Privately secluded behind a privet hedge, just off of Bellevue Avenue, this French Normandy-style home offers all of the allure of Newport's fabled estate lifestyle.
"LEDGEWIND" Privately secluded behind a privet hedge, just off of Bellevue Avenue, this French Normandy-style home offers all of the allure of Newport's fabled estate lifestyle. The antique cobblestone accented drive provides a gentle escort past the flourishing manicured lawns and gardens featuring European Beech, Japanese-Maple and Cherry trees. A veil of English Ivy provides a natural backdrop for the spectacular rose garden, designed by New England horticultural legend, Allen Haskell.
Principal Spaces: The dramatic arched glass entry floods the front hall and grand stairway with light. The spacious step-down living room features a handsome carved wood and marble fireplace and 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 and sounds of nearby ocean surf.
The gourmet kitchen and dining room are open and inviting; the bright and sunny sitting room offers floor to ceiling built in cabinetry continue the homes warm welcoming ambience. Antiqued wood flooring, trim and gracefully arched windows throughout evoke a feeling of old world charm.
Private Spaces: The South wing houses two first floor bedroom suites complete with luxurious baths and French doors to the lovely grounds. Three additional bedrooms and two baths provide comfortable second floor accommodations. Accessed by its private garden entrance, the beautifully appointed attached guest house features 3 bedrooms, a private Provencal-style terrace, and a European country kitchen, offering exceptional quarters for family and friends or 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.
