Perry, Maine

This custom-built home is located on Boyden Lake in Perry. The waters of Boyden Lake were once used as a source of power for lumber and grist mills. Today it supplies drinking water to local communities and is enjoyed for its recreational fishing for bass, salmon, trout, perch and pickerel in summer and ice fishing in winter. Belvedere means 'beautiful view' in Italian. There is a four-sided porch from which to enjoy the view of the surrounding woods and water. One of the side decks has a screened in area for outdoor dining. Wicker furniture on the deck facing the water invites one to enjoy a steaming cup of coffee or tea while watching the sun glint through the trees. The two upstairs bedrooms have a balcony overlooking the water. The cupola on the roof is accessed by an interior ladder and has seating around its perimeter to enjoy your book or watch for eagles soaring above. The house has some roomy common space with an open plan for the living room, dining area and kitchen. Hand-colored concrete counter tops in the kitchen set off the stainless steel appliances. Overhead fans keep the breeze flowing throughout the house. Located nearly a mile in from the main road insures peaceful surroundings. There is a wood chip path, which is lighted at night, to the water's edge where you canswim off the dock or slip your canoe or kayak in for a leisurely paddle around the lake. If you have a small mother boat, you may launch it at the public boat landing in Robbinston, just a short distance away.