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"Best Ocean View in Maine" Follow the Seguinland Road and you will find a Maine treasure -the Grey Havens - and what a wonderful and grand old dame she is! Picture yourself on a high craggy bluff looking out over a protected natural harbor and tree covered islands to the North Atlantic. Lighthouses and rocky coastline grace the far distance. You are standing on the magnificent wrap around, covered porch of Grey Havens. The view is absolutely breath taking and has been the subject of catalog photo shoots, book and magazine covers (Down East Magazine), numerous articles in other media, calendars, and countless weddings.
Grey Havens has frequently been referred to as a 'castle-by-the-sea' with its two tall round turrets. Its imposing majesty on the coastline is so proud and clear that she is often used as a navigational aid by sailors and local lobstermen. Facing East the sunrises are truly inspiring - for the early risers among you, - and the full moon radiates and shimmers across the water. This is a place of relaxation, of peace away from modern distractions such as phones and television. Guests come here to sit, to rejuvenate, to read, and, above all, to escape. There is nowhere quite like it. Entry from the porch brings you into the foyer with the grand living and dining rooms to each side. The living room boasts a massive stone fireplace and large window looking onto the porch and ocean beyond. The original piece of glass, when bought down from Rockland in 1904, was said to be the biggest piece of glass in Maine. The view from the dining room is just as special, although lots of people will bring their breakfast onto the porch!
Throughout Grey Havens the antique character, historical charm and architectural details give the eyes a true pleasure. Features and design that just cannot be replicated in modern construction. It is a comforting and relaxing place far from the troubles of everyday living, - a true haven by the sea, (its name comes from the mythical retreat of the fairies in J.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings). A glance through the pages of the visitor book is a glimpse into the blessings that a real vacation can give.
Thank you from the Grey Havens family,
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Built in 1904 Grey Havens is now listed in the National register of Historic Places. Two acres of pure ocean front relaxation. There is a deep water dock and two deep moorings, well sheltered even during the worst winter storms. If you want to reach into your soul and find some peace from the rigors of the real world just sit on the dock for an hour or so!
A beautiful open stairway brings you to the second and third floors, each with seven bedrooms, all with private bathroom. The four round turret rooms are truly romantic with 180 degree panoramic ocean views. Room six is blessed with its own large balcony, a quiet haven within the Havens. Sit out here on a Summer's night and you're sure to be late for bed! All rooms, except Room nine, have full or limited ocean views.
Just 1.5 miles past Grey Havens the road dead-ends at the 550 acre Reid State Park with its splendid 'mile beach', crashing surf, natural lagoon, sand dunes and wooded trails. this is wild countryside, deer and turkey abound, and moose are occasionally seen - deer tracks criss-cross the winter garden at Grey Havens. This peaceful escape is, however, just one hour's drive from the international airport at Portland, or two and a half hours from Boston. The local town of Bath is a quaint old ship-building city with a thriving downtown, many fine restaurants and the Maine Maritime Museum. Just six miles from Grey Havens is the famous Robinhood Free Meeting House known far and wide for its culinary excellence. The popular coastal towns of Boothbay Harbor and Camden are only a skip up the coast - by car or boat!
