Wow House: 'Metatoxet Cottage' In Narragansett

NARRAGANSETT, RI -- This 19th-century shingle-style home was once part of a grand hotel.

• Address: 64 Caswell St, Narragansett, Rhode Island
• Price: $1,195,000
• Square Feet: 3595
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1885
• Features: Located on Caswell Street - one of THE premier streets in the Pier - and just a short stroll to absolutely EVERYTHING the Pier has to offer (including Town Beach!!), you will find "Metatoxet Cottage", a beautiful example of a late 19th century shingled Victorian summer "cottage" (back when cottages had over 3500 square feet of living space!!). This spacious and elegant home boasting 2 distinct turrets (one round, one octagonal), a generous old-fashioned covered wraparound front porch large enough to host your summer parties, and almost a half acre of beautifully manicured grounds that include a pair of magnificent old beech trees, is all tastefully hidden behind tall hedges. This "cottage", once part of the grand Metatoxet Hotel and used for its more discerning guests who required both space & privacy, offers 5+ bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms (one with soaking tub, one with a sauna), an office, 5 fireplaces, gorgeous original wood paneling and trim, hardwoods, and a large eat-in kitchen with granite & slate that flows seamlessly to a shady back deck for al fresco dining. Town water, sewer AND gas...plus a 2 car garage... complete the package!

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