Historic House Listings

Wow! “Twin Gables”, Circa 1883. One acre in Rhode Island. $4,995,000

April 28, 2022

This sure is a beautiful in a beautiful setting! Twin Gables was built in 1883 for Charles H. Pope, a wealthy cotton broker from New York. It is located on 1.06 acres in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The home features a circular drive, a wrap around back porch overlooking the water, hardwood floors, wainscoting, beautiful sunroom and built-ins. There are stained glass windows and I love the stairs leading down into the library. Nine bedrooms, six bathrooms and 5,939 square feet. $4,995,000

Contact Kylie McCollough with Mott and Chace Sotheby’s International

From the Zillow listing:

 

Twin Gables, is a magnificent seaside estate built as a summer home for Charles H. Pope a wealthy cotton broker from New York. Gracefully sited on over an acre of tranquil waterfront the home bestows 180 degree ocean views and vistas clear to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Enjoy morning sunsets from the gracious wrap around porch, afternoon tea in the colorful flower gardens, al fresco dinners with friends and family followed by evening games of backgammon. A rare offering that harkens back to simpler times. Bike to town to pick up clams and lobsters and spend days sailing, reading in a cozy nook and falling asleep to the the sound of the waves crashing on the shore. With room for more than 20 guests Twin Gables is a place to gather everyone for magical summers at the beach. A treasured part of Narraganset history this home is being offered for the first time in over 60 years.

 

 

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