Taylor Swift bought an 11,000-square-foot estate in Rhode Island back in 2013 for a whopping $17.75 million — which she reportedly paid for in cash.
The eight-bedroom property, known as High Watch or Holiday House, was built on the highest point in Watch Hill and boasts over 700 feet of private beachfront.
The home, which has eight fireplaces and 10 bathrooms, sits on 5.23 acres and features a sprawling back patio with a massive pool.
Step inside Taylor Swift’s saltbox house on the coast. TheImageDirect.com Taylor Swift purchased her Rhode Island home in 2013. taylorswift/Instagram She famously hosted all of her Fourth of July parties — dubbed Taymerica — at the estate. taylorswift/Instagram
Before Swift got keys to the mega mansion, the home, built in 1929, was famously owned by oil heiress Rebekah Harkness for more than 30 years.
Although Swift never got the chance to meet the socialite, Harkness still made an impact on the singer-songwriter, who wrote “The Last Great American Dynasty” about her wild lifestyle.
In fact, Swift seemingly took some cues from Harkness — who was known to throw Gatsby-esque parties — and carried on her legacy by making the hilltop home the place to be every Fourth of July.
The traditional-style home has eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. abigail_lauren/Instagram
The home boasts high ceilings and is great for entertaining. BRIT LAMANNA/INSTAGRAM It is decorated in neutral tones, with tan walls and brown and white furniture. taylorswift/Instagram
Although the private pop star, 34, hasn’t shared many images of the vacation property herself, several of her A-list pals have given glimpses inside the home while uploading images from the lavish bash — known as Taymerica — to their social media over the years.
Back in 2015, several of her famous friends — including Gigi Hadid, Joe Jonas and Martha Hunt — shared photos from the fun-filled weekend to their Instagrams.
Hadid shared a picture of herself playing on a make-shift volleyball court in Swift’s backyard and another photo of the three girls posing on a spiral staircase.
Sitting on over 5 acres, the home is complete with a massive pool. gigihadid/Instagram The patio looks out at the private 700 foot beachfont. calvinharris/Instagram Several of her A-list friends have posted pictures from inside the property. JoeJonas/Instagram
The threesome, who donned matching red-white-and-blue onesies, were all smiles as they lounged against the white rod iron railing.
Meanwhile, Martha also posted several snaps of the home’s exterior, showing the tiled patio with white lounge chairs as well as the pool area — which was decked out with inflatable toys and a slide.
Jonas, for his part, posted a photo of he and brother Nick Jonas putting Swift’s bar to good use.
Swift seemingly kept a lot of character from the original house. taylorswift/Instagram
Taylor Swift and friends at her Rhode Island home. taylorswift/Instagram Swift rarely shares photos from inside the home herself. gigihadid/Instagram
The area had a vintage feel to it, with a built-in cabinet decorated with lots of small knick knacks — including a large “T” sign — as well as several bottles of various alcohols.
But America’s birthday isn’t the only time celebs flock to Holiday House for a celebration; In August 2024, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were spotted hanging out at the New England manse with the Grammy winner for a star-studded pool party.
Gigi Hadid was spotted on one of the home’s balconies during a star-studded weekend celebration in August 2024. TheImageDirect.com Ryan Reynolds (pictured with Travis Kelce’s sister-in-law, Kylie) also attended the party with wife Blake Lively. Bradley Cooper and Patrick Mahomes were also there. TheImageDirect.com
Several other friends of the super star have also shared photos inside the home’s white kitchen.
The cooking area boasts white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a gray marble countertop.
Swift, of course, also seemingly has a music studio in the home which gets good use when entertaining.
The white kitchen is perfect for entertaining. taylorswift/Instagram The kitchen countertops are gray. joejonas/Instagram
The Grammy winner decorated the home with black-and-white photos of her with friends and family. taylorswift/Instagram
Meanwhile, the living space boasts high ceilings and seems to be decorated in neutral tones, with white furniture, tan walls, oak hardwood floors and white crown molding.
Some of the walls are adorned with vintage sconces, omitting a dim, yellow light into the romantic space.
Although the “Anti-Hero” singer took a break from hosting the star-studded party for a few years, she held a smaller gathering this past Fourth of July alongside BFFs Selena Gomez and the Haim sisters.
The patio has several seating areas as well as a fire pit. RUBY ROSE/INSTAGRAM She even has a recording set-up in one part of the home. abigail_lauren/Instagram Her pool house is seemingly filled with inflatable toys. marthahunt/Instagram
Rather than lavish paintings, Swift opted for black-and-white photos of her friends and family — which seemingly line one of her hallway walls.
Despite having such a luxurious hideaway, Swift typically resides at her $50 million New York City compound — leaving the Rhode Island House at the dispense of her friends.
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