ARDENSEA- Perched on the eastern side of Isle au Haut, Ardensea is a truly unique and breathtaking property set on an elevated 18± acre parcel. It offers sweeping views of Battery Island, the Turnip Yard, York Island, and the vast Gulf of Maine. With 1,090 feet of shore frontage, it provides an ideal canvas for creating a remarkable home, a sprawling compound, or restoring the historic Victorian cottage known as Ardensea.
Sitting atop a hill, Ardensea offers a spectacular vantage point to take in the ocean scenery and passing boats. The 3-bedroom, 1-bath cottage was originally designed and built by literary scholars Charlotte Endymion Porter and Helen Archibald Clarke, co-founders of the magazine Poet Lore. The living room features a fireplace inscribed with a quote from Shakespeare's The Tempest, written in Porter's hand: 'The air breathes upon us here most sweetly. Here is everything advantageous to life.'
Ardensea is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history in a setting that is nothing short of magical.
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$825,000
7 East Side Road, Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
3beds
1,702sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1903
18 Acres Lot
$843,200 Zestimate®
$485/sqft
$2,131 Estimated rent
Home value
$843,200
Estimated sales range
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 25, 2025 at 09:53am
Listed by:
The Island Agency
Bought with:
The Island Agency
Source: Maine Listings,MLS#: 1602187
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Heating
- Direct Vent Heater, Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Gas Range, Washer
Features
- Storage
- Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Exterior Entry,Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,702
- Total interior livable area: 1,702 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,702
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, 1 - 4 Spaces
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic, Trees/Woods
- Body of water: Gulf of Maine
- Frontage length: Waterfrontage: 1090,Waterfrontage Owned: 1090
Lot
- Size: 18 Acres
- Features: Rural, Level, Open Lot, Pasture
Details
- Zoning: Shoreland
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame, Shingle Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Year built: 1903
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Isle Au Haut
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Gravel, Dirt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/25/2025 | Pending sale | $925,000+12.1%$543/sqft |
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| 4/18/2025 | Sold | $825,000-10.8%$485/sqft |
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| 11/20/2024 | Contingent | $925,000$543/sqft |
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| 9/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $925,000$543/sqft |
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Public tax history
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Neighborhood: 04645
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAIsle Au Haut Rural SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 2.2 mi
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- Maine
- Knox County
- Isle au Haut
- 04645
- 7 East Side Road