Listed by Mark G. Popple

Days on market: 297

Come and live with us in our gorgeous, historic home with tech upgrades, a short walk from vibrant downtown Hallowell. You’d be sharing with up to five other full-time residents plus owners who drop in occasionally as they plan future remodeling and attend to improvements. This home has grand spaces and cosy nooks, plenty of room to spread out or curl up. __The neighborhood__ The Governor’s Grange is very close to downtown Hallowell. Hallowell is a vibrant center for live music, good food and neighborly interactions with a small town vibe with a great variety of restaurants and pubs. At the bottom of the hill flows the beautiful Kennebec River, and the Rail Trail for a good smooth run through the trees with river views. Yet a quick jaunt away by car are all the big-box stores, services and government offices available around Augusta. __The house__ Historic home built in 1818 in the Federal style 6 full-size bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, kitchen with dining area, grand living room, “mirror room”, formal dining room, library, full basement. Stunning cathedral-ceilinged kitchen has 2 fridges and all appliances including dishwasher Washer and dryer are conveniently located in the high-ceilinged finished basement accessed from the kitchen (where their noise does not disturb) Grand front entrance with main curved flying staircase. Beautiful setting in an estate with grass and trees all round, a stream, lovely views down towards the river. Baseboard heaters from gas furnace Well-insulated basement. Use of one side of a two-car garage with indoor access to the house (first come first served between roommates; owner keeps the other side) and driveway New electrics with loads of power, smart home Nest Protect features Fast cable internet provided with top-of-the-line mesh WiFi already up and running (fast and reliable service throughout the house), Google Home devices available. Baby grand piano ! __The bedroom__ Bedroom 3. Recently repainted room upstairs in the main part of the house with 2 bright windows looking out on the house’s central courtyard. Full bed, built-in closet with more storage on top. “Neutral” wall paint, hardwood floors. Loads of electric outlets including USB-A and USB-C outlets. 131 sq ft: 10’ 2” by 12’ 11”, including closet 3’ 4” by 2’ 4”. Available from08/01/2025. $600/month _The furniture__ Bedroomsfurnished with period bed, modern mattress and box spring, antique dresser and bedside table, lamp, Living room equipped with comfy sofa and armchair, wool rug, piano. Mirror room with, 55” 4K TV with Roku for streaming. __Who we are, what we do__ So far the visitors to the Governors Grange are Mark and Grace, who bought it in 2017, and Luke, Elyse, James, Lex and Sean Luke works for UMA, Elyse is a school librarian, Lex works in a pharmacy, James works at the State house and Sean works for a company contracting to the State. We don’t have cable TV. Utilities Included: Internet, Regular Garbage collection, Gardening, Snow Plowing. Utilities with bills shared between occupants (owners always pay 1 share): Water, Sewer, Gas, Electricity, Wood for stove (so when we are full with 6 roommates including you, plus us, you’ll pay a 1/7 share) Lease term: We’re looking for people with the intent to stay at least 6 months. Deposit: $1100 plus first month rent (first month prorated according to date) __House rules__ No smoking or vaping ANYTHING. House or grounds! Please email with a little about yourself, and what you are looking for.

