$450,000

Since 1857, this grand, midcoast structure has been both landmark and gathering place. It knows how to host two hundred in its main hall and how to charm each of them beneath a vaulted ceiling and hanging lanterns. The light through eight stained-glass windows is none other than fairy-tale light, muted and magical, sunrise to sunset. And the antique wooden pews with their brocaded, blue cushions make the ancient setting quite intimate and cozy. Downstairs, a refurbished, open-floor layout is a place to dream big. Two newly built rooms provide privacy and refuge, while the living area offers many corners and many moods, one including a romantic fireside spot. The commercial-size kitchen, with its double oven, furnishes all food-service needs. A fully renovated upstairs bathroom gives guests a sense of seaside grandeur to match the rest of the incomparable dwelling. Stones in the floor of the boutique shower were gathered from as far as the Mediterranean Sea. Endless possibilities including event center, performing arts theater, daycare, restaurant...