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The iconic Windmill House property is being offered for sale the first time in its 130-yr history. An idyllic three-season family compound with two houses, pristine grounds, sweeping ocean views, surrounded by more than 150 acres of farmland.
Designed by Providence architects, Stone, Carpenter and Willson, the Windmill House, also known as the Slicer house, was built in 1886 and is famous for its one-of-a-kind architectural integration of an actual once-functioning windmill. The 5-bedroom shingled house sweeps around the windmill that appears as an octagonal turret. The Narragansett mill stones, which formerly ground the corn in the mill, have been cut into halves to make steps for each of the main entries.
In keeping with the architectural themes of the times, the house is both functional and picturesque, with porches and interconnected dining and sitting rooms that take in the spectacular pastoral and ocean views. Two fire places are wonderful gathering places in the fall and spring seasons. Sydney Burleigh, a renowned American artist, Little Compton native, and close friend of the Slicer family, added his artistic touches to the interior of the Mill House by incorporating Bas-relief sculptures, inscriptions and terra cotta washes to many of the home's plaster walls. Exposed oak beams combine with the painted plaster walls lending a strong sense of artistic history and architectural detail.
The Mill House second floor features a sun-drenched ensuite master bedroom, as well as three additional bedrooms and a bath. The third floor features the Tower bedroom, perched at the top of the mill, with 180-degree views out to the Atlantic ocean and across the Sakonnet passage to Aquidneck island where you can see the Newport mansions glittering at night. The sun porch on the west side of the house is perfect for curling up and reading a book or just gazing out and watching the cows graze. Rinse off after a day at the beach in the Walpole Woodworkers outdoor shower, tucked away on the northwest side of the house.
The four-bedroom "Dinghy" house was originally built in 1933 for the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. With 1600 square feet of sunny living space, complete with a fire place and an outdoor shower, the house is a classic summer cottage. The Mill House property is centrally located near Little Compton beaches, Sakonnet Point with a harbor club and yacht club, local farm stands, and the Little Compton Commons.
With its two spacious houses, rolling lawns, surrounded by the picturesque pastoral landscape that Little Compton is known for, this very special property is the perfect seaside retreat.
581 W Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837
9 beds | 4 Full/2 Half baths | 4623 sqft | 1.18 acres
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