1571 Military Rd, Reed Plt, ME 04497

Maine home for sale with lots of land and a rich historyThis classis New Englander home sets on 108 +/- acres of groomed fields and mixed wood forest. A local historian dates the original home to the 1800's as one of Reed Plantations original post offices. The home was relocated farther from the road and set on a modern concrete foundation and has had many other updates since its construction.The four bedroom home has just under 1,700 square feet of living space. The space is configured on two floors with the kitchen, living room, bath, and a bedroom which once served as the dining room and can easily be restored to that purpose. Off the kitchen is an enclosed porch perfect for relaxing and enjoying the sunsets and views of the field, woods and wildlife. The second floor of the home has 4 bedrooms and a storage room that could be converted to a second bathroom. There is a third floor unfinished walk up attic. The aforementioned full basement houses the oil hot water heating system, water pump and other mechanicals while providing a lot of additional storage.An oversized garage adjacent to the home is a newer addition to the property and has enough space for two full sized vehicles plus tractors, ATV's and other equipment you might need to house. This is also a great space for a work shop.The land features approximately 6 acres of cleared land that is perfect for pasture, food plots, gardening or just relaxing on your mower. Beyond the reaches of these fields is an uneven aged forest rich with wildlife from whitetail deer to moose, grouse, rabbit and more. There is enough land here to make this a great hunting property. The acreage is located on top of a ridge with a gradual southeasterly slope. From the home some views of Mount Katahdin can be had.The Reed Plantation farm home is located in a sparsely populated southern region of Aroostook County, Maine. If you are looking to get away from crowds and congested traffic this is the place for you. The area is surrounded by tens of thousands of acres of undeveloped timberland, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. While relatively remote it is less than an hour drive to service towns of Lincoln to the south and Houlton to the north.This unique property is the best value available for a home and garage with abundant acreage. Call today for a complete property information package or to schedule a showing.