97 Champlin Rd, Saunderstown, RI 02874 listing details

The Plum Beach Experience- The Plum Beach community has the same feel it did in 1970,1950, or 1920. The lifestyle here is a unique one. If you ever summered in Plum Beach, you want your children and grandchildren to have the same experience. And you can! Children and grandchildren can ride their bikes to the beach for swimming or sailing lessons, to the tennis courts for lessons and matches, to community softball games, to the Plum Beach Club for family oriented events, or just explore the woods and seashore. One only needs to tell them to "Come home when the street lights come on." In ...today's ever changing times, this community stands still. Generations of families have summered here and now more and more people are making Plum Beach their year round homes.Natural pleasures. This contemporary style home is located on 2 acres, much of it wooded. Stone walls are abundant on the property and the wildlife is a joy to see. This is the perfect home for the naturalist. The 3 bedroom and 2 bath home is situated on the property so the vegetable and flower garden is on the south side and is viewed from the kitchen and the dining room. The avid gardener wants the sun on the south side assuring the grower of the perfect amount of sunlight for lush vegetables, flowers and berries. The yard has a clothesline for perfect drying- there is nothing like sleeping on sheets dried on a line in the sun and fresh air. The present owner enjoys heating the home with a wood stove located in the lower level, but it has a fully functioning oil furnace.The rustic 2 stall barn and paddock are located just down the hill on the east side of the house in full view from the living room and dining room. The owners once had 2 horses and several goats, but this special structure could be an artist studio, play house, or once again be the home for horses.Quaint Wickford Village is down the road on Scenic 1A with its unique boutiques, cafes, and eateries. Scenic Jamestown is one bridge away while bustling Newport is two bridges and 15 minutes, better yet, take an afternoon sail to either destination.Plum Beach Lighthouse built in 1899 and lovingly restored is located in the shadow of the Jamestown Verrazano Bridge on Narragansett Bay. The lighthouse is owned by the nonprofit group "Friends of Plum Beach Lighthouse, Inc." The Plum Beach Lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.The Plum Beach Garden Club was established in 1927 and is dedicated to civic beautification, conservation and education. This group of gardeners share a commitment and interest and love of plants, flowers and landscaping. They meet at the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum and hold lectures and workshops.Saunderstown is known as the birthplace of the artist Gilbert Stuart who is best known for painting the portrait of George Washington that is portrayed on the one dollar bill. The birthplace and museum, which consists of the house in which Stuart was born, a nature trail, and a functional gris Show more