Listed by Mark G. Popple

Days on market: 812

Come and live with us in our gorgeous, historic home with tech upgrades, a short walk from vibrant downtown Hallowell. You’d be sharing with up to four other full-time residents plus owners who drop in occasionally as they plan future remodeling and attend to improvements. __The neighborhood__ The Governor’s Grange is very close to downtown Hallowell - 2 short blocks walk to Water St shops/restaurants; easy access to highway and Augusta. You don’t even have to walk far uphill after dinner. __The house__ Historic home built in 1818 in the Federal style 6 full-size bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen with dining area, grand living room, “mirror room”, formal dining room, library, full basement. Stunning cathedral-ceilinged kitchen has 2 fridges and all appliances including dishwasher Washer and dryer are conveniently located in the high-ceilinged finished basement accessed from the kitchen (where their noise does not disturb) Astonishing grand front entrance with main curved flying staircase. Beautiful setting in an estate with grass and trees all round, a stream with a bridge, lovely views down towards the river. Baseboard heaters from gas furnace Well-insulated basement. Use of one side of a two-car garage with indoor access to the house (first come first served between roommates; owner keeps the other side) and driveway Fast cable internet provided with top-of-the-line mesh WiFi already up and running (fast and reliable service throughout the house), Google Home devices available. Baby grand piano. Bedroom 4. large bedroom with privacy. . Full bed, closet. “Neutral” walls. Wood floors Utilities with bills shared between occupants (owners always pay 1 share): Water, gas, Electricity, Wood for stove (so when we are full with 6 roommates including you, plus us, you’ll pay a 1/7 share) Utilities Included: Internet, Regular Garbage collection, Gardening,Snow Plowing, Lease term: 6 months minimum, then month-to-month Deposit: $500 plus first and last month rent (first month pro rated to the first of the next month) No cats, no dogs, ask about other pets __House rules__ NO SMOKING or vaping anything, and NO DRUGS, on the premises (house and land) please - no exceptions. No subletting. __What’s next?__ If you like what you see, write to us by email and tell us a bit about yourself. Let us know what times of day you could have a chat by video, and we can arrange a walk through to meet the other roommates.

Listed by Mark G. Popple

Days on market: 1405

This is for a (super) room in a shared house (not the whole house to yourself!). Please follow up by email (not phone call). Come and live with us in our gorgeous, historic home with tech upgrades, a short walk from vibrant downtown Hallowell. You’d be sharing with up to five other full-time residents plus owners who drop in occasionally as they plan future remodeling and attend to improvements. __The neighborhood__ The Governor’s Grange is very close to downtown Hallowell - 2 short blocks walk to Water St shops/restaurants; easy access to highway and Augusta. You don’t even have to walk far uphill after dinner. __The house__ Historic home built in 1818 in the Federal style 6 full-size bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen with dining area, grand living room, “mirror room”, formal dining room, library, full basement. Stunning cathedral-ceilinged kitchen has 2 fridges and all appliances including dishwasher Washer and dryer are conveniently located in the high-ceilinged finished basement accessed from the kitchen (where their noise does not disturb) Astonishing grand front entrance with main curved flying staircase. Beautiful setting in an estate with grass and trees all round, a stream with a bridge, lovely views down towards the river. Baseboard heaters from gas furnace Well-insulated basement. Use of one side of a two-car garage with indoor access to the house (first come first served between roommates; owner keeps the other side) and driveway Fast cable internet provided with top-of-the-line mesh WiFi already up and running (fast and reliable service throughout the house), Google Home devices available. Baby grand piano. Bedroom 4. Huge, grand bedroom with access to large hanging rail closet just outside the room. Accessed from the grand central staircase. Historic fireplace (decor only). Full bed. Dresser. Close to “corridor bathroom”. 17’4” by 15’9”. Just repainted in "Woodland White" in July 2022. (one old photo included to show lots of windows and light.) Utilities with bills shared between occupants (owners always pay 1 share): Water, gas, Electricity, Wood for stove (so when we are full with 6 roommates including you, plus us, you’ll pay a 1/7 share) Utilities Included: Internet, Regular Garbage collection, Gardening, Snow Plowing. Lease term: 6 months minimum, then month-to-month Deposit: $500 plus first and last month rent (first month pro rated to the first of the next month) No cats, no dogs, ask about other pets __House rules__ No smoking or vaping, anything, and no drugs on the premises (house and land) please - no exceptions. No subletting. __What’s next?__ If you like what you see, write to us by email and tell us a bit about yourself. Let us know what times you could make a scheduled video call for a chat leading to a look-around if it seems we're a fit.)