HOUSE TOUR | Oceanfront Newport Mansion with Beautiful Gardens
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Victoria Leiter Mele, the daughter of one of Newport Rhode Island's most beloved grande dames, opens up her family's home affectionately named, The Whim (which was once an eight-car garage!) Her mother was Marion "Oatsie" Charles a prominent Washington, D.C., socialite known for rubbing shoulders with the likes of John F. Kennedy, Truman Capote and Nancy Reagan.
For many years Oatsie (and later Victoria and her family) lived next door at Land's End, an 11,000 square foot mansion once owned by author Edith Wharton.
Victoria's son, Nick Mele, is the author of the new coffee table book "A Newport Summer," and is one of Newport's most celebrated photographers capturing the life of Newport's high society in this idyllic summer setting.
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I loved the history of this home but most of all what this lovely lady said. She does not care where you come from or what you do for a living...but she appreciates charisma and a great personality with a sense of humor 👏🏼✨👏🏼✨💓
That part!!!
The photography by the son is wonderful!
I would have to say this is one of my favorite home tours and primarily because I just love the woman that lives there. Her charm, grace and humor made me smile.
It's great to see this house. The family is lucky to have such a house in Newport. The house is lucky to have a family that has the flair to create such wonderful rooms! You can tell this has been a labor of love over generations.
Best yet. Lovely interesting and amusing lady. She carries the family legacy well and wonderful son and family. Truly charming and best feature yet ❤️
What a wonderful family with such a sense of history. This home is beautiful, the garden is exquisite and must be one of the most outstanding locations in the world. Love from South Africa
I thoroughly I enjoyed this house tour. I enjoyed the people as much as the fascinating stories and beautiful surroundings. Thank you for allowing us a peek in your home and being so open and genuine.
I couldn´t agree more! :)
Well said ... I feel the same way!
Nice house! Love her affinity for stuffed birds. Glad her son used this opportunity to plug his book every two minutes 😂
exactly!
That’s so funny he was on it😂😂😂
Same here! I laugh every time her son would pull out his book with a huge smile on his face. 🤣
I thought that kind of ruined the ambience of the home tour and actually found it a bit annoying.
He Moved in with his wife/family, that house will be his inheritance.
You look like your mother. And yes, women from the South, we are raised to entertain, and make people feel good. I am from NewOrleans, so I know. Thanks for allowing me to see a bit of your fabulous life!
I love the focus on family. Like, no matter your income, or where you live family is the foundation for your legacy. The house reminds me of my grandmother’s home. Filled with things that are loved with memories.
She has this big gorgeous house full of art and then she bought some stick on tiles for the kitchen from Amazon. Love that story.
This lady is a real beauty and treasure by herself!
I love this woman! What a delightful, down to earth person.
God I just LOVE this lady !!! She is witty and extremely sincere. Hats off to you dear .ps love your home.
The land, the house, the history, the family, and that view!! Enjoyed this tour and the family so much. Such unpretentiousness from this family with a rich history is so refreshing. Thank you for letting us venture into your very private lives and home.
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I appreciate the relaxed atmosphere that allows the homeowner to talk uninterrupted! I want to hear what they have to say. And I also appreciate the occasional question from the show’s host. A throughly enjoyable visit.
What a welcoming home that you can have a life in. I love that your son and grandkids could join you this summer. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Simply love this woman’s energy!
I was born in Newport. My parents and I would go to the beaches often. Sometimes we would fish from the rocks. It was fun. Nice to see it again.
Loved everything about Grande Dame Oatsie!💕 I read so much about her lifestyle and attempted to live her example of a charmed, committed and beautiful life of integrity. Thank you for sharing her💕
I absolutely love Miss Victoria. She's a riot. Her no-nonsense personality and willingness to tell it like it is made this beautiful house tour extra special. I laughed so hard when she alluded to the extra prep work they did for this tour despite her son talking about liking to photograph homes in their natural state. I can only imagine what her mom was like. She seemed tough as nails, but a lot of fun. Thanks for really making my day. The house and the family were incredible.
