The Pink House in the Woods | Charming Home Surrounded by Nature. Welcome to the Pink House in the Woods, a charming 1,600 sq. ft. 3BR/1BA home that blends cozy cottage character with the space and functionality of a full-sized house, featuring many recent updates! Set in a peaceful wooded setting with abundant wildlife, a brook, garden space, an established apple tree, grapevine, blueberries, and raspberries, this property offers a quiet Maine lifestyle without feeling overly remote. Originally built in the early 1800s as a guesthouse for the historic Elizabeth Arden Estate, now the Travis Mills Foundation, this wonderful property offers a rare piece of local history. Inside, you'll find vaulted ceilings, exposed natural beams, a wood stove, abundant natural light, and a fully equipped kitchen with a new gas stove. One of the most inviting spaces in the home is the 3-season sunroom overlooking the garden, a beautiful spot to enjoy morning coffee, read, or take in the changing seasons. Step outside and follow a the trail down to a peaceful seated area overlooking the brook, where you can enjoy the herons and the sounds of nature. Property also features a fenced-in yard, storage sheds & plenty of space to enjoy the natural surroundings. Outdoor recreation is right at your doorstep as the home is approximately 1 mile from two public boat launches in the heart of the Belgrade Lakes Region, close to Kennebec Highlands hiking trails, golf, snowmobile ITS system, and other year-round recreation. Scapes Cafe, a seasonal lakeside sauna & local farms offering fresh eggs, meats, vegetables & other goods are also nearby. The home offers a rare combination of privacy, character, and is conveniently located ~30 min from Augusta, Farmington & Waterville. Whether you're looking for a year-round home, a peaceful retreat, or a property with character and access to lakes and outdoor recreation, the Pink House in the Woods offers a setting that feels special the moment you arrive!
Single-familyProperty Type
1800Year Built
2 acresLot Size
$210Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Trisha Cheney• Portside Real Estate Group
BELGRADE LAKES Located in the heart of the central Maine's lakes region, this captivating property blends historic charm with modern comforts. Originally built in the early 1800's as a guesthouse for the Elizabeth Arden Estate—now the Travis Mills Foundation—the lovingly maintained ''Pink House'' offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of local history! The original 1800's cape was renovated by the previous owner to include a beautiful post & beam kitchen with storage loft and pantry, full bathroom and a beautiful sunroom with high ceilings that would be the perfect creative space for an art studio or writing room. Beautiful maple hardwood & tile flooring in the main living areas, first floor primary bedroom, two good sized guest bedrooms with closets above, stand-by generator, metal standing seam roof, paved driveway, rock wall along road & newer black powder coated chain link fence in the backyard. Home, two storage sheds & dog house are surrounded by established perennial gardens, mature shrubs & crabapple trees which provide color all season long with a natural ledge patio that meets the sunroom as well as a brick patio outside the back entrance where you can listen to the sounds of the babbling brook that runs along the property line. Large yard with granite bench at the tree line, where if you walk a bit through the woods, the view opens to a vista of the Kennebec Highlands mountain range and wetlands that abound with nature - watch the Great Blue Herons fly in & out each day from their nests, and listen to the peepers in the spring evenings! One mile to the Long Pond public boat ramp, two miles to one of Maine's finest golf courses, three miles to Belgrade Village amenities such a Day's Store, Village Inn, Sunset Grill, & Hello, Good Pie, as well as Mount Vernon's amenities, including Scapes Cafe & Rooted supper club & just 20 minutes to Augusta & Waterville. This storybook home offers year-round enjoyment—come experience Maine, the way life shoul
MREIS #1061016
Jun 24, 2013
Sold
$186,000
$115/sq ft
+20
Contemporary Cape w/ Post & Beam addition. Open living area & sun room, great kitchen w/ Soapstone wood stove, huge pantry. Pretty bedrooms w/ 1st floor MBR. Beautiful Maple hardwood & tile floors, private lot w/ lush gardens. Wonderful 3-season room.
MREIS #764080
Sep 5, 2005
Listed
$264,900
$163/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2024
$2,373 (+10.5%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2023
$2,147 (+2.7%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2022
$2,091 (+12.1%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2021
$1,865 (−5.7%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2020
$1,978 (−0.3%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2019
$1,983 (+2.6%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2018
$1,932
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2017
$1,932 (+12.5%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2014
$1,718 (+59.8%)
$18,000 + $95,000
$113,000
2008
$1,075
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
1
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Lot depth
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Lot size
2 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
794
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
794
Year built
1800
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Kennebec County
APN
680336
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
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