482 Back Rd Shapleigh, ME 04076

Dating back to 1790, this 4+-bedroom farmhouse with legal apartment ( was used as an Airbnb for a while) is nestled on 4 idyllic acres in a tranquil, bucolic setting. Convenient location in Shapleigh, this property is a perfect blend of historic charm and natural beauty. Minutes to the surrounding lakes and downtown shopping. Inside, wide-planked pine floors lead you through a sun-drenched interior. Each of the four bedrooms offers views of the surrounding landscape. Step outside onto the stone patio and a fragrant, old-fashioned cutting garden flourishes in the sunlight. This house and property have been meticulously cared for and maintained and has many updates but has maintained many of its original timeless features like original pocket shutter in some of the windows and original Cobbler/Shoemaker tally/counting marks in the attic and basement. The main house offers 3+ bedrooms and 2 full baths. On the 1st floor you will find a new kitchen with sunroom overlooking the pasture, large main living room with fireplace/wood stove and beehive oven. A second parlor with fireplace currently being used as a 1st floor bedroom, a library, office or study room and a full bath. 2 Staircases lead to the 2nd floor where you'll find 3 bedrooms, large attic storage space and full bath. The 1st floor private entrance apartment provides an eat in kitchen with laundry, living room with deck access, 1 bedroom and full bath all with plenty of storage. An oversized 2 car garage provides plenty of room for added storage. The grounds have many flower gardens, and several outbuildings for storage, 2 of which are the original Black Smith buildings. A stone wall, covered in lichen and moss, frames the property's edge, creating a seamless boundary between the cultivated land and the wild woods beyond. This is more than a home; it's a living piece of history. Come experience this beautiful property.