Summer Waterfront Retreats
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Dune Road, Bridgehampton
$18 million
Annual taxes: $25,009
Broker: Ursula Reimann/Sotheby’s International
This Mediterranean-style villa has 420 feet of frontage on Mecox Bay, with a private boardwalk leading to the water and a heated, mosaic-tiled pool overlooking the bay. The exterior is stucco and the interior includes stone and terra cotta floors, lacquered walls, and custom cabinetry. The master suite has a gym and three of the home’s six bedrooms are set apart in a separate wing that has private access to the pool via a back stairway. There are bay and ocean views, a wrap-around mahogany deck, a putting range, and a basketball court.
South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
$6.995 million
Annual Taxes: $5,600
Broker: Peter McCracken/Corcoran
This three-bedroom Timberpeg home, which is located on Smith’s Cove and has unobstructed water views, has 175 feet of bulkheaded waterfront and a 120 foot-long, L-shaped dock. Boaters have open water access to Gardiners Bay, Sag Harbor and the Peconic bays and swimmers can dip into the 50-foot Gunite pool. Inside, there’s an eat-in kitchen with a pantry and high-end appliances, a living room with a gas fireplace, a study, and 2.5 baths. The carriage house, about 75 feet from the main property, has a two-car garage and an upstairs guest suite with 1.5 baths, central heat and air, and a balcony. The landscaping features mature specimen trees, such as Blue Limber Pine, American Holly and Japanese White Pine.
Atlantic Walk, Fire Island
$3.9 million
Annual Taxes: $13,100
Broker: CJ Mingolelli/ Prudential Douglas Elliman
This property encompasses two bungalows, each with bay and ocean frontage. Built in 1965, both homes, about 2,200 square feet, have unobstructed views of both bodies of water, a new well, and deep and shallow bay moorings. Set on pylons, the homes contain four bedrooms, two bathrooms, living and dining rooms, and an outdoor deck. There are hardwood floors, exposed beams, and a large fireplace in the oceanside home. This Cherry Grove property, which is accessible only by ferry or private boat, is located in a community with fewer than 55 private residences.
