My Hampton Homes Southampton to Montauk | Sagaponack to Shelter Island Presented by Gary R. DePersia, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
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T H E W H O, W H AT, W H E N A N D W H E R E O F H A M P T O N R E N TA L S THE HAMPTONS TOP BROKER DISCUSSES RENTAL OPTIONS
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ach year, by this time, hundreds of people have been pondering the above questions concerning rentals in the Hamptons. Should they rent, what should they rent, when should they look and where should they be looking. Veteran renters wrestle with this quandary every year with some direction gleaned from past seasons of experience while first timers are sometimes overwhelmed with choices and questions. But there are some easy guidelines to help in these decisions. The Who: If you’re looking for more than a weekend in the Hamptons then you are probably looking for a home to rent. Unlike most resort areas, the choices of hotels and large condo complex rentals are limited on the East End in comparison to the number of people looking to spend time out here. The rental of a Hampton home affords the space, privacy, amenities and ambiance not usually found in the limited number of hotels or inns scattered about the Hamptons. After all, it’s really inconvenient to go skinny dipping in the pool of a bed and breakfast with your significant other while the rest of the guests look on. Looking to buy? Then taking a test drive in a house or an area for a month or a summer could be the beginning of making that bigger decision. The What: The larger the house, the more bedrooms, the better the amenities, the more you are likely to pay. If costs are at all a factor then it is imperative to figure out what you actually
need. If it’s just you, your wife and two children most of the time then resist looking at houses to accommodate a much larger group just because you are planning a big party one weekend. Don’t play tennis? Then don’t look at houses with tennis courts which will reduce your options and are bound to be much more money. Want waterfront but don’t have a boat? Then why do you need a house with a dock? Figure out what you actually need before embarking on your search. If you’re only going to use the house in July and August then there is no need to spend the extra money for June when you might be overwhelmed with graduations, weddings or other June related activities. Ever think of an off-season rental? There are many options from mid-September through mid-May that are available at a fraction of the price of the summer season rates. The When: When to start looking at rentals becomes a fine art for many veteran renters and should be for the “newbies” as well. There are many people who know where they want to rent and when they want to be there. For them, securing just the right house is much more important than saving money later on when landlords are more negotiable as the pool of renters starts to dwindle. Some of these savvy renters will start at the end of the previous summer season or during fall to secure exactly what they want knowing they will pay a fuller price. However if you are flexible in your location, house choices and amenities, then you might want to wait until later when landlords start to entertain lower offers. In addition, new
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options will appear on the market for shorter time frames as landlords hope to capture a broader range of people looking for partial season rentals. The Where: If all your friends are in East Hampton and your kids go to camp there don’t look in Southampton which will add an hour of commuting each day and longer drives to see friends at night. If the focus of your weekends is not the beach, then it shouldn’t matter if you’re south of the highway or not. Why pay south of highway prices if you want to hang out at your pool and tennis court all day with only occasional dips in the ocean? Note to Landlords: First of all de-clutter. People have their own clutter at home and don’t want to deal with yours. If you have a bedroom you use as an occasional office or den return it to a true bedroom, if not too difficult, as you get a larger pool of renters looking for more bedrooms and thus more money than you do for a cute den or office. And people... get rid of those boxy, 1980’s TVs. A good size flat screen in a living room or family room plus one in the master with smaller flat screens in the rest of the bedrooms goes a long way to attracting renters. When was the last time you checked into a decent hotel without one? Exactly! For more info about the Hamptons check out myhamptonhomes.com!
