5 Distinctive Acreage Retreats and Prime Parcels in ME, CT, and CO

Along the water’s edge in Lamoine, this 71±-acre holding opens to views of Raccoon Cove in the Mt Desert Narrows, offering a rare blend of privacy, wildlife, and room to roam. Built in 2001, the home is designed with two separate living spaces—well suited as a summer home or rental, or as a temporary base while you plan and build a dream home across the broader property. Days here can move easily between tending a garden and exploring the acreage. For time on the water, Lamoine State Park and Lamoine Beach are just miles away, with boating, fishing, and swimming close at hand. Bar Harbor Airport is about 15 minutes away, with Ellsworth and Bar Harbor nearby for shopping, restaurants, hospitals, and access to Acadia National Park.

Set on a corner at Civic Center Drive and Bog Road in Augusta, this commercial lot offers an unusual chance to secure a well-positioned site with clear points of access. The location places you within a half mile of the Maine General and about 1.4 miles from the Augusta Civic Center exit on the Maine Turnpike, a practical advantage for day-to-day connectivity and regional reach. With its street-corner orientation, the property sits in a spot that naturally supports visibility and straightforward navigation for visitors, clients, or deliveries. For anyone looking to establish a presence in a convenient Augusta corridor, this parcel pairs a simple footprint with proximity to major destinations—setting the stage for a project shaped as much by access as by address.

Size: 1.00 acres

On a quiet town-center street in Cumberland Center, 3 Shady Run Lane pairs everyday walkability with a sense of privacy on a 1.46-acre corner lot. Purchased in 2022, the single-level ranch has been refreshed with a whole-home makeover and two major additions, shaping an easy, flowing layout. The kitchen anchors daily life with commercial-grade stainless steel appliances and champagne bronze accents, opening to a dedicated dining room and a cozy living room with vaulted ceilings and charming beams. An oversized mudroom adds a paw wash station, while a centrally located laundry room keeps routines simple. The primary suite features a walk-in closet with a custom system and overhead LED lighting, plush carpeting, vaulted ceiling, and large windows, plus a soaking tub for slow evenings. A fenced backyard, magnolia tree, two-car garage with overhead storage, and a shed round out the setting for relaxed, grounded living.

Set on 12.38 acres across two parcels in Norfolk, Connecticut, the former Breezy Hill Farm pairs historic character with modern updates in a renovated post-and-beam home. Inside, exposed barn beams bring warmth and texture, while a stunning kitchen anchors daily life with ease. A spacious primary suite adds a sense of retreat, and an expansive deck extends the living space outdoors for long meals and quiet mornings. The grounds are designed for country living at its most elemental: a barn with four horse stalls, fruit trees, and the original century-old silo create a landscape with both purpose and story. When summer arrives, a solar-heated in-ground pool offers an unhurried rhythm to the day, with open land all around to simply step outside and breathe.

Set on 30 acres among the trees in Florissant, this tastefully remodeled Mountain Modern log home frames wide Pikes Peak views and a true sense of retreat at approximately 8,200 feet. Inside, an open layout is anchored by show-stopping custom wrought iron railings and a massive two-story stone fireplace. The main level offers a primary suite plus a secondary bedroom, while a loft bedroom sits above—each with its own private ensuite bath. A fully remodeled kitchen brings new custom cabinetry, island, pantry, and lighting, paired with herringbone lightwood flooring, a one-bowl porcelain farmhouse sink, and stainless KitchenAid appliances; the adjoining dining room features a unique midcentury wood-burning fireplace. Step onto the spacious private deck with low-maintenance decking for dining, entertaining, and stargazing. Downstairs, a theater room, bonus room, laundry, and attached two-car garage access round out the experience, alongside tiny dry cabins, an original homestead cabin, workshop, shed, RV hookup, and EV charging.