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Fish House Cove Water
Company
All West Point properties
offered for sale are served by the Fish House Cove Water Company, which
provides quality water from a state-of-the-art reverse osmosis system.
There is also a reservoir for high use periods of up to 6,000 gallons.
The facility is located on the East side of the Village. It is the
intent of the seller to convey a 1/6th interest in the Fish House Cove
Water Company, its land and buildings to each of the new owners of the 6
West Point properties listed for sale here. For more information about
the Water Company, visit
www.newenglandro.com
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History of West Point
In the late 1800's and
early 1900's, West Point, Maine was a fishing village reached
primarily by boat. Herman Smith blew in on a gale on his small sloop
to find a safe harbor. He threw anchor, met Inez Gillam, an ancestor
of the current seller, and put down roots. He built a new house for
his bride, and raised 12 children there. Herman also built many of
the other original houses in West Point and the General Store where
he sold goods brought down to the Village by horse drawn wagons. The
General Store remained a mainstay for more than 100 years. Now, the
General Store, include in this sale, has been completely rebuilt as
a store and waterfront restaurant with an upper deck and
unparalleled views.
Fishing life is arduous, with long hours at sea, and many long hours
keeping boats and gear in good condition. The old tradition of
weekend community gatherings flourished in the Village and Herman
Smith built the Sou'Wester with its outside decks for dancing beside
the sea for social gatherings musical evenings. Soon word spread to
the summer visitors who came by steamer for the Saturday night
dances and many weddings and special occasions were celebrated at
the Sou'Wester over the years. With magnificent views of the open
ocean, the Sou'Wester is one of the Maine coast's most spectacular
and impressive private homes for sale.
Today, the Village retains its historic charm and affords the
opportunities to enjoy privacy, participate in many recreational
activities, purchase fresh lobsters at the fishing wharf, access two
sandy town private beaches, and the nearby Sebasco Resort golf and
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