The Farm at French's Point-an elegant Saltwater Farm estate on Penobscot Bay

An Ideal Property: Imagine a vacation retreat that feels cozy and spacious, historic and brand new, comfortable and elegant. That’s just what you’ll experience when you stay at The Farm at French’s Point….

Luxuriate in 5,500 square feet of living space on three levels, featuring gleaming wide pine plank floors, exposed handmade ceiling beams -- and panoramic ocean views from almost every room. Spend cool summer evenings or chilly fall afternoons curled up in front of any one of The Farm’s five working fireplaces -- or find the perfect spot to read a book, play games or just relax in The Farm’s

• Eleven beautifully appointed bedrooms

• Five and one half luxurious baths

• Fully appointed and updated, gourmet kitchen

• Open and airy great room with multi-media capability

History: In 1764, Col. Benjamin Shute purchased 100 acres of Maine land on the magnificent coast of Penobscot Bay. He built a log cabin, and a few years later, added a cape-style ell onto a small nearby home – now The Farm at French’s Point is the oldest wooden structure still standing in Waldo County. Fearing attack during the French and Indian War (1754-1760), the Shute family built an underground escape tunnel leading from the house to the shore. Later, the tunnel was used by slaves traveling the underground railroad from the south to freedom in the north, and then for rum running during prohibition in the 1920s. The Shute family sold the cape to William French in 1814, and he built the colonial section onto what soon came to be known as French House. In 1890, the Universalist Church of Bangor took ownership of French House, using it as a cook house and sleeping accommodations for counselors for the nearby Hersey Retreat. The property was purchased and restored by the Brooks Family in 2002.

An Ideal Property: The Farm at French’s Point, with its breathtaking views of Old Penobscot Bay, unspoiled blueberry fields and surrounding woods – has become an elegant rental estate, attracting families for reunions, retreats, weddings, and holiday gatherings.

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