Whaling captains of yore left us with a gorgeous legacy of antique homes in Sag Harbor. For those who aspire to live in the same style, with today’s amenities and a lot less blubber, there’s this really attractive new-build right in the village. Marketed by the Avigdor-Peyton Team at Douglas Elliman, the property is available…
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This beauty offers so much, it’s kind of amazing. First, we should note that both properties have been available separately in the past and failed to sell–we assume it’s just a matter of price, because everything else is fantastic. Now they’re being offered together as a compound by Elaine Stimmel and Diane Saatchi at Saunders….
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This new-ish build (within the past couple of years) is summery, stylish, and unpretentious. None of the rooms are cavernously huge, but there’s plenty of space for family and guests, with 5000 square feet, five bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The property is listed by Matthew Breitenbach of Douglas Elliman. Ever

Rich folks—is it hard for you to find a good rental that meets your exacting standards? Way too wealthy for Airbnb? Oh boy, do we feel your pain. Fortunately, one of the benefits of being rich is that there are always services to help you! Onefinestay offers “renowned hospitality for stays in the finest homes.”…
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This old barn used to be part of Grosvenor Atterbury‘s estate. Who? Of course you know who he is: the architect who built many of the Hamptons’ finest homes, as well as Forest Hills Gardens. When he was a teenager who summered in Shinnecock Hills, his family home was designed by Stanford White. Atterbury interned at…
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Of course, one of the wonderful things about Sag Harbor village’s housing stock are the ancient homes with tons of charm. But if a buyer prefers a more open style (let’s face it, our ancestors were more interested in being warm than in having huge open spaces), this barn-style post and beam, listed by Ryan…
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Time to say “Tschüss” to Montauk’s Zum Schneider. The building is up for sale, and, says listing agent Dylan Eckardt of NestSeekers, there are big plans in store. He’s having interior renderings drawn up by Curious Yellow Design (who also did Tauk at Trails End) to give the new owners ideas. According to Dylan, four…
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This property has been on the market for three long years now. Original asking price was $8.85 million, which we didn’t think was out of line. Now the asking price is a slightly ridiculous $6.1 million, which might be land value by now. Listing agents are Terry Thompson and Tania Deighton at Douglas Elliman. Check…
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Good news for the East End: Amber Waves Farm has purchased the land on which they operate, along with the adjacent Amagansett Farmers Market. The seller, Margaret de Cuevas, also donated an enhanced easement to the Peconic Land Trust, which ensures the land will be actively farmed forever. This easement the first of its kind…
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A rosy dawn over the crashing Atlantic—a slow, sweet amber sunset over the bay. A tranquil pond with gliding swans—a field of golden corn ripening in the summer sun. Fishing boats pulling into harbor and horses grazing in an emerald paddock. Clear, pure light and gray mists. The Hamptons is a place of unparalleled natural…
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