This gracious and historic Federal Colonial situated in the heart of this quaint village of Alfred Me is Ideally located within walking distance to the local church, Town Hall, Court house, Post office, corner store, popular restaurant, general store and antique shop. It offers a first floor bedroom with a 3/4 bath and 4 other rooms on the 2nd floor to be used as needed ie bedrooms, office, craft room etc. 2 full bathrooms on the 2nd flr. It offers 5 original fireplaces, 2 with propane stoves, a woodstove in the kitchen as well as a bee hive oven. The eat-in kitchen has lovely hardwood cabinets and offers a pantry and first floor laundry off the kitchen. This home offers a formal dining room with built-in and custom periodic millwork throughout. Wide pine floors throughout 1st flr and hardwood on the 2nd flr. Entire exterior and shutters painted July 2020 along with fresh paint in much of the interior. This home is filled with history having hosted President US Grant for dinner. It has served as a central house and tavern as well as a Bed & Breakfast, but most recently a warm and welcoming home for a family of 4 and a perfect place for hosting their Holiday gatherings with it's charm and history. The 20 x 60 metal roofed 2 story barn with granite post foundation can serve as a function venue or just a gathering place or vehicle storage. It has an enclosed workshop, gardening bench, original circa 1800 equestrian posters, signatures, etc. The yard is filled with raspberry bushes, concord grapes, quince, pear tree, a perennial garden which blooms throughout the summer and lots of mature landscaping along with a firepit. There is a gated side yard with a doggy door for your pooch. This ideal location offers you life in a rural quintessential village while being only 15 minutes from Interstate 95, 36 minutes to Portland, 26 minutes to Old Orchard Beach or Kennebunkport. Don't miss this one. Priced to sell.