I love how she calls him out on his pompous bs. LOL
@@LillianHenegar That she did, lol
I did see painters tape on a window shade in the office. So its at least somewhat in ots natural state
Also, gorgeous house and style. Thanks for sharing it with us.
What a nice family. Beautiful place. I also love staying home & being in my garden. Lovely family. Thank You for inviting us into your beautiful home. Love the books.
Ahh......money is a beautiful thing...........
Isn't it?
Old money. The new wealthy are bores. Mostly.
Money is right
@@pinkowl4738 I agree! As I just wrote in a prior post, look at Kim Kardashian's home if you want to see boring. All gray and dull with no color or no real art of any sort! Very boring!
Old money is a better thing
Wonderful home on the sea, and a wonderful family to keep on loving it!
What a beautiful place to wake up to everyday. I love that you really seem to enjoy it and share it with others. The Cliff walk is on my bucket list someday.
So much history and love in this house. Beautiful family with a lot of cool stories. This is class, people. The house looks so natural so real nothing like the houses from magazines. I can imagine easily how a few generations are living under this roof.
My respect and simpathy to the family.
This is the impeccable relaxed yet gorgeous style of this incredible place which is NEWPORT There is nothing like Newport style!! Thank you
The garden shed with the roses around the roof is fantastic!
Oh my goodness, yes! I thought so, too!!
These people are so down to earth, which was a pleasant surprise for where they live!
Beautiful house with so many memories and interesting people.
What a beautiful treat to see this incredible home and story!
Of all the estates you've shared this is the most homey, beautiful and classic! The owner is so down to earth, I could talk to her all day 💓
That’s weird because I felt like they were so pretentious! Or maybe mostly the son?
Same. For people with that kind of pedigree, they seemed totally approachable and quite funny. Like when she said that she loved chintz fabric because it doesn't show the throw up and the poop. LOL. I also love how she said "I don't care where you come from or what you do as long as you're interesting." Amen to that.
@@carissafisher7514 ya. He seemed a little insecure and like he wanted to impress, but still seemed over all fairly kind hearted.
I'd love to have people like this living next door to me. You'd never have boring conversations. They're not trying to impress anyone or be something they're not. As a fellow dog owner, I like that philosophy about making the house feel lived in with lots of books and well-loved upholstery. I enjoy seeing houses like this where it couldn't possibly belong to anyone else because it's so unique. That's why I subscribe to this channel!
A down to earth family, funny and approachable.
A great family with an incredible house
Down to earth ?
Absolutely my favorite Homeworthy tour without a doubt! Love this family and their unpretentious style! Have never been to Newport but has alway been my dream to vacation there. Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing home and property! Love, love this home tour! I have watched several times so that I don’t miss a thing!!!
Finally. A beautifully designed and elegantly decorated home that is full of real (not "just for looks") books and is not slathered in white paint. Everything speaks to comfort and not do not touch. A mansion that actually looks homey.
I don’t think a single video posted on these tours is all white
AMEN. So glad we're moving past the "all white walls' looks like everything bought from Target, no color neutral era...the worst.
Exactly! Old money whispers; new money screams. What a wonderful house! No, much more than a house-- a HOME!
beautifully designed and wonderful colors??? yikes ok!
I hate white paint. So boring.
What a great place! She seems so nice. I like her.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful family. Beautiful home for many different reasons.
This home looks like the owner loves LIFE to the most. Loved the stories.
Beautiful home and family. Thank you for sharing what we drive past and wonder who lives in there?..What are the owners like? .. What does the decor look like? … and most importantly, thank you for your interesting stories as you toured your home with us! Bravo!!
Always happy to see a grandmother who is not a high -flying, high heal booted, tight leather clad painted botoxed scary woman. That you and your son, his wife care enough about history to take care of so many pcs of memorabilia for the next generation, & hopefully the one to follow is a testament to true class. My God always smile down upon you.
What an interesting family. I love the fact that they don't take themselves too seriously. I love people that have every right to be impressed but aren't. The home was, at the same time, whimsical yet rich.
