Wednesday 25 April 2012

House on an Island

Charles and Barbara live with their three children in this home on an island just off the coast of Maine. The biggest problem they had when they bought it was the fresh water supply - the previous owners had benefited from a well, which no longer existed. However, they managed to have pipes fastened to the bottom of the sea and connected them to the water supply in the nearby town. They have no electricity so there are many oil lamps in every room. Most of the furniture are lightweight pieces such as wicker as it hard to bring heavy ones over from the mainland.

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Photography by Tria Giovan
All images from here.

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15 comments:

  1. Exquisite! Beloved Maine (I'm from down the road, in Massachusetts, originally). Maine Islanders are hardy folk....Winter, Spring, and Fall weather will be severe right there on the sea. What a gorgeous place...a dream for so many. Though we've learned that living on the edge of the sea (in this case the west of Ireland) can be difficult with the constant storms...and it's much milder here than in Maine! So we're going to France. But we will miss the view of Galway Bay. It's hard to get everyhting at once ;-)

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    1. Thanks Puppyfur! The article said the owners had lost some of their furniture during the storms you mention but they were quite used to this. That's why most of the furniture is low cost.
      Lucky you that you are going to France!

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  2. My favourite of all the houses you've shown so far. I adore everything!!!

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  3. I wonder how it feels to live like Robinson Crusoe...

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  4. Kifus,
    It's so pretty but I'm not sure I'd enjoy living by oil lamps. I also thought of what your first reader mentioned, the storms and bitter cold would be challenging during the winter months. It must take a special soul to brave the elements.
    Karen

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    1. I agree with you that I couldn't live here, especially not with children. But I would be willing to spend a romantic weekend here with my hubby!

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  5. Oh my, Kifus, I am completely smitten. Love the stone interior, but like the others, I am way to dependent on modern conveniences to actually live here, but oh it's so beautiful!!

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  6. Wow! I wish I was there right now... I love the crisp white bed linen against the rough stonework. Stunning.

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  7. Ohh, yes! What a beautiful and unique place!

    xoxo Sabrina

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  8. Hi Kifus, wow - what a view! charming house - so much character! The last time I was here I came across a beautiful house and I remember commenting and saying it was my favourite one so far! Do you know which one it was??? I can't find it!

    Thanks,

    Sharon

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    1. Hi Shanon! The house you said was your favourite is the on in South Africa. This is the link:

      http://inspiracionline.blogspot.com/2012/04/home-in-south.html

      Hope you can open the link, or copy and paste it. Let me know!

      Good night, off to bed now!

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  9. Absolutely lovely!

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  10. I love this home....not sure about the oil lamps or lack of brocantes to hit on a normal basis, but oh my gosh is it gorgeous!!!

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