128 Shamrock LaneDamariscotta, ME 04543Sale Price: $350,000

This wonderful Maine cottage is nestled on a 2-acre forested lot with 200 feet of excellent lake frontage. Just 2 miles from the idyllic coastal village of Damariscotta, one hour from Portland and three hours from Boston, Paradise Pond is one of Mid-Coast Maine's best kept secrets. With only about 20 homes on the pond and no public boat access, you can easily find your peaceful moments when boating, fishing or swimming on this large 168-acre pond. Fishing, particularly for large and smallmouth bass, is exceptional. The charming year-round cottage is well insulated and heated in winter and the many windows open to let the sounds and fresh air of the forest and lake in during the warmer months. With two bedrooms, a full bath with new shower fittings, a washer and dryer and new dishwasher, you will not have to rough it. The home has newly installed high speed fiber internet for streaming or staying connected. A new on-demand hot water heater and new roofing this year means little left for you to update unless you decide you want to expand. Relax or telework on the magical 500 square foot screened porch while the autumn colors change or hear the loons (five spotted this summer already!) and owls, or invite over friends. This porch, added in 2020, can comfortably fit a table for 8 or 10 plus a living room like setting down the other end. Its location on the Pemaquid Peninsula offers countless easy drives to beautiful coastal destinations, clear swimming holes, lobster pounds, local farm stands and supermarkets. This pristine lake-front cottage within minutes of Damariscotta village and the Maine coast has it all.