THESE NEWPORT MANSIONS REMAIN SPECTACULA, ARRESTING FEATS OF ARCHITECTURE, OUR BENCHES TO THE GILD AGE, BUT THEY ARE NOT FOR SALE.
BUT TH DECIDED TO VISIT A BEAUTIFUL OCEANFRONT ESTATE THAT IS.
>> IT WAS BUILT IN 1926 AND SITS ON A BEAUTIFULLY ELEVATED LOT OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN.
>> NEWPORT IS AN ARCHITECTURAL TREASURE.
WE HAVE SOMEBODY DIFFERENT STYLES OF HOMES.
AS IF IT WERE PRIMARY RESIDENCE, THE SCALE AND PROPORTION OF THESE ROOMS MAKE IT VERY EASY TO LIVE HERE.
>> SPREAD OUT OVER 8100 SQUARE FEET THERE ARE SIX BEDROOMS, INCLUDING A MAGNIFICENT MASTER SUITE.
>> IT COULD HAVE A BALCONY WITH A BEAUTIFUL VIEW.
>> THERE A LIBRARY NOT T FAR DESIGNED FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION.
DOWNSTAIRS, AND EXPANSIVE KITCHEN, CUSTOM-BUILT.
. I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE PRETTIEST KITCHENS >> >> IN NEWPORT.
IT WAS FRENCH, BEAUTIFUL STYLE CHATEAU.
>> THE GROUNDS ARE EQUALLY AS IMPRESSIVE, PURCHASE RIGHT ON THE CLIFF WAL OR QUIET OCEAN WAVES PLAY A SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK FOR YOU.
>> THE BEAUTY OF THIS PROPERTY IS OVERLOOKING THE COASTLINE AND OCEAN AVENUE WHICH IS ALL OF THE SIGNATURE BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
>> THE CARRIAGE HOUSE ABOVE THE GARAGE HAS A TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT.
IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR SETTINGS IN NEWPORT BECAUSE IT OFFERS EVERYTHING.
>> FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A SIMPLER, SHORTER, AND MORE AFFORDABLE WATERFRON STAY, LOOK A LITTLE FURTHER OFF THE CITY’S WEST COACH.
>> IT WAS FUNCTIONING AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION FOR 100 YEARS.
THE COAST GUARD DECOMMISSION THE LIGHTHOUSE AND AT THAT POINT USE THE BRIDGE AS A SOURCE OF NAVIGATIONAL AID.
>> WHITE HOUSE -- THE HOUSE SAT VACANT FOR 15 YEARS.
>> IT WAS ORIGINALLY TO BECOME CONDOS AND A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS DECIDED THAT THIS LIGHTHOUSE AND PROPERTY WAS WORTH SAVING.
>> THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION RESTORED IT AND MAINTAINED IT TODAY.
>> WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE LIGHTHOUSE YOU’RE SEEING WHAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN LIKE I 1910.
>>>> FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER, VISITORS GET UP BACK IN TIME, VISIT FOR A DAY, OR BOOK A ROOM OVERNIGHT.
IT IS DEFINITELY AN EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO GET OFF THE GRID.
>> WE ARE A SUSTAINABLE ISLAND, WE CATCH OUR OWN WATER.
WE USE SOLAR PANELS TO CREATE THE POWER WE NEEDED TO MAKE THE VISIT MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE, BUT WE TRY TO ENCOURAGE OUR GUESTS SORT OF DISCONNECT FROM THE MODERN WORLD.
THERE ARE SOME MODERN AMENITIES, IS NO DRINKING WATER TDS, OR WI-FI.
>> IT IS PRETTY MUCH A PLACE FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY OF THE ISLAND AND JUST ESCAPE.
>> ONE WHERE GUESTS CAN CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE OR A YOU YOU GET TO SEE.
-- FOUR AID YOU THA FEW GET TO SEE -- FOR A VIEW THAT FEW GET TO SEE.
THE END OF THE DAY, THEY ARE FRIENDS.
THERE ARE MANY CRAFT TURNED THEIR TRIPS HERE INTO A TRADITION -- MANY THAT HAVE TURNED THEIR TRIPS HERE INTO A TRADITION.
>> YOU FEEL HAPPY AND RELAXED.
AN INTERESTING FACT, BEFORE THE WHITE HOUSE WA BUILT THE LAND WAS USED BY THE MILITAR BUT WAS ABANDONED PRIOR TO THE WAR OF 1812 AND WAS NEVER ACTUALLY USED BY SOLDIERS WERE
FOR ANY TYPE OF ARMED CONFLICT.
THE WHITE HOUSE FOUNDATION -- LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION RECENTL ANNOUNCED IT WOULD NOT ACCOMMODATE GUESTS THE SEASON DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
WE WENT BACK TO THE PROPERTY SINCE HER VISIT