539 Center Road

Description

An opportunity to own a property like "Holiday Haven" does not happen very often. Built in 1884 by legendary Island craftsman John Hayes for Mr. and Mrs. William Pitt Ball, its original name was "Pleasant View Cottage." Today, the views of the water and land are still stunning.

Views of the Atlantic Ocean, Great Salt Pond and Trim's Pond can be seen from most rooms. The rolling topography to the water's edge is hidden from the main road. A path leading to Trim's Pond, a CRMC Class 1 Certification area, is the perfect spot to launch a kayak or paddle board.

The single-family home with a 1-bedroom apartment also serves as a guest house licensed for 2 rooms with a shared bath. There are over 20 rooms of various sizes throughout the house, including the basement. A solarium and deck were added to give the owners privacy from their guests.

The present owners have perfectly maintained the dwelling. In addition to the main home, there is a 2-car garage with a loft area above. Located in the Residential B Zone, the property has 4.2 acres with over 325 feet of frontage on Trim's Pond. Two fieldstone foundations, mature trees and perennial gardens are part of the nicely landscaped lawn which exposes well-maintained stonewalls. A truly unique piece of Block Island property!

Block Island is located 13 miles off the southern coast of Rhode Island, USA. Long known for its natural beauty, sandy beaches, private lanes, and stonewalled meadows, Block Island, RI has established itself as the quiet alternative to the busier New England summer playground destinations. With over 45% of the island's ten square miles set aside for permanent conservation, Block Island has been designated as one of "The Last Great Places" by The Nature Conservancy.

Along with it's natural beauty, Block Island also offers a thriving artist community, classic Victorian architecture, interesting restaurants and shops, swimming beaches, great fishing, protected anchorage for boats of all sizes, and a unique and extensive Greenway Trail network.

Block Island, RI, USA is easily accessible by ferry from Montauk, NY, New London, CT, and Narragansett, RI or by regularly scheduled air service from Westerly, RI. Close proximity to New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Newport, RI.