Deliciously close to the shimmering bay, is this very special 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath shingled traditional beautifully sited on a serene 1.8 acre well-landscaped parcel in the desirable Grace Estate area. A distinctive coffered ceiling foyer leads to the vaulted living room lined with French doors and rimmed with clerestory windows; there's a fireplace too, for cool nights and cozy winter days. The adjacent kitchen is well-designed with ample work spaces, high-end appliances and custom cabinets. To one side of the common areas is the first floor master wing, accessed through a windowed, book-lined passageway and comprised of a spacious bedroom with French doors opening to a private deck and a marble bath with steam shower and footed tub. The guest wing to the other side, offers 2 downstairs bedrooms with 1.5 baths and upstairs another 2 nicely sized guest bedrooms and full bath. Outside, broad stretches of deck span the length of the house and overlook the heated pool, offering multiple areas for dining, lounging, entertaining or star-gazing. Additionally, the property includes a 1470 sq. ft. art studio featuring 2 garage bays and bath down and upstairs an enormous, light-drenched finished space with double-height ceilings, 5 dormers, skylights, heat and AC. Just down the road is beautiful Northwest Harbor, a sweet place to moor your boat and a wonderful opportunity to own a slice of paradise.