This Southampton Retreat Borders a Nature Reserve

This property is on the market for $16,995,000, listed with Bespoke Real Estate. 

This Southampton retreat borders a 23 acre nature reserve, set on a sprawling 3.3 acre lot just a half mile from the ocean, accessible via two gated entries leading to the motor court and 2-car garage.

The 8970 square foot residence offers 8 bedrooms, 8+2 bathrooms, and resort-style amenities, like the gunite pool, a North/South tennis court, and a full outdoor kitchen.

Inside the grand home, the space naturally flows throughout the various formal and informal rooms, with ornate crown moldings, coffered ceilings, and several masonry fireplaces throughout the home. 

The grand dining room has double-height ceilings with clerestory windows, and lovely French doors which open out to the backyard terrace, perfect for alfresco meals on those hot Hamptons summer nights. 

An elegant library has a discreet staircase leading up to the luxurious master suite, with 2 dressing rooms and 2 full double baths, one with a luxurious large soaking tub. It also has a sitting room with French doors that open out to the private bluestone terrace with views over the expansive lawn and reserve land. 

The east wing of the property is a self-contained guest suite, with 4 ensuite bedrooms and a separate entrance, in addition to another guest suite in the loft of the east wing. 

Set in a private gated community with deeded ocean access, the property comes with an apple orchard, and a koi pond with dual waterfalls. This beautifully landscaped property offers a charmed lifestyle in Southampton, its backyard its own nature sanctuary.

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