"One Summer in Dark Harbor is Worth a Dozen Summers Abroad"

- Charles Dana Gibson, America's most famous turn-of-the-century illustrator

  Dark Harbor, located on the southern end of Islesboro, is home to a majority of the islands impressive cottages. Overlooking the Dark Harbor itself, Dark Harbor House is the gateway to this enclave of turn-of-the-century homes, and is viewed by many as one of its most [...]

A private island is the gateway to a true summer escape.

Maines Portland Magazine has included our Deer Isle listing, Little Freese Island, in its 2016 summer guide. "Dream Islands 2016" showcases the best islands that Maine has to offer and we can see why this 7-acre parcel of paradise was included.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in one of LandVests properties? We invite our owners to tell us a bit about their experience, what they love about their homes and a bit of their history. Here is what the owner of [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in one of LandVests properties? We invite our owners to tell us a bit about their experience, what they love about their homes and a bit of their history. Here is what the owner of [...]

In honor of the season, we are devoting 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 classic cape retreats, an oceanfront estate, a house on the lake or your very own [...]

Every year LandVest leads the major sales throughout New England. 2014 was another banner year for our team in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Behind the numbers, each of these transactions comes with two families, each beginning new chapters of their lives. Their time in these wonderful places creates [...]

Dreaming of a summer escape on the New England coast? Here are some of our favorite properties.

Get out in the islands

Summer on the beach

Tie up to your dock

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We're delighted that The Grace Estate on Islesboroin Maine is featured in Architectural Digest's On the Market feature this month. It's no surprise to usthat the magazine selected this most extraordinary property, which features a stunning 1918 Rennaisance Revival residence in a spectacular site overlooking Penobscot Bay. With its own [...]

Last week we posted about a saltwater farm in historic Castine, Maine. This week our focus takes us out into Castine Harbor, to a small island thats special enough to be called great. Thats its name, in factGreat Islandand is it ever that! It covers about 11 acres and includes a lovely house that offers sunrise and sunset viewsa real rarity for Maine [...]