77 Lowells Cove RoadHarpswell, ME 04066Price: $730,000

An antique cape on nearly an acre overlooking one of Orr's Island's most beloved sights, this property offers a rare chance to get into the Lowell's Cove neighborhood. Water is close on every side, with views from several windows and a walk to the cove itself just down the road. Original detail carries through the whole house. Two brick fireplaces anchor the living room and dining room, each with a painted mantel. Hand-stenciled borders trace the walls and beams in more than one room, a level of original finish work rarely found intact. Wide board pine floors run throughout. An ornately patterned ceiling gives the front sitting room real presence. Off the entry, a built-in stair nook with shelving adds a detail most will not expect. The kitchen keeps its original knotty pine cabinetry and exposed beam ceiling, ready for a new owner's vision. Upstairs holds three cozy bedrooms, each sized for a getaway rather than a sprawling family layout, plus a cedar closet. A full bathroom sits on the main floor, with a half bath upstairs. Outside, a two-car garage offers storage or workshop space, and the near-acre lot gives room rarely available this close to the water in the neighborhood. A garden shed with a platform deck, raised for its water view, is worth a visit on its own. Lowell's Cove sets the rhythm here. Days are spent kayaking the shoreline, swimming off the rocks, and combing the beach for whatever the tide brings in. Whether as a summer escape or a year-round address, this is a home for slowing down and settling into island life.