Little House in the Big Maine Woods

Designed by Portland architect Jim Sterling, the house is modest in size and fits comfortably into its site.

By Brian Vanden Brink

Image: © Brian Vanden Brink | Jim Sterling, Architect

Although more sophisticated than Laura Ingalls Wilder’s childhood house that she famously wrote about, this woodsy cottage in Maine has a similar charm and sense of place. Designed by Portland architect Jim Sterling, the house is modest in size and fits comfortably into its site. Shot in the autumn, the house seems color coordinated with the surrounding woods. Inside, the living room has a lofty cathedral ceiling and field stone fireplace which is the central feature of the interior. Just off the fireplace a nicely designed window seat with tall, multipaned window provides a delightful spot to sit and contemplate nature just outside. I think Pa would be pleased …

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FrankieJLe | Jun 22, 2018 09:35pm | #1
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Little House in the Big Maine Woods

Designed by Portland architect Jim Sterling, the house is modest in size and fits comfortably into its site.

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