House Lust: A Dreamy Riverfront Craftsman in Tiverton
Snow is on the ground, but this Sakonnet River treasure represents eternal summer.
Can you smell the salt in the air? Can you feel the cut of the cool breeze on your skin, or the warmth of the sun as it sets over the Sakonnet?
This riverfront Craftsman has been on the market for nearly two years, patiently awaiting its next owners. And I, your personal Zillow lurker, keep returning to it. (So often, in fact, that I was sure we’d featured it in our At Home column in the print Rhode Island Monthly. Nope, my art directors tell me. It was just my imagination, running away with me. It happens when you’re smitten.)
That distinct Tiverton view is the first draw. Second is the masterfully remodeled first floor. And third — a very personal attraction, as is so much of real estate — is the old-school cottage-y second floor with paneled walls, crank windows, painted floors and stunning views. In rooms like this, there’s a crispness to the light that can’t be found in a plush master suite or amenity-stocked guest room. You’re bathed in it; you absorb it and it makes everything — even you — more beautiful. It’s vacation in a room. If only we could bottle up this light and save it for a snowy day.
So here, on this cold winter’s morn, is the House Lust of your summer dreams:
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451 Seapowet Ave., Tiverton, is on the market for $1.45 million. It was built in 1896 and has five beds and two baths over 3,042 square feet. (Photos via Michael Osean)
451 Seapowet Ave., Tiverton, is on the market for $1.45 million. It was built in 1896 and has five beds and two baths over 3,042 square feet. (Photos via Michael Osean)
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The updated Craftsman, with fieldstone patio overlooking the water, has the appeal of a quiet country retreat but with stellar river views.
The updated Craftsman, with fieldstone patio overlooking the water, has the appeal of a quiet country retreat but with stellar river views.
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Inside, the view is center stage, with French doors leading out to a screened-in patio.
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Another view of the living area with fireplace.
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A view of the dining area and into the updated kitchen.
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The stone hearth is vintage in style, but the swanky Wolf range brings it into the twenty-first century.
The stone hearth is vintage in style, but the swanky Wolf range brings it into the twenty-first century.
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A view of the main enclosed patio.
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A sitting area at the end of the patio.
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Kudos to the current homeowners, who ace the simple-yet-chic riverfront aesthetic in tones of green. (How gorgeous is that live-edge bed frame, by the way?)
Kudos to the current homeowners, who ace the simple-yet-chic riverfront aesthetic in tones of green. (How gorgeous is that live-edge bed frame, by the way?)
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A view of the private sitting area off the master bedroom.
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The master bath has a large claw foot tub.
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Also in the master bath: A walk-in shower.
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The upstairs rooms aren't quite as remodeled as the first floor, and thankfully so. They retain all the charm of a turn-of-the-century riverfront cottage.
The upstairs rooms aren't quite as remodeled as the first floor, and thankfully so. They retain all the charm of a turn-of-the-century riverfront cottage.
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Another upstairs bedroom with an extraordinary view.
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Views from the porch on the guest suite above the garage.
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A pathway to the left of the main house, which leads to the large back lawn. The property is nearly four acres in total.
A pathway to the left of the main house, which leads to the large back lawn. The property is nearly four acres in total.
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A private jetty, which can be accessed by car, is a great launching point for kayaks and is also a nice picnicking spot.
A private jetty, which can be accessed by car, is a great launching point for kayaks and is also a nice picnicking spot.
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A view of the house at sunset from the end of the jetty.
For more information on the property, contact Gustave White Sotheby’s Jose Aguon at 401-263-4168 or visit gustavewhite.com.
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