The main house

5,095 Square Feet · 6 Bed · 4 Full + 2 Half Bath · Built 1723 · 10.9 Acres

Colonial · Hardwood Flooring · 7 fireplaces · Wraparound Porch · Rookwood Pottery Kitchen Tiles · Copper Gutters · Two Outbuildings · 10 Bay Hobbyist Garage · Forge Road Historic District · National Register of Historic Places

The main house

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grange at Potowomut is the most singularly documented private estate in Rhode Island. This property has not merely survived since the colonial era but accumulated meaning with every generation.

The c.1723 main residence offers 5,095 square feet across two floors, with six bedrooms, four full and two half baths, hardwood floors and seven fireplaces. Original details throughout the home that wear three hundred years of patina beautifully, every detail chosen with intention.

More than one million dollars in stewardship since 2020 continues a legacy of serious owners. COMING SOON: Private showings by appointment only.

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entry

The staircase rises to the right, crown molding runs the perimeter, and doors open to the living room and dining room on either side. Transom windows above the front door bring light in from outside.

living room

A grand fireplace centers the room. Windows bring in views of the grounds,the perfect perch to enjoy views of the ornate bridge and waterfall. A room sized for conversation, with enough depth that a full seating arrangement doesn't crowd the fireplace. Crown molding, paneled wainscoting flank the hearth, and hardwood floors throughout.

den

Floor-to-ceiling raised wood paneling runs the full length of the room, with a 5 foot fireplace and beehive oven centered on the long wall and a dentil cornice detail at the ceiling line. A row of shuttered windows lines the far wall. Opens directly to the living room on one side and through to the kitchen on the other.

dining room

Paneled wainscoting and a fireplace that stops every first-time visitor. The surround is fitted with John Moyer Smith's Four Seasons tiles, the same Victorian series held in the permanent collections of the British Museum in London and a national museum in Australia. Installed here in the 1860s and unmoved since. Large windows look out to the grounds.

kitchen

Fully renovated and thoughtfully designed for a house that entertains at this scale. White shaker cabinetry runs floor to ceiling, with a dark walnut island anchoring the center of the room. Rookwood Pottery backsplash tiles line the walls, individually fired, each one unique. Professional six-burner range, double oven, farmhouse sink under a large picture window looking out to the grounds, and a shiplap ceiling overhead. The island has its own prep sink. A separate cafe and prep area extends off the main kitchen, keeping the workflow clear when the house is full. Hardwood floors throughout.

family room

Windows and two sets of French doors that open directly to the patio and grounds. The room opens to sweeping views of the lawn. Built-in shelving flanks the French doors floor to ceiling. Crown molding, hardwood floors, and enough natural light that the room reads differently at every hour of the day.

office

Floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving in deep teal. A wraparound desk. A separate sitting area. Hardwood floors, windows looking out over the grounds, and a private half bath adjoining.

bedrooms

Six bedrooms across 5,095 square feet means every guest has a room worth staying in. Hardwood floors throughout. Fireplaces in several rooms. Generous windows that look out over the grounds. Each room has been approached with the same care and intention as the rest of the house.

porch

The wraparound porch runs the full width of the house and turns the corner, with open timber framing, ceiling fans, and enough room for multiple seating areas at once. The lawn rolls out directly in front of it. This is where the house and the grounds meet, the place you end up at the end of the day.

garage

Ten bay hobbyist garage, cupola with weathervane, carriage-style doors with arched headers and black hardware built to match the character of the main house rather than sit apart from it. Accommodates up to ten vehicles, and that's before the additional storage area (a former rec room), plus a workshop and potting shed. For a collector, a hobbyist, or simply someone who has accumulated the things that come with a life well lived.