The Old Beautiful Colonial  House In Rockport
Unique mid coast Maine vacation rental
Built around 1850, completely restored and
updated, this beautiful large house is one of the
few typical homes still remaining in the Rockport
Harbor. In 1931, it was called the "Community
House" by the Boston architect Paul A. Wood.
Owned at that time by the great philanthropist
Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist, the founder of
the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA,
the house was a vacation haven for music
professors and students of the institute for
many summers. Later owned by the writer Lew
Dietz, and since the 80's, by a couple of
classical musicians, the house has been visited
over the years by renowned writers, painters,
musicians, photographers, professors,
architects and physicians.

Located on the east side of Rockport Harbor
with a complete view towards the west side, the
house is the perfect place for vacation. The
ocean shore combines the beauty of the water,
the large granite rocks, the Norwegian maples,
the oaks and the northern pines.
Each season offers unforgettable colors, from
the beautiful foliage of Autumn to the
blossoming flowers of Spring.

The house is located withing  short walking
distance from the Rockport Village and it's
famous Rockport Harbor Bridge,The Rockport
Marine,The Opera House, Bay Chamber
Concerts (featuring the renowned Vermeer
String Quartet) and  Maine Photographic
Workshops.



The house is available year round for vacation rental, and long term rental (during the
low season).

Location: 3 1/2 hours north of Boston airport; 2 hours north of Portland; 3 hours south of
Bar Harbor,east of Rt 1. Ferries to all Maine islands and Nova Scotia are 15 minutes
away. Only 5 min south of Camden's picturesque harbor, homeport for some of Maine's
majestic Windjammers, and 10 min away from the trails of Mt Battie and the magnificent
views of the Penobscot Bay.

Nearby attractions: Children's Chapel, Aldermere Farms, Acadia National Park and Mt
Desert Island (2 1/2 hours to the north), Camden Hills State Park, Andrew Wyeth's exhibit
at the Olsen's house in Cushing, Farnsworth and the Transportation Museums, cinemas,
restaurants, shopping(15 min away in Rockland), LL Bean (1 hour away in Freeport), golf
and tennis courts, hiking trails and gyms. Lake swimming 15 min away. Winter ski slopes
and toboggan chute at The Camden Snowbowl. Antiques shopping in Rockport village
and north on Rt 1

Please click here for more exterior and interior pictures.