点评:Chateau-Sur-Met is one of the oldest grand mansions on Bellevue Avenue in Newport. It had been built in 1852 for China trade merchant William Shepard Wetmore and then underwent renovation in 1870.
In my opinion, it is one of the most elegant and exquisitely decorated grand “cottages” of Newport, which reflects immaculate taste of its owners. The Wetmore family owned it for three generations and now it belongs to the Preservation Society of Newport.
The woodwork of the staircase and the walls is especially spectacular as well as its beautiful French style furniture and silks. The interior of Chateau-Sur-Mer has nothing overwhelming or gaudy… it is just grace and harmony.
One of the best things was that it doesn’t attract the crowds as much as The Breakers or Marble House - we were browsing its beautiful rooms almost alone.
The grounds are lovely. We were fascinated by the huge tree near the entrance with its enormous twisted branches which create a whimsical “cave” inside it.
The mansion has its own parking and is free for NARM members.
We will be back.
翻译:Chateau-Sur-Met是纽波特市贝尔维尤大道上最古老的豪宅之一。它建于1852年,原主人为从事对华贸易的商人威廉·谢泼德·韦特莫尔;1870年时此宅又经过一次翻修。
在我看来,它是纽波特最优雅且装饰最为精致的豪宅之一,充分彰显了主人的卓越品味。韦特莫尔家族曾三代人居住于此,如今该宅已归纽波特保护协会所有。楼梯和墙壁上的木制装饰尤为精美,那些法式风格的家具与丝绸制品也美不胜收。Chateau-Sur-Mer的内部装潢毫无夸张或俗气之处……只有优雅与和谐。
最棒的一点是,这里不像The Breakers或Marble House那样人头攒动——我们几乎可以独自一人尽情欣赏那些漂亮的房间。
庄园的庭院也十分迷人。我们被入口处那棵巨大的树深深吸引——它那扭曲粗壮的树枝在树身内部形成了一个奇妙的“洞穴”。
这座庄园设有专属停车场,NARM会员可免费使用。
我们还会再来的。