Behind the Hedges

This is a very interesting property on Shelter Island’s southern tip. Oak Tree Lane runs along West Neck Point, and this is basically the last house on the point, so your neighbors will mostly be fish.

Hamptons real estate is trend-driven–more so than other markets. The combination of well-heeled buyers and a second-house market means that buyers here are more interested in the next big thing here than elsewhere. Last autumn, the word was that small (meaning 3000 square feet and under) was the new large. But that hasn’t panned out,…
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Well, OK, maybe it could if it had front pillars made of candy canes and a gumdrop chimney, but other than that, this sweet cottage right near Three Mile Harbor is just as cute as could be, from the shingled exterior to the beamed interior. There are two fireplaces, two-three bedrooms, and two baths in…
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7 Nautilus Court in Hampton Bays closed two days ago. Listed originally about a year ago for $2.4 million by Joseph Savio and Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman, the property closed for just over $1.8 million. The seller was architect and interior designer Maria Capoferri, founder of Capoferri Design. She’s known for her work in luxury markets, including super-yacht design–we have to…
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This is just simply a great beach house. Why? It was built back in 1968, but it’s been well loved and maintained over the years, so it still looks fresh and up to date. Nothing is too fancy or elaborate for a place that’s going to be filled with wet sandy feet. Nor is it…
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Remember that wonderful day just about a year ago when Behind the Hedges was the very first in the world to trumpet the news that America’s king and queen of music, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, had purchased on Briar Patch Lane in East Hampton? Good times. Ever since then, everyone in the Hamptons has been dying to…
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One of the things we really like about the units at Watchcase is that so many of them are unique, owing to the building’s topography. And this unit, Penthouse 418, may not be the largest penthouse, but it’s arguably the nicest, with pleasant interiors and a whopping three outdoor spaces to hang in and incredible…
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A cultural institution that just seems to get more prestigious every year, the Hamptons International Film Festival is now in its 26th incarnation. Executive Director Anne Chaisson has been instrumental in transforming a local film fest into what’s been called the “secret Oscar season.” Chaisson dishes on what she loves about the Hamptons and what…
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Roger Ferris is one of those architects whose work looks very simple at first, yet the more you study each building, the more sophisticated they appear. His work here in the Hamptons–The Bridge clubhouse, Topping Rose House and the new Watermill Center artist residence–are justly celebrated for constantly pushing the boundaries of the status quo….
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Gansett Green Manor is both an inn and a popular wedding venue, with a main house and five cute guest cottages.