8 Elliott RoadGorham, ME 04038Price: $599,000

SERENITY, PEACE, CALM - these are just a few adjectives to describe this wonderful home, located on 2+ acres of private land, on the outskirts of Gorham, Maine. Originally settled in the 1730's, Gorham is the perfect community for your new home! This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial, complete with Farmer's Porch and a direct-entry 2-car garage, is ready for your inspection! The bright, cheerful kitchen features expansive granite countertops, and opens directly to a formal dining room and a sitting room. There is also a sliding glass door, opening onto a private deck, overlooking the yard and distant trees. There is also a laundry room with half-bath on the first level. Upstairs features include a large primary suite, with walk-in closet - the en suite bath offers dual vanities, too! Just down the hallway are two more bedrooms another full bath and an enormous BONUS room, above the garage, featuring two closets and room for whatever your imagination can dream. There is further expansion room available in the walk-out basement - just awaiting your finishing touches. This home is located only five minutes from downtown Gorham village - which provides numerous local shops and cafes, as well as fine dining, supermarkets and the Gorham Sports Center - providing year 'round sports for children and adults. There is also a performing arts center, with 120-seat performance hall, staging theater productions, concerts and other community gatherings. Gorham also is the site of one of the campuses of the University of Southern Maine. Have we piqued your interest yet? Well, there is so much more - including public schools - ranked in the top 15 of the State of Maine, boasting a 97.5 percent graduation rate! So plan to make an appointment, right away, to visit this home, that sits back from the quiet country road and awaits you to begin the next chapter in YOUR life.