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THE RESIDENCE Situated on three shorefront acres with elevated views of the Great South Bay, this stunning, meticulouslymaintained, shingle-style gem affords luxury living at its best. Sweeping water views give Bay View a sun-washed sophistication with all the must-have amenities. With a bayside heated gunite swimming pool, a charming guest house, specimen trees and stunning gardens, this waterfront retreat is perfect for easy and elegant entertaining and the intimacy of family gatherings. Originally developed in 1940 for a descendent of elevator magnate, Elisha Otis, this superb waterfront estate has been completely rebuilt to bay-front perfection. The sprawling main residence and charming guest house are entered through formal gardens, past the detached garage with its white rose-covered pergolas, and centered in an immaculate courtyard with lushlylandscaped gardens.
FIRST FLOOR The center living room, with breathtaking views of the Great South Bay, a classic beamed ceiling and woodburning fireplace achieves a stately informality. It is both grand and imposing in proportion yet intimate and welcoming in its detail. An enclosed dry bar with refrigeration and an ice maker, a mahogany-topped bar and glass shelving add entertaining ease and elegance to the room. The sunny library, which might become a bedroom, includes an adjoining full bath, clothes closet and stunning clerestory windows. The rooms flow through the main hall, with a convenient three-story elevator and powder room, opening to the gourmet kitchen with mahogany countertop of a spacious center island. Separate SubZero refrigerator and freezer, double Thermador ovens, and a Thermador cooktop make this a cook’s delight. The oversized French doors draw the outside in, making this a home for all seasons and seated meals a treat. The house is brimming with original details, including superb millwork and fine architectural details, Lutron lighting and a five-zone HVAC system. A sitting room with a fireplace offers an intimate retreat. A perfect companion is a full screened-in porch, with a peaked beadboard ceiling painted a charming Victorian blue and a built-in grill, perfect for entertaining. Breezes gently blow through Bay View.
SECOND FLOOR The master suite at the top of the finely-milled staircase opens through French doors to a private, covered, open mahogany porch with stunning views of the Bay and the pool area. Double closets, a spacious bathroom with glazed shower, bath tub and double sinks offer gracious living at its finest. Two sunny additional bedrooms with a shared full bath, and two linen closets finish this superior living floor. The poured-concrete unfinished, spacious basement offers ample storage space and is conveniently accessed by elevator.
GU E ST C O T TAGE Private yet proximate, the guest Cottage opens this stunning property to a myriad of possibilities. There are four bedrooms with two full baths, with a gated staircase, on the second floor and one bedroom on the first floor with a full bath. The complete kitchen includes Sub Zero refrigeration and a laundry room; the open-concept main room with a charming wood-burning fireplace offers comfort, convenience, and privacy for guests or young family members. The guest cottage is a perfect way to accommodate a house party while maintaining the intimacy and warmth of the main house. The 280 feet of unobstructed waterfront and bulkhead protection make Bay View unique. Privacy is maintained by the important double-hedge on the east side and the beautifully planted gardens on all borders and throughout the property. Bay View is a perfect retreat; easily accessible, perfectly situated, a magnificent reminder of a time when waterfront estates were built for entertaining, for families, and to last through the generations, as a timeless, meticulouslymaintained, and stunningly original.
SD #4
C h r i s t o p h e r Fo g l i a
MLS# 3034283
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