156 Congress Street, Belfast, ME 04915

Some homes are designed around a traditional floor plan. This one was designed around how people actually live, work, create, and share space. Gather around the table for a game of chess, or read beside the woodstove while someone else settles in for morning yoga. Open concept living, a first floor primary suite, and an approximately fifty foot four season sunroom create an easy flow throughout the first floor. Create a new recipe or write your next cookbook together in the commercial ready kitchen, then spread out into spaces where conversations continue and ideas take hold. Outside, gather around the pool, enjoy the fenced yard and gardens, or explore downtown Belfast for coffee, dinner, the harbor, or waterfront. For multigenerational living, extended stays, or simply a household that values both gathering and independence, the possibilities are remarkable. Upstairs, a kitchenette and additional living spaces lend themselves to movie nights, gaming, podcasting, remote work, or another place to settle in. Or perhaps this property becomes something entirely different: a business retreat, a gathering place for writers, a setting for counseling or wellness sessions, culinary weekends, or professional retreats centered around collaboration, shared meals, quiet thought, and new ideas. Several rooms are tucked behind hidden bookcase doors, because even practical houses are allowed to have secrets. While life unfolds throughout the home, a 25kW solar array energizes it, complemented by heat pumps, a wood-stove, propane Generac generator, closed cell insulation, an insulated Arctic slab, and thoughtful features designed for Maine seasons. An adjoining parcel is offered separately, with the opportunity for additional land and access to peaceful wooded trails. This is a home for gathering and retreating, creating and resting, working and playing, all within a short distance of downtown Belfast. It can also be sold furnished. Bring your suitcase, the rest is here!