Incredible 1730s Rhode Island home once owned by Revolutionary War colonel lists for $6m READ MORE: Tenth Century chateau in France going free - with VERY big catch By Alex Hammer For Dailymail.Com Published: 11:33 EDT, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 11:37 EDT, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments A historic farm that harks back to the days before American Revolution has been put up for sale for a plum $5.95million.
'Fogland Farm' was built in Tiverton, Rhode Island , way back in 1730, and has only been owned by three families in the nearly three centuries since. Among them was Colonel John Cook, one of the original owners, who served in the conflict against the British from 1775 to 1779. The last time the estate was put up for sell was in 1977, when a now 92-year-old Bernie Taradash purchased it with his wife Geri Taradash.
He had the farm with three homes, two barns, and seven horse stalls completely renovated, so the insides match the beauty of the 84 acres that surround it. He also managed to keep its colonial roots, with adornments reminiscent of a bygone era. 'Fogland Farm' was built in Tiverton, Rhode Island, way back in 1730, and has only been owned by three families in the nearly three centuries since The farm features three homes, two barns, and seven horse stalls, as well as 84 idyllic acres of rolling farmland 'Welcome to Fogland Farm, an historic gem cherished by only three families over its 295-year history,' the fresh listing from Sotheby's currently states.
'This landmark property spans 84 acres of gently rolling farmland, complete with three homes, two horse barns, and two building sites. 'The 1730 Georgian Revival home stands proudly on an elevated rise, offering panoramic views of Nonquit Pond to the east,' it goes on to say. In the distance, the Sakonnet River and the Atlantic Ocean to the south can also be seen, listing agents Liz Kinnane and Cherry Arnold write - all from the 'stately' main residence that boasts 8 bedrooms, 3.
5 baths, and 4,565 square feet of living space. It also features two drawing rooms, a living room, four fireplaces, and a screened porch that overlooks the east side of the estate, as well as the two additional homes erected in 1900 by the second set of owners, the Batemans of nearby Newport. They complement the main house with a cozy one-bedroom, one-bath Cape - a low, broad, single or double-story frame building with a moderately-steep-pitched roof - and a 'quaint' two-bedroom, one bath, ranch-style residence.
The surrounding farm is perfect for equestrian enthusiasts, the realtors add - citing its 12,000 square foot horse barn with an indoor rink and high ceilings for jumping. It also has 15 stalls to house the equines as well as a heated tack room to keep them warm, and is bolstered by a 2,880 square-foot Gambrel roof barn with seven more stalls. The farm is perfect for equestrian enthusiasts, with plenty of room for the animals to ride and roam 'Ideally situated near Fogland Beaches, Tiverton Four Corners, and Little Compton, Fogland Farm', the listing states, the home offers 'a unique opportunity to own a piece of New England heritage' The main has 15 stalls to house the equines.
as well as a heated tack room to keep them warm Overall, the estate has two horse barns, with room for plenty of equines Its history dates back to the days when there was only 12 colonies, before Georgia joined in 1733. Ironically, the home is made in the Georgian Revival style A smaller, two-level barn can also be found there, though it is currently in use as an art studio, the listing agents say. Their post goes on to point out how the grounds are adorned with historic garnishes outside, such as stone walls, apple and blueberry orchards, and open fields sure to transport the new owners to a simpler time.
It also boasts 'turn-outs' for horse riding, a term for dedicated pastures and fields for the animals to roam on. 'Ideally situated near Fogland Beaches, Tiverton Four Corners, and Little Compton, Fogland Farm', the listing states, the home offers 'a unique opportunity to own a piece of New England heritage.' That history dates back to the days when there was only 12 colonies - Georgia wouldn't be added to the fold until three years later, in 1733.
Thirty-three years before, Captain John Cook, on of the earlier settlers in the area and a Constable, snapped up the land, before his son built on it in 1730. A post-and-beam house was the result, eventually bequeathed to his own son John, the eventual Colonel. He served in Newport's Second Regiment for four years before ultimately surviving the war, dying at age 67 in Newport in 1812.
Newly renovated, so the insides match the beauty of the 84 acres that surround it But it still manages to stay true its colonial roots, with adornments reminiscent of a bygone era The home still stands today - a testament to all things that withstand the test of time. One of its many bathrooms is seen here Inside one of the horse barns at 'Fogland Farm', which also known as the the Cook-Bateman home after the first two families who owned it His family would keep the farm in their possession until 1819, when it was purchased by William Bateman of Newport. Bateman was credited with transforming the Tiverton's city center into a bona fide hub, and kept the home in his family for the next 150 or so years.
The baton of ownership was then passed to the Taradashes, whose patriarch acted as his own carpenter to save money to restore the then aging home. He told Fortune Magazine of the ensuing facelift 'we went from crisis to crisis', but by 1981, after funneling more than $200,000 into the project, the home was complete. 'If I had to do it over again, I wouldn't,' Bernie Taradash told the publication at the time.
'It was a more overwhelming experience than I realized, but once committed, you can't turn back.' The result is the home that still stands there today - a testament to all things able to stand the test of time. And it can be yours, if you have $6million to spare.
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