5068 Main Street

About This Property

Built In 1875 And Painted A Striking Deep Blue, This Iconic Orono Home Is Hard To Forget. Its Brick Two-Storey Façade, Covered Front Porch & Upper Balcony Have Watched Main Street Change For More Than 150 Years, While Behind The House Is Something You Would Never Expect From The Street! The Property Stretches More Than 300 Ft Deep To The Ravine, With Mature Trees Surrounding A Fully Fenced Inground Pool That Feels Completely Hidden Away! A Large Wraparound Deck And String-Lit Courtyard Between The House & Detached Triple Garage Make The Outdoor Space Just As Special.Inside, The Scale Of The Original Victorian Home Is Immediately Impressive, With Soaring Ceilings, Substantial Baseboards & Beautiful Proportions. Two Separate Main-Floor Living Spaces Include A Formal Sitting Room With Wood-Burning Fireplace & A Relaxed Family Room, While The Formal Dining Room Is Made For A House With This Much Character. The Large Eat-In Kitchen Includes A Charming Built-In Vintage Desk, Plus An Adjacent Pantry Area That Could Easily Double As A Main Floor Office. A Rear Mudroom Connects Conveniently To The Courtyard & Garage.A Main-Floor Addition Creates An Unexpected Retreat With Its Own Bedroom, 3-Pc Bath & Walkout To A Deck Suspended Above The Ravine And Pool. Use It As A Private Primary Suite, Guest Space Or Potential In-Law Suite.Upstairs Are 3 Generous Bedrooms, Including An Oversized Primary With Walk-In Closet, Plus An Incredible Family-Sized Bathroom With Soaker Tub, Glass Shower, Double Vanity And Laundry! From The Upper Landing, Step Directly Onto The Balcony Above The Front Porch.All Of This Sits Just South Of Historic Downtown Orono, An Easy Walk To Its Shops And Famous Antique Stores, While Siding Onto A Quiet Dead-End Street. Minutes To Hwy 35/115 For Quick Connections To The 407 And 401. Sought-After Orono Public School! A Stunning Vintage House & An Extraordinary Piece Of Property Offers A Very Special Piece Of Orono To This Home's Next Caretaker.