Dawn Redwood Farm

Savor the hour-long transition to peacefulness as the ferry leaves its wake in the waters of West Penobscot Bay en route to North Haven, a vibrant island with 400 year-round residents and a summer community of about 1200. Leaving the mainland behind, a serenity enters, soon swelling into eager anticipation.

This property - your retreat, or your compound, or your summer social life - encompasses 97 acres of varied terrain, varied elevations, varied topography, varied scenery, and an enormous variety of tree species planted for their interspersed bloom times, colors, and textures (each tagged with its description and provenance).

The 1828 farm house is thoughtfully maintained with intentional structural integrity, while accommodating modern amenities like blazingly-fast fiber-optic Internet. Perched on an elevated rise, it offers sweeping views of cleared fields, orchards, and the tree park, showcasing much of what the property has to offer. It features a massive barn; various storage sheds in good condition; a garage for cars and tools; a gazebo; a pasture, ponds, gardens, and paths — all with a spacious, graceful flow that emphasizes the natural and not the painstakingly manicured. There is even an old-growth deciduous forest, a rarity on North Haven. 97 acres afford ample opportunities to build additional family, guest, or utilitarian structures, and/or love what’s already in place.

Here there are choices: engage in the array of multi-generational activities that abound on the island; or bask in the solitude of long beach walks, a hike, or a meditative respite on the shore with dozens of islands scattered across East Penobscot Bay. There is something for everyone, except a mall.

It is a vision of Eden awaiting an artist. A family compound or a solitary retreat, a place for socializing or a place for seclusion. It’s all here.

Offered at $4.99M