A Stone's Throw Downeast Epicenter: Acadia - Golf - Sunrise Trail & Trailer-ready parking!

A multi-destination Downeast vacation requires a home base that can handle real itineraries, real gear, and active groups. A Stone’s Throw is a 1948 property situated in Ellsworth—the true geographic epicentre of Downeast Maine—designed to take the friction out of your trip and allow your team to conquer the entire coast from a single, centralized address.

The interior layout balances your group's shared energy with your need for a deep, restorative charge. Your afternoon ends by pulling into the expansive wraparound driveway, depositing trail gear in the mudroom, and stepping into a connected first floor where you can prep dinner at the butcher block counters or gather in the living room beneath the 50-inch Smart TV. For those who need to jump on a video call or map out tomorrow's coastal loop, a private main-floor den features a dedicated secretary desk and high-speed Wi-Fi. When the day's excursions are over, a central flight of stairs leads to separate upper-level quarters where three memory foam mattresses ensure everyone gets a deep, restful charge, alongside a quiet nook perfect for curling up with a book.

LIVING AND ENTERTAINING
When your group returns from a day of regional coastal exploring, the living room in this Ellsworth house provides a functional, open-concept floor plan that connects seamlessly with the main-level kitchen and dining spaces.

The durable wood-look laminate flooring is built for heavy foot traffic, detailed with a geometric diamond layout beneath a full inventory of charcoal grey group seating and a plush recliner. Illuminating the seating area are two unique wood-and-metal cone table lamps positioned on the end tables on either side of the loveseat to provide distinct accent lighting. A 50-inch Samsung Smart TV handles your entertainment and streaming needs after a day of multi-destination travel. While the historic 1948 brick fireplace and slate hearth are decorative only, they provide an authentic backdrop that grounds the room in its sturdy Downeast roots while you cross-reference maps and coordinate the next morning's launch to Acadia, Schoodic, Bucksport, or the Blue Hill Peninsula.

KITCHEN AND DINING
Feeding an active group between regional excursions requires a serious culinary footprint, and this kitchen delivers it through an organized split-room geometry. To keep the workspace clear, the sink, dishwasher, and main cabinets sit along the dining wall, while the back wall coordinates your high-speed meal prep with a full stainless steel appliance package, including a refrigerator, microwave, Keurig, and a GE range.

You can look directly through the rear window onto the steep, wooded slope right from the stovetop while organizing dinner. The kitchen is fully stocked with all the essential hardware, cookware, and oversized pots needed to handle full-scale cooking, meaning your group can easily execute anything from simple breakfast runs to a traditional Maine lobster feast at home.

The adjacent dining zone features a large table with seating for six under a wide window that floods the space with natural light. Because the dining layout opens directly into the main living room, it functions as a central, high-utility basecamp anchor—allowing the chef, the diners, and those relaxing by the TV to stay completely connected throughout the evening whether eating, working, or playing board games.

BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS
Isolating the sleeping quarters on the second floor ensures that your group’s nighttime routines remain completely undisturbed by downstairs common area conversations. The upper level is uniform in its practical utility: every room is equipped with a premium memory foam mattress, its own independent window AC unit, a dedicated gear closet, and an accent chair.

The King Room: Anchored by a King bed and two unique slatted-wood end tables reminiscent of coastal lobster traps, this primary bedroom serves as a self-contained staging area. Two separate closets, a full-length wardrobe mirror, and an accent chair allow guests to dress and apply makeup privately without creating a bottleneck at the bathroom door.

The Queen Room: While this room features the most intimate bedroom layout on the floor, its footprint connects directly to the private, double-door Pebble Reading Nook alcove—instantly transforming the space into a flexible, multi-room suite.

The Full Room: Defying standard older home layouts, this room provides a spacious footprint built around a Full bed, independent window climate control, a dedicated closet, and a change chair.

The upper hallway expands your packing capacity with a large, three-door storage closet for shared group gear. Serving the second floor is a bright, oversized full bathroom styled with a modern black-and-white palette that updates the home's mid-century character, featuring a shower stall with an integrated bench seat.
Equally important to your group's daily rhythm is the dedicated half-bath located on the main floor. Situated right off the kitchen, it allows everyone to use the restroom, wash up, or handle quick makeup checks without having to head upstairs, keeping the upper sleeping quarters completely uninterrupted.

LAUNDRY
Returning from a day of riding the Sunrise Trail or hiking the Acadia loops usually means bringing back a fair amount of regional dirt. To handle this, a brand-new, full-sized stackable Electrolux washer and dryer set—finished in a sleek metallic ocean blue—sits right inside the kitchen door, immediately adjacent to the back mudroom entry. This placement sets up a highly practical containment sequence for active groups: you can walk straight in from the trail, strip off muddy socks and dusty layers, and load them directly into the machines before ever stepping foot into the main living spaces, keeping your gear refreshed and the rest of the house completely clean.

