"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 [...]

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. We spoke with the owners of [...]

"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 [...]

Private docks in New England are a rarity.

Avid boaters relish the luxury of tying-up to their own private dock. Especially compared to waiting for the launch at the mooring, hauling their gear to the car, and then driving home. Assuming one can even get a slip or a mooring, that [...]

Florida Maine Connection in the News

The appeal of Maine luxury real estate was featured in Miami Today. Its not just retiring to Florida anymore; its young Miami-based buyers looking for second homes in Maine. Its the cooler summer temperatures (for sure) combined with a vibrant culture and beautiful scenery that are drawing Florida [...]

Known for its four-season attractions, Maine is especially bustling this time of year with summer vacationers from all over the world. Up and down the coast of Maine, from York to Northeast Harbor via US Route 1, the traffic is nonstop. But before heading too far up the coast, and after a lobster roll at [...]

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 [...]

I recently received the following Bloomberg news update from a client with the question:

How about Maine?

Sales of US vacation homes plummet

Sales of US vacation homes tumbled last year from record levels as buyers were held back by tight inventory and turbulence in financial markets.

Wildwood Lane, Rockport. 5.6 acres with 355 feet of deep-water shorefront. Under agreement. listed by LandVest, Terry Sortwell for [...]