Active
30 Sandy Point Farm Road
Portsmouth RI, 02871
$3,200,000
$105.72 per sqft
Active
30,269 sqft
Residential
Built in 1860
Being sold with behind lot #187. One of the most prestigious horse farms in America during its height, "Sandy Point Farm" is the last vestiges of the original 280-acre Vanderbilt Estate. Designed by Architect A.S. Walker, The Sandy Point Stables were built beginning in 1860, with completion in 1902. Owner Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and grandfather to CNN's Anderson Cooper, grew up at The Breakers, his family home in Newport. A horse breeder and avid sportsman he spared no expense in building the magnificent property. The structure built with main beams of 2 x 24 cypress features three separate rooflines, with cupolas at the 60' peak of the riding ring. Renowned for its prominence in the horse industry Sandy Point Farm was the epicenter for society during the summer social season. Housing 24-stall stables, a 150 ft 15,000 square foot indoor riding arena, grooms' quarters, and a guest lounge it the building now stands as an integral part of the history of Rhode Island and a reminder of a glorious era in American horse sports.
1347340
MLSⓇ ID
November 3, 2023
Listed
November 14, 2023
Updated
Map
30 Sandy Point Farm Road
Portsmouth RI, 02871
Interior Features
Total Stories
2
Appliances
Gas Water Heater
Floor Description
Other
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Description
None
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
None
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Baseboard, Gas
Exterior/Building Features
Lot Size
3.26 acres
Exterior Features
Barn(s), Outbuilding
Lot Features
Multiple lots, Private, Secluded
Sewer
Cesspool, Septic Tank
Other Property Details
Taxes
$16,002
Tax Frequency
Annually
Days on Market
10
Association Amenities
Golf, Highway Access, Marina, Near Hospital, Near Schools, Public Transportation, Recreation Area, Shopping, Tennis Court(s)
Garage
No
Parking
No Garage
Parking Total
6
View
No
County
Newport
Water Source
Connected, Public
Pool
No
Buyer Agency Compensation
2.5% NS-TCB
Courtesy of Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl.
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