February, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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kitchen and cutting gardens stretch to the 

 main road, isolated and complete in detail. 

 The permanent summer residence was not 

 erected at the time of the first purchase of 

 the estate. For many years, Mr. White- 

 house lived in one of the farm cottages, as 

 he was desirous of taking his own time in 

 building. 



The house was completed only about a 

 year ago from plans designed by Mr. 

 Whitehouse. It stands on the highest ele- 

 vation of land and faces the ocean. It is a 

 large and handsome country home, con- 

 structed of concrete. Massive pillars sup- 

 port the entrance porch and porte-cochere. 

 There are large sloping gables from which 

 rise the chimneys, of more than ordinary 

 size, attractive loggias, and many bay win- 

 dows. Diamond-shaped panes of glass 

 have been introduced, and add much to the 

 picturesqueness of the windows. 



The interior contains many novel fea- 

 tures. The lower hall has a floor of tile, 

 from which rises an elaborate staircase of 

 old English oak, brought from abroad and 

 originally a part of Enfield Hall. This 

 leads, by low treads, to a large upper hall, 

 which in turn opens into the various rooms. 



The great drawing-room is most inter- 

 esting and elaborate in design. It is fin- 

 ished in old English oak, and has a curved 

 ceiling richly ornamented in stucco. The 

 dining-room, 30 by 20 feet, opens into the 

 conservatory, and is reached directly from 

 the hall. 



The approach to the house, from the 

 main road, is by a wide avenue that curves 

 up the hill to the house itself. On either 

 side are interesting trees and smooth green 

 turf. 



One does not see the beauty of the gar- 

 den until the front of the house is reached. 

 This is English in design and exhibits fea- 

 tures thoroughly in harmony with the 

 rough landscape surroundings. At the 

 right rise tall, arrowy trees, which have 

 been left in their natural state and form a 

 breakwind for the tender plants. The 

 woods, which have been cleared of under- 

 brush, and through which paths lead in 

 every direction, are a delight to the botanist, 

 from the time of the coming of the blue- 

 eyed violet to the late glow of the golden- 

 rod. It is refreshing to come upon a gar- 

 den such as this. There are no marble 

 fragments; there is practically no architec- 

 tural design, and yet each bed has been so 

 carefully laid out and is so profuse in its 

 blooming that a happy result has been pro- 

 duced. Inside the box borders is an infinite 

 variety of plants; the tiny bluebell, the 

 stately hollyhock, and the soft tint of the 

 rose each adds its own particular charm 

 and gives a distinct feature to the grounds. 



In the center is a circular basin, with a 

 graceful surrounding of lilies, dotted here 

 and there, on its surface, with the white 

 of the pond-lily blossom. Graceful water 

 jets form a fountain, which is the central 

 feature. Grass paths intersect the grounds. 



The Wood Path 



The Central Path Viewed from the Loggia 



The Tea House and the Steps Leading to the Upper Terrace 



