1894 Merrillton Italianate Villa Asks $8M in Newport, Rhode Island
$8,000,000 | Built 1849 | 7,596 Sq. Ft. | 8 Beds | 8.5+ Baths | 2.27 Acres25 Bowery St, Newport, RI 02840
Built in 1849, this spectacular and spacious Italianate villa is on the market for $8 million in Newport, Rhode Island. Listing details: Welcome to Merrillton, a magnificent Italianate Villa designed and built by Samuel Powel during the Gilded Age. The estate was completely renovated and restored in 2013. The private estate is tucked into a parklike setting with an impressive number of specimen trees and a private wooded walk. This fully furnished eight-bedroom architectural treasure features a main house and cottage under the same roof. The main house features generous reception rooms, a Chef’s kitchen, a full floor owner’s suite with study and sitting rooms plus separate bathrooms. In addition, there are four ensuite spacious bedrooms located on the mezzanine and third floors. Elegant billiards and cinema rooms are located on the lower level. All four floors of the main house are serviced by an elevator.
The Cottage area of the home includes three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, including a master ensuite bedroom. In addition to the bedrooms, the Cottage includes a formal library/den, dining room, and kitchen. The restoration includes a discreet pebble tech infinity swimming pool in keeping with the historic nature of the property. The private grounds give the feel of being out in the country instead of in the middle of Newport. Taxes and assessments have been reduced by the previous owner donating the outlying property to Aquidneck Land Trust with no public access. This estate is being sold fully furnished with some buyer-owned exceptions. This beautiful villa is on the market for $8 million with Stacie Mills of Vanderbilt International Properties. Photography by Lowell Blackman of ICON Digital Plans, exterior photography by Billy Black, and interior photography by Eric Roth Photography. Information found on the agent’s listing.
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