>> THE BREAKERS, BELCOURT, THESE NEWPORT MANSIONS REMAIN SPECTACULAR.
FEATS OF ARCHITECTURE, HOMAGES TO THE CITY’S GILDED AGE, THEY ARE NOT FOR SALE.
WE DECIDED TO VISIT A BEAUTIFUL OCEANFRONT ESTATE THAT IS.
>> BUILT IN 1926 AND IT SITS ON A BEAUTIFULLY ELEVATED LOT OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN.
>> CAM DOHERTY WITH LILA DELMAN REAL ESTATE.
>> WE HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF HOMES.
PERFECT FOR ANY KIND OF FAMILY.
A SECOND COLUMN OR A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, SCALE AND PROPORTION OF THESE ROOMS MAKE IT EASY TO LIVE HERE.
>>>> SPREAD OUT OVER 8100 SQUARE FEET, THERE ARE SIX BEDROOMS, INCLUDING A MAGNIFICENT MASTER SUITE.
>>>> IT HAS THE CATHEDRAL CEILING, THE BALCONY, GAS FIREPLACE, BEAUTIFUL DRESSIN ROOM AND BATHROOM.
THE DRESSING ROOM HAS A BALCONY WITH A BEAUTIFUL VIEW.
>> A LIBRARY NOT TOO FAR FROM THE MASTER DESIGNED FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION.
DOWNSTAIRS EXPANSIVE KITCHEN, CUSTOM-BUILT >>>> IT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE VIEW.
THE GREAT ROOM REALLY IS A GREAT ROOM.
A FRENCH, BEAUTIFUL STYLISH CHATEAU THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING.
>>>> OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS ARE EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE AND A VIEW.
RIGHT ON THE CLIFF WALK, THERE’S A PRIVATE BEACH WHERE THE OCEAN WAVES PLAY A SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK AND IF THE FUTURE RESIDENTS ARE LOOKING FOR NEW FRIENDS, SEND A WAVE TO YOUR NEIGHBOR.
>> OVERLOOKING THE COASTLINE AND OCEAN AVENUE.
>> WITH A HOME LIKE THIS THERE ARE BOUND TO BE LOTS OF VISITORS.
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE ABOVE THE GARAGE HAS A TWO-BEDROOM IN LAW APARTMENT.
ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR SETTINGS AND ALL OF NEWPORT BECAUSE IT OFFERS EVERYTHING.
>>>> FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A SIMPLER, SHORTER, AND MORE AFFORDABLE WATERFRONT STAY IN NEWPORT, LOOK A LITTLE FURTHER OFF THE CITY’S WEST COAST TO THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
>> FIRST LIT IN JANUARY OF 1870.
>> THEN IN 1969, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEWPORT PELL BRIDGE WAS COMPLETED.
>> THE COAST GUARD DECOMMISSIONED THE LIGHTHOUSE AND USED TO THE BRIDGE AS A SOURCE OF NAVIGATIONAL AID.
>> THE WHITE HOUSE SAT VACANT.
>> IT WAS SLATED TO BECOME A RESORT ARENA CONDOS.
GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS DECIDED THIS LIGHTHOUSE AND THIS PROPERTY WAS WORTH SAVING.
>>>> THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS IT TODAY.
ANNE-MARIE MARIE AS ITS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT.
>> WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE LIGHTHOUSE YOU ARE SEEING WHAT IT WOULD’VE BEEN LIKE IN 2010.
>> FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER VISITORS GOOD PEAK BACK IN TIME.
BOOK A ROOM OVERNIGHT.
>> YOU DID TO BECOME A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER FOR A NIGHT.
>> IT IS AN EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE LOOKING TO GET OFF THE GRID.
>> WE ARE A SUSTAINABLE ISLAND.
WE USE SOLAR PANELS TO PRE-THE POWER WE NEED TO MAKE TH VISIT MORE COMFORTABLE.
WE TRIED TO ENCOURAGE GUESTS TO DISCONNECT FROM THE MODERN WORLD.
>>>> THERE ARE SOME MODERN AMENITIES.
THERE IS NO DRINKING WATER TV’S OR WI-FI.
A PLACE FO EVERYONE WANTS TO APPRECIATE THE BEAUTY OF THE ISLAND A ESCAPE.
THIS IS A UNIQUE SETTING >>>> ONE WHERE GUESTS CAN CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE.
EXPLORE THE OLD FORT HAMILTON MILITARY BARRACKS AND EVEN MEET SOMEBODY NEW.
>> WE HAVE GROUPS OF PEOPLE THAT WERE PERFECT STRANGERS AND BY THE END OF THEIR STAY OUR FRIEND AND CONTINUE THEIR FRIENDSHIP.
>> THERE ARE MANY GUESTS WHO TURNED THEIR TRIPS INTO A TRADITION.
SORT OF THIS MAGICAL PLACE.
YOU FEEL RELAXED.