summer in Southwest Harbor…looking toward Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park…seasmoke in November…fog in April… As a former innkeeper, one of the comments we heard absolutely constantly, without fail, was “how do you deal with the weather, particularly the winter?” And our natural reaction was this “well, we don’t often have to deal with hurricanes […]
Bad Maine Weather?…let’s set things straight! Read More »
$429,000 – $845,000Guilford Bed and Breakfast, Guilford – 4 rooms, village locationCaptain Briggs House, Freeport – 7 rooms, village locationLakeshore Inn Bed and Breakfast, Rockland – 4 rooms, WATER VIEWSMountain Village Farm B&B, Kingfield near SKI Sugarloaf – 6 rooms, 7 acresSunset Vista Cottages, Edgecomb – 4 cabins and a 4BR single family home, WATER
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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS… March 26, 2009, Rick and Jane Ellis become new innkeepers of The Kingsleigh Inn in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Rick and Jane moved up from the Blacksburg, Virginia area to enjoy the Maine way of life. We were proud to hand over the tradition to a 5th generation of keepers of the
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Our first offering of 2009 is May 3-5 at the Pomegranate Inn in Portland Maine. Our course contributors (myself included) will focus on owning and operating a hospitality property in Maine and will provide aspiring innkeepers with the tools necessary to get INN-sync with their dream of the innkeeping lifestyle. Our course includes all meals
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Doesn’t this photo just ooze deep thought and contemplation? It was shortly after we moved to Maine to buy an inn. Surrounded by such natural beauty, before guests would be due to check in, we’d forward the phone and go out for a walk or a hike or just sit on the rocks by the
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I think there are a lot of people out there (myself included) who did a lot of surfing and dreaming but were scared to actually take that leap. Our webstats show a lot of traffic, especially on Mondays, since chances are, life changing decisions often happen on weekends! So, here’s the loaded question – what
How much time do you spend online looking to buy an inn or bed and breakfast? Read More »
Now offered at $450,000 Lakeshore Inn Bed & Breakfast Very spacious, 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, detached 2 car garage, huge eat-in kitchen and fantastic views of Lake Chickawaukie pictured below. Perfect as a B&B, a private residence or family vacation home. Sellers are motivated. A very good opportunity perfectly situated just minutes between the
$40k PRICE REDUCTION – a great buy Read More »
Virtual Tour Property Photos The left side of the house is guest wing; the entire right side is owner’s quarters and are quite spacious and charming with exposed beams, wide plank hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. There are 6 spacious guest rooms all with private baths “The Barn” Owner’s Quarters” Owner’s Quarters Kitchen
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This fully renovated historic grand mansion has become a well known and very successful 12 room inn offering high end luxury to its guests. The business and physical structure are in perfect turn key condition for new owners. This is true grandeur worthy of great pride. This mid-coast inn is the epitome of B&B luxury
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These are a crowd pleaser to say the least! Try them out, package them up as gifts for friends…who doesn’t love a homemade cookie, particularly one that’s a bit more unique? It’s the perfect mix of cookie and nut brittle. 2 cups sliced almonds2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 teaspoons grated orange zest3/4 cup white sugar1 stick
Orange-Cinnamon Buttercream filled Almond Florentines Read More »
The rates we have been seeing in hospitality lending in Maine for years have been relatively and historically low for commercial loans. However, they keep changing very quickly. Contact me to discuss current rates.
Not everyone who is a licensed real estate agent is a Realtor®?
A Realtor® is a licensed real estate salesperson who belongs to the National Association of Realtors®, the largest trade group in the country. Realtors® are held to a higher ethical standard than licensed agents and must adhere to a Code of Ethics. Some Realtors® are brokers, while some are associate brokers or sales agents. These are varying levels of education, licensing and often responsibilities.
And hospitality ‘Consultants’ or ‘Brokers’ who are not licensed in the state of Maine are not held to any standards the way we are here as licensed Realtors® in Maine, where consumer protection is paramount.
I am a REALTOR®, a real estate professional who has taken the extra step to belong to the National Association of REALTORS®. Through membership, I abide by a Code of Ethics and have gained expertise to help you navigate one of the most complicated and important transactions you’ll make in your lifetime.
