Solon – 62.6 secluded acres and restorable country home

Unique opportunity to own large acreage AND a restorable country home in a quaint, rural Maine village. This prime real estate has nearly 900 feet frontage on a dead end, quiet country lane which is publicly maintained. Solon is situated in the foothills of western Maine, an area known for its beauty and recreational opportunities; yet it is an easy drive to the larger communities of Madison and Skowhegan as well as I-95 in Waterville.

The vintage farmhouse consists of a kitchen, living room, bathroom, 6 bedrooms and an attached porch. There is a good size garage located across the driveway. The buildings are nestled on a hillside in a field complete with apple trees, stone walls, a grape arbor and a garden spot. There are views from the house looking west and south west.

Surrounding the field atop a small hill is a well managed white pine stand. The back timberland portion of the property slopes easterly and consists mostly of mixed wood. Several woods trails wind about this tract and afford walking and ATV access.

The property is home to a multitude of wildlife species including healthy deer and turkey populations. It would not be unusual to spot a fox crossing the field or spy a fisher scampering over a stone wall.

Listing Number: 86
Acres: 62.6
Water Access:
Price: $188000

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MY LAND GROWING CHRISTMAS TREES

Christmas Trees

Another “cottage industry” in Maine that will provide a woodlot owner with income.  There are two ways to approach this.  The first is to plant seedlings, preferably balsam fir, in a field or cleared area.  Seedlings can be purchased from nurseries or government agencies.  The Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District is one such agency that offers an annual tree and shrub sale in the spring.  A 6’ X 6’ spacing is sufficient to provide enough room for the trees to spread.

Another source is wild trees.  Simply walk your property in early spring and carefully dig up 6-10” fir seedlings for transplanting.  Good places to look are along woods roads, trails and openings.  Transplant them soon after harvesting.

If you have an area with established fir regeneration 2+ feet in height, thin out the stand to the desired 6’ X 6’ spacing.  Favor healthy looking trees with good needle growth.

To get your trees in the traditional Christmas-tree shape, you need to prune every year.  Mid June is the best time when new growth is established but not yet “budded out”.  A hedge trimmer is a good tool for this purpose.  A manual one is fine for a small grove of trees, for a larger operation this task will be easier with a power (electric or gas) trimmer.  They key to trimming is to start shaping the tree in the traditional shape when the trees are still small.  Cut the leaders when the trees are about 3 feet tall to promote bushy growth.

I have about 140 trees that I have been planting in rotation for the past 16 years.  Some are from wild stock and others were purchased.  I can trim up the trees with a hand trimmer in about 12 hours; though it is taking longer now that I have more large trees.  I have been selling a few each year on a “cut your own basis”.  Of course each year we get to pick out the best one for our own use.

Fir trees will easily grow on most land.  Our listings at www.wildernessrealty.com are excellent candidates for growing Christmas trees.  Check out our inventory!

NEW PICTURES

Check out www.wildernessrealty.com for new pictures of the Country Home and 62 acres in Solon, Maine.  The attached shed has been closed in and re-sided.  There are also new pretty fall pics of the long road frontage, the apple orchard, and the pine needle covered trail through the plantation.

Call and make an appointment to inspect this unique country charmer.  Plan plenty of time to walk the trails and check out the interesting nuances of this beautiful acreage.  Showing weekdays and weekends by appointment.