Listed by United Country Lifestyle Properties of Maine (207-794-6164)
Sold by Up North Realty
Welcome to the lakeside home of 90 Picnic Point Road in Brookton, Maine! This year-round accessible lakefront home in northern Washington County is a gem waiting to be discovered. With 1-floor living, a breathtaking view of the lake, and a spacious 2-car garage, this property offers a perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and ease of access.
Location Situated in the tiny town of Brookton, the location provides a peaceful retreat while maintaining accessibility to nearby amenities. The nearest services are located in Danforth, approximately 13 miles away, offering banking and shopping options, while the city of Calais, with its hospital and city conveniences, is 45 miles away. For a taste of bigger city life or major medical needs, Bangor is within 100 miles, and Boston is just a 5-hour 15 minute, 332-mile drive. For an international expedition, Fredericton, NB, Canada, is only 90 miles away, don’t forget your passport!
Nearby Points of Interest Within 10 miles, you'll find East Grand and Spednic Lakes, boasting boat landings, beautiful landscapes, and miles of undeveloped conserved shoreline. Home of the famous Wheaton’s Lodge, these lakes are renowned for fishing trophy smallmouth bass, salmon, lake trout, and brook trout.
This area of Washington County is home to an abundance of conservation lands, with more conserved acres per capita than anywhere else in Maine. The Baskhegan Company allows recreational access on thousands of their acres for off-trail snowmobile riding, hunting, hiking, and camping.
Grand Lake Stream, a short 32-mile drive, is an iconic fly-fishing destination and serves as a boat landing for West Grand Lake.
The Home The 24x32 ranch-style home features two bedrooms and one bath. You will appreciate the low maintenance of the vinyl siding and metal roofing on the exterior. Enjoy the fresh air and lake views from the 8x15 screened lakeside porch where you can unwind with your favorite book or entertain your friends.
The small yet functional kitchen includes a range, refrigerator & microwave. An open living room has lake views and is cooled and partly heated by a new efficient heat pump. A full bath and a laundry closet are conveniently located between the two bedrooms and will include the washer, and dryer.
The home sets on a poured concrete foundation housing the oil furnace, on demand water heater, 200 amp electrical entrance and access to the back yard through a bulkhead entry.
The Garage The 24x32 garage not only accommodates two vehicles but also provides a second floor with exciting possibilities. Whether you envision a workshop, recreation room, or home gym, the space is ready to be tailored to your preferences.
The Land The home is nestled on a 1-acre surveyed lot, the property boasts 154 feet of lakefront. This frontage is pleasant for swimming and deep enough for a boat to be kept on a short dock. The land is nicely level with a gentle slope to the lake. It is dotted with large eastern white pine with little underbrush to obscure the lake views.
The Lakefront The property has 154 feet of frontage on Jackson Brook Lake. This warm water lake spans 731 acres with a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake is minimally developed, providing a quiet & peaceful atmosphere.
Bonus Lake Jackson Brook Lake connects to Drake Lake by a navigable channel. This body of freshwater covers 260 acres with a maximum depth of 18 feet. This lake offers opportunities for swimming, with an even less developed shoreline to explore.
Fishing enthusiasts will appreciate the warm water species available in both lakes, including smallmouth bass and perch, making it an ideal spot for small boat adventures, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
Don’t Wait You have heard us say it before, properties like this are not abundantly available. Take advantage of this opportunity to own your own Maine lakefront retreat before someone else does—schedule your viewing today!