Stillwater: Coastal Maine

Come in. Stay a while. An old captain's house above the Atlantic. A library lined with books. Beyond the garden, a path through the pines and granite ledges at the water's edge. Stillwater: Coastal Maine is a small, first-person retreat on an imagined stretch of the Maine coast. Explore the house and shore, choose the light and weather, and spend a little time in a place that feels familiar.Find your favorite corner Walk from the painted kitchen to the book-lined library, look out from the room above the roof, or settle into a chair on the porch. Open a book, switch on a reading lamp, and listen to the coast. Save a favorite view to return to on your next visit. The library contains 266 readable public-domain classics. These are full, unabridged historical texts; some contain mature themes and language.Small ways to spend an afternoon Cast a line from the old dock and release your catch. Go for a swim, split some kindling, or play a few notes in the parlor. Upstairs, make a simple color study of the coast and keep it on the easel. Each activity is a quiet way to spend a few minutes during your visit.Come back in another light A summer porch. Autumn among the pines. Snow on the grounds and a warm room inside. Choose the season, weather, and time of day, or watch a storm pass along the shore. The same places invite another look as the coast changes.A place close at hand Stillwater is one house, its gardens, and the nearby shore. Its open-ended visits and simple activities are made for a short break or a longer stay. Sea and wind sounds, optional original piano music, and adjustable walking and viewing controls let you make the visit comfortable.