WORKSPACE
Balancing a multi-destination coastal trip with real-world professional responsibilities requires a dedicated space to disconnect from the group's central energy. Accessed through a classic arched doorway off the main living room at the base of the stairs, the private main-floor Compass Den functions as a quiet remote work or gaming alcove.

The space centres on a traditional secretary desk backed by task lighting and a primary workstation chair, supported by high-speed Wi-Fi for handling video calls or mapping routes. Complete with two extra accent chairs and an independent full-length mirror, the den doubles as a secondary dressing and makeup station—allowing remote workers to log on or family members to get ready for the day without crowding the upstairs bathroom.

OUTDOOR SPACES
For active groups searching for an Ellsworth home with specialized trailer parking, this property serves as the ultimate basecamp for your Acadia excursions and Down East Sunrise Trail adventures.

The grounds are defined by a massive wraparound driveway, providing an abundant footprint that easily accommodates multiple vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and full-sized gear trailers. Guests can enjoy the charm of the front porch or gather at the side patio located immediately adjacent to the mudroom entry, where a pair of traditional Adirondack chairs serve as a convenient boot-up station.

The home’s dedicated concrete pad has been transformed into a vibrant outdoor living and dining hub. Equipped with a propane grill, a sturdy picnic table, and additional comfortable seating, this space is the perfect environment for refueling and recounting the day's trail stories under the open sky.

The property is bordered by a deep, wooded backyard that slopes into a steep hill. While the lower bank remains a natural, off-limits conservation area for your safety, the upper yard and patio areas ensure your group has ample space for both organizing technical gear and unwinding after a day of exploration.

Drop a Stone Here, See Where the Ripples Go!

ATTENTION OTHER THINGS TO NOTE!

Staircase & Floor Plan Flow
Managing expectations for your stay means understanding the home’s historical layout. All three sleeping quarters and the main full bathroom are situated on the second level, meaning your group will climb a central staircase at the end of the day. To balance this, the main floor features a highly practical half-bath right off the kitchen—acting as a daytime staging asset so you don't have to interrupt the quiet upper quarters. This 1948 footprint is not built for guests requiring single-level accessibility.

Climate Infrastructure
This home does not run on a central HVAC loop, relying instead on high-utility seasonal systems. Ground-floor common spaces are cooled by a dedicated, window-vented in-room AC unit in the living room, while summer trail teams are supported by independent window AC units in every single bedroom for zone-by-zone sleeping comfort. When coastal temperatures drop, a fully updated baseboard heating system runs throughout the entire layout to keep the basecamp warm.

Tech Profile & Fireplace Guidelines
Unwinding after a day on the Sunrise Trail centers on modern, secure digital connectivity. The living room entertainment system operates on Roku Guest Mode via high-speed Wi-Fi, allowing you to log into your own streaming services with total peace of mind, knowing the system automatically signs you out on your checkout date. Free, built-in options are also accessible directly through the Roku interface for guests traveling without accounts. To protect the home's mid-century structure, please note that the central 1948 brick fireplace is strictly decorative and cannot be used for fires.

NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHTS

Positioned just off the island to bypass the bottleneck tourist traffic, this historic Ellsworth property serves as a 360-degree staging ground for your coastal Maine itinerary. It places your group at the definitive crossroads of the region, where every major coastal and inland destination is accessible within an hour or less.

The Regional Drive Times:
Acadia National Park Entrance: 15 miles, 21 min
Bar Harbor Village Green: 19.5 miles, 28 min
Bar Harbor Airport: 8.2 miles, 12 min
Southwest Harbor: 20 miles, 31 min
Blue Hill: 14.5 miles, 20 min
Deer Isle & Stonington: 29 miles, 39 min
Castine: 31.7 miles, 41 min
Bucksport: 23.7 miles, 30 min
Fort Knox & Penobscot Narrows Observatory: 21–22 miles, 26–27 min
Schoodic Point: 29.9 miles, 44 min
Bangor International Airport (BGR): 31.9 miles, 41 min
Rockland: 65.2 miles, 1h 25 min
Lubec & West Quoddy Head Lighthouse: 83–86 miles, 1h 42–48 min (home of the iconic candy-striped lighthouse)
Eastport: 100 miles, 2h (the easternmost city in the United States)

