B
ette Davis, a Hollywood legend of the Golden Age, once called this $15 million estate in coastal New England home. The 8-acre property boasts an impressive 1,200 square feet of ocean frontage along Maine's southern coast.

    Davis and her husband Gary Merrill, whom she met on set, purchased the estate together in the early 1950s after their marriage. They raised their adopted children, Margot and Michael, there during their decade-long tenure. The family enjoyed a peaceful life, with Davis's son Michael recalling his father keeping lobster traps on the cove and organizing local hockey games.

    The property has undergone changes since Davis's time, but its charm remains intact. The 7,600-square-foot farmhouse-style residence features a double-height foyer, cherry-paneled study, and covered porches. The primary suite boasts a sitting area, walk-in closet, and free-standing tub. An octagonal cupola offers a unique vantage point to watch coastal storms roll in.

    The estate also includes a 2,000-square-foot carriage house built in 2002, featuring a kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The property's amenities include a large front lawn, barn, area for farm animals, pond, and a private shoreline with granite rocks. The listing is held by Bill Gaynor and Sam Michaud of Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty.

    The estate last sold in 2016 for $3.75 million, with the carriage house selling separately for $1.45 million in an off-market deal.