Modern and Contemporary Homes
There’s nothing like a modern home exterior that boasts clean lines, expansive windows, and an undeniable sleekness. Whether you prefer the look of industrial metals, or would rather the warmth of wood, there are endless modern home styles to love, and the exteriors are no exception. Plus, the large windows and open-concept layout allows you to showcase your interiors to the outside world, from omitting a warm glow at night, to offer a glimpse into your design scheme by day.
Contemporary homes can have modern architectural features making it difficult to initially discern the differences between the two home designs. The most distinguishing fact is that contemporary home architecture is influenced by the styles that came before it. For example, a contemporary home today draws heavily on the exterior architecture of a craftsman-style home but prefers the large, spacious open floor plans that are seen in modern homes. With contemporary homes, no single style is dominant over another.
One feature that makes many recently built contemporary homes stand out is that they often are built for sustainability, are generally eco-friendly and energy-efficient, and use materials that are often repurposed from their intended use (like a home made out of a shipping container, for example). Another stand-out feature is that they’re often built to act as a mixed-use space.
Georgetown, Maine
9 Rotunda Hill Road, situated dramatically above the Kennebec River, is an architectural delight. Pairing glass and stone this dramatic Georgetown estate is both contemporary and classic, designed to frame the expansive water views along 500+ feet of private frontage. The main level welcomes the outdoors in with soaring walls of windows, disappearing glass doors that open the house from end to end, and decks and porches from most rooms. A cozy library is a private space to unwind and rounds out the first floor perfectly.
The tastefully appointed kitchen extends into a covered outdoor living and dining room for alfresco entertaining through the warmer months. The second floor is home to a private master suite, complete with a spa-like bathroom with soaking tub, separate laundry room, custom walk-in closet, and covered deck. A true retreat, the master boasts both meadow views and the river meandering to the open ocean. The lower walk-out level thoughtfully offers two additional luxury suites and an entertainment room.
Stunning hardscape and landscape embrace the cliff’s edge, complete with a breathtaking horizon pool, hot tub, and granite terrace. Patios and pathways marry the main home with a shingled 3-bedroom guest house, and there are two separate casitas offering luxurious and private guest accommodations and could serve as a keeper’s cottage. Included in the association is a wonderful wood-beamed clubhouse and a deepwater dock awaiting your vessel. The Kennebec is known for some of the finest boating and fishing in the area, its scenic rock-rimmed shoreline brimming with snug coves and harbors. Boasting a less than three-hour wheels-up to cocktails-on-the-terrace trip from New York or DC, Georgetown is just about an hour from Portland and its award-winning arts and restaurant scene, and the jetport. Offered at $4,400,000
Camden, Maine
A PLACE OF PEACE in the heart of Camden. This striking contemporary home is artistically situated on 7.9 acres of coastal landscape overlooking Camden Harbor and the islands of Penobscot Bay, providing a respite from the hectic world beyond. Privacy is yours within walking distance to town, the public beach, and all that Camden village have to offer.
Expansive views from every room let you experience the ever-changing light Maine is so well known for. Thoughtful design is coupled with exquisite craftsmanship throughout – from the soaring light-filled entry to more intimate spaces for gathering or private reflection. Inside and out, luxury meets elegant simplicity.
Easy to live in with a first-floor master suite, a chef’s kitchen with a stunning view, an enclosed porch with a stone fireplace that extends the outdoor seasons, an elevator for convenience, and captivating stonework that surrounds the house and blends seamlessly with the natural landscape. A very special place to call home. Offered at $3,790,000
Bristol, Maine
New construction on Round Pond Harbor. Advanced state-of-the-art ‘smart home systems for ease of living and efficiency, and to be as green as possible with a low carbon footprint. Especially important in today’s world is an advanced air purification and exchange system. Designed by an award-winning architect, featured in Magazines & nominated for an AIA Maine Design Award.
The magnificent great room with its soaring cathedral ceilings and walls of glass overlooking the harbor is the center point around which the rest of the house revolves. A charming carriage house offers separate luxurious guest quarters. A perfect home in a postcard-perfect Maine seaside village. Restaurants & shopping within easy walking distance. Minutes to Damariscotta & 1.25 hours to Portland International Jetport. Offered at $2,195,000
Auburn, Maine
Stunning custom-built 16-room lake home sited on over 75 gorgeous acres. A dramatic retreat that offers endless possibilities for lifestyle experiences – farming to hunting, maple sugaring, snowshoeing, ice fishing, idyllic walks on trails that traverse the grounds. Enjoy a private pond, delighting the avid bird watcher. A year-round private oasis, with over 1,000 ft of frontage on Taylor Pond offers lake life at its best. Expansive custom-designed patio, with grilling/smoker station and fire pit, along with inviting teak ceiling porch, provides gracious outdoor living space.
