ON THE COVER: WAINSCOTT MAIN STREET SPLENDOR

Featured on this month’s front cover is an e uisite Hamptons estate in Wainscott, presented for the rst time by Lori Schiafno of Compass Designed and built by master builder e rey Coll , the home is in uenced by his passion for old world design from the rench and Italian countryside Paying homage to the Hamptons of yesteryear, this pri ately situated estate lies behind manicured hedges with lushly landscaped grounds Te ultimate in uality construction and custom features are on full display the moment you arri e Cared for and maintained by the original owner, this uncompromising property epitomi es re ned Hamptons li ing, with an e ortless oorplan built for entertaining ery detail of this uni ue home has been meticulously selected, all to enhance what is truly a signi cant wor of art Among the many custom design touches by e rey Coll are the mahogany rench doors, hand car ed stone tubs, the aulted and co ered ceilings, and the heated th century rench stone oors throughout A world class estate located moments to sandy beaches and minutes to the best shopping, dining and entertaining Tis uni ue home represents uintessential Hamptons li ing at its ery nest

H S sat down with Lori Schiafno, the e clusi e listing bro er, along with the builder, e rey Coll , to nd out more about this one of a ind property

HRES: Lori, this is an ama ing listing in the perfect Wainscott location What else ma es this property so appealing

LS: Te architectural integrity of this property is timeless Te interiors are rich in te ture and history from the handcra ed stone oors to the th century rench stone replace which ma es it so uni ue

HRES: Would you say that this home is a good long term in estment for someone loo ing for an estate in the Hamptons

LS: Tis is a good in estment on se eral le els Te most important being that e rey Coll builds homes to last a lifetime Te uality cra smanship and functionality are e idenced in e ery detail of this home Another reason is the location, the approach down Wainscott ain Street to this property is as bucolic as it gets, with the protected open space and long iews to the sea along with its close pro imity to the Sea

HRES: e rey, what was your inspiration for building this magni cent home

I ha e been building homes in the Hamptons for o er years and although I more fre uently build and design new modern transitional homes, I ha e a true passion for collecting old world pieces I spent years in the rench and Italian countryside along with other uropean locations collecting oors, replaces, tures and doors to add to my collection I really en oy creating spaces that blend the old and the new

HRES: Tis home was built in Ha e there been upgrades, and if so, can you tell us what they are es, the smart house technology is continuously upgraded, and the home has been meticulously maintained

HRES: ou ha e built so many ama ing homes o er the years Can you tell us what ma es this property special from your point of iew

Tan you Tis property was designed and built to complement and capture the heart and soul of the ain Street in Wainscott, a beautiful and simple country road