Lot 18 Bailey Mountain RoadFranklin, ME 04634Price: $55,000

Welcome to ''Acadia from Bailey Mountain,'' a rare, gated mountain-top community offering sweeping views of Acadia National Park's mountains--including nearby Schoodic Mountain and Mount Desert Island--along with stunning views of ocean waters and surrounding lakes and ponds. All lots have been surveyed and perk tested and offer underground utilities. Join others who have delighted in the area's abundant natural offerings, peaceful setting, and scenic views. This nature-oriented subdivision is for those seeking a secluded but accessible location to build their quality home and enjoy all that the Bailey Mountain community offers. Thoughtful self-governed community use restrictions help protect and enhance the quality of life and natural beauty as the community grows. Numerous hiking trails provide access to nature right out your front door. The nearby Downeast Sunrise Trail, within walking distance, offers hikers, bikers, and skiers a 50-mile public gravel trail from Ellsworth to the Canadian border. Public boat launch and beach access are available on nearby beautiful George's Pond. Quality roads maintained by the Homeowners Association ensure excellent year-round access. Also, Acadia National Park (including nearby Schoodic Mountain), Tunk Lake, Donnell Pond, and other tracts of preserved public lands with coastal saltwater access are just minutes away. Bailey Mountain is an hour from Bangor International Airport and just 12 miles from Ellsworth, where all major services, shopping, and a Northern Light Health System hospital are located. Ellsworth is known as the ''Crossroads of Downeast Maine'' and serves as a commercial hub for tourists, especially those visiting Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island.