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Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Oh My—This Rebuilt Maine Cabin Is a Wooden WonderView 11 Photos

Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Oh My—This Rebuilt Maine Cabin Is a Wooden Wonder

And that’s not all—the listed 1960s home comes with private shorefront access and views of Acadia National Park.
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Location: 52 Starboard Rock Rd, Vinalhaven, Maine

Price: $1,795,000

Architect: Norman Klein of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Year Built: 1969

Footprint: 1,800 square feet (three bedrooms, two baths)

Lot Size: 3.71 acres

From the Agent: "Starboard Rock is an idyllic waterfront property on Vinalhaven with 3.71± acres and 297± feet of shorefront on Winter Harbor and stunning views toward East Penobscot Bay looking onto Stonington and Acadia National Park. The property includes a midcentury-modern home originally built in 1969 and designed by architect Norman Klein of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The three-bedroom house has been thoughtfully renovated  and is sited on smooth granite cliffs. The property includes a small island, a private pocket beach framed by dramatic granite outcroppings, and access to a shared deep-water dock in the warm waters of Murch’s Cove. The property is surrounded by conserved land and is a short walk from the Starboard Rock Sanctuary."

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The property is surrounded by mature trees, and it offers striking waterfront views from its elevated granite perch.

The property is surrounded by mature trees, and it offers striking waterfront views from its elevated granite perch.

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As with the exterior, wood reigns inside. The main living areas feature cherry walls and floors. Mahogany windows frame striking views of the nearby harbor.

As with the exterior, wood reigns inside. The main living areas feature cherry walls and floors. Mahogany windows frame striking views of the nearby harbor.

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The wooden detailing continues into the large, open kitchen, which is outfitted with custom walnut cabinetry and a Lacanche range. 

The wooden detailing continues into the large, open kitchen, which is outfitted with custom walnut cabinetry and a Lacanche range. 

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Each of the three bedrooms offers views of the harbor and East Penobscot Bay beyond.

Each of the three bedrooms offers views of the harbor and East Penobscot Bay beyond.

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Surrounded by conserved land, the property includes a small island, a private pocket beach, and access to a shared deepwater dock in Murch’s Cove. 

Surrounded by conserved land, the property includes a small island, a private pocket beach, and access to a shared deepwater dock in Murch’s Cove. 

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