40 Wells Cove Lane, Brooklin, ME 04616 (MLS# 1665669)

40 Wells Cove Lane, Brooklin, ME 04616

$2,150,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,880 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 435,600 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,150,000 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/05/2026

Overview

Description

Osprey and Gull Cottages, the inspirational oceanfront retreat for famed Southern author Anne Rivers Siddons, has all the charm and character you expect from a classic Brooklin, Maine summer home. The main house has five cozy bedrooms and three full bathrooms, a lovely dining room for memorable dinner parties, and an intimate living room with a large fireplace. ''Throughout the waterfront side of Osprey Cottage, when gazing out the windows, one has the sense of being on the ocean.'' The primary suite overlooks the lawn straight to the ocean's edge. Enjoy lobster bakes and watching boats go by on 551 feet of shorefront on the Eggemoggin Reach, home to some of the best sailing on the East Coast. The guest cottage has three bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a kitchenette. Guests can sit out on the screened in balcony or stay warm by the woodstove. The cottages sit on two private acres and have shared ownership in the 8 acres across the lane with beautiful walking trails to the waterfr ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1665669

Property Sub-Type

Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence

Location Information

Street #: 40
Street Name: Wells Cove
Street Type: Lane
County: Hancock
Town: Brooklin
State/Province: ME
Zip Code: 04616
Leased Land: No
Book: 7145/589
Page: 256/267
Map: 18
Lot: 60/62
Zoning: Shoreland
Zoning Overlay: No
Neighborhood Association: Three Point Corp LLC
Association: Yes
Association Fee: 1225
Fee Frequency Paid: Annually
Full Tax Amount $: 8721
Tax Year: 2025
Tree Growth Y/N: No

Contract Information

Original List Price: 2150000

Property Information

Surveyed: Yes
Seasonal: Yes
# Rooms: 9
# Bedrooms: 5
# Fireplaces: Yes
Total Full Baths: 3
Total Half Baths: Yes
Total Baths: 4
Year Built: 1935
SqFt Finished Above Grade: 2880
SqFt Finished Total: 2880
SqFt Source: Measured
Garage: No
Lot Size Acres +/-: 10
Source of Acreage: Survey
Acreage Other Source: Public record
SqFt Finished Below Grade: 0

Water Info

Water Frontage: Yes
Waterfront Amount: 1331
Water Frontage Owned: 551.5
Water Frontage Shared: 780
Water View: Yes
Water Body Name: Eggemoggin Reach & Wells Cove

Site

Level: Yes
Open: Yes

More Information

Location

Near Public Beach: Yes
Rural: Yes

Roads

Association: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Right of Way: Yes

Transportation

Deep Water Access: Yes

Source of Water Frontage

Deed: Yes
Survey: Yes

Water Body Type

Bay: Yes
Ocean: Yes

Recreational Water

Deeded: Yes
Oceanfront: Yes
Waterfront Deep: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Basement

Unfinished: Yes

View

Scenic: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Heat System

Forced Air: Yes

Heat Fuel

Oil: Yes

Cooling

Window Unit(s): Yes

Floors

Linoleum: Yes
Wood: Yes

Accessibilitiy Amenities

Elevator/Chair Lift: Yes
Ramped Main Level: Yes

Parking

5 - 10 Spaces: Yes

Style

Cottage: Yes
Split Level: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1 Level: First

Gas

Bottled: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic Tank: Yes

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 2 Level: Second

Water

Other: Yes
Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 3 Level: Third

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4: Yes
Bedroom 4 Level: Third

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5: Yes
Bedroom 5 Level: Third

Driveway

Common: Yes
Gravel: Yes

Basement Entry

Exterior Only: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Amenities

1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath: Yes
In-Law Apartment: Yes

Equipment

Generator: Yes

Vehicle Storage

No Vehicle Storage: Yes

Dining Room

Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First

Kitchen

Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First

Living Room

Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First

Property Features

Site: Level; Open Location: Near Public Beach; Rural Roads: Association; Gravel; Right of Way Transportation: Deep Water Access Source of Water Frontage: Deed; Survey Water Body Type: Bay; Ocean Recreational Water: Deeded; Oceanfront; Waterfront Deep View: Scenic Style: Cottage; Split Level Construction: Wood Frame Basement: Unfinished Basement Entry: Exterior Only Roof: Shingle Exterior: Wood Siding Heat System: Forced Air Heat Fuel: Oil Water Heater: Electric Cooling: Window Unit(s) Floors: Linoleum; Wood Amenities: 1st Floor Primary Bedroom w/Bath; In-Law Apartment Equipment: Generator Driveway: Common; Gravel Parking: 5 - 10 Spaces Vehicle Storage: No Vehicle Storage Electric: Circuit Breakers Gas: Bottled Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic Tank Water: Other; Private; Well

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Bedroom 1	First
Dining Room	First
Kitchen	First
Bedroom 2	Second
Bedroom 3	Third
Bedroom 3	Third
Bedroom 4	Third
Living Room	First
Bedroom 5	Third

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IDX

Listing Office: Maggie McGaw Real Estate PLLC

Last Updated: June - 05 - 2026

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