Marc Christensen hopes to open a bed and breakfast in his Falmouth home, which he calls Mirabelle House. It was originally built in 1993 by the heirs to the Shaw’s supermarket fortune.

Marc Christensen awaits town approval to run a business at his Falmouth home.

The Falmouth home features a billiard room. A previous owner tried to turn the home, which has two home gyms and a swimming pool, into a spa.

Cooking classes could be offered at Mirabelle House next month. The property has three kitchens.

The business model for a combination bed and breakfast/culinary school would cater to Portland's thriving foodie scene, but the property is in a neighborhood zoned for low-intensity uses.

On its website, Mirabelle House offers wedding accommodations, event planning and corporate retreats.

The owner of Mirabelle House expects to charge up to $500 a night for a room, plus the charge for cooking classes. The property has seven bedrooms.