by Barb, happily typing away in her study in Portland, Maine
Yes, it’s true. After a long, difficult decision process, Bill and I have put our house in Boothbay Harbor on the market. Our ties to to the house are deep. Bill’s mother bought it in 1989. For my kids, and my nieces and nephews, it is “Grandma’s house.” I wrote about her purchase of the house here.
Here is the listing, in case you know anyone who is looking for a Victorian house with tremendous harbor views. http://www.tindalandcallahan.com/drealty_listing/1054
Here’s the house shortly after it was built in 1879 by Captain George P. Murray.
And here it is today.
The very best thing about the house is sitting on the wide front porch and watching the activity in the harbor.
Here’s the master bedroom.
You can see the rest of the photos online.
Let me hasten to add, this doesn’t mean the end of my Maine Clambake Mystery series, which many people know is set in a suspiciously familiar Busman’s Harbor, Maine. There’s a new novella collection, Yule Log Murder, coming October 30, and a new novel, Steamed Open, coming December 18.
But it does mean the end of an era for us. In June, Bill had a different set of his siblings and their kids up every weekend. It was a time for laughter and tears and saying good-bye.
If you happen to know anyone who’s in the market for a place to make a lot of memories, pass the listing along!
Kait Carson
Charlene D’Avanzo 
A beautiful house in one of my favorite places. It makes me misty-eyed thinking about you and your family leaving leaving this lovely place.
I knew I could count on you, Kim!
I’m so glad we got to have two Wickeds retreats in the house. I hope it sells soon and easily, but I know it wasn’t an easy decision for you and Bill.
Thanks, Edith. I’m glad you got to enjoy the house.
I love this house! But we are not leaving ours if we can help it.
Thanks–and I understand where you’re coming from.
Ah, temptation!
I plan to keep tempting you.
Wow! It is an amazing house, with a breathtaking view!
It is! Thank you.
Such a beautiful home and I’m sure the memories your family has made there are precious.
Very precious, you are right, Brenda.
Beautiful home! I wish we were ready to move. Love the location.
I wish you were, too!
What a beautiful home, Barb. I hope it goes to a family that will love it as much as your family did.
Thank you, Shari.
A beautiful home with such history. It must be a difficult decision for you. My heart goes out to you. I fell in love with the porch. I know where I’d have all my meals.
Many meals, many sessions of wine and cheese, and where I wrote most of my books.
Beautiful! I covet a porch like that!
It could be yours!, LOL.
I wish!! Lived on Burnt Island, Oak St, Fullerton St as a child when my Coast Guard dad was stationed there. I do enjoy Busman’s Harbor!
My sister-in-law lived on Oak Street, lol.
Oh my God! Your post is a dream come true. I have a 4 year old granddaughter who would have a conniption fit if her Nana moved from all most next door to half way across the continent! Sigh. Maybe in my next life….
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