4400 square foot home perched on a hillcrest overlooking rooftops of
neighboring homes, with partial views of the nearby Saco River and
Old Orchard Beach can be seen from the cupola. The house is located
on the main road to the beach, a six-minute drive away.

This 5-bedroom house is large enough to find privacy even when
shared with a sizable group. On a lazy summer day, you might choose
to follow the sun around the house on porches that wrap around two
floors. The sunroom, with 19 windows, hanging plants and sunken
planters, feels cozy like a tree-house nestled in lilac.

Built in 1927 in the flamboyant Second Empire Style, the 1920’s-era
construction of this “period Victorian” explains why the home is
adorned with Art Deco features like the Egyptian inspired exterior
porch rails and geometric inlaid patterns in the hardwood floors.
The original windows and doors are in the Arts and Crafts style.

Set well back from the road with a deep front yard, the main
entrance is through the portico, a covered porch supported by double
and triple sets of columns. Step inside and experience a horizontal
sweep of open space from the grand parlor, through a broad foyer
with columns, through the living room with a brick fireplace, and
into a huge sunroom with built-in benches and sunken planters, 55
feet end to end. This home possesses distinctive original features
in abundance including wonderful moldings, inlaid hardwood floors,
crystal chandeliers, built-in cabinetry, and a wealth of French
doors.

The home contains thirteen rooms, including five bedrooms: the
master bedroom on the first floor (king), and two bedrooms on the
second and third floors (two queens, two singles and a double,
respectively). The first and second floors each have full modern
kitchens, living rooms, full baths and two private decks each. The
decor is a comfortable mix of antique and modern, with many Oriental
area rugs spread throughout.

The house was built for the newly wedded daughter and son-in law of
a prominent French family, whose descendents still live in the
homestead next door. Until four years ago, the original family
owned the house and preserved and maintained it with great care.