229 Mill Street , Rockport, ME 04856(Knox County)

A glorious post & beam home with sweeping views through large windows overlooking rolling lawns, woods and mountains. This sparkling house offersyou easy flow from the mudroom (a must in all Maine homes) to the kitchen and dining area. The spacious dining area will fit a good-sized crowd, and atthe same time, the room has a feeling of intimacy with its large windows looking out to amazingly peaceful views and glorious light streaming in. The firstfloor's open layout to the kitchen provides for fabulous entertaining with its butcher block counters inviting all for convivial ''hanging out'' as the familyprepares meals to share. As the saying goes, it is not so much what you cook but who is sitting at the table to share that matters! The living room can bea combination sitting area/library with the woodstove fireplace as a centerpiece, the built-in bookshelves housing your favorite reads or sitting with a cupof tea overlooking this beautiful view through the large plate glass window. Next you'll find a den/office which leads to the screened-in porch, awonderful spot to have an iced tea and a great perspective to view nature and sunsets in total privacy. Upstairs is a guest bedroom, a full bath, and acatwalk to the primary bedroom with its picture window overlooking the mountains, an en suite wood-burning fireplace, full bath and walk-in closet. Thecathedral ceilings have several skylights and a loft. The lower level offers two bedrooms, 1 full bath, laundry room, and exercise room, each withwindows offering amazing light into these rooms. The garage/barn is heated, insulated, and consists of three levels offering great potential for an extraapartment for in-laws, parking cars, workshop and studio space as well as game rooms. Add to all of this, a 6 bedroom septic, a covered porch, anda ''sledding hill'', along with the quality and care gleaming throughout this lovely home, creating a sense of peace, tranquility and contentment.