They are old-money WASPs and their wealth speaks softly. I have nothing in common with them culturally, ethnically or socio-economically but they are my kind of people, I get them. They are so comfortable with themselves and their place in the world, there ought to be more people like them - and I am not talking about their wealth.
@@MTMF.london You are absolutely right. :)
@@MTMF.london you described them perfectly!
@@MTMF.london
Agree, 100%.
Old money whispers; new money screams.
loved everything about this video - both house and family
My lands the historicity in this house… I would have loved to have met Oatsy! She sounds like a fabulous human being! Keep the stories going. Thank you for sharing. This is my favorite episode. ❤❤❤ Very people-centered!
I think this is the most gorgeous home that I've ever seen on Homeworthy! Though, truth be told I've probably said that about a couple of the other homes that have been presented! It's so nice to see a home and its furnishings that have been collected over the years. So unlike the boring white or gray boxes with no art or personality. If you've seen the tour of Kim Kardashian's home on YT then you'll know what I mean.
Truly enjoyed the tour and they are such a lovely family. Thank you for sharing your lovely home and property.
I love how real this family is... the litter box in the corner, kids pooping, books everywhere ... I love it 😀 😍 ❤️.
I love this lady! So down to earth ❤️🖤🤍
I love the layers of generational contributions to the home. Really homey for a huge building. Library is my favorite.
Fabulous home and lovely family. Thank you for the tour…very delightful. ❤️❤️❤️
Quirky fun family. My kind of people. Victoria appears so real and unpretentious. Fabulous tour!
I absolutely loved this video!! My home is tiny in comparison, but filled with things I love and reflect who I am. Thank you for sharing the home and the family❣
Donate the Anti Slavery works to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC. Just a thought based on your mother's life. Beautiful home, the stories . Thank you for opening up your home to us.
Watch and learn people. This is taste! Style! A home not a house... full of stories and treasures. Eclectic wonder...like a jewel box. Why oh why would anyone want a bland, minimalist over stylised, hotel like house? The owners are people I'd actually love to hang out with. Her mother was such a character...i love that. Such a tonne of history. What's not to love? The location, the views, that garden picturesque. AND could we just recognise the sculpture of Angela Davis...wow...icing on the cake..I could watch videos like this all day. Thank you Homeworthy.
I agree!
Not everyone wants to live surrounded by lots of stuff, some people enjoy more minimal environments.
You had me until Angela Davis…
@@joshr9417 true, but a home should be comfortable to the owner, not just styled to impress others. I think that is what was really meant here.
Absolutely gorgeous home and family, every room so interesting. One of my favourite videos so far 😍
I really love this home. It really is a home with its art and memories and heirlooms. A cherished family place. This woman so down to earth and unpresumptuous (is that a word?). Love it. A pleasure seeing this
I loved this piece. What a nice family. Your mom had lovely taste. And i hv seen Nicks pic's in magazines before not knowing of him. His book looks so beautiful!
Hope to see more in future.
Alison I absolutely love the trajectory your videos have taken from the start of the pandemic to today, sumptuous comes to mine when I think of these homes you've visit and this home is not only grand and a lot of house but it seems loved and full of memories. The host is so charming as is her history and family. I'd love to see some tropical homes as I have lived for the most part in warmer climates: South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America and more Instagram content lol. Awesome home. Thanks again.
I think the charming lady walking us through, should have been on the thumbnail.
Ok, Nick. I just ordered your book on Amazon. I put it in my cart at about five minutes in, and bought at minute 22:02. It was the blue-patterned upholstery on the cover. So all that plugging really worked.
I am about to go and buy it now=same detail sold me!
When I clicked on this video, I had NO idea I would fall in love with the matriarch of this family. Miss. Victoria is as delightful as she must have been. ✨✨✨✨✨
I love these long-form videos!! what a beautiful home ❤
I have lived in Newport my entire life and I always wondered who lived in this home. So fun to randomly stumble upon this video!
This is by far the most interesting house and people I have seen on this channel❤
I remember Oatsie quite well in DC during the 1980s. A great hostess. It's a shame to see these great estates split up into smaller parcels.
