674 Appleton RoadUnion, ME 04862Price: $346,000

Humming with happiness, this year-round cottage-style home nourishes the soul with a sense of delight. Freshly painted inside and out and with many high-value improvements completed within the last four years, you have the opportunity to enjoy this home from day one. A premium 3-bedroom FujiClean septic system, updated 2nd-floor electrical, a mudroom/laundry zone, kitchen and bath remodels, and new entry doors all contribute to ease of living. From the parking area, a fenced-in dooryard leads to a sheltered passage. Step inside to a large entry and laundry room that transitions to an artful interior featuring a vibrant open plan. A stylish eat-in kitchen, pantry, sunny bathroom, two living spaces, a wood stove, and a cozy reading nook define the 1st level. Off the kitchen, a sweet screened-in porch adds a perfect spot for morning coffee. Upstairs, two intimate bedrooms provide restful sleeping quarters. Between these, a small room with window, platform and built-ins could be outfitted as an office or walk-in-closet. Outside, a stone-studded path leads to the vintage outbuilding awaiting your creative inspiration. Tucked away from neighbors, the property is nestled into a private hillside. With gorgeous mossy rocks, myrtle, lilac, an apple tree and a parade of perennial surprises, the setting takes on the enchantment of a secret garden always offering something in bloom. Sennebec Pond is just across the road, offering glimpses of the water and nearby lakeside recreation. Rounding out the coveted Maine lifestyle, nearby amenities include charming Union village with grocery, services and restaurants, Beth's Farm Market offering just-picked veggies all summer, nearby midcoast harbor towns to explore, vast tracts of conservation lands for hiking, and proximity to the Camden Snow Bowl for winter fun. With so much of the good life at hand, this little jewel box makes a sweet year-round home, enchanting retreat, or appealing income property. Come feel the magic.