Site of Former Carmelite Monastery for Sale in Barrington — See How Much
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The former Carmelite Monastery in Barrington is for sale.
Situated on a lot just over 311,000 square feet on Watson Road, the property is close to the beach with water views.
The asking price? $3.5 million.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Developers/Builders take notice! Many possibilities with this property,” says the listing. “Close to beach with water views. Site is situated on the westerly side of Watson Avenue and the easterly side of Freemont Avenue and contains 7.16± acres contained within a Residential (R-40) District 7.
“Parcel has approximately 720 feet of frontage on Watson Avenue and approximately 637 feet of frontage on Freemont Avenue,” the listing continues. “Building is almost 25,000 sq. ft. with a 360 sq. ft. ‘cabin.’ Buyer to do all due diligence.”
The property is listed by Lila Delman Real Estate.
About Location
The Rhode Island Catholic wrote about the monastery’s closure in 2020:
"For the last nine decades, the Discalced Carmelites in the Diocese of Providence have maintained a quiet, prayerful vigil on the shores of Narragansett Bay.
They have only moved once during that period, when steadily increasing membership caused them to leave behind the cramped quarters of their original cloister in Newport and travel across the water to the Barrington monastery which they now call home. That was more than half a century ago, however, and it seems minor in comparison to the journey now facing the sisters: the dissolution of their community and the loss of their peaceful sanctuary at Mount Carmel.
“We plan to wait until we’re sure that every sister has somewhere to go,” says Sister Sue Lumb. “But the closing is definite. It’s really the only option available to us at this time.”
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