TOP: The homeowners can choose from using the whirlpool bath or the oversized tile shower. BOTTOM: The south-facing windows brighten up the master bedroom with sunlight and water views.
The dining room flows seamlessly between the living area and the kitchen.
“ The homeowners love the livability,” says Mitchell.“ The living room / kitchen combo is 90 percent of what people are requesting today, and the way this one lays out just works really well.”
The pair incorporated an elevator into the house, not only to accommodate elderly relatives and friends, but for convenience in bringing items like shopping bags to the bedroom or logs of wood to the living room to fill up the fireplace.
In the sunroom, just off the living room, is where the couple starts the day with their mugs of coffee. It’ s their calm before the day ahead, or their“ cheers” to the weekend.“ In the wintertime, the gas fireplace hops on and warms up the room nicely,” say the homeowners.
“ In late spring into fall, we’ re just surrounded by trees,” says the homeowner.“ It does obstruct our water view, but we don’ t care, we love it. We can see squirrels at eye-level, playing in the trees.”
A wooden plaque emblazoned with“ The Treehouse” hangs on the home’ s exterior. A young girl who lives down the street gave the home its name, calling it“ the magic treehouse.” During the spring and summer months, the trees are in full bloom, protecting the house with its shade and natural beauty. ◆
34 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY’ S NEST | 2025