LIME HOUSE OYST E R B AY, N E W YO R K
L O C AT I O N Historically known as an enclave of secluded estates built by notable families, Centre Island offers a bucolic and serene setting. Surrounded by Oyster Bay and the Long Island Sound, Centre Island is located on the North Shore of Long Island’s renowned ‘Gold Coast’ within the town of Oyster Bay, NY approximately 32 miles from Manhattan. The area offers fine dining and shopping and a lifestyle where luxurious living and the resplendent natural resource of Long Island Sound can be enjoyed.
PROPERTY Built in 1941 by Lady Lindsay, the wife of the British Ambassador to the United States (1930), Lime House is named after the two rows of Tilia cordata linden trees that form a magnificent canopied allee leading from the road to the lovely five-bedroom Colonial residence. An accomplished gardener, Lady Lindsay’s vision is reflected in the old growth oak trees, flowering magnolia and dogwood, privet hedges, white rose garden with a delightful fountain, broad lush green lawns and open and close garden spaces that grace this nine acre property. Once a forty-six acre holding, the balance of the property which includes a salt meadow and tidal creek, was donated to the village for wetland preservation. The home’s rear facing southern exposure benefits from glorious long views of these water features. Added in 1999, the pool house boasts a combination living/dining room with bead board paneled walls, a vaulted ceiling, a full kitchen, changing and laundry rooms and a full bath with steam shower. A covered patio overlooks the sparkling 25 x 50 foot pool. Nestled in the gardens is a sand turf tennis court with wisteria cascading over the cedar fence surround. There is a potting shed and a detached two bay garage with storage. This property harkens back to a time when Centre Island was a summer respite from the nearby city. Relaxed living is found in the comfortable but refined home, beautiful gardens, tasteful updates and the sanctuary of nature preserved.
RESIDENCE The tree allee has grown to maturity and magnificently sets the stage for approach to Lime House. An open pebbled courtyard with a Belgium block and boxwood border, sets off the residence and welcomes visitors to the entry. The main faรงade of this stately two story home is composed of ivy covered red brick topped with a pediment and slate roof. The remainder of the home is clad in whitewashed cedar shingle with second story dormers and a cedar roof. The arrangement is unified by bottle green painted wood shutters on the divided light windows. The entry foyer flows into the formal living room with wide plank peg oak flooring, a wood burning fireplace and two French doors overlooking a bluestone patio, fountain and the white rose garden in the distance. A floor-to-ceiling bay window with French doors opens to a broad bluestone patio that runs the length of the back of the home with views of verdant lawns and protected wetlands in the distance. The formal dining room has views of the front courtyard and linden tree allee. The wood paneled library is an intimate room overlooking the rear patio and water through French doors. It invites one to curl up with a book found on the built-in shelves in front of the wood burning fireplace with green marble surround. A bath with shower is adjacent to the library.
E AT- I N K I T C H E N The updated eat-in kitchen features Woodmade maple cabinets, granite countertops, an island with sink and storage, Thermador cooktop and two dishwashers. There is a back stair leading to the second level. The family room was an addition to the home in 2001. With wide peg board oak floors, a twelve foot high tray ceiling and French door access to the rear facing patios, this large room is a delightful living and entertaining space. A mud room leads to the two-bay attached garage.
Wide plank peg oak flooring, a wood burning fireplace and two French doors overlooking a bluestone patio, fountain and the white rose garden in the distance...
Accessed by either the main or rear staircase or elevator, the second level opens to the comfortable master suite with wood burning fireplace, his/hers closets and panoramic garden and water views through five windows. The pretty master bath has a steam shower. Four additional bedrooms and three baths complete this level. There is a backup generator, and a homeowner’s association with ten members. Road maintenance and snow plowing are provided as well as beach rights to a secluded sandy beach overlooking Lloyd Neck.
The special quality of this unique Centre Island property is found in the lovely nine acres of gardens with tennis court, entertainer’s pool house and pool, and the relaxed elegance of the Colonial home on a one-of-a-kind waterfront setting.
SD# 6 Oyster Bay-East Norwich
CHRISTINA F. PORTER
MLS# 2932475
Associate Real Estate Broker
$3,900,000
Gold Circle of Excellence 516.759.4800, c.516.835.5512 christinaporter@danielgale.com
Locust Valley Office 1 Buckram Road Locust Valley, New York LAWRENCE C. SCHMIDLAPP Real Estate Salesperson 516.759.4800, c.516.375.3036 danielgale.com
lawrenceschmidlapp@danielgale.com
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