Paging Rapunzel: If you’re looking for a waterfront property in Newport, RI, where you could perhaps let down your hair, this fanciful penthouse (with its own turret!) could be for you.
It’s currently listed for $1,450,000.
While you won’t own every bit of the Gilded Age stone castle, known as Beechbound, you will be the proud owner of luxurious apartment No. 6. The space offers a private roof deck and a castle-style turret right out of a fairy tale. Get up there, and gaze upon breathtaking Newport Harbor.
This two-bedroom, two-bath condo is one of seven in the old manor house. The dwelling is situated on a 3.8-acre, waterfront lot.
A total of 17 units call this unique property home, including several townhouses and a developed carriage house.
Newport mainstay
As for the main house, it’s been a staple of Newport’s famous, 10-mile Ocean Drive since 1895. It was designed by architectural firm Peabody & Stearns for iron tycoon William Fletcher Burden.
The impeccably maintained grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famous for his work on New York City’s Central Park.
The property remained a single-family home until it was converted into condos in the 1970s.
Rooftop at apartment No. 6
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127 Harrison Ave.
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Private waterfront access
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Kitchen
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One of two bedrooms
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One of two bathrooms
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Penthouse views
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The building’s historic splendor is on full display as soon as you step inside.
“Part of this unit is built into the turret,” says listing agent Kimberly Shaw. “You enter into a foyer with a stunning staircase leading to the main floor, where you’ll find an additional wooden, spiral staircase leading up the turret to the private roof deck with, unarguably, some of the best views in all of Newport.”
The apartment comes fully furnished, and the space has several modern touches, including central air conditioning, stainless steel appliances, and two assigned parking spaces. A domed ceiling in the living room and a wood-burning fireplace are among the condo’s most charming features.
Several communal spaces are available to all of the building’s residents, including the two-story grand hall.
Residents will enjoy the rolling, green lawns; private beach; and a dock with seasonal water-taxi service to Goat Island and downtown Newport.
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