4 Ways Martha Stewart's Maine Mansion Makes Even Rich People Look Poor

In honor of Skylands's first occupant, Martha keeps a 1958 Ford Edsel in front of the home. The automobile was a gift from her daughter, Alexis, and one of only 963 1958 Edsels ever made. Naturally, there's a corresponding vanity plate. The only problem is that since Maine has a maximum of seven characters on a license plate, Martha's simply reads, "Skyland."

Skylands remained in the Ford family until 1980, though it would be another 17 years until Martha made the house her own. Despite the gap in ownership, many of the Fords' belongings, including china and silver, came with purchase. "I didn't have to buy a plate," Martha told Architectural Digest, "although I've certainly added my fair share."

Despite Skylands's isolated location on the Maine coast, Martha confided to Architectural Digest that guests still flock to party there. Using the Ford's original Frigidaire refrigerators — there's a wall of them — Martha can oversee parties for over a hundred people. It doesn't hurt that she also has a flower-arranging room at Skylands.

Martha told Architectural Digest that she spends part of her Summers and scattered weekends throughout the year at Skylands. The mansion clocks in at a whopping 35,000 square feet, which means there's a lot to clean between visits.