This former general store is now a gorgeous ocean-front cottage

Originally the Harbor Cottage was not a residence, but the Martinsville General Store. It was converted to a home in the 1930s and by the time Fiona bought it the basement would flood every time there was a high tide.

Previously, the main floor was sectioned off into multiple small rooms. To open up the space, architect Sheila removed the walls and added double-hung windows. The white walls and exposed rafters highlight the original hardwood flooring.

The kitchen is a chef's dream. It has a Gaggeneau gas stove, electric oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a dishwasher. White shiplap, a type of wooden board usually used in the construction of barns and sheds, covers the cabinet drawers, pantry, and fridge for a unified look.

The cottage is filled with rustic furnishings. Fiona found this antique dining table while vacationing in the South of France. The artwork is actually an original silkscreen print by the British abstract artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

To make room for this spacious bedroom, they removed two small bedrooms, which also offered up enough space to add an ensuite bathroom. We love how instead of a traditional headboard, this one works double duty as a bookcase and partitions the room into two separate areas. Also, check out those windows! What a way to wake up in the morning.

We love the simplicity of this bathroom with its clawfoot tub, striped roman blinds, and open shelving.

The house’s grey clapboard siding blends beautifully into the rocky scenery. The property has a charcoal grill and a picnic table for alfresco dinners, or you can explore the eclectic farm-to-table restaurants and lobster shacks located throughout midcoast Maine.