1940’s Craftsman Style Cape in Machias, Maine

Description

In need of a
new family, this beautiful 1940’s craftsman style cape is well worth taking a
look at! The house has hardwood floors throughout, lots of windows and built
ins along with fireplaces complete with propane inserts in both the large
living room and basement family rooms. On the first floor you will find a large
mud room that connects the kitchen and garage. Dining room with built ins,
large open foyer and the “telephone landing” on the stairway and a half bath
near the back door off the kitchen. The living room is 12 x 26 with a nice
propane fireplace insert in the original wood fireplace. Behind this is a large
sunroom to enjoy or make into a first floor office or bedroom if needed. Upstairs more beautiful hardwood floors and a
large landing begging for a little reading nook, the large master and 2 more
bedrooms, one with a bonus room off from it. The basement has a couple finished
rooms, one set up currently for a pool table and the other as a large family
room with yet another propane fireplace in the original wood fireplace. This
house is located “just down the road” from the hospital and schools and is also
very close to downtown Machias. The property has a nice yard and also has a 24
x 30 slab off to one side that was used as a ball court but could be the start
of a garage or car port.

Located in
the town of Machias, the count seat for Washington County with a population of
about 1331 people as per the 2022 census. The town is rich in local history for
those of you who enjoy doing some research and visiting historic sights and
learning more about it. The first battle of the American Revolution was fought
here on 6.12.1775 and you can easily learn all about that from a visit to
Burnham Tavern on Colonial way just down the road from this house.

The area’s name is derived from the native Passamaquoddy language and
means “bad little falls”. The park over the falls is home to the
summer Kitchen concerts that are open for the public to enjoy.

You are not far from the public beaches at Roque Bluffs
state park with its long sand beach and freshwater pond/picnic area or from the
polished rock beach in Machiasport, Jasper Beach near the point of Maine and
Starboard Cove. All these areas are
really nice to visit. The bold coast trail systems are about a half hour drive
away along with the lighthouse at Quoddy Head state park.

There are many area lakes and rivers nearby for those
who enjoy water sports and fishing as well as easy access to the Downeast Rails
to Trails network offering wonderful trails for ATV, snowmobile, horseback
riding, walking, biking or skiing.