The Week recently did a "6 First-Rate Homes in Portland, Maine" featurette, and one of the ones they included is a penthouse here that's listed at $2.4 million. Looking at the other listings on the page, they're all super high end.
That observation deck blocking the view from the living room is a no-go for me. Especially at that price.The Week recently did a "6 First-Rate Homes in Portland, Maine" featurette, and one of the ones they included is a penthouse here that's listed at $2.4 million. Looking at the other listings on the page, they're all super high end.
That observation deck blocking the view from the living room is a no-go for me. Especially at that price.
I'm guessing the individual just had to be 4 feet higher than everyone else?Why in the heck is that observation deck even needed? To see the street below? The views without it seem great. I couldn't care less about looking at the street below if I owned that.
Stupid design choice. Can't imagine what they were thinking.That's the one where he built that extra platform that blocks a good chunk of the light coming into the living room.
The elevated platform was put there by the developer. It was in place prior to the unit being placed on the market.Now I'm somewhat confused; the wide shot with the indicator shows a different apartment from the one with the elevated platform, which is shown in the other two exterior photos. Strange.
So far as design choices go, my belief (based entirely on the fact that it's the only apartment that has one) is that the platform was a homeowner addition. Maybe it gave them just enough lift over the adjacent wing to see the cruise ships.
Seriously? Was it on the original plans? If so, then I'm guessing that the hotel really does block the view enough that they added it to meet some "views from every penthouse deck" marketing promise.The elevated platform was put there by the developer. It was in place prior to the unit being placed on the market.