Mainescape, since 1977
In Blue Hill, Maine
Three centuries of architecture, tightly, but graciously woven together, in a park-like setting in the middle of the new commercial and public hub on the Blue Hill Peninsula. The owners are ready to retire and see a new owner expanding upon all the potential of this prime commercial property.
Explore, Learn, Shop, Nibble, Enjoy!
At a Glance
48 South St, Blue Hill, ME 04614
- Lot size: 5.8 acres
- Tax Map 14 Lot 7
- Book 1440, Page 286, Hancock County Registry of Deeds (owned since 1982)
- 2024 Real Estate Taxes $6,688.50
- Generator (automatic) for entire property
- Yard Hydrants – 5 (frost free throughout)
- Roofing: metal and asphalt shingle (approx 7-8 years old)
- Siding: painted wood, vertical pine and clapboard
- Utilities: propane, 1000 gal tank (owned)
- Heating: 3 propane furnaces throughout shop (Viesmann boiler); forced hot air furnace in basement of the Farmhouse and radiant heat in Greenhouse
- Water: 2 very productive private drilled wells serve the entire property
- Sewer: public sewer
- Hot Water: on demand Rinnai propane in Farmhouse
- Public restroom in the yellow Farmhouse
- Parking for 30-35 cars
TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PRIMARY USE BUILDINGS 8,475sf :
- Yellow Farm House with 2 bedrooms/1 bath (currently all used for retail by a tenant) 1,100sf, built in 1895
- New Wood Barn = Main Shop and Connector Corridor 2,650sf (includes retail shop, reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler) built in 1987
- Glass Greenhouse 2,625sf (new in 2009, fully automated with computer controlled weather station with shade, irrigation throughout and radiant heat floors
- Metal Barn/Winter Storage 2,100sf, fully insulated, multi-use
- Includes a Poly Hoop House (second greenhouse)
- Quonset Building for storage with Asphalt Floor
- 4 small wooden outbuildings for storage
There is plenty of room to expand the retail or landscaping businesses, or other multi-use venues. 3 plus acres of undeveloped land behind the Garden Center would allow additional infrastructure and business
Location
Blue Hill’s location is ideal for customers from not only the Blue Hill Peninsula, but Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island, Ellsworth, Bangor, and from all of the quaint coastal towns dotting Route 1, who are looking not just for beautiful plants and goods, but a wonderful experience in a beautiful setting!
Mainescape is located:
- 20 minutes from Ellsworth
- 25 minutes from Deer Isle
- 30 minutes from Stonington
- 45 minutes from Belfast
- 50 minutes from Bangor
- 50 minutes from Bar Harbor
- 1 hour from Camden
- 2.5 hours from Portland
4.25 hours from Boston
This trail system is designed for accessibility and to provide a pleasant way to travel through Blue Hill Village on foot while getting off the busy roads.
The Parker Point to South Street Trail has been improved and now includes several new bridges, gravel-covered paths, and a long staircase up the slope coming out in between Mainescape and the Blue Hill Coop.
Customers can spend time on the trails and end their day shopping and enjoying some cheese and crackers on the beautiful Mainescape grounds!
Heart of Blue Hill Trail System
