Knickerbocker Group
Katharine Horgan of Darché Designs
Darren Setlow
Between two inlets on Ocean Point sits a transitional Federal Greek Revival. The property enjoys sweeping waterfront views and a rich local history. Originally built in Augusta in 1906, the home was barged down the Kennebec River in 1926 to its current location, where it was home to the founders of Maine’s iconic Hussey’s General Store.
With an interior design background, our client was an integral part of the home’s process, and having worked with Knickerbocker Group on previous projects, the collaboration was another welcoming opportunity to create something special together.– Interiors Team, Twin Cove
Initially, without even knowing the property’s story, our clients were intrigued when they spotted a “For Sale by Owner” sign. A short time later, they were under contract to buy the property and had already begun imagining their restoration intent. Longtime summer residents of Boothbay Harbor, the homeowners were charmed by the property’s prime waterfront location. They sought to preserve many of the original details while creating an updated guest house for visiting family and friends.
One of the primary challenges the team worked to address was how to bring openness to the space without altering the home’s original footprint. The first floor was marked by a series of small, disjointed rooms and failed to take advantage of the expansive views. To remedy this, multiple walls were removed and replaced with a steel beam to allow for an open living and dining area.
A refurbished center pillar hides an interior steel support, while giving a nod to the iconic exterior porch details and restoration. A crisp, white kitchen with open shelves and pops of brass extends just beyond the entertaining spaces. Windows throughout the first floor retained their original moulding features, a characteristic medallion the homeowner cherished. In the sunroom, once only used in warmer months, baseboard heat was installed to allow four-season use. Upstairs the layout was reconceptualized for each of the three bedrooms to have water views.
One of the home’s most distinguishable features is an expansive wrap-around porch that offers sensational harbor views. While the porch’s original columns were unable to be salvaged, replacements were procured akin in style. To not detract from the view, cable railings were installed.
We listen, collaborate, and care. Simply put, we do what’s right—for our clients, community, and this unique place we all call home.
