118 Wescott Battery

118 Wescott Battery is a spectacular waterfront estate in Castine, encompassing 40.3± acres, 915± feet of shorefront on the Bagaduce River, and stunning panoramic views. The main residence is an exceptional, custom-designed contemporary farmhouse with handsome proportions and a wraparound porch. The property also includes a classic Shingle-style guest cottage and versatile outbuildings well suited to the quality and character of the estate. Accessed by a long, winding drive through open meadows dotted with small ponds, the bucolic landscape unfolds in rolling fields to the water, with mature trees and an apple orchard. A dock with ramp and float on the Bagaduce River completes this unique offering.

Steeped in history, the property contains remnants of the historic homestead of Castine’s namesake, Baron Saint-Castin. Of noble French birth, Baron Jean-Vincent d’Abbadie de Saint-Castin traveled to Quebec around 1665 and was later deployed to Maine in 1674 to oppose a Dutch occupation. Once that conflict was resolved, Saint-Castin became so captivated by the area, its landscape, and its Indigenous population that he made it his home. He fathered at least two sons and lived in a house on the shores of the Bagaduce River until his return to France around 1700. A portion of the property is subject to a Preservation and Conservation Easement held by the Castine Conservation Trust, Inc.

• Perfectly oriented to capture water views from nearly every room, the main home blends contemporary and historic details in a pleasing combination. Large windows, high ceilings, custom built-ins, granite accents, and stunning wide-board wood floors throughout all contribute to the home’s distinctive character.
• Formal living room surrounded by large doors and windows that open directly to the porch. Exposed wood beams and a substantial granite wood-burning fireplace add natural color and texture that complement the surrounding landscape. 
• There is also a formal dining room with custom millwork and a wood-burning stove. 
• Charming game room could easily serve as a den, office, or additional bedroom, with an adjacent full bath.
• The expertly designed farmhouse kitchen opens to a wonderful breakfast room where a small wood-burning oven is tucked into a brick accent wall, with doors to the wraparound porch.
• The second floor is devoted entirely to the primary suite. An expansive and comfortable bedroom, with a wood-burning fireplace, connects to an office/study through the his and her bath with jacuzzi tub. Ample storage and closet space with a large walk-in closet.
• Versatile in-law suite located above the garage with the potential to finish a kitchenette, and a bath.
• The finished lower level offers an expansive living area, a large multi-room office, and a half bath.
• The main part of the home connects to the two-car garage—with an additional bay for tractors and equipment—through a series of highly functional spaces, including a pantry, laundry room, sunroom with shower and hot tub, and a mudroom/coat room with a half bath.
• The Shingle-style guest cottage includes a living room, dining room, and kitchen, along with two full baths and four bedrooms spread across three floors. This self-sufficient home is ready for customization and renovation.
• Two barn/garages provide storage for additional vehicles, boats, equipment, or workshop space.
• The landscape is private and idyllic, with ample acreage, open fields, woods, an orchard, and accessible shorefront. Small ponds and abundant wildlife make the property especially compelling, while the acreage is well suited to the creation of nature trails or agricultural pursuits. 
• The dock on the Bagaduce River provides access to excellent boating on the river and out to Penobscot Bay.