An octagonal abode, with whimsically nautical roots, needs a new owner to reel it in for $625,000 in Limington, ME.

It was built in 2002 by Limington whaling captain Josiah Chase‘s great-great grandson and a Portland, ME, architect, Julie Larry. The home is a nod to the elder Chase’s 1858, eight-sided house just a few miles away.

The three-bedroom property has since changed hands a couple of times, including to the current owners in 2017.

The 3,168-square-foot residence pays homage to the original, with many historic highlights, including wide-plank wood floors and 10-foot high ceilings.

“The current owners are a fun couple and added some personality to it,” says listing agent Bridget King, of King + Miller Real Estate. “They painted the hallway red and did a couple of accent walls. In the living room, they did some variations with birch trees and what looks like wood on the wall.”

The living room also features a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace.

A brightly colored kitchen has dark granite countertops; custom, light-wood cabinets; and a large island with seating.

There is also a separate dining area with an oversized window, which offers scenic views.

A primary bedroom—with a walk-in closet—plus two more bedrooms are situated upstairs, along with access to a private terrace.

Whether you enjoy the outdoors or prefer shopping, there are many things to do in the area.

“Limington is on the outskirts of Portland, so it’s a more rural area,” King says. “Horn Pond is only a couple of miles away. There are snowmobile trails and swimming spots nearby along Saco River, as well. It’s also seven miles away from Sebago Lake.”

Set on 18 wooded acres that abut 700 acres of forest, the property features a detached, two-car garage.

A loft area above the garage is being used as a work-from-home office but could be transformed into a yoga studio. The attic and cupola offer extra storage space or the opportunity to convert them into usable space.

“The prior owners used the property as a goat farm, where they made soap and goat cheese, and you can still see the sign—’Bending Birch Farm’—that hangs in front of the house,” she notes. “It was permitted back then as a business with the town, so you would have to get the necessary approvals if you wanted to do that again. I feel, with some creativity, you could do all sorts of things with this property. It just has a really cool vibe.”

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