A SINGULAR OCEANFRONT RESIDENCE ALONG THE DUNES OF WATER MILL Water Mill. A new significant modern residence has come to market on 1.5 acres above the dunes of Water Mill along 180+ ft of bulk headed ocean front. A masterful collaboration between Steven Harris Architects, Taconic Builders, Rees Robert Interior Designs and Edmund D Hollander Landscape Design for exacting owners has resulted in the recent completion of a 3,500 SF+/-+, 4 bedroom, modern stone edifice with unobstructed vistas looking out across both the Atlantic Ocean and Mecox Bay. Walls of glass, some of which recede hydraulically into the floors bringing the outside in, afford views of both the sunrise to the south over the ocean as well as the sunset to the north over the bay. The beautifully realized kitchen anchors an open floor plan that includes living room with fireplace, media room and dining area all looking out to a vast liquid backdrop. The master wing to the east features sleeping chamber with fireplace, sumptuous master bath and ample built in closets. Two bedrooms with baths ensuite plus a separate guest wing on the west, that closes off to the rest of the house, are wonderfully spaced to afford privacy. Radiant heat warms all the floors while superb finishes are evident throughout. State of the art systems include geothermal HVAC system, automatic shades, Lutron lighting and a Savant automation system which can be set up to monitor and control the house from anywhere. A garage below can accommodate two vehicles. Outside the 50’ infinity edge pool is serviced by a unique 600 SF pool house with fireplace, cabana kitchen and a grotto below offering underwater views into the pool. Call for your own private preview today in order to be in early for Summer 2015. Exclusive. Price Upon Request WEB# 41537
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MECOX FARM Water Mill. A magnificent 3 acre estate, anchored by a fully furnished, James Michael Howard designed, 12,000 SF+/-, 7 bedroom residence, overlooks Water Mill’s bucolic farm fields and the broad waters of Mecox Bay. The journey begins as you enter the grand foyer with inlaid limestone patterned floors. Sun-drenched by day, the two story, 21’ x 30’ Long Room, will at night, be the focal point for all your entertaining with custom limestone fireplace below lime washed ceiling beams. Quiet reflection can be found in the 21’ x 19’ library with hand cut vellum walls and stone fireplace. The 21’ X 18’ dining room with fireplace is serviced by a nearby glassed walled wine room. The expansive kitchen with adjacent breakfast room includes custom wood and stainless steel cabinets, a large island and professional appliances. Nearby, an 18’ X 22’ informal living room has coffered ceiling and a niche for a 120” TV. A first floor guest master suite including fireplace and large sitting room is joined by two elegant guest suites. Upstairs, a barrel vaulted vestibule opens to the master wing offering large sleeping chamber with paneled walls and separate sitting room boasting lacquered walls, a limestone fireplace and bar area. Notable his and her dressing and bathing areas find mutuality in a common showering room. The master and three additional guest suites have access to a second floor recreation room as well as expansive balcony overlooking the bay. A short staircase leads to a roof terrace with heroic views all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. A covered, 77’ veranda looks out to the glimmering, infinity edged pool with spa serviced by a cabana with outdoor fireplace and professionally landscaped grounds including orchards, meadows and estate plantings. In designer Jim Howard’s words Mecox Farm is “...an enchanting and substantial piece of real estate with architecture, furnishings and property that are heart stopping...a place you will want to draw your last breath, all tied up in a beautiful package which is all too easy to open.” Exclusive. $24.95M WEB# 40700
Gary R. DePersia | Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | m: 516.380.0538 | gdp@corcoran.com
NASSAU POINT PRISTINE WATERFRONT Cutchogue. A rare opportunity to own a unique waterfront compound has just surfaced on a hidden cove in Nassau Point. A main house and guest house reside on their own individual acres and each provide for a dock, boat ramp and deep water access. The main house offers 5 bedrooms each with their own bath and is warmed by 5 fireplaces. A screened porch allows for evening cocktails overlooking your own private bay. The guest house offers an additional 4 bedrooms and is perfect for the weekend overflow that is bound to join you. Moor your boats and assorted water toys right at your back door. Compelling, unique and available today. Call today, don’t lose this sensational opportunity with the next tide. Exclusive. Entire Compound: $3.895M WEB# 51969 | Guest Cottage: $1.4M WEB# 51766
