Spectacular Barndominium Playground With a Turret, Auto Showroom, Bar, and Helipad Hits the Market in Maine for $3 Million

An extraordinarily unique bardonminium that is part residential dwelling and part car collector's paradise has hit the market in Maine for just a touch under $3 million, offering up the opportunity to own a home that is as much a personal playground as it is a secluded retreat.

Built in 1997, the barn in Falmouth, ME, was originally used as a woodworking shop with a residence above it.

However, when the current owner purchased the property in June 2021 for $2.1 million, he saw so much more potential in the dwelling and set about converting the structure's upper accommodations into luxury living quarters, while the lower story became a custom space for the auto enthusiast to tinker with his collection.

Today that space includes a spectacular auto showroom with its own bar, a professional-grade mechanic's garage, and a custom car lift—all the bells and whistles a car aficionado could ever want.

"One of the most impressive features is the oversized mechanic's garage that includes a lift and two oversized bays that can accommodate everything from ATVs to boats," said listing agent Michelle Libby of Century 21 North East. "My client's passion is cars, so it is an auto showroom."

The result is arguably the ultimate man cave, complete with its own turret and a flat lawn space designated for helicopter landings.

Additionally, the barndominium has been given a truly "masculine" feel, which the listing agent noted was always the owner's priority.

"The property is extremely masculine, which was intentional," Libby said.

While the seller is relocating to be closer to family, he was thrilled to be able to finish his "passion project" about a year ago and live in the completed home full time for at least 12 months.

"It was a 2.5-year process of upgrading absolutely everything from the ground up, including a new well," she said. "My client had always wanted to find a property with a barn and lots of acreage, so he could use the land to house a car collection and work on them at the same time.

"When this property came on the market, the barn was in major need of repair and the inside needed a lot of vision."

Fortunately, its new owner had plenty of vision, particularly when it came to creating the ideal home for his car collection.

A main level "showroom" can accommodate up to 10 cars in the gallery-inspired space that also features a lounge, billiards area, and bar.

On the lower level, a professional-grade mechanic's garage can be found complete with car lift, workspace, and multivehicle access.

Although there are no windows in the garage, the shop is brightly lit and could be modified into virtually anything, Libby said.

"You could take the garage doors and replace them with glass doors and turn it into a five-bedroom home," she noted. "You could even have an insane music studio here—a real life garage band!"

A three-bedroom "exquisitely designed" residence located on the third floor was custom created as a "condo-style retreat."

"There is also a 10-person hot tub off the back deck that conveys and a large concrete pad that has been poured next to the house for industrial-size vehicles."

Highlights found throughout the 3,580-square-foot open concept interior include vaulted ceilings, designer fixtures, hardwood floors, and expansive windows to soak in the scenery.

"There is incredible wildlife on property; in addition to being a bird sanctuary, you can also see everything from deer to turkey roaming the property," Libby noted.

The modern chef's kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a waterfall breakfast bar that overlooks the main living area offering breathtaking views of the serene 4.4-acre lot.

A lavish primary suite featuring access to a private terrace also has a sleek bathroom with walk-in glass shower and a spacious closet with washer and dryer.

"It's an oasis in the middle of Maine, so the condo could be an unbelievable art studio," she added. "If it is purchased by an organization, say an artist's retreat, that would lend itself so well to this property. It can be modified in so many ways."

Libby says although the property has buildable space for an additional dwelling, the buyer will have to go through the planning board for necessary approvals. While the expansive lot doesn't come with a helipad, there is plenty of acreage to land a helicopter on the wide open space like the seller's friends have done in the past.

"You can be in Portland in 10 minutes, on Sebago Lake with a boat dropped in the water within 30 minutes, and in Boston in less than two hours," she said. "Portland International Airport is only 20 minutes away from the property as well. It's definitely a property custom built for someone who has all of the toys."