Our New House

I grew up in southern Maine, on the coast, and most of my family still lives there. I have made yearly trips, with my children every summer since I moved away, to spend time and feel connected with my family and offer them the same experience of growing up, carefree, on the beach in Maine.

After many summers of visiting with me and growing to love Maine as much as I, my husband Bob and I started looking for a home in the Pemaquid area. We spent some time on our honeymoon at the Bradley Inn and loved the quiet, rustic, peacefulness of the area. The search started last summer but the "right" house was not to be found.

This past summer, we again spent some time in the Pemaquid area searching for a home in Maine. Finding the "right" house was challenging with a husband who stands 6'4" and had a hard time standing up in most of the top floors of the houses we looked at. I had about given up for this year when our realtor, Susan Ropes of Dewey Chase, showed us this home, in much need of loving care, on Rutherford Island in South Bristol. I immediately felt a connection to the area and especially to the house.

At first, with many complications, we were not sure we would be able to complete the sale but everything has worked out and we are now owners of a, soon to be fabulous, house on Rutherford Island in the working fishing village of South Bristol, Maine. The house is in much need of updating and repair but the view is amazing as the property fronts on The Gut, overlooking Gamage's historic shipyard. A dream come true.

Below are pictures taken of the house before we officially owned it on the last trip before the offer was accepted. You can see there is a lot of work!

But the view!