OVERVIEW: The estate is completely private, bordered on the front by 64 century-old European pruned catalpa trees. The back border stretches across more than 1,000 feet, or 304 meters, of waterfront on Quantuck Bay, complete with a ­deepwater dock. The approximately 16,000-square-foot, or 1,486-square-meter, main residence includes a dramatic front entry with a hand-carved staircase, nine bedrooms, nine full and two half baths, six original fireplaces, and 5,000 square feet, or 464 square meters, of hand-pegged finished mahogany decks and brick and bluestone terraces.
LIGHT AND AMENITIES: The same luminous, natural light that inspired such great artists as William Merritt Chase and Childe Hassam, at this same locale more than 100 years ago, spills into the interiors through the more than 120 windows and glass doors. Wonderful water views are showcased from 22 of the 24 rooms. The original poolside carriage house,
a gardener’s house, a caretaker's house, a four-car garage, an oak-panelled cottage, a Har-Tru tennis court with a terrace, and an original Lord & Burnham greenhouse are all set amid acres of expansive lawns and gardens.
LIVING SPACES: All the rooms in this magnificent home boast grand proportions. Imported Italian silks, wall coverings, granite, marble, and hand-painted custom murals and finishes are found throughout. The entry foyer leads through the reception gallery to a stately formal living room with a fireplace as well as a banquet-sized dining room with a ­fireplace and murals recreated from the works of the ­aforementioned artists. Further areas include a billiards room, a sunroom, and a restaurateur’s kitchen with a breathtaking waterfront dining area. The ground floor also offers a huge laundry room, a pantry, an office, and two powder rooms. The downstairs cantina has a temperature- and humidity-controlled wine cellar; adjacent is a large finished basement. In addition to the sprawling 1,000-square-foot, or about 92-square-meter, master suite that features two expansive mahogany decks plus his and her baths and dressing rooms, the second floor features a center hall, an office, a covered mahogany deck, a living room, and three bedrooms with baths. The third floor has an oversized living room. Five bedrooms and four baths, a walk-in cedar closet, an exercise room, a laundry room, and access to a full walk-up attic are additional highlights.
OUTBUILDINGS: The original carriage house has been updated and includes his and her changing rooms with showers, two powder rooms, an outdoor shower, and a full kitchen. It fronts the heated gunite lap pool with an attached waterfall spa. The large four-car garage can hold up to six vehicles and has a separate storage area and a generator, while the oak-panelled cottage with a fireplace has been renovated with a full bath and kitchen. PRIME LOCATION: The ideal location of the home on Quantuck Bay, a kilometer from the ocean and a three-block walk from town, makes ocean beaches, as well as sailing, boating, or shopping, easily accessible by foot, boat, or kayak. Westhampton Beach, known as the relaxed and uncrowded “Hampton,” offers seaside country living in a sophisticated community, less than a two-hour drive from Manhattan. The Village of Westhampton Beach is set on the picturesque East End of Long Island and exudes a small-town atmosphere. Westhampton Beach is a jewel that places its residents within easy reach of all the Hamptons have to offer, while providing a gracious and tranquil lifestyle.