Listed by Mark G. Popple

Days on market: 948

This is a listing for a room (not the whole house), and includes utilities. Come live with us in our beautiful historic home, set up with the latest in tech, a short walk from downtown Hallowell. You’d be living with up to four other full-time residents plus owners who visit sometimes and have their own room. Please reach out by email (not phone), thanks. __The neighborhood__ The Cute Cape is very close to downtown Hallowell - 5 short blocks walk to Water St shops/restaurants; easy access to highway and Augusta Hallowell is a center for live music and good food. Within walking distance are places for coffee, fresh juice and smoothies, restaurants, renowned pubs and bars, a bakery, banks, a post office, and live music offerings. Walk by the beautiful Kennebec River, or a few blocks away are the delightful Vaughan Woods. A short drive by car are all the big-box stores, services and government offices available around Augusta. __The house__ Cute Cape home with 200 years of history. “Tardis-like” experience - looks small on outside but has 5 full-size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room! Kitchen with granite countertops, all appliances and small table for eating meals Upstairs bathroom newly remodeled with stylish marble mosaic and heated towel rail with 24/7 timer Hardwood floors throughout Lovely period features - curved ceilings, wide board pine floors, exposed beam living room with wood stove Beautiful setting Awesome neighbors Off-street parking New electrics, with incorporated USB chargers, smart home Nest Protect features including porch/driveway cameras for following up any issues with package deliveries Fast cable internet provided with top-of-the-line mesh Nest WiFi (fast and reliable service throughout the house), Google Home Hub in kitchen for music/radio/podcasts/timers/search queries __The bedroom__ Downstairs bedroom. Two closets. Recessed lighting. __The furniture__ Bedrooms furnished with period beds and modern mattresses, antique dressers, chair, bedside tables, lamps, bedding, towels. Living room equipped with comfy sofa and armchair, local original and reproduction art, clock. We like to stay reasonably tidy, especially in common areas, but we are not obsessive about it. __Pets__ We would like to have up to two cats in the house. It is likely we will have a roommate with a cat again so please don’t apply if you are deathly allergic or this would make you unhappy. No dogs. __Costs___ Utilities Included: Electricity, Furnace Oil, Wood for Stove, Internet, Water, Sewer, Regular Garbage If you want to use your own window air conditioner for your room (not provided), there is a $50 fee for reasonable use for the summer season. Additional charge: $25 per month per room - fee for basic cleaning of all common areas and bedrooms __Lease__ Lease term: 6 months minimum (unless specifically a 3-month summer-only internship), then month-to-month. Please reach out by email (not phone), thanks. Lease Terms 6 months Available May 1st 2024

