46 Ryefield St, Portland, ME 04108

Have you dreamt of lying in bed listening to the waves crashing into the shore? What about being a part of a warm and unique community, with the quintessential harbor city of Portland just a 18-minute ferry ride away? This circa 1905 American cottage-style home has been fully updated with modern features and finishes, while still maintaining a classic Peaks Island cottage feel. It is surrounded by sun porches and tiered patios, with views of Whitehead Passage, Hadlock Cove and more. A quick walk takes you to beaches, woodsy hikes, the ferry and “Downfront.” Enter the home from the side porch, where two bay windows grace the front room. An open flow is present throughout, as well as beamed ceilings and wood floors. Adjacent is the door to a grand sunny morning porch with ocean views. Paired entrances on either side of the house take you through to the living room, with built-in bookcases and an enamel wood stove insert with brick surround and antique brick hearth. The dining room features a corner hutch cabinet with antique glass and beadboard walls. A windowed breakfast room is the perfect spot for your morning coffee or tea. The dining room is separated from the kitchen by a granite peninsula with additional seating. Here, a pressed tin ceiling and Mexican hammered copper farm sink are sure to impress. In a kitchen worthy of meals with extended family and friends, you will find granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a roomy walk-in pantry. A bay window over the kitchen sink is perfect for your culinary potted herb garden. Adjacent is a full bath with stall shower. Upstairs is an expansive double bedroom. Step up to a sunny annex, ideal for knitting or cozying up with a good book. There are two more bedrooms and a full bath with clawfoot tub and shower enclosure. Set in a coveted area of Peaks, surrounded by Victorian homes. Extensive hardscaping includes steps down to a slate patio with dry laid stone walls and a 15 x 20 studio, perfect for a home office, guest house or teen hangout. Additional steps lead to the lower tier of the patio in the back of the home with more ocean views. Other details include: maintenance-free siding, new forced hot air HVAC, full-height insulated basement with concrete floor, exterior and interior entrances. This home is available furnished or unfurnished.