A FRENCH NORMANDY-STYLE HOME  

Privately situated behind a wall of privet hedge and just off of Bellevue Avenue, this French Normandy-style home holds all of the allure of Newport’s fabled estate neighborhood. The antique cobblestone accented drive sweeps past lush manicured grounds featuring European beech, Japanese maple and cherry trees. A wall of English ivy provides the perfect backdrop to the stunning rose garden, designed by New England horticultural legend, Allen Haskell. Amid the principal spaces the dramatic arched glass entry floods the front hall and custom stairway with light. The spacious step-down living room features a handsome carved wood and marble fireplace and a charming wet bar created from a 1920’s Scandinavian pine buffet. Three sets of French doors open onto a stone terrace flanked by the home’s two wings, the perfect setting from which to enjoy the park-like grounds as well as sights and sounds of nearby ocean surf. An inviting open kitchen and dining area and the sunny sitting room with floor to ceiling built-in cabinetry, continue the warm, welcoming ambience. Antiqued wood flooring and trim and gracefully arched windows throughout the home evoke a feeling of old world charm. Amid the private spaces, the South wing houses two first floor bedroom suites complete with full bathrooms and French doors leading to the lovely grounds. Three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms provide comfortable second floor accommodations. Accessed by a private garden entrance is the beautifully appointed attached guest house. Featuring three bedrooms, a private Provencal-style terrace, living and dining areas and a European country kitchen, the guest house offers exceptional living quarters for family and friends or attractive income potential. Offering timeless elegance within an exceptionally private, in-town location, this estate is minutes from the scenic oceanfront Cliff Walk, white sandy beaches, tennis, golf, fine dining and numerous cultural attractions.