The votes are in! We asked our agents to nominate their favorite homes for RPL’s Best of 2023 contest, then put the finalists to an online vote. (see all the nominees at RPLBestof2023.com.)
With so many amazing properties during the year, it’s important to pause and look back not only at the incredible work of our agents, but also at the sheer beauty that inspires us every day. Thank you so much to all who voted.
Let's look at 2023's superlative spaces, exceptional exteriors, and peerless properties!
BEST REEL
2 Gaspee Road, Narragansett
Listed by: The Rising Tide Team
WATCH the reel!
Talk about sizzle! This customized, constructed home was built in 2019 with top-of-the-line materials and appliances. Water views via a large Trex deck and a Trex balcony off the 3rd-floor primary bedroom lend singular Ocean State charm. A beautifully combined, updated kitchen, dining room, breakfast nook, and living room create the perfect gathering and entertaining space.
BEST CURB APPEAL
37 Glen Road, Westport
Listed by: Sales Associate Kathy Santos
The best in the West(port). Prominently located on the high point of the peninsula, this exceptional waterfront home enjoys 180-degree views of the east branch of the Westport River. The winding drive pulls you into this 11.3-acre property incorporating a forest with a running brook, a tranquil pond, manicured lawns, and professionally designed garden beds. A major renovation in 2010 brought casual elegance to this one-level, expanded Cape, along with spectacular views in every direction.
BEST KITCHEN
35 Orchard Avenue, Providence
Listed by: The Sweeney Advisory
This 1896 Victorian, a mini estate steps from Wayland Square and Blackstone Boulevard, has been renovated with all Waterworks hardware, a custom marble foyer from Paris, a new butler’s pantry, and a dazzling eat-in kitchen. Featuring a custom La Cornue range, marble-topped center island, and professional appliances, it’s a mouthwatering feast of style and function.
BEST POWDER ROOM
180 Ferry Road, Bristol
Listed by: Sales Associate Kristin Parella
Oh my! Sited on approximately one-half acre in the verdant area of Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum, “BeechLion” was reconstructed in 2014 to be a French-style country house and showcases a curated collection of specimen trees and plants significant enough to qualify it as a private arboretum. The property enjoys a variety of interesting spaces in and out, including a downstairs powder room boasting glass Scis tiles from Italy and an eye-catching mural of an Albrecht Durer lion painting from 1494. It's arboretum with a dash of zoo.
BEST HISTORIC HOME
3261 Mendon Road, Cumberland
Listed by: Sales Associate Kimberly Horvath
A stroll from the Blackstone River, the woodland charm of Cumberland Hill is the backdrop for this yankee-doodle dandy of a Colonial home. The “Burlingame-Noon House” offers excellent recent upgrades, including exterior and interior paint, new windows, and modern amenities, while letting you relish the character of a post-and-beam-construction, period house. Zoned for mixed use, it allows for the possibility of creating a small business as well. Exposed beams and a brick-surround fireplace add year-round comfort.
Congratulations to our nominees and winners!
