Middle Ground: Pike Development Estate At Head of Pond
1103 Head Of Pond Road, Water Mill
In an area that's fast becoming THE IN place north of the highway, Pike Development has completed construction on the second of three homes in a gated enclave, all with tennis, midway between ocean and bay. Designed by McDonough & Conroy, this 7,500 SF+/-, 7 bedroom, 9 bath shingled traditional offers consummate detail and impressive symmetry on three levels of living space. A dramatic double height, paneled entry welcomes all into a sundrenched environment over beautifully finished white oak floors that fans out to include the great room with fireplace, formal dining room and convenient guest master suite. The core of the home is the expansive, eat in kitchen, professionally equipped wh...
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In an area that's fast becoming THE IN place north of the highway, Pike Development has completed construction on the second of three homes in a gated enclave, all with tennis, midway between ocean and bay. Designed by McDonough & Conroy, this 7,500 SF+/-, 7 bedroom, 9 bath shingled traditional offers consummate detail and impressive symmetry on three levels of living space. A dramatic double height, paneled entry welcomes all into a sundrenched environment over beautifully finished white oak floors that fans out to include the great room with fireplace, formal dining room and convenient guest master suite. The core of the home is the expansive, eat in kitchen, professionally equipped which opens to its own informal living room with fireplace. A powder room, laundry room, mudroom and 2-car garage complete the first floor. Upstairs, the expansive master wing, running from the front to back of the residence, offers sleeping chamber with fireplace, luxurious bath with steam shower & Jacuzzi, dual closets and private balcony. Three additional guest bedrooms, with baths ensuite, including one with attached playroom, complete the second floor. An elevator reaches down to the finished lower level that features recreational rooms, gym with powder room, media room, laundry room and two staff suites. The 1.5 acre property includes generous lawn, colorful landscaping and expansive slate patios framing the heated Gunite pool, spa and sunken N/S, all weather tennis court. A short drive takes you to the villages of Southampton, Water Mill and Bridgehampton with their pristine ocean beaches just beyond while red hot Sag Harbor with its chic restaurants, abundant shops and bay side marinas lies just down the road to the north. With convenient access to all the places you want to be and the ability to create an interesting compound by adding one or both of the other two properties, this estate deserves your attention today.
About Water Mill
The American Revolution is modern history to Water Mill, where grist for its water-powered mill was first ground in 1644. But it was the arrival of the Long Island Rail Road, in 1875, that shaped the Water Mill of today. That's when the rich and mobile of Manhattan turned this farming and fishing community into a rustic yet refined playground for the well-to-do. Things haven't changed much since then. The mill still works and the wealthy still flock to Water Mill.
The hamlet has three magnificent beaches: Flying Point, Mecox, and Dead End. And there are still huge areas of woodsy wilderness, like the 148-acre Laurel Valley Country Park. Robert Wilson's Watermill C...
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The American Revolution is modern history to Water Mill, where grist for its water-powered mill was first ground in 1644. But it was the arrival of the Long Island Rail Road, in 1875, that shaped the Water Mill of today. That's when the rich and mobile of Manhattan turned this farming and fishing community into a rustic yet refined playground for the well-to-do. Things haven't changed much since then. The mill still works and the wealthy still flock to Water Mill.
The hamlet has three magnificent beaches: Flying Point, Mecox, and Dead End. And there are still huge areas of woodsy wilderness, like the 148-acre Laurel Valley Country Park. Robert Wilson's Watermill Center, where the avante garde visionary develops new work in collaboration with students and professionals, is the East Endâs newest cultural mecca.
More mundane, yet still brilliant, are Hampton Coffee and the Green Thumb farm stand, which are conveniently located next door to each other on Montauk Highway. Hampton Coffee does make the island's best and its down-home food is lip-smacking good. Green Thumb, with its 300 varieties of locally grown organic produce, is the best explanation of why slow cooking is so darned delish.
