It almost goes without saying that when you spend eleven million dollars for a property, your expectations are formidable. First and foremost, you should assume a consummate, gilt-edge location. And beyond that—well, maybe it’s not too much to expect the moon and stars.
We think this property might be as close as you’ll ever come. To begin, you will be getting an unsurpassed address—Further Lane—in one of the most exalted real estate venues in the world—East Hampton.
Let’s face it. Eleven million dollars is a lot of money in anyone’s book. To induce us to spend that much, there have to be some compelling reasons. Being surrounded by beauty is one. Having every imaginable indulgence is another. But knowing that you have achieved a personal perfection in your household is perhaps the most potent of reasons, the litmus test of residential living.
However anointed the location, and however lofty the price, not many properties pass that test. Few approach the kind of perfection that leaves no room for improvement.
Ultimately, that is what is most remarkable about this two-acre estate. Thoroughgoing attention to detail shows in every aspect of the property—in each room of the house, in each planting in the garden, in every mechanical system and all the enhancements that gratify the senses.
It is quite simply a place you will never have to change and never have to leave. Not for any creature comfort, not for any next or better address. It’s all there.
The pool is certainly one of the most opulent and seductive in the Hamptons. Water splashes and tumbles over a stone embankment set into a hill, cascading into a large free form pool. Two nearby pool houses looking like northern European cottages complete the alpine feeling.
The main house, a finely tuned composition of American and European influences, houses large public areas with room enough for the current owners’ extensive collections of art and objet d’art. A sybaritic, frankly hedonistic master suite, four additional bedrooms, and five and a half extraordinary baths complete the private portions of the home.
The kitchen is unrivaled in residential terms—a totally complete, unabridged, serious cook’s kitchen that is at the same time a refined and stylish space for family and guests
Lifestyle rooms include two wine cellars, a gym, and a sumptuous screening room. Four fireplaces add to your comfort. Extensive behind-the-scenes areas, the support spaces you need for comfortable living and polished entertaining, complete the picture.
If you are ever going to indulge yourself, this is the place. If you can’t be happy here, you won’t be happy anywhere.