Hillcrest Farm has been in our family’s history for five generations, evolving over the years into the property you see today.
We'd like to give you a taste of the history of this magical place!
Originally a salt water farm, complete with gardens, livestock and some fishing boats, the Farmhouse was an important component to the farm as it housed summer boarders each year. This beautiful building is over 100 years old and was built by our ancestor, Lyman McFarland. Before this house was built in 1904, another farm house existed between where this house stands now and the cottage. The Farmhouse once featured a wrap-around porch, and a second kitchen back when it was still heated by a wood stove. The additions of the sun porch was added on in the 1920s, and the third floor was erected in 1936. Some visitors have even reported spotting a friendly ghost on the third floor! But you’ll have to see for yourself...
We'd like to give you a taste of the history of this magical place!
Originally a salt water farm, complete with gardens, livestock and some fishing boats, the Farmhouse was an important component to the farm as it housed summer boarders each year. This beautiful building is over 100 years old and was built by our ancestor, Lyman McFarland. Before this house was built in 1904, another farm house existed between where this house stands now and the cottage. The Farmhouse once featured a wrap-around porch, and a second kitchen back when it was still heated by a wood stove. The additions of the sun porch was added on in the 1920s, and the third floor was erected in 1936. Some visitors have even reported spotting a friendly ghost on the third floor! But you’ll have to see for yourself...
The Fish House is one of the oldest buildings in New Harbor and was constructed with timbers cut from a tidal saw mill, which stood where the Crabbing Bridge is today. Our ancestors Hiram McFarland and his father used this building as a fish house from the 19th century until the 1920s. Today it stores our row boats in the winter. Over the years artists have portrayed the Fish House on countless canvases, and it can be seen on many postcards of New Harbor, ME.
Other buildings you’ll find on the property are the Annex (next door to the house) where the Gatcombe Family stays when coming to maintain the property. Over the years it has been a woodshed, a housing and dining area for the farm hands, and even a barbershop! The Cottage was originally a two car garage designed for Ford Model-Ts, but was converted to a summer living space in the 1940s. The Barn once held horses, cows, hay and farming equipment, with a chicken coop next door.
We've done our best to maintain Hillcrest Farm while staying true to its unique history. We hope you'll enjoy your stay here!
We've done our best to maintain Hillcrest Farm while staying true to its unique history. We hope you'll enjoy your stay here!