Clifford's Cove and Clifford House |
This updated 19th century sea captain's house is located in South Bristol, a picturesque little fishing village which has one of the few working harbors remaining in Midcoast Maine. The house is in Clifford's Cove on Rutherford’s Island at the mouth of the Damariscotta River. The Island is connected to the mainland by a short bridge in the village. Clifford’s Cove is one-quarter mile from open ocean. Clifford House is a three bedroom Victorian house with an attached two bedroom apartment. On three and a half acres, it has a spacious wrap-around yard with plenty of room for volleyball, badminton, and croquet. There are wonderful views of the water from both the house and apartment. You can watch the sunset from the screened-in porch. It has a dock and float which are available for use by the tenants. Clifford’s Cove is home to a small friendly summer colony of which Clifford House is by far the largest property. The Clifford House land is bordered by the ocean, woods, and a quiet town road. The house is close enough to the water so that you can watch the fishing boats but far enough that they don’t wake you when they start working early in the morning. The house is surrounded by gardens, yards, fields of wild flowers, and woods. It is on a small country road that sees more walkers, joggers, and bicyclers than cars. It is separated from the road by a long stand of tall trees. From the grounds you see no other buildings except for the caretaker’s cottage. Clifford House is private but not isolated - the perfect place for a family vacation. |
Clifford House South Bristol, Maine |