Walkable & Local Ellsworth Highlights (All under 1.5 miles):
Shaw's Grocery: 0.2 miles, 5-minute walk
Harbor Park & Union River Marina: 0.4 miles, 7-minute walk
Downtown Main Street: 0.6 miles, 2-minute drive
Indian Point Trail: 0.6 miles, 2-minute drive
The Grand Auditorium: 0.9 miles, 2-minute drive
Birdsacre Wildlife Sanctuary (200 acres, 3 miles of trails): 0.9 miles, 2-minute drive
Jordan Homestead Preserve: 1 mile, 2-minute drive
The Black House at Woodlawn (museum & 3-mile trail network): 1.3 miles, 4-minute drive
Knowlton Park: 1.3 miles, 3-minute drive
Walmart: 1.6 miles, 4-minute drive
Downeast Sunrise Trail western terminus (Washington Junction): 3.4 miles, 6-minute drive

For Trail & ATV Adventurers:
The western terminus of the Down East Sunrise Trail sits just 3.4 miles from your mudroom entry door. This gives your group a 6-minute connection to 87 miles of continuous, multi-use trail systems stretching all the way to the eastern border. Designed for heavy logistics, our expansive wraparound driveway means you can easily pull in with full-sized trailer rigs, trucks, and ATVs, providing a seamless transition from the trail to the house at the end of the day.

For Golf:
The property provides immediate access to regional courses, with 17 courses located within an hour's drive. Notable fairways include the mountain-view Lucerne Golf Course (21 mins), Blink Bonnie Golf Links (22 mins), and the historic Kebo Valley Club in Bar Harbor (30 mins)—the 8th oldest golf course in the United States and a frequent stop for historic world leaders.

WHY THIS PROPERTY?

This home offers a distinct competitive advantage for your Maine adventure: the architectural soul of a 1948 mid-century gem, the expansive freedom of a trailer-ready footprint, and the seamless utility of an omnidirectional transit hub. Like a stone dropped into the waters of Ellsworth, staying here sends ripples of adventure outward in all four directions. While standard rentals isolate you in one crowded pocket, this estate is a 360-degree launchpad where you can choose a different compass heading each morning and find yourself somewhere legendary within an hour.

The 360-Degree Ripple Effect
Maine is too vast to experience from a single angle. From our driveway, local roads radiate to every major landmark. Head south to summit the peaks of Acadia, or pivot east to the rugged ledges of Schoodic Point and Lubec. Drive west across the breathtaking Penobscot Narrows Bridge toward the historic charm of Castine and Deer Isle. Curve north, and a direct corridor connects you effortlessly to Bangor and the vast North Woods.

Logistics for the Modern Explorer
We understand that exploring Maine requires specialized gear. Our massive wraparound driveway provides high-capacity clearance to stage your trucks and ATV trailers safely off-street. While you have plenty of room for your rigs, we have reserved our side concrete pad as a dedicated outdoor living space, featuring a grill and picnic area perfect for relaxing after a long day on the trails. With a mudroom entry directly off the driveway, your group can transition from the field to the living room without cluttering your home base.

Built for the Trail and the Fairway
This home is designed for the off-road enthusiast. The western trailhead of the famous Down East Sunrise Trail is just 3.4 miles from your door, putting 87 miles of continuous, multi-use wilderness paths right at your fingertips. For golfers, this is a premium home base sitting within a one-hour radius of 17 regional courses.

UNIQUE BENEFITS

The 360-Degree Epicenter Experience
Unlike traditional coastal cottages that isolate your group in a single high-traffic bottleneck, this property delivers the expansive scale of a true regional turntable. You aren't just renting a home; you are gaining a strategic launchpad where four distinct routes map directly away from your driveway. It is a rare geographic layout that allows you to bypass Mount Desert Island's gridlock completely, sending paths of exploration outward in all four directions. Choosing your itinerary here is like throwing a stone into the water—you simply choose a coordinate and see where the ripples take you.

A Professional Staging Footprint
For riders and multi-sport explorers, the logistical ease of this exterior footprint is unmatched.

The Driveway: An expansive wraparound driveway provides high-capacity clearance designed to comfortably stage up to four vehicles or oversized trucks safely off the street.

The Trailer Space: We eliminate the arrival anxiety common to traditional coastal rentals by providing dedicated room along the drive for multiple heavy-duty equipment trailers, ATVs.

The Mudroom Entry: Your group can completely bypass the formal front entry, stepping straight from the side turnaround into a dedicated gear-drop zone equipped with a high-capacity metallic ocean blue laundry stack to isolate trail debris instantly.

High-Utility Group Living
The home’s interior layout is a major benefit for active multi-guest itineraries. The first level features a private workspace den with high-speed Wi-Fi and a traditional secretary desk, allowing remote professionals to work undisturbed while the main team preps meals in the kitchen. Backed by a daytime half-bath right off the mudroom corridor, this architecture acts as a layout relief valve that handles high daytime guest traffic without interrupting the quiet sleeping quarters on the second story.

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