Village Voices

SEA CLIFF natives affectionately refer to their village as “One Square Mile.” Part of the town of Oyster Bay, this picturesque gem is nestled along Hempstead Harbor on Nassau County’s North Shore. Because of its unique history as a former Methodist campground, it features intimate plot sizes. Its 1.1 square miles boast 1,500 homes, many of them ornate and colorful Victorians. A profusion of parks contributes to a culture of civic engagement.

“Sea Cliff attracts people who want to be part of a community,” says Ann DiPietro, president of the Sea Cliff Civic Association. “You can have impact here that you couldn’t in a larger town.”

DiPietro is also director of the Sea Cliff Children’s Library. (Despite being a village of just 5,000 residents, Sea Cliff has two stand-alone libraries, one for children and one for adults.) This past December, she and her husband Dan led a troupe of actors, villagers, and dogs through town in a production of A Christmas Carol called the “Scrooge Stroll,” a popular local tradition. Plans are afoot for a “James Joyce Jaunt” on Bloomsday (June 16) and “Silly Shakespeare,” lighthearted adaptations of works by the Bard.

Designer Leslie Guerci says she was drawn to Sea Cliff by its stunning architecture and topography. Her favorite houses are “the very vertical, ornate Victorians, but I also love that we have wonderful contemporary homes, American foursquares, even Sears and Roebuck kit houses,” says Guerci, who served as president of the Landmarks Commission and created a map of the public pathways winding through Sea Cliff’s rocky cliffs and green spaces. She rejoices “every time someone rips off aluminum siding, discovers ornate shingling, and restores it.”

On The Avenue

Sea Cliff Avenue is the village’s main strip, with welcoming pubs like Still Partners and charming boutiques like Frost Ceramics, which offers pottery classes in its back studio. Campground is an appealing new addition, featuring more than 200 craft beers, pinball machines, and a beer garden set to open this spring.

Cofounder Emil Lanne says: “Our name is a nod to village heritage, but a campground is also a place you come to kick back and be with friends. We made a very conscious decision not to have TVs.” Campground communal tables are filled with locals of all ages—and none of them are looking at their phones.

In fact, the convivial mindset is one of his favorite aspects of Sea Cliff. “I know more people here than I did when I lived in Brooklyn,” Lanne says. “You bump into people here, and a friend of a friend becomes a friend.”

—Sarah Deming

A CROWN JEWEL OF LONG ISLAND'S NORTH SHORE | Nissequogue | $10,600,000

Inspired by the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, this notable estate was completed in 1935 and remains a crown jewel of Long Island's fabled North Shore. Commanding nearly 11 level, waterfront acres overlooking the Long Island Sound, Somerset enjoys an unassuming approach that leads to the end of a long, private road adjacent to the lush David Weld Sanctuary, a tranquil, wooded nature preserve. The property, with its specimen plantings and exceptional privacy, boasts a staggering span of nearly 700 feet of water frontage along the shoreline, the toe of which has been fortified by a newly constructed seawall of steel and stone. Web# 3262013.

COBBLE COURT | Glen Cove | $9,950,000

True Gold Coast waterfront estate on shy 9 acres. Cobble Court offers direct access to a private sandy beach (with Association fee) on the Long Island Sound with unparalleled water views from all principal rooms. The all-brick Normandy chateau-style manor home with Ludovici tile roof has been lovingly updated for 21st-century living by its current owners while maintaining its exquisite period detail. Peppered around the property are woodland paths, footbridges, fountains, a smokehouse, beautifully restored timber and stucco cottages, a Tudor playhouse with gable-end dovecote, heated garages for 8 cars, and elaborate working greenhouses. Sprinklers are fed by 2 on-site wells. Web# 3349696.

WHERE LUXURY COMES TO LIFE | Sands Point | $7,495,000

A haven in Sands Point that celebrates the ultimate in waterfront living, this magnificent, 3.86-acre estate is your ticket to a luxe and serene retreat without ever leaving home. The vibe is effortless, casual glamour. With bewitching views and year-round sunsets, the approximately 8,073sf home offers a floor plan that is spacious, sophisticated and timeless. The resort-inspired amenities include a wide swath of sandy beachfront, a deep-water dock, a seaside pool with a pool house, expansive lawns, a tennis court with a tennis house, a movie house and even separate quarters for your canine guests, complete with dog run. The property is hedged and gated for complete privacy. Web# 3414020.

