GRAND CUSTOM BUILT HERITAGE HOME

This is a magical million dollar home in the heart of historic Elmwood in Providence, Rhode Island. The Goldenberg family came over from England and built this historic dwelling in 1940 at 169 Sumter St.

Move in before this winter and be assured that you will be not only have a unique getaway from the world, but that you will also enjoy reliable warmth. The present owner replaced the furnace last year with a Weil.

Based on an English mansion in the original film, The Four Feathers, the family had the finest old world craftsmen create beautiful, elaborate hand-carved woodwork that could not be replicated today. There are beautiful hand painted murals of the English country side created by RISD students throughout the house. There are stained glass windows throughout. You will never see another house like this one.

Even the basement is a finished work of art. The owner’s mother loved a pub that was closing in England. So the owner shipped the bar across the ocean and had it installed in the basement. In addition to the beautiful bar and the pub’s stained glass windows, there are solid oak floors and ceilings and walls with artistically appointed carved figures. Adding even more comfort to this outstanding basement is a bedroom, half bath, and laundry room.

On the bedroom floor there are four bedrooms and one full bathroom with whirlpool bath and separate shower. The main floor has a kitchen with two dishwashers, a spacious built-in dining nook, a half bath, a living room, a stage in the living room for musical or theatrical presentations that could be used for a sun room or for having tea, a formal separate dining room, and an enclosed back porch.

The yard is planted as an English garden and comes complete with a yard-sized pond in the back yard and a stand-alone two-car cottage garage with mature vines of purple fragrant flowers which grace its opening. The cobblestone driveway leading to the two car garage located at the back of the house completes the authenticity of this English style home. There are slate roofs on both the house and garage, and the elegant old-style brickwork inspires passersby to look at it in awe. All the doorways are Arched Tudor with hardwood detailing. The home is a museum quality work of art being offered for $459,000.


This well maintained home has everything a family needs and is just waiting for you to move in. Don't procrastinate because this great home won’t stay on the market for long. Contact us today!