Studio house for sale

Overview

Historic 18th century barn that was expanded in the early 1900's by gentleman farmer Mr. Grinnell is located on Locust Valley Farm which was created and protected by a renowned RI architect and his wife. Sited on 0.31 acres, the stone foundation barn with wood shingles offers the potential for 4540sf of living area on 2 floors or 6810sf of living area on 3 floors. Seeking the next owner with the vision to use the barn as a single-family residence and crafts shop or art studio. The barn needs complete renovation but benefits from a 2013 roof and an approved 3 bedroom septic design. Set in a bucolic area of Rhode Island surrounded by rolling hills, Locust Valley Farm is currently approximately 45 acres and is located on the banks of the pristine Fisherville Brook and abuts the Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge which is the Audubon's largest public property in RI. To preserve and protect this remarkably intact example of a rural settlement spanning from the mid 1700's to the 1920's, there are Locust Valley Farm covenants in place. Conveniently located near 2 railroad stations (Amtrak ? Kingston and Wickford Junction) for train service to NYC and Boston and only 30 minutes to both Providence and Newport.