For the past 100 years at least, the Hamptons has been known as the ultimate summer playground for wealthy elites. However, COVID flipped the script and made the coastal area far more of a year-round home for many former part-timers. And, if testing out the East End in its “off season” is on your mind, this rental could be perfect for you. The property is currently rented out for the summer, but available from September 15 to May 15 for $240,000 total or $500,000 if you want to rent it for a full year.
Tucked in Sag Harbor, a more peaceful and quaint area then the larger, more glamorous towns of Southampton and East Hampton, the home dates back to 1835 and was originally built for a whaling merchant. This area is actually known for its whaling history and has many coastal-chic, antique homes to drool over. This one puts a modern yet elegant spin on what we typically see in the village, making it an ideal place to settle in for cozy months by the water.
With double parlors, a grand chef’s kitchen opening to an expansive porch, a dining patio, gunite pool, spa, pool house bar, and outdoor grotto shower, the home has all of the space and amenities needed to entertain all year. With more than five bedrooms and seven baths, everyone will have their own place to sleep and unwind in comfort, without ever feeling cramped. The interiors are consistently fresh, light, and tailored with some unexpectedly striking design moments sprinkled in. Graphic, black marble in one of the bathrooms takes you off guard with its boldness, for example, and the wood-clad study/lounge also exudes a moodier feel.
History buffs may just be eager to live briefly in a nearly 200-year-old home in one of the country’s earliest settlements. Established long before the Revolutionary War, the Hamptons remains rich in history and tradition that has built over centuries and can’t be easily recreated.
Susan Sprott of Sotheby’s International Realty represents the listing.
