38 Blanchard Road

A paved drive winds past stone walls and mature plantings to this 1997 Colonial set on 6.09 acres, owned by the same family since it was built. The property borders conservation land held by the Cumberland Land Trust, with trails that lead straight into the woods behind the house. Wide pine floors run through the main level. The kitchen has a soapstone island and a beamed, vaulted ceiling that opens to the family room and its wood-burning fireplace. A separate dining room, living room, and first-floor office all look out over gardens the current owners have tended for nearly thirty years -- peonies and lilacs in spring, high-bush blueberries by midsummer. Upstairs, four bedrooms include a primary suite with a freestanding tub, a marble-topped vanity, and a separate shower. A bonus room over the garage offers additional flexible space. Behind the house, an in-ground pool sits within a post-and-rail fence bordered by garden beds and the woods beyond. Walking distance to Cumberland's town center and schools. Portland is a short drive away.