Interior features include an elegant gallery/reception area that will entreat the art collector and enthusiast. Pockets doors and unique spaces create a feeling of warmth, with water views from almost every window highlighting the tranquility of this unique location. With 9′ plus tray ceilings, hand-milled moldings, custom woodwork, local granite stonework, two granite stacked gas fireplaces, and Kodiak hickory floors, this distinctive home exemplifies modern traditionalism.
The designer chef’s kitchen sparkles with custom cabinetry and features a wine station and walk-in pantry. A flexible floor plan provides options for a home office, private study, crafting room, gym, and media room. State of the art interior & exterior sound system, along with whole-house Sonos, provides a simple, yet sophisticated lifestyle technology to compliment an easy work-from-home environment. The elegant first-floor guest suite serves as a master ensuite option.
A sweeping staircase provides formal access to the second floor with a second stairwell off the kitchen/pantry hall. Walk-in closets with custom cabinetry, luxurious spa-like bathrooms with decorative aesthetics; Impeccable details that elevate this country home. The outstanding craftsmanship of this private enclave seamlessly blends elegance and functionality. Offered at $2,175,000
Rockport, Maine
Poised atop Rockport Harbor this well-sited, thoughtfully designed, custom-built home evokes a casual luxury lifestyle. Enveloped in history, 1 Mechanic pays homage to the harbor village, over which it looks, and exemplifies a sophisticated convergence of Arts and Crafts and Shingle-style elements, which are meaningfully enhanced with Contemporary forms.
At the center of the main floor is the home’s entertaining space with chef’s kitchen, dining room and large open living room, two-sided stone fireplace and doors opening to the terrace and fire pit overlooking the harbor. There is also an en suite bedroom, and powder room by the foyer.
The second floor is designed for daily living with a master suite, a large workspace, a bar area, and reading alcove. The den/guest room with a fireplace is complete with a full bath. The ground level floor offers additional flexible use space, garage, mudroom, laundry room, and storage. Offered at $1,750,000
Yarmouth, Maine
A very rare chance for beautiful new construction that combines Geothermal and Solar heating for state-of-the-art energy efficiency! A stunning Modern Farmhouse set on a 2.65 elevated lot flooded with sunlight and surrounded by soaring ledge walls creating incredible privacy and drama.
Open-concept design with impeccable finishes offering 5 bedrooms with first and second-floor master suites, 5.5 baths, a chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry opens to a family room with 12-foot ceiling and french doors to a stone patio with lovely views of a saltwater farm. Also offering a lower level media room, multiple decks, central air, and irrigation system. Minutes to Yarmouth Village, marinas, and restaurants. Offered at $1,525,000
Athens, Maine
Looking for a place to get away from it all? An oasis in which to shelter at home? Welcome to this contemporary Executive Ranch on 70+ acres in a private setting close to town. The beautifully updated home features a gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, Thermador cooktop, double ovens, copper sink, and a seating area for intimate meals. The vaulted ceiling with clerestory windows encompasses the formal dining room and large living room, allowing natural light to fill the area. The focal point of the space is a beautiful chimney with an enameled wood stove placed inside the fireplace on the living room side, and display niches for both the living and dining rooms
Your master suite will feel like a true retreat! Large windows allow the serenity of the forests to embrace you. The large room has a walk-in closet, a separate cedar closet, and an elegant bath offering dual vessel sinks, a large tiled shower, and radiant heat floors! There are 2 additional spacious guest bedrooms adjacent to a second full bath with a tiled shower, a library/office, and a first-floor laundry room with another full bath to complete the living space. The full basement has a wood/oil-fired furnace, 2 heat pump hot water heaters, and an additional second kitchen area.
The 3-car garage provides ample storage for vehicles and toys. The home is ideal for entertaining especially in the summer! Large glass doors allow access to the private backyard. Enjoy the lazy days of summer swimming in your in-ground pool, barbeque on the built-in outdoor grill – or gaze at the night sky for an amazing view of the stars. No detail has been overlooked in this impeccably maintained home – even the window sills have been replaced with granite! Just 15 min to Skowhegan and less than 1 hr 15 mins to Bangor, Augusta or Waterville. Offered at $2,195,000