UNRIVALED STUCCO COLONIAL | Brookville |

Serenity greets you as you travel along a tree-lined cul-de-sac lane to this stunning five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom stucco Colonial. Standing on over two acres of flowing emerald lawns, flowering shrubs, and towering trees, a long circular driveway greets you to a huge front courtyard. Enfolded by estate fencing, the rear property features an inground Gunite pool and walkway to a huge dining patio with outdoor kitchen. The home’s interior is even more spectacular with high ceilings, custom moldings and built-ins, soaring windows, custom murals, radiant-heated inlaid marble floors, deluxe hardwood flooring, and high-end finishes and appliances. This special home is in the community of Brookville, part of Long Island’s fabled Gold Coast. You will enjoy convenience to all that the North Shore has to offer including golfing, boating, private schools, universities, and more. The village is about 25 miles from New York City with a train station and major arteries nearby. Web# 3436029. Maria Babaev, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES | North Hills | $2,760,000

This 2-bedroom plus den, 2.5-bathroom residence at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, North Hills features an open floor plan and each bedroom offers complete privacy. With beautiful hardwood floors throughout and a chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, this residence is sure to please. Gorgeous bathrooms offer Kohler and Kallista finishes and marble floors. The living room is warm and inviting with a gas fireplace and a private, oversized terrace. A backup generator allows residents to not be inconvenienced by power outages. The Ritz-Carlton Residences lifestyle amenities include a 24-hour concierge and valet, theater, fitness center and indoor/outdoor pool. Car service to railroad. Twenty miles from midtown Manhattan. Web# 3450649.

MAGNIFICENT, FULLY RESTORED GEORGIAN MANOR | Brookville | $3,995,000

Unimaginable opportunity to purchase an incredible part of history. This brick manor estate built in 1925 has been meticulously and lovingly taken care of and restored. Featuring a dining room with a hand-painted Gracie mural, a black walnut library and all the glamour of old-world charm in each space with architectural detail throughout reflecting timeless luxury. Incomparable home on over 7 acres of gardens, with a pool and pool house, 3-par golf courses and much more! Web# 3109690.

THE EPITOME OF LUXURY AND MODERN SOPHISTICATION | Roslyn | $1,769,000-$1,789,000

Set on approximately 12 landscaped acres with a waterside promenade, this private, newly constructed condo development offers impeccable construction with brand new 2- and 3-story townhouses, flat-over-flat units and single-family residences, all customizable. Boasting generous open floor plans, beautiful moldings, millwork, spectacular hardwood floors, 10-foot ceilings, designer kitchens with sleek modern finishes and glamorous primary suites with marble spa bathrooms. Community amenities include a cutting-edge fitness center, private clubhouse, playground, barbecue area and much more. Web# 3307572, 3430431, 3430432, 3430438

IMMACULATE COLONIAL | Woodbury | Price Improvement - $1,698,000

Experience privacy, tranquility and serenity as you enjoy your glistening saltwater pool complex with spa, waterfall, pond and park-like entertaining areas. This move-in ready home with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms boasts a wealth of entertaining options. From its gourmet, eat-in kitchen with radiant heat, spacious dining room and living room and den with fireplace to its easy-access stone patio and bucolic garden setting, this home has it all. Another fabulous amenity is the full-house generator. The second floor features an expansive primary en suite with 3 additional bedrooms. Web# 3443707. Maureen Polyé, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, O: 516.582.5646, M: 646.239.0769, maureen.polye@elliman.com

DIAMOND WATERFRONT COLONIAL | Babylon | $1,195,000

Fully updated, open-concept living with gleaming wood floors, well-appointed kitchen, great room, enviable primary suite with custom walk-in closet and luxury bath and home office. Web# 3447784. Jo Ann Boettcher, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, O: 631.422.9292, M: 516.359.0803, joann.boettcher@elliman.com

HAMPTON-STYLE CONTEMPORARY | Roslyn Harbor | $2,800,000

Fully furnished. Exquisitely appointed on 1+ acre with a backyard oasis that includes an in-ground, gunite heated pool with hot tub and waterfall. Completely gut renovated in 2018. Includes 2 primary suites. Web# 3443202. Ileen Weiss, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, O: 516.629.2232, M: 516.287.6388, Ileen.Weiss@elliman.com

BY THE WATER. ON POINT.

THE BEACON AT GARVIES POINT is the North Shore’s most dynamic new smart-growth, mixed-use, master-planned community. The Beacon is composed of 166 LEED-certified one- to three-bedroom condominium residences within one hour of Manhattan.

This city-within-a-city has become the new go-to destination for activities on land and sea. A brand-new, mile-long waterfront esplanade is the hub of activity, with two marinas and launches for boats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Residents can enjoy 28 acres of open space featuring playgrounds and parks, including a dog park. Outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to walkways and trails connecting to the nearby Garvies Point Preserve plus scenic bike paths. Amenities in the building are complete and open for residents’ use. Residentshaveaccesstoarangeofprivateoutdoorspacesincluding rooftop terraces at the penthouse level, courtyard terraces and outdoor balconies for nearly every home—all set within 56 waterfront acres on Long Island’s coveted North Shore.

AMENITIES

• Attended lobby

• Concierge

• Club room and bar

• Library

• Game room

• Screening room

• Fitness center

• Yoga studio

• Outdoor swimming pool

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY

One- to three-bedroom condominium residences with private outdoor space priced from $780,000 to over $2,000,000

Maria Babaev maria.babaev@elliman.com

Grace Cannizzaro gcannizzaro@thebeacongp.com

Miles Korman mkorman@thebeacongp.com

Diana Garden dgarden@thebeacongp.com

SALES GALLERY 100 Garvies Point Road Glen Cove, NY 11542

516.399.2301 thebeacongp.com @thebeaconatgarviespoint