Games, Fire Pits & Bridges: Fun Backyard Inspiration
When the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to start brainstorming next year’s new project for the backyard. We’re showcasing incredible Maine homes for sale with creative and fun backyard spaces, like firepits, rope bridges, oversized checkerboards, outdoor showers, bocce ball courts, and more.
22 Broad Street, Bethel, Maine
Offered at $1,950,000
Represented by Michele Perejda
The Gideon Hastings House, built in 1848, is a Greek Revival 6-bedroom home with a three-story renovated barn and is part of the Bethel Historic District and on the National Register of Historic Places. Only minutes from Sunday River ski resort, this property was once a premier hot spot as an exclusive restaurant and martini bar and includes period details like decorative metal ceilings. Amenities include an inviting wrap-around porch, a bocce ball court, a spacious chef’s kitchen with an authentic pizza oven, and a substantial third-floor private entry studio apartment. Learn more about this Maine property for sale here.
78 Bayview Drive, Northport, Maine
Offered at $2,399,000
Represented by Lewis Wheelwright
This one-of-a-kind estate, known as Pine Lodge, has been used as a wedding venue and vacation rental for family reunions and retreats. Amenities include an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, pool house, outdoor shower, fire pit, horseshoe pit, tetherball court, checkers deck, game room, and more. The custom-built 7,200 sq ft mountain-style home features massive tree trunk timbers and supporting beams, curved archways, Douglas fir railings, custom cherry, Brazilian rosewood, maple, and oak floors. Learn more about this Maine estate for sale here.
135 Hartview Circle, Orland, Maine
Offered at $7,900,000
Represented by Elizabeth Banwell
This rare private wilderness retreat, known as “Floating Boulder,” was featured on the cover of the MHD August issue and is nestled on 112 acres with 2,325 ft of frontage on Craig Pond, one of Maine’s deepest and clearest lakes. Anchored by a 6,500 sq ft lodge with stunning natural stone fireplaces and commercial-grade utilities, the 3-season compound features amenities like an outdoor shower built into a granite cliff, a dock, hiking trails, a hammock grotto, hot tub and grill area, and a separate cabin for families and friends. The property is part of a larger “kingdom” parcel totaling 483 acres and 1.5 miles of water frontage. Additional acreage is available for sale. Learn more about this Maine lake house for sale here.
76 Seasmoke Road, Saint George, Maine
Offered at $10,900,000
Represented by Brian Wickenden
This extraordinary oceanfront estate in Saint George, known as Seasmoke Farm, was featured in Architectural Digest for its stunning interior design and attention to detail while showcasing the natural landscape. The 32-acre coastal getaway includes a shingle-style main house, two guest cottages, a pool house, and a farm, and was a collaboration between Portland-based landscape architects Mohr & Seredin, Alabama–based Cole & Cole Architects, and Atlanta interior designer Suzanne Kasler. Learn more about this Maine estate for sale here.
