This former barn offers the quintessential combination of antique charm and contemporary comfort. It utilizes a partially open floor plan with two great rooms, spanning front to back, separated by an entrance foyer with coat closet and powder room. The west great room on the river side of the house has glass sliders along the entire west side wall which highlight the spectacular water views. It features a gourmet kitchen on the north side with Dacur gas commercial range, soapstone counters and island, Subzero refrigerator and 2 dishwashers. The kitchen area is open to a living room with antique hearth, stone flooring over radiant heat, and access to a screened in porch which expands the living space and allows outdoor living and dining well into the evening. The east side great room has a rustic brick hearth, a separate area for dining off the kitchen prep area, and a lounge area for TV viewing. A wing off this great room provides more privacy with a tucked away spare bedroom in the rear, a full bath, a laundry area, and a second staircase to the upstairs. Wide pine floors and exposed wood beams throughout retain the charming features of the original barn. The second floor, accessed by two separate staircases, has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. A private staircase from the 2nd floor landing leads to the master suite which encompasses the entire 3rd floor and includes a master bath with steam shower and separate soak tub, an intimate sitting area with windows overlooking the river, and a balcony off the sleeping area opening to the pastoral vistas of the front meadows and the river beyond. Wildlife and birds abound.
Exterior Features:
Down a mile long private road, one finds open meadows bounded by stone walls, a pathway to the waterfront ending with a registered dock, gardens fenced for different uses and a renovated, barn-style antique farmhouse with weathered shingles. Extra living space is added with a screened porch on the main level and a roof top deck on the 3rd floor. Off the kitchen and dining room is a back door leading to a deck with sunken hot-tub. The 50 acres include the house on 28+ waterfront acres, an extra 21+ acre, legally subdivided, waterfront lot with the registered dock, the private road, and a 2 acre building lot with road frontage on Horseneck Road. This property is zoned "Residential-Commercial" and would allow for farming business ventures.
Community:
Westport is a beautiful rural town at the mouth of the Westport River where Narragansett Bay meets Buzzard's Bay. It is known for the spectacular State Beach at Horseneck which has miles of white sandy beach and great surf. Agriculture is still vital in Westport and land conservation is well practiced. This riverfront estate is 1/4 mile from the Atlantic Ocean, off the southern tip of Horseneck Road, handy to restaurants, Route 88 for commuting, and close to 700 acres of Audubon land and nature trails.
Other Information:
This unspoiled 50 acre retreat on the Westport River offers complete privacy and abuts another 60 Acres of conservation land to the north. The renovated barn-style antique farmhouse has wonderful water views to the west and features a superb gourmet kitchen, 2 wood hearths, radiant heating, and a master suite with steam shower and room-size walk-in closet. The registered dock on the protected Westport River provides easy access to the harbor and open ocean beyond. This is one of the South Coast's most pristine and treasured properties.
