There is a sense of extraordinary spaciousness in this house.  Designed by the  artist/designer owner for her own use in collaboration with architect Eric Chase, construction was completed in 2001.

Situated on 7.1 acres and rising 102 feet above sea level, the 380+ feet of waterfront is Deer Isle granite - a rocky shore on a tidal cove, wonderful for long swims, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking.

The house was built in the Scandinavian style and has a luxury of light and space.  It is flooded with light, and all the major rooms have windows on three sides. There is a Swedish sparseness and elegance to the house, and the spaces are designed to offer maximum flexibility of use.

The house is secluded, and ambiant sound comes from visits of occasional deer and foxes, or from the fog horn of Mark Island Lighthouse, or the occasional lobster boat traveling up the cove.

This house boasts of being hand-crafted with its extensive use of wood.  The doors and windows were hand built in Sweden to the artist/owner's exacting specifications.  A Swedish joiner and the artist built the oak and maple cabinetry in the house.  There is a striking stairway designed by the artist with a landing where people can nap or perch on the stairs and carry on conversations.

The house has high ceilings, an iron balcony to watch for deer or children coming up the hill from the shoreline or for family and friends arriving from Boston or New York.  Beams in the Great Room on the first floor were milled from trees on the site, and the many skylights on the second floor bath the inside of the house with sun and moonlight.

Nature is part of the house, and each window provides another focus on the surrounding landscape. There is a picturesque granite outcrop in front of the house.

The kitchen is particularly large and is arranged so that whole families can cook comfortably together.  Having previously worked for Gourmet Magazine, the artist has designed the kitchen to be as attractive as it is functional.  During the holidays, as many as six people can cook comfortably together around a restaurant stove which is large and great for sophisticated cooking. All systems are new from 2001.

The basement is dry, which is unique for the region.  The furnace is a high quality, energy-efficient German Budherus.

The first floor bathroom has a claw-foot tub and energy efficient washer and dryer.  The second floor bathroom has shower unit.  All floors are wood.

The house is a perfect place to gather families and friends together.  It is also a wonderful place for quiet pursuits such as reading and writing.  The loft-like studio spaces lend themselves to creative efforts of all kinds - sculpture, painting, dance, music etc.  The large spaces make it possible to welcome many guests at once and still maintain private spaces for the hosts.

There is a natural feeling of warmth, serenity and welcome to this house set into the natural drama of a Deer Isle landscape.  The house was designed and built by a sculptor and is itself a kind of sculpture.  The artist views it as her largest work of art. It is a gallery to nature both inside and out.  The shoreline is a four minute walk from the house.