trellis and driveway entrance.

Fully-insulated 14' x 24' workshop. 2003.

Potting shed in barn with large stainless sink and running water (spring, summer, and fall).

3/4" tongue & groove Birch floors (circa 1860) throughout Big House and Little House. Refinished and coated with polyurethane satin. Original wide (28" planks) "pumpkin pine" floor, upstairs bedroom in Big House.

Large pantry for food prep and storage.

Pet feeding area with sink/running water and pet door flap to enclosed garden; "cat house" area for feeding cats separated from dogs...