Living Large in Newport

EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE IN HISTORIC DISTRICT

Grey Walls is an extraordinary residence at 86 Beacon Hill Road in Newport, Rhode Island. Because the estate is sited at the highest point in the famed Ocean Drive Historic District, the property offers spectacular views of the bustling harbor, the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Garden, the former site of Arthur Curtis James’ Beacon Hill estate. Grey Walls also is centrally located to area beaches, yacht clubs and private beach clubs. The estate is listed at $7.2 million.

The house, which combines classic shingle-style architecture

with contemporary elements, is 6,445 square feet, with seven bedrooms and six and a half baths. It’s full of delightful surprises, from a dramatic spiraling staircase to the state-of-the-art kitchen. Sited on 4.25 lushly landscaped acres, the property features a swimming pool, outdoor patios and dramatic indigenous stone outcroppings. It offers total privacy for residents, too.

The house is located close to Cliff Walk. Residents of this estate can also take advantage of Newport’s world-class dining and shopping scene. Those who enjoy spending time near and on the water can ignite their passion for the marine environment here in the Ocean State. Boat owners will find a number of reputable full-service marinas and shipyards here, some of which can accommodate yachts up to 300 feet. For more information on Grey Walls, contact the listing agent, Kate Kirby Greenman of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty at (401)848-6727.