53 Westview RoadDamariscotta, ME 04543Sale Price: $865,000

Piper's Bend is a 3,454 sq ft Midcentury Modern home on the Damariscotta River only a mile from downtown Damariscotta. The main floor features an open kitchen with a large pantry, a spacious dining area, a three-season porch with water views, a large living room with a wood fireplace, two full baths, two guest bedrooms, a second sitting room with water views, and a laundry room. The second floor boasts two oversized bedrooms with 18-foot ceilings, one of which offers walls of windows overlooking the water and a new en-suite bath. Outside, you'll enjoy two acres of privacy and natural beauty. Outdoor amenities include a tidal dock perfect for swimming, boating and gathering oysters, a large level lawn ideal for games or gatherings, and a fire pit overlooking a rolling field with organic currants, blueberries, asparagus and lupines. Additional features include a two-car carport, a heated two-car garage, a workshop, and a finished basement. Originally built by Maine author Bill Caldwell, Piper's Bend also shares ownership of Westview Point, a stunning peninsula at the end of the street, which provides stairs to the water, a picnic table, a kayak rack, and benches for enjoying water, sunset, and island views.