I love this woman and her son! Wealthy yet practical, fun and interesting. I love the dogs - gotta love wealthy people with pitbulls. This house is truly lived in and has history.
Also, gorgeous house and style. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I LOVE the wiseness and humor of Lady of the house, I also have moved many times from representative rooms around the world and know how much trouble its to preserve style proporties and furniture . Kudos and brava !
Something to think about for your anti-slavery collection is the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian, our community has items there from Lyles Station, Indiana a black community started by two freed African Americans.
Beautiful home tour and history of your family.
Absolutely gorgeous
Tell me you’re a mom to small kids without telling me you’re a mom to small kids-
“I lock myself in the bathroom for twenty minutes to eat...”
The moment that crosses all ZIP codes and cultural barriers.
So refreshing!! Such a wonderful property! You guys are a hoot! Funny and yet informative and SO interesting!
Beatiful house and your garden is wonderful. Nice to meet you! 💜
One of the best experiences on you tube! Thank you so much! ❤🎉
Love this home, family and memories! Thanks for sharing. I too am a southern girl.lady and enjoyed every minute of it.
Wonderful. Nick is nice that he wants his mums things, he appreciates beautiful things. Great style never gets old.
I think he wants them too badly...
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If he plugs that book one more time! 🙄🙄😴💤😴
@@Smilinggal exactly 🤮
What a fabulous generational utopia. Thank you for sharing. Continue to enjoy the house's splendour. P.s. the gardens are stunning...I can see why no one wears shoes! 👞
Wow! I'm kind of speechless. That is an amazing property and what an interesting family.
Beautiful, comfortable yet elegant, very lovelyM
Victoria .... Celebrate life... go to a party once and awhile...LOL.... Thank you what a lovely Home Tour.... Beautiful Grandchildren too !
What a great down to earth lady. Wealth without pretentiousness.
Just love your home and the history and sharing your private world and family. It reminds me of my Aunt Imy who lived in the country with a huge house with lots of lovely and homey things and a real sense of comfort and ease in living!!!!!!!!!!!
Gorgeous home full of treasures❤️ I’m definitely getting Nick’s book. Thank you for this home tour! I loved it.
The best video so far , love this woman , beautiful xx
Beautiful house, beautiful people! I enjoyed this tour. ;-)
Beautiful decor Beautiful Home
She’s soooo witty, love her vibes
beautiful place, very real, warm, great family history
Victorias birds and hats are still part of her timeless design legacy all these years later in EH.
Wow, love your homes and your family history, thanks for sharing!
And love Y'alls personalities! So like my family, we would have a great time with Y'all.Love your home, again!
What a wonderful house and garden tour!! I would LOVE to see the original house as well! I say this as a former guide at the Preservation Society’s Breakers (now college professor and Botanical Garden tour guide in NYC) and someone who loves the beauty of Newport.
Lovely home, lovely gardens, lovely stories and “the book,” “the book,” “the book.”
Lifestyles of the rich. I love it.
The very best part of this episode was seeing pup Lola in this self-admitted "intellectual snob's" home drinking out of the toilet. Rich or poor, when you come down to it, we all put our pants on one leg at a time.
This video would have been much better without the son shilling his book!
Hi, there! This is a wonderful beach house with an amazing background. And, I might mention that thee family is really interesting and, despite their wealthy life, they seem to be very down to Earth. I wanted to meet Victoria's mother myself to hear about her fascinating life, what a pity that she has already passed away! May she rest in peace. Cheers from Brazil. :)
What a stunning house and wonderful family. I live in Montgomery, Alabama about 4 blocks from where Ms. Marion grew up. Thanks so much for another fabulous video.
I smiled through this entire video!!! Simply Beautiful!!! The Host has a warm presence.
Oh my gosh, I remember her mother from Stephen Fry's travel series about America, she was memorably witty. I love this style of home with layers and history.
I didn't realize this was the same house and family!
Oh I need to find this video. Steven and this witty lady...