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L’Ermitage is a quiet French country house in a private sunny, park-like setting in the the heart of Hancock Village. Showcasing the style and elegance of a European-design, this contemporary post and beam home features an in-ground pool, private studio in the woods, and exquisite landscaping.
Peaceful and serene privacy surround this entire estate. Fox, marten, turkey and moose roam; deer come right up to the house. All manner of woods plants (blueberries, wild iris, blueberries, beds of lady slippers) emerge in their season waiting to be discovered along the trails throughout the property.
With European style, this custom home has creative and distinctive features expected in a home of such quality. Magnificent post and beam construction is enhanced by a huge walk-in fireplace of native granite from a Sullivan quarry and accented with sandstone from Les Baux in Provence, France. Behind is a brick oven, ash oven, and wood box to outside. The wet bar features hand carved shelves (all mortise & tenon, no nails) & a secret door. Stairs cantilevered over the living room are made of wood from an old mission in Belfast, Maine, with railings of only non-knotted straight wood of sitka spruce from Alaska. Two beams from an old 1920’s barn are paired with additional hand-adzed beams.
The chef-designed, eat-in kitchen with all modern appliances includes a Wolff range and grill, hand-made walnut cabinets and counters, a marble pastry counter, tin drawers, butcher block counter and 250-bottle temperature controlled wine cellar.
The second floor master suite overlooks the cathedral-ceilinged living room. Its bedroom and sitting area offers a perfect spot to view early morning and evening wild-life. The spacous master bath includes a deep, claw-foot tub overlooking laws and flower gardens, as does the glass-enclosed, walk-in shower. A separate laundry room with Asko washer and dryer completes the suite.
The first floor guest suite opens onto the sunny pool area and gardens. The enclosed, eat-in sunroom also opens directly onto the pool and deck and beds of wild blueberries under towering, 100 year-old pines.
The elegant in-ground pool off the sun room has an insulated heated cement slab surround for easy addition of a greenhouse as well as a platform for hot tub. Imagine coffee or cocktails by the pool in the comfort of the deep, cushioned wicker rockers.
The quality construction of the home is evidenced by the exterior of 2” wired cement beneath three layers of high-grade stucco.
A very private studio with garage is nestled down a path in the woods out of sight of the home.
Abundant wildlife. Neighboring properties in conservation and only a short walk to one of the finest restaurants in New England. An exceptional offering.
An additional 43 acres with pond and groomed trails from the home that lead through the woods to the beautiful, still pond where heron nest and fly unconcerned over the clearing is also available.
MLS#933013
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