601 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
- 7 beds |
- 11 baths |
- 18,224 sqft
Rental
Built in 1929
5.53acre lot
2 car garage
$5/sqft
Listed 4 months ago
Property Description
Spend the summer in Gilded Age Newport glamour and luxury. “Champ Soleil” is a private gated French Chateau mansion set on 5.5 acres and features a resort style heated swimming pool and one of the finest croquet courts in the country. High society meets high tech. The architectural masterpiece built by Polhemus & Coffin in 1929, has the latest in modern amenities central AC with 24 air handlers, whole house water filtration and a voice-enabled Google Nest system. The second floor boasts 6 bedrooms; the primary king with ensuite tub, the "French," "Africa," and "English" rooms all with a king bed and ensuite bath with tub and two twin bedrooms that share a hall bathroom. On the third floor you will find the "Pink" & "Tan" rooms both with a king bed that share a modern bath with steam shower in the hall. You will also find a sauna and jacuzzi across from the theater room. The first floor has 3 half baths. Host to America’s Cup dinners and dazzling galas, the grand ballroom is adjacent a formal dining room adorned with a spectacular Neo-Baroque chandelier and opens to a sunlit terrace. The Library, built of Louis XV pine panels, was imported from France and boasts one of the estates 5 wood-burning fireplaces. Additional offerings include a chef’s kitchen, a massage parlor and a 3000 sq ft theatre entertainment room. Idyllic Umberto Innocenti designed grounds, include fragrant rose gardens, colossal copper and english beech trees, 2 garage spaces plus 5 additional parking spaces.
- Listing Status:
- Active
- Date Added:
- January 14, 2025 at 06:00AM
- Listing Office:
- Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl. : 401-789-8899
- MLS ID:
- 1376063

- General: BathtubTub Shower
- Appliances: DryerGas Water HeaterOvenRangeRefrigeratorWasher
- Laundry: Common Area
- Basement: Exterior EntryFullInterior EntryPartially Finished
- Flooring: HardwoodParquet
- A/C: Central Air
- Heating: CentralGas
- Fireplace: MarbleFireplace
This listing courtesy of Mott & Chace Sotheby's Intl.
Monthly Payment
- Principal & Interest $
- Property Taxes $
- Home Insurance $
- VA Funding Fee $
Location
Schools Nearby
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
55 Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd, Newport, RI, 02840
Grades 5-8
2.11 miles away
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
55 Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd, Newport, RI, 02840
Grades 5-8
2.11 miles away
Newport Area Career Tech Center
15 Wickham Rd, Newport, RI, 02840
Grades 9-12
0.86 miles away