Memorial Day reminds us that summer is just around the corner, when friends return from all parts of the country and houses are “opened for the season.” One of those homes, The Orchard, has been beautifully readied for its new owner of a few years. While it is just around the corner from Parterre, I have never visited it, so this post will be a special treat. I’ve walked past this noteworthy home many, many times and have always found the gates refreshing and welcoming, with their celadon color set off with gold leaf detailing.
Providing you the perfect entreé to glorious sights beyond and the 4.75 acres parklike grounds that are dreamy, to say the least (including the Feature drone shot).
For the Orchard is one of Newport’s famed Gilded Age cottages (1873) that has recently been sold, totally restored and fully furnished for a new owner! Additionally this 24,332 sq. ft. jewel was built by the famed Newport architectural firm, George Champlin Mason & Son.
Not one, but two adjacent swimming pools (one a lap pool and the other the largest private swimming pool in Rhode Island), are off the generous entertaining terrace and look down the axis of the beautifully landscaped gardens. To complete the picture, a greenhouse and two gazebos grace the grounds.
Houses of old were thinking ahead with their long list of rooms for many purposes, just perfect for these times when three generations may choose to live together in one home during the summer…which is very Newport. From breakfast room to billiard room, from reception room to cigar bar, feeling “at home” and comfortable was a top priority for all residents (which, of course, would include an elevator). How’s this for stats?! 11 bedrooms, 11 baths, 3 powder rooms.
24,332 total square feet of mansion and carriage house.
And don’t overlook the 5741 sq. ft. carriage house…with heated conservatory and garages, two self-contained apartments, offices and workshop).
A distinction in itself! Join me next week for a peek at the interiors…
With appreciation to Stacie Mills, all images are courtesy of Vanderbilt International Properties, Ltd.
This looks like a wonderful home and how lucky for us all that you will be providing the tour. Can’t wait to see your pretty photographs! EE
Oh wow was my first response! Cannot wait to see the interior, have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend Ms. Bettie!
You “lucky duck”…you must have gotten inside…O, bring it on!! franki
Just “drone” on and on! Can’t wait for Part II!
LOVELY LADY,
SO GLAD YOU’RE BACK … ‘HOME’. COME THIS JULY 18TH, I’LL BE – *80 ! * HOW THAT HAPPENED, I’M NOT QUITE SURE. ANYWAY, @ AGE 19, THAT SUMMER FOUND ME EMPLOYED BY: MRS. ROBERT R. YOUNG, AS … ‘HOUSEMAN – CUM BUTLER IN TRAINING’ … @ ‘FAIRHOLME’. WITHOUT QUESTION, SHE WAS ONE TOUGH FEMALE; REMEMBER – HER SISTER WAS: GEORGIA O’KEEFE.
AS TO THE INSIDE ‘REALITY’ OF ‘FAIRHOLME’; BOTH STAFF AND FURNISHINGS – WERE PURE … THE GILDED AGE ( *BUT* c. 1960’s)
LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR GLORIOUS PHOTOS OF YET ANOTHER ….
CLASSIC INTERIOR.
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SHARING … LET THE ‘MAGIC’ BEGIN!
TOM
The 2 stone sphinxes light statues along the serene drive set off the whole elegant mood
of this property. Thanks for the visuals Bettie.
Dear Bettie, Many thanks for your Memorial Contributions in sounds, sights, and summer fun from Newport. In His grip, Bonny
What an exquisite, beautifully restored Newport gem and what fun to have these photos !! I eagerly await the interiors views