40 Vaughan's Lane
South Berwick, Maine
I have seen a lot of houses lately, and although each house is unique, the Hamilton House took my breath away. We walked through the formal garden, with the Salmon Falls River and New Hampshire in sight, to get to the house. I loved the wallpaper and canopy beds in this 1785 house. To learn about the families who lived here, please see the thorough link above, detailing everything you ever wanted to know!
A large wide hallway, and to the right is the dining room, shown below. My problem is always dealing with the sun, so some photos are bright.
The first thing that catches your eye, is the wrap-around room mural. When we were told that one painted mansion, was of The Mount, I was impressed. The Mount is in Lenox, Massachusetts and was the home of author Edith Wharton.
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The living room. "Hand painted over scenic wallpaper (original probably French). Scene on a canal lined with views of various houses and churches of the Piscataqua region such as the Hamilton House, Gov. Wentworth House, Old North Church, Pierce House, Langdon House, and Jewett House. Overall blue-green tone." From their website. There is no mention of the Mount estate, which was in the dining room, so possibly that was done by another artist.
Love the dishes and love the green ivy wallpaper.
Second floor, with a view of the large garden.
Below are two of the prettiest bedrooms, I've ever seen, and a few plain ones, plus a cute child's room.
The old photo on the easel is of the garden, taken from this window.
Photo shared to Facebook by Historic New England.
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