193 Carnegie Harbor Dr, Portsmouth, RI 02871

"OUT TO SEA" With spectacular westerly water views & magnificent sunsets over Narragansett Bay, this meticulously maintained Woodmeister custom built shingled style home in a gated community offers both 1st & 2nd floor primary suites, an open floor plan with stunning interiors, finished lower and upper studio levels, and separate guest quarters. The home is featured as the quintessential example of its style on the cover of the book Newport Shingle Style authored by Cheryl Hackett. The unique mahogany pilot house entry at the center of an expansive covered porch, with its custom curved glassed door and windows, provides an immediate impression of the quality and elegance of what will follow. Upon entry to the right is the living room, with its detailed wood trim, wood/gas fireplace and wet bar. To the left of the entry hall is the dining room, with its built-in cabinetry and an adjacent exit to the screened outdoor dining area. A first floor primary suite is complete with full bath, two walk-in closets and entry to a private screened porch. The detailed woodworking continues throughout the first floor, including sliding doors leading to the home office with cabinetry throughout; an island kitchen with custom-built white cabinets, granite counters, tile and glass backsplash, high-end appliances and breakfast area. All these rooms have sweeping views of the bay. A powder room, pantry and rear entry to the garage complete the first floor. The second floor primary suite is comprised of a spacious bedroom with its wood/gas fireplace, walk-in closet, entry door to the outside balcony, and spa-like bathroom with steam shower, jetted soaking tub, dual marble vanities and separate toilet room.Two additional en-suite bedrooms and a laundry room complete this floor. A staircase leads to the generously sized third floor artist/craft studio, with plenty of room for creative activities and storage of supplies. This level has a full stairway to the roof top widow’s walk, with its floating mahogany decking and sweeping views across the bay. The fully finished lower level consists of spaces for living, theater, and fitness. With its additional outside access, sun-lit door and windows, kitchenette, full bathroom and laundry, the opportunity is here for additional guest quarters. A separate entry leads to a guest suite over the garage and its own living quarters. The living room, bedroom, full bath and kitchenette provide an ideal private overflow for guests, in-laws or staff. The home has been continuously updated, having added such features as Wi-FI enabled security, video, HVAC, irrigation controls, and leak detection; retractable porch screening; and a natural gas generator. Using one’s own golf cart to either reach golf, tennis, pool, equestrian, fitness, dining or the many other amenities of the private Aquidneck Club or the yachting or sailing facilities of the Aquidneck Marina, and only a one hour drive south of Boston or twenty minutes north of Newport, this home’s features and location make for either a great first or second residence. Also available fully furnished to make the move an easy one.