This is the second in a blog series What I Love About . covering unique residences, shops, restaurants, and experiences found in the upscale neighborhoods of Boston.

Theres so much to share about the unique and exquisite Back Bay neighborhood, I had to break it down into three parts:

Part 1 covered Back Bay's vibrant residential life Part 2 covered [...]

A selection of historic properties listed by LandVest was recently featured in Private Wealth Magazines Buying History: If These Walls Could Speak.

Ian Shearn explores the backstories of ten great antique homes for sale.

It wasnt surprising that LandVest represents nearly half the great properties featured by Private Wealth Magazine in [...]

April 2010- August 2012

While looking for a two-bedroom home requiring no maintenance, the current owners drove by the Dark Harbor House and instantly fell in love with her. There was just one catchshe had (at that time) 13 bedrooms and was in declining conditionbut that problem dissolved, at least in the owners' minds, when they saw the [...]

An Islesboro Summer Cottage: the Beginnings

The original owners of the Dark Harbor House, an Islesboro summer cottage, were George and Ellen Philler, from Philadelphia. Mr. Philler was the President of First National Bank of Philadelphia. He became acquainted with the property through friends who had an interest in the Islesboro Land and [...]

Theres something special about a home that has lived for well over 100 years. With lots of TLC, many find a passion in restoring history to blend with today, to meld and keep the past alive. Living in New England, were fortunate to see some amazing restorations. A difficult task but [...]

The vintage carriages were polished like mirrors, the brass buckles and harnesses gleamed, and the prancing horses were glistening against the fall foliage on a perfect day in the [...]

"I've often thought if someone were coming to visit America for the first time, I'd send them to... Islesboro Island, where there's a great Victorian inn called Dark Harbor House, a gracious place with no phones, and fireplaces in all the [...]

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The Pinnacle, Charlotte, VT. The exceptional craftsmanship throughout this seasonal Lake Champlain home can be traced back to the lumber baron who built it in 1897. The Wall Street Journal recently featured The Pinnacle in their "Mansions" section for this very reason. If you have a subscription, you can view it here.    

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Wikiosco, [...]

In honor of the season, we are continuing Wednesday blogs to assisting in the search for unique gifts! LandVests gift bag of great New England properties has something for everyone. This weeks properties would be a great fit for those who love to be close to work, food, and entertainment. These properties are all in or near to [...]