House Lust: A Family Compound at the Edge of the Earth in Little Compton

Nine acres, plus twenty more in conservation land, of physical distancing.

March 24, 2020

If you’re anything like me, right about now you’re wishing you could gather up your extended family and friends and self-isolate together. How sweet it’d be to share the cooking, the cleaning, the child care — oh, the child care! — and a glass of wine at the end of the night when the emotional labor weighs heaviest.

And if there was ever a place to dream about during a pandemic, it’s this Little Compton estate. The property, which sits at the base of Sakonnet Point, features two distinct single-family homes: a contemporary chock full of modern amenities and — dibs! — a former barn transformed into a vacation cottage. The homes face west and southeast, and both complement their respective vantage points. The best views from the barn are almost pastoral: green lawn, serene marshlands, glassy Watch House Pond, the ocean beyond. Alternatively, the contemporary’s eighteen-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows overlook Lloyd’s Beach.

Let’s not forget about the 180-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean out to Cuttyhunk and the Elizabeth Islands, Sakonnet Lighthouse and Aquidneck Island. Twenty acres of surrounding conservation land also invite osprey, snowy owls and swans to visit in peace.

Without further ado, here’s your isolation-approved House Lust:

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1 and 5 Ohio Rd., Little Compton, is on the market for $8.5 million.
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The nine-acre compound is located on the southwestern tip of Sakonnet Point. Footpaths mowed into the marshy overgrowth lead to the point, the beaches and around the pond.

The nine-acre compound is located on the southwestern tip of Sakonnet Point. Footpaths mowed into the marshy overgrowth lead to the point, the beaches and around the pond.

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The property's contemporary home was built in 2002 and features a master bed and bath over 2,234 square feet.

The property's contemporary home was built in 2002 and features a master bed and bath over 2,234 square feet.

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It has eighteen-foot glassed walls to take in the view.
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An open dining-living room, with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and a granite fireplace, overlooks the property.

An open dining-living room, with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and a granite fireplace, overlooks the property.

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The kitchen features Jerusalem limestone countertops.
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The master wing overlooks a bluestone patio and the property beyond it.
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The master bath has a Whirlpool soaking tub, steam shower and teak cabinetry.
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A stone patio on the side of the house.
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The shingled cottage was converted from a barn to a vacation home in 1983. It has three beds and three baths over 2,574 square feet.

The shingled cottage was converted from a barn to a vacation home in 1983. It has three beds and three baths over 2,574 square feet.

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Hedging around the pool area offers privacy. The space also boasts an outdoor shower.
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A view of the gunite pool with patio.
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The entryway features an open staircase leading to the second level.
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Exposed beams on the second level honor the home's previous incarnation.
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The balcony offers a view of Watch House Pond and the ocean beyond.
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Another shot of the open second floor, with a full kitchen.
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Bookcases are used as dividers to break up the open floor plan.
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A bedroom on the second floor.
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Another second-floor bedroom.
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The first level also features a kitchen.
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A bedroom on the first level.
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A drone's view of the property from the tip of Sakonnet Point.