SOUTHAMPTON 5 ACRE ESTATE AWAITS Southampton. If the devil is in the details then life could definitely heat up when you preview this compelling custom 6,700 SF+/- traditional on 5+ acres north of the highway in Southampton. Low stone walls frame a long gated drive up to a 7 bedroom residence which is highlighted by custom molding details embellishing a sensational room layout that includes a dramatic double height entry foyer opening to the great room below coffered ceilings and warmed by an oversized fireplace with custom mantle. The formal dining room large enough to invite both sides of the clan is bolstered by a butlers panty and serviced by an outstanding eat in kitchen with professional grade appliances and creamy white custom cabinetry. The informal living room stretches from the front to the back of the residence outfitted with wet bar just waiting for the pool table, informal dining table, and couches and chairs to position in front of a 60’ flat screen TV. A featured guest suite with fireplace, a pair of walk in closets and spectacular bath completes the first floor. Upstairs the master wing is a sanctuary unto itself featuring sleeping chamber with fireplace, his and her bathrooms, a sitting room/office and oversized walk in closet. Three guest suites complete the second floor. The lower level adds incredible finished space including recreational areas, staff suites, powder room, wine room, cedar closet and full laundry facilities. The outdoors beckon as expansive landscaped grounds frame the heated Gunite pool and spa and 60 x 120 all weather tennis court with basketball half court. And although the villages and beaches are close at hand with all this going on why would you ever leave? Exclusive. $4.35M WEB# 22967
Gary R. DePersia | Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | m: 516.380.0538 | gdp@corcoran.com
M&M CUSTOM HOMES - 948 DEERFIELD ROAD Water Mill. M & M Custom Homes is well into construction on 2 new estates, nearly side by side, along the farmfields of Deerfield Road, each on 2+ bucolic acres looking west over a contiguous 32 acre reserve. While the Southern property has been spoken for, the Northern property, still available, is anchored by a 7,000 SF+/- residence with 7 bedrooms and will offer the combination of masterful construction, generous room sizes, intelligent flow and a sensational landscape plan that has become the unique signature of these fine craftsmen. A double height paneled foyer will usher all into the residence as beautifully finished white oak floors fan out to include common rooms, each highlighted by interesting molding and ceiling detail, such as the great room with fireplace, separate intimate living room, custom kitchen by Bakes & Kropp with adjoining fireplaced family room, formal dining room and convenient first floor guest master suite. Upstairs will be an expansive master wing offering fireplace, luxurious bath with heated floors, steam shower and Jacuzzi and with generous walk in closet. An additional 4 bedrooms, each with baths en-suite will accommodate guests fortunate enough to be invited. A wide staircase descends to the finished lower level, offering a staff suite and rooms dedicated for gym, home theater and recreation. Outside both covered and open stone patios overlooks a 40’ heated pool augmented by spa and cabana as well as a sunken tennis court along with extensive landscaping. Now is the time to preview this work in progress to infuse your own personality into the finished estate. Call for full plans, surveys and other details today. Exclusive. $6.495M WEB# 51037
SEASIDE IN QUOGUE Quogue. A new benchmark of oceanfront excellence has emerged on the beach along Quogue’s coveted Dune Road as a superb traditional on 3.25 acres, offering tennis and a dock on the bay, has come to market for the very first time. Custom built in 2010 for exacting owners, the sprawling 13,000 SF+/-, 9 bedroom seaside residence has been professionally decorated by Robert Markham and has been designed for seamless entertaining. The grand 2 story paneled entry leads to the stunning formal living room as well as the professional, fully equipped, eat-in kitchen with adjacent family room. A unique glass-front, temperature controlled wine room is accessed from the formal dining room, offering a beautiful aesthetic during meals. A sumptuous wood-paneled office with fireplace and wet bar provides a quiet space to get some work done in between tennis matches, played on the full-sized, all-weather north / south tennis court. There are 4 fireplaces to warm the house and 2 more fireplaces outside to temper those chilly evenings. The grand master wing with his & her bathrooms and closets includes a dressing room, sitting room and expansive private balcony with fireplace. Five additional bedroom suites plus a gym with full bathroom completes the 2nd floor. The state-of-the-art home is Crestron controlled with an elevator connecting both levels. Wonderful covered and uncovered patios overlook the heated gunite pool and spa. An outdoor summer kitchen with brick oven and ample patio space provide the perfect venue for al fresco dining along with a cabana with its own fireplace. A private walkway leads to the pristine ocean beach, past a sea of verdant lawn, over reinforced dunes, while a gated entry and extensive landscaping by Edmund D. Hollander Design ensures privacy. Surf the ocean in the morning when the waves beckon, kite board in the afternoon when the southwest thermals prevail or just relax at your own private beach with nearby lifeguard facilities. A dedicated dock across the street can accommodate up to 5 boats. Sunrises and sunsets along with an endless summer of beach and boating can be yours each and every day when you buy this incredible seaside estate. Exclusive. $24.95M WEB# 34397
Gary R. DePersia | Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker | m: 516.380.0538 | gdp@corcoran.com