Taylor SwiftIts holiday house sits quietly on the beach — but now the singer is planning a grand remodel of the seaside Rhode Island mansion.

According to a building permit and zoning certificate obtained by our weekly On Tuesday, January 14, Swift, 35, will expand the Westerly estate in the exclusive enclave of Watch Hill by 400 square feet.

The singer's building plans, which will cost him $1.7 million to complete, include turning one of the 11,000-square-foot property's existing bedrooms into an "extended bedroom suite" and lounge.

Additionally, Swift, who purchased the estate in 2013 for $17.75 million Providence JournalPlans to add a new bedroom to the house known locally as the "High Watch" or "Holiday House". The kitchen will also be remodeled.

While it is not clear when construction on the estate will begin, building documents were drawn up on November 25, 2024 and December 4, 2024, with a completion date of December 4, 2025. The work will be done by local contractors, led by David W. Schafowolfwho is based in Hope Valley and is considered a "high-end builder serving Rhode Island's South Shore" according to the Builder Review site. BuildZoom.com.

With more than five acres of pristine gardens, a spacious patio, a swimming pool with a pool house, Swift's Rhode Island Escape "offers 700 feet of private beachfront," per Newsweekand has eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms. There are also eight fireplaces on site, according to the outlet.

The property has developed into a character of its own during Swift's time in the spotlight, hosting many of her star-studded Fourth of July parties that inspired the track "The Last Great American Dynasty" from her 2020 album. folklorewhich ostensibly depicts the life of an American socialite Rebekah Harkness who previously owned the house.

Swift recently spent time at the property in August 2024, when she hosted an intimate group of friends Ryan Reynolds and wife Blake Livelywho celebrated His 37th birthday While in town.

Swift's boyfriend was also on the team. Travis KelceWhich he was seen enjoying Quality time At one point with on the patio, obtained by each photo TMZ in time

Additional photos obtained by Daily Mail Travis's teammate reveals that Patrick Mahomes and his family, as well as Travis' brother and sister-in-law, Jason And Kylie Kellsalso attended the festival in August, which marked the final months of Swift's 18-month-long career Eras Tour.

An insider said our Swift at the end of August lovingly Retreat to Rhode Island. "Taylor has been touring and working nonstop and she loves the house in Rhode Island and wanted to spend some time there while the weather is still nice and she can enjoy it," the source said. “It's great to be back home again. Meeting friends and family and spending quality time with everyone, chatting and downloading into everyone's world has been grounding because she was so busy and disconnected."