Clingstone Mansion: House on The Rocks The New York Times 8.7.08

Clingstone Mansion: House on The Rocks
The New York Times 8.7.08

How about an escape to a 103-year-old mansion set on a rock in Narragansett Bay off the coast of Rhode Island? Boston architect Henry Wood shares his weekend bohemian retreat — Clingstone — with The New York Times. Maintained by guests who pitch in with cleaning, painting and various projects, Clingstone is a celebration of salvaged materials, hard work and community spirit...

There are 23 rooms and hundreds of windows in Clingstone and they require a lot of upkeep. Read all about the annual maintenance weekends and history of the home in The New York Times: Who Lives There: The Old House and the Sea. Don't miss the slideshow!

Pics: Erik Jacobs for The New York Times

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I live in Newport, RI and see that house almost every day! I had an amazing opportunity to walk through it last summer. Quite possibly the most unique and intriguing house I have ever seen. It can be rented for weeks - months at a time. A wonderfully peaceful retreat less than a mile from the crazy summer tourist season.

posted by doolster on August 7th 2008 at 7:18am
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LOVE!!

I often fantasize about having a big falling town house with room for lots of friends.

posted by DahliaCactus on August 7th 2008 at 7:20am
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wow.

posted by amt230 on August 7th 2008 at 7:33am
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I've admired this place and pissed off my onboard guests by idling too close/too long one late summer afternoon during Newport Jazz Festival. great feature in NY Times today.

posted by Fjorder on August 7th 2008 at 7:42am
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fantastic article. Thanks for posting.

posted by foodiegirl on August 7th 2008 at 8:50am
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wow indeed.

posted by maike on August 7th 2008 at 8:57am
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this just blew my mind! i am moving to newport RI in 2 weeks! i can't wait to see this up close & personal...WHOO HOO! if anyone in the area can give me a heads-up on where i can find some decent, inexpensive furniture (besides CL, which i already check) i'd be thrilled :)

posted by belleyflop on August 7th 2008 at 10:18am
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I'm friends with the owner of this place and have been there for several of the work weekends. It's quite amazing.

posted by driftingfocus on July 16th 2009 at 5:20pm
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How might one possibly go about renting this wonderful home for a week?

posted by mert531 on September 12th 2009 at 8:37pm
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