196 Ocean House RoadCape Elizabeth, ME 04107MLS Number 1559077

Dreaming of a gracious home perfect for entertaining located in a coastal community? With 500K+ of recent improvements and a legal ADU, this is an opportunity you can not pass by! Here is your rare opportunity to own a stunning home designed by architect Frederick A. Thompson for Howard C. Hannaford in 1914. Perched high atop a generous 1.4 acre parcel of land, the exterior improvements include a full lawn replacement, irrigation, extensive landscaping and hardscaping, new roof, gutter and drainage system, exterior paint and chimney work. Interior work includes new windows, high end Buderus boiler, hot water heater, multiple zones, all new electrical wiring and circuit panels, spray foam insulation and much, much more. Step inside this gracious home and you will be amazed at the meticulous care and restoration of period details. The home boasts soaring 10 foot ceilings, incredible millwork, dentil moldings, wood-pressed wallpaper, numerous built-ins, 4 working fireplaces and polished quarter sawed oak floors. The first floor features a stunning entryway, lovely formal dining room, a large living room with coffered ceiling, and a handsome library/sitting room. The flexible 1st floor plan allows for a first floor in-law apartment / ADU with a separate living room, kitchen and bedroom/bath. Upstairs you will find 5 large bedrooms with generous closet space, 2nd floor laundry, 2 full baths, and a kitchenette. The basement and attic are great bonus areas that could easily be fully finished for more living space. This incredible home also is located in a prime location - Less than 2 minutes to Cape Elizabeth's award-winning schools, under 6 minutes to both Fort Williams Park and Crescent Beach, and 13 minutes to Portland's Old Port. Book your private showing today!