LISTING DETAILS
This exquisitely restored McKim, Mead & White historic stone villa enjoys sweeping views of the ocean, the clubhouse and greens of the Newport Country Club and the surrounding countryside. In every room beautiful, period details have been brought back to their original luster. The nine bedroom, six full and two half bath residence features six fireplaces, an elegant entrance hall with a stunning staircase and stained glass window. The living room, dining room and study open to a broad terrace and wrap around porch. Wild Moor epitomizes the late 1880s estates of Newport's Ocean Drive. The expansive Olmsted designed grounds abound with mature specimen trees and thousands of perennial plantings amidst dramatic rock outcroppings. The property includes a renovated two bedroom summer guest cottage. The electrical service has been updated; complete with a whole house generator while new septic systems round out the upgrades. Conservation easements are in place to protect the views.
A BRIEF HISTORY (via Providence Journal)
This remarkable Newport property, known as Wild Moor, features an 1887 home designed by the famed architects McKim, Mead and White, set on 23 acres of land with extensive gardens, specimen trees, and multiple walking trails.
Located at the second highest elevation in Newport, Wild Moor overlooks the Newport Country Club and has distant views of the ocean.
The home, originally known as Berry Hill, was commissioned by 1885 by John Glover. After its completion in 1887, it was sold to the Howe family, who maintained it through several generations. Current owners Ralph and Ala Isham purchased Wild Moor, at 21 Hammersmith Rd., in 2010.
Via Curbed
The house was originally built on spec—the plans and drawings were bought from McKim, Mead, & White and then realized by the developer, John Glover. In Triumvirate, Broderick details that the plans were supplied to the original owner for $500. Not a bad deal, right?
FOR SALE $8,600,000
21 Hammersmith Rd, Newport, RI 02840
9 beds | 6 Full/2 Partial baths | 7440 sqft | 11 acres
LINKS:
Listing Agent, Zillow, Realtor, Video, Providence Journal Article, Additional 6.12 Acre Land Listing, Curbed, Wikimapia,
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