Come enjoy the best of Maine life in our spacious and highly functional 5 BR, 3.5 bath home in Cumberland! You get proximity to Portland but in a quiet, natural setting in a top-rated school system. You'll enjoy a beautiful home and grounds with a utilitarian layout, and a comfortable, easy-living vibe. This is a 1-year rental in a great neighborhood, ideal for a family looking to enter the school district for the '23-'24 school year. Indoors, you'll enjoy: * bright natural light in an open layout with large entryway, cathedral ceilings, skylights, master BR with king bed and 3 BR upstairs, 3.5 baths. Master bath with heated floor. Sleeping loft in attached post and beam with 3 queen beds. * large well-lit kitchen with granite counters and island, equipped with espresso machine, instant pot, 6 burner gas stove, mixer, blender, food processor, microwave, and fully stocked with cookware and manual tools. * beautifully designed attached post-and-beam building (1500 SF) with downstairs office/living room and upstairs office/sleep area that can accommodate 5, full bath, privacy door to main house, separate entrance and mud room, hi-fi audio system, and porch overlooking the gardens and fields. New large heat pump unit provides heating and cooling to this side of the house. * solarium full of indoor plants, a reading nook and uplifting light in winter * baby grand piano * two-sided fireplace open to dining room and living room * family room with projector, 100-inch screen, and large leather sectional * large living room and dining room * wood stove that efficiently heats entire main house, with 4 cords of dry wood right out the door. (Wood heating is optional - new central oil boiler with 6 heating zones is also available.) * laundry room conveniently located on split level outside master BR with utility sink * solar + battery back-up to maintain power during outages and reduce electricity costs * 2-car heated garage with level 2 charger for electric vehicles, ample storage, and utility sink * mud room entry off of the garage * high speed wi-fi mesh network * full height unfinished walk-out basement with 36” door with and ample storage space Outside, you'll enjoy: * an in-deck salt water hot tub for 7 * large fire pit with seating for 5 plus 2 side tables * perennial flower gardens as well as asparagus, rhubarb, berries, herbs and myriad wildflowers * picnic table, rope swing, trampoline, swing set, giant see-saw, kids' zip line, circle swing, south-facing back deck with umbrella, table and chairs * paradise for bird/wildlife viewers and nature lovers, located on the edge of a meadow and 10 acres of woods connected to the 1000 acre town forest. Multiple well-established interconnecting trails through the woods, and a soothing stream, visible and audible from the front of the house, that becomes a full-scale waterfall in spring * mountain bike and cross country ski trails * sledding hill in back yard * maple trees and taps/buckets available to collect sap * 4 laying chickens available if desired (optional) * wood shed and bike/tool shed * canoes and kids sit-on-top kayak available to use This is a rare opportunity in a beautiful natural setting and an exceptional school district.