Heat is mounting in the Northeast, and there’s one thing on everyone’s mind: Getting to the water. Instead of booking a weekend escape, this East Hampton listing offers the chance for someone with deep pockets to buy a waterfront home and secure a permanent coastal getaway. Originally constructed in 1965 during the height of America’s modernist movement but rebuilt in 2016, the residence right on Gardiner’s Bay embodies the clean, harmonious aspects of that distinctive architectural period.
While the asking price, a steep $9.5 million, is a huge number in most zip codes, it’s pretty standard in the famously affluent Hamptons towns. After all, just minutes away Dune Cottage (a property Lee Radziwill once owned) recently listed for an astounding $95 million.
Serving up a much different vibe than that opulent estate, this home was custom-designed by Formarch, previously known as Form Architecture + Interiors, almost 10 years ago. They created a laidback yet chic modernist look and one could just as easily place it on the shores of Malibu. Stepping inside, a neutral palette fills the 2,400 square feet of interiors with textured natural fibers and sculptural furniture. The cabinetry, wall paneling, and exposed beams utilize mixed wood accents that bring in warmth and also juxtapose the cool-toned tile. In the main living area and the primary suite, floor to-ceiling glass doors blur the boundary between the indoors and out.
From many rooms, you can walk right out to the thoughtfully crafted outdoors with native grasses and low-profile plants by Joseph Tyree Landscape Design and sublime panoramic views. A new owner may end up being outside most of the time as there are two outdoor showers, a yoga deck, and a 50-foot pool, and direct water access for kayaking, paddle boarding, or dips in the bay.
John Gicking of Compass holds the listing.
