{"id":342928,"date":"2024-11-05T12:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T17:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=342928"},"modified":"2024-11-05T12:59:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T17:59:16","slug":"inside-a-timeless-east-hampton-compound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-timeless-east-hampton-compound\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Timeless East Hampton Compound"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">On the banks of Georgica Pond, this grand compound boasts a stylishly renovated residence dating to the 1930s, and an emerald expanse of private water frontage.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1183-fwxhpw\/90-and-100-briar-patch-road-east-hampton-ny-11937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342932 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"637\" \/><\/a>Although ocean beaches top the list of the elements that have long lured people to the Hamptons, tranquil Georgica Pond remains one of the most coveted and picturesque locations for a luxurious getaway. On its emerald banks, in a prestigious area of East Hampton familiarly referred to as \u201csouth of the highway,\u201d indicating a location closer to the sunny seashore, this secluded sanctuary revels in nearly a quarter mile of private water frontage and improbably colorful open vistas. Dating to the early 1930s, the 13,800-square-foot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1183-fwxhpw\/90-and-100-briar-patch-road-east-hampton-ny-11937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home and guesthouse<\/a> exemplify the timeless style of an elegant escape on the east end of Long Island.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1183-fwxhpw\/90-and-100-briar-patch-road-east-hampton-ny-11937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-342929 size-full\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"637\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/east-hampton-ny-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Hampton, New York<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/associate\/180-a-1183-40026008\/harald-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harald Grant<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/associate\/180-a-1183-66941205\/bruce-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Grant<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1183-fwxhpw\/90-and-100-briar-patch-road-east-hampton-ny-11937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sotheby\u2019s International Realty \u2013 Southampton Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">The home was designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson, a graduate of the \u00c9cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris who worked on the plans for the New York Public Library before dedicating himself to fashioning private country retreats. A classic fa\u00e7ade of stately shingles; elegant shutters; dormer, porthole, bay, and eyebrow windows; and covered porches merely hints at the sophisticated ambience of the bright, light-filled interiors, which\u2014following a painstaking renovation in 1990 by esteemed designer Peter Marino\u2014blend artful classicism with modern finesse.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342937 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"637\" \/><\/a>Generous living areas, conceived with grand-scale entertaining in mind, feature such enduring details as wide-plank floors of reclaimed wood, handmade wall coverings, hand-stenciled ceilings, and four fireplaces, all of which help retain the home\u2019s early-20th-century character. Each of the six bedrooms is a peaceful, restful retreat. In many rooms, French doors give way to covered patio space ideal for alfresco living, lounging, dining, and celebrating while appreciating sweeping views of the pond, cinematic sunsets over the water and treetops, and the Atlantic in the distance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342931 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"637\" \/><\/a>Marino\u2019s renewal of the compound also included the creation of a charming guesthouse, thematically consistent and enchanting in its own right. It offers four additional bedrooms, four and one-half baths, a chic cook\u2019s kitchen, and a living room with coffered ceilings and a fireplace. As two august brick paths lead back to the main residence, they pass the estate\u2019s heated gunite swimming pool and spa, which along with a handsome wood sundeck, gazes out toward the water. Nearby is a discreet changing cabana. Further afield\u2014on just under 12 acres of lush lawn and century-old sycamore, beech, and linden trees\u2014are a tennis court, a four-car carriage house, and meandering nature trails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-1183-fwxhpw\/90-and-100-briar-patch-road-east-hampton-ny-11937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342933 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"637\" \/><\/a>Beaches and the shops and restaurants of East Hampton are a short drive away. On more adventurous days, an invigorating sailboat or kayak ride across Georgica Pond arrives, ultimately, at the sand and seaspray of the ocean, always alluring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover luxury homes for sale and rent around the world on sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-water-generic.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"330410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/footer-water-generic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-water-generic.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"footer-water-generic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-water-generic.png\" class=\"wp-image-330410 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-water-generic-1024x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the banks of Georgica Pond, this grand compound boasts a stylishly renovated residence dating to the 1930s, and an emerald expanse of private water frontage. Although ocean beaches top the list of the elements that have long lured people to the Hamptons, tranquil Georgica Pond remains one of the most coveted and picturesque locations [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64295786,"featured_media":342934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1399],"tags":[1472],"class_list":["post-342928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","tag-new-york"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1rd6","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":344207,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/spotlight-on-the-hamptons\/","url_meta":{"origin":342928,"position":0},"title":"Spotlight on the Hamptons: Where Coastal Beauty Meets Creative Legacy","author":"Kate Marburger","date":"July 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Artists\u2019 enclave or hotspot for the elite? 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