House For Sale: An All-Season 1974 Log Cabin on a Private Maine Island

This property, located ninety miles north of Portland, might just be the ultimate cozy New England escape.

By Aimee Tucker

Jan 25 2024

Proving looks can be deceiving, this 1974 log cabin is hiding a great room with cathedral ceilings and an indoor swimming pool.

Photo Credit : Courtesy of Camden Real Estate Company

Some people dream about escaping to a private island. For others, the dream is a knotty pine cabin with a massive fireplace. Still others want to be able to swim year-round. But for the person that wants all three of these — behold, the all-season log cabin on a private Maine island with an indoor swimming pool.

This property, located in the town of Freedom ninety miles north of Portland, can appear ordinary if you’re thoughtlessly scrolling. I originally thought it was a sweet little seventies L-shaped cabin with a wraparound porch. But then I kept clicking, and the surprises kept coming. The massive great room with endless windows looking over Sandy Pond. The colorful, homey kitchen. The indoor recreation area.

It’s a New England escape that refuses to be just one thing, and it’s easy to imagine a family making years of memories here, in every season. Have a look and see if it checks any of your dream boxes.

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The home’s great room glows thanks to a log-framed cathedral ceiling, and the massive stone fireplace makes it the perfect place to gather, hangout, and relax.
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The great room also boasts wraparound windows to take in the pond views. I wonder if the bearskin is negotiable?
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The country kitchen has plenty of storage and room for multiple cooks. I love the pop of color in the cabinets and the charm of the old-fashioned stove.
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A large recreation wing off the entry hall has a heated inground pool and jacuzzi; a welcome addition to year-round visits.
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The home has a large lawn leading to the shore and four outbuildings, including a 4-car garage, boat house, generator shed, and woodshed.
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The home sits on a 12-acre private island on Sandy Pond, accessible by a causeway.
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Home Details

Price: $2,250,000 • Square Feet: 3,602 • Acres: 12 • Beds: 3 • Baths: 3
Camden Real Estate Company, info@camdenre.com

Aimee Tucker

Aimee Tucker is Yankee Magazine’s Home Editor and the Senior Digital Editor of NewEngland.com. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.

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