540 Fogler RoadBristol, ME 04539Sale Price: $840,000

On 40 acres, with 356 feet of waterfront at the southeastern end of quiet, sought-after Biscay Pond, this uniquely beautiful home, designed by builder Bruce Werner to mix the charm of the Colonial with the modern- high ceilings, skylights, spacious light-filled rooms- and to celebrate the surrounding woodlands, fields, and garden, offers peace, privacy, and seasonal water views. The main door opens onto a stone-tiled entryway that links a south-facing, soundproof sunroom to a main hall/dining area and open kitchen. The sunroom, whose French doors lead to a deck surrounded by ornamental bushes and flower beds, may serve as a music room or formal dining room. Its pinewood floors are matched by others in the main hall/dining area; a living room lined with built-in bookcases and featuring four large paned windows and a spectacular, working Rumford fireplace; and a first-floor, vaulted master bedroom, with a built-in planter extending its full width. A spiral staircase in the bedroom leads to a small loft, illuminated by large round and semicircle windows, a perfect place for a small home office. On the second floor of the house, three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite, with a jacuzzi; the other, accessible to all, with a shower and bathtub) make this home particularly versatile. Ultrafast internet access makes it easy to work or study remotely. Laundry facilities are on the first floor, in a mudroom that serves as a wheelchair-accessible side entrance. In a separate building: a two-bay garage, workshop or storage space, and a finished second floor with monitor heat hookup and lots of natural light, which could be an office or art or dance studio or guest quarters. Solar panels on the roof help heat the house and work together with 2 heat pumps to reduce reliance on an oil burner. On the waterfront, a large ground deck and a dock, set back far from the road and screened by trees, invite you to enjoy the tranquil view and swim or boat on Biscay Pond.