183 Hooke Rd

An off-grid chalet on 21.5 acres in Harrington, Maine, with 587 feet of frontage along the Harrington River, listed at $295,000. Built in 2005, the 720-square-foot home features floor-to-ceiling windows, a cathedral pine ceiling, and a sleeping loft, set deep into Washington County’s Downeast coast at the end of a long private driveway.

The land and setting

The lot is approximately 21.5 wooded acres in Washington County, with 587 feet of frontage along the Harrington River and privacy from a long driveway, according to the listing. The seller pitches it as a year-round home, a recreational getaway, or a place to disconnect entirely.

Several wooded trails cross the acreage, and the river frontage adds its own dimension, with the listing noting opportunities to enjoy the waterfront alongside the surrounding mature woods.

The house

The chalet-style home is 720 square feet, built in 2005, with two bedrooms and one full bathroom. Walls of glass on the east end of the home frame sunrises over the Harrington River, and the first floor’s hardwood and tile flooring opens up to cathedral ceilings and the sleeping loft above.

A wood stove anchors the main living area, with an open kitchen just off the great room.

A ladder climbs to the open loft, which holds two twin beds tucked beneath skylights and the home’s peaked pine ceiling.

The home comes nearly furnished, with most of the furniture and beds staying with the property, per the listing.

The off-grid systems

Power comes from a portable solar setup, a generator, and battery storage with an inverter, offering an alternative to conventional utility service, per the listing. The property has a private well and septic system; the septic was installed in 2005 but wasn’t hooked up for use until 2024. Internet options noted at the property include Starlink or cellular service.

The facts

What to know before you call

This is a small, well-finished footprint on a large, private piece of riverfront land, closer in spirit to the off-grid cabins we’ve covered in Idaho and Montana than to a conventional Maine home. The 587 feet of river frontage is the headline feature here, worth weighing against the modest 720-square-foot interior.

The septic system has an unusual history: installed in 2005 but not connected for use until 2024, which is worth asking the agent about directly before making an offer.

At 9 days on market, this one is freshly listed with likely little room to negotiate yet. This is our first property in the Harrington, Maine market. Anyone comparing it against other properties can see everything currently listed.

United Country Lifestyle Properties of Maine is the listing brokerage and handles showings, at 207-794-6164. More like this lands in the Monday email.