SWEET DOWNTOWN COTTAGE

A sweet little downtown cottage located on a sunny little street midway between the Galimore Center and the heart of town. Keith St is dotted with period 1920s homes and a bit of complementary recent construction and it’s a pretty mix of style and color. Get your flower garden started in the front yard beds and watch it grow from the shady respite of the covered front porch. A great place to perch and get to know the neighbors – it’s a quintessential piece of small town living.

Renovations have been ongoing for the past 3 years and the house now lives larger than you might think from the street. Living areas run along the east side with a generous gathering room enjoying diffused sunlight through the oversized windows and dining tucked between it and the kitchen. With room for a small dining table plus an island, the kitchen boasts lots of pale maple cabinets, new “oatmeal” flecked Corian counters and brand new range, microwave and smooth surface stove. A utility closet is in the corner so you can multitask with a minimum of effort.

Front bedroom has a small closet and another large one just off the tiled entry foyer. Second bedroom and tiled bathroom are off the dining room screened by a small hallway with another closet. 9′ ceilings and the oversized windows give the feeling of more space and throw off lots of natural light in every room. Foyer, bathroom and kitchen are tiled while the rest of the house has blond bamboo flooring and all the rooms have crisp crown molding.

A 10′ x 10′ deck off the kitchen offers space for grilling along with your container herb garden and steps down to a newly pavered 25′ x 12′ pavered patio. Neighboring shade trees make the backyard feel cooler and there’s ample room for gardening, a water feature or just a lush green expanse for you and your pets to enjoy. Fully fenced for privacy and to keep the four-legged family members in sight, you still enjoy the architectural vignettes of houses around you.

It’s an easy walk or bike ride to the plaza where all sorts of things to do and buy and eat surround the main downtown square or you can head south to the community pool at the Willie Galimore Center, join the Lincolnville Community Garden and stock the cupboards with the offerings from the Sunday Farmer’s Market. The neighborhood is buzzing with people moving in, renovations underway and new construction here and there. Everyone will be on hand to welcome you.

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