Listed by Mark G. Popple

Days on market: 554

This is a listing for a room (not the whole house), and includes utilities. Come live with us in our beautiful historic home, set up with the latest in tech, a short walk from downtown Hallowell. You’d be living with up to four other full-time residents plus owners who visit sometimes and have their own room. Please reach out by email (not phone), thanks. __The neighborhood__ The Cute Cape is very close to downtown Hallowell - 5 short blocks walk to Water St shops/restaurants; easy access to highway and Augusta Hallowell is a center for live music and good food. Within walking distance are places for coffee, fresh juice and smoothies, restaurants, renowned pubs and bars, a bakery, banks, a post office, and live music offerings. Walk by the beautiful Kennebec River, or a few blocks away are the delightful Vaughan Woods. A short drive by car are all the big-box stores, services and government offices available around Augusta. __The house__ Cute Cape home with 200 years of history. “Tardis-like” experience - looks small on outside but has 5 full-size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room! Kitchen with granite countertops, all appliances and small table for eating meals Upstairs bathroom newly remodeled with stylish marble mosaic and heated towel rail with 24/7 timer Hardwood floors throughout Lovely period features - curved ceilings, wide board pine floors, exposed beam living room with wood stove Beautiful setting Awesome neighbors Off-street parking (Level 1 EV charging available at consumption cost, bring your cable) New electrics, with incorporated USB chargers, smart home Nest Protect features including porch/driveway cameras for following up any issues with package deliveries Fast cable internet provided with top-of-the-line mesh Nest WiFi (fast and reliable service throughout the house), Google Home Hub in kitchen for music/radio/podcasts/timers/search queries New gas heating/hot water boiler and heat pumps for summer A/C in common areas __The bedroom__ Upstairs Bedroom. Gable room. Beautiful curved ceiling. small closet. Painted wood floor. $700/month plus utilities for 6 months plus, or $900/month plus utilities for June 1st to August 31st 2025. __The furniture__ Bedrooms furnished with period beds and modern mattresses, antique dressers, chair, bedside tables, lamps, bedding, towels. Living room equipped with comfy sofa and armchair, local original and reproduction art, clock. We like to stay reasonably tidy, especially in common areas, but we are not obsessive about it. __Pets__ We would like to have up to two cats in the house. It is likely we will have a roommate with a cat again so please don’t apply if you are deathly allergic or this would make you unhappy. No dogs. __Costs___ Utilities Included: Internet, Regular Garbage, Wood for backup stove heating Utilities You Pay: Electric, Gas, Water, Sewer If you want to use your own window air conditioner for your room (not provided), there is a $50 fee for reasonable use for the summer season. Additional charge: $30 per month per room - fee for basic cleaning of all common areas and bedrooms __Lease__ Lease term: 6 months minimum (unless specifically a 3-month summer-only internship), then month-to-month. Please reach out by email (not phone), thanks.

Listed by Mark G. Popple

Days on market: 144

Come live with us in our beautiful historic home, set up with the latest in tech, a short walk from downtown Hallowell. You’d be sharing with up to four other full-time residents plus owners (present some of the time). We love living with roommates here! Make friends while you make dinner and relax peacefully after a full day at work. __The neighborhood__ The Cute Cape is in central Hallowell - 5 short blocks walk to Water St shops/restaurants; easy access to highway and Augusta. Hallowell is a center for live music and good food. Within walking distance are places for coffee, smoothies, restaurants, renowned pubs and bars, a bakery, banks, a post office, and several music venues. Walk or run the Kennebec Rail Trail to Gardiner or Augusta, or wander in Vaughan Woods. A short drive away are all the big-box stores, services and government offices of Augusta. __The house__ Cute Cape home with 200 years of history. 5 full-size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room Kitchen has granite countertops, stove, 2 fridge/freezers, dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, electric kettle, small table/chairs, lots of pans, dishware, utensils, food storage space Upstairs bathroom with stylish marble mosaic and heated towel rail with 24/7 timer; downstairs shower room Lovely period features - curved ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed beam living room with wood stove Super strong central heating and hot water, and brand new heat pumps (installed August 2024) for summer cool in common areas Fiber internet with mesh WiFi throughout the house, Google Home Hub in kitchen for music/radio/podcasts/timers/search queries New electrics, with incorporated USB chargers, smart home Nest Protect features including porch/driveway cameras for following up any issues with package deliveries Beautiful setting Lovely neighbors Off-street parking __The bedroom__ Lawn Room. 9' 11" x 9' 10" narrow closet. Hardwood floors. $720/month ___Costs___ Services Included: Internet, Regular garbage pickup, Snow Clearance, Mowing Costs Shared between residents: Electricity & Gas, Water, Sewer, Cleaning once a month Move-in: Security deposit $1200 and prorated first month's rent. Application $25 pays for background check. __House rules__ No smoking anything, and no drugs, anywhere on the premises (house and land) please - no exceptions. No subletting. Every roommate must get renters' insurance. We allow occasional short-term guests only. If you like what you see, write to us by email and tell us a bit about yourself. We will chat a bit and then give you a chance to meet us and our roommates and to see the place (in person or remotely if you are relocating from far away). If we all agree you are a good fit, we'll ask you to submit your details into a system where we'll run a background check (and you'll pay $25 for that). Happy room- and roommate-hunting