It’s one of the seven deadly sins, but envy on the East End gets a pass — how can you not feel a little pea green when looking at some of the stylish homes around here (especially the beautiful oldies)? On Saturday, Nov. 30, you can take your inner covetous companion for a prolonged gander around five notable homes during the 2024 East Hampton House and Garden Tour.
With all proceeds benefitting the East Hampton Historical Society (worth it — these folks do great work not just preserving this village that established in 1648, but providing continuous education on it, too), it isn’t merely a perusal of pedigree and domestic finesse, this year’s is a well-curated study of different eras and architecture.
What’s included in this year’s this annual trek around town? We got the keys to a sneak peak:
The Carriage House of Grey Gardens
Designed in 1896 by the same architect of the main house, Joseph Greenleaf Thorp, Edith “Big Edie” Bouvier Beale became the owner of both abodes in 1946, but financial realities forced her daughter, “Little Edie” to part with the carriage house situated on an acre and change after her parents split. The current owners purchased the place in 2018, and they’re generously opening it up with their updates for you to see.
The Pink House on Egypt Lane
George Eldridge gets credit for creating the summer colony vibe in East Hampton, and this is a classic example of the self-taught architect and one not to be missed. From the expansive interiors, period details and Eldridge’s built-in “as far as the eye can see” optical illusion, designer Steven Gambrel had a lot of fun renovating this gem. This is one not to be missed!
Modern and stylish in Springs
You know when you’re driving along a road you’ve been down a million times and for the time ever you notice some little hidden drive that winds into the woods and you think, huh, I wonder who lives down there? Now’s your chance to indulge your curiosity without trespassing. Landscape designer Craig Socia’s gorgeous Springs spot is a modern magazine-perfect perch, set on over 3 acres, which of course he has taken full advantage of. The Cleveland pear allée is worth the price of admission alone.
Main Street Fairy Tale
Tucked away from prying eyes and yet right in town, this Tudor-style wonder feels like an old English storybook come to life, with its vaulted ceilings, vine-like woodwork and grand windows overlooking the lush gardens. The history here is old East Hampton, linking back to the 17th century and ol’ Reverend Samuel Buell.
Hexagonal Beach House
Why have four walls when you can have six? Interior designer David Netto, the current owner of this very 1980-built home, considered starting from scratch but was convinced by designer Will Meyer of Meyer Davis Studio to re-envision instead of raze. Come see why Netto has this to say about his abode: “It’s less a house than a celebration of the environment; of the nature and the changing light of this place. This is success, because aside from aesthetics, what a house is supposed to do, this one does – it’s a happiness machine.”
Tickets for the self-guided 2024 East Hampton House & Garden Tour are $95 in advance of Thanksgiving, $125 day-of. Tickets are also available for the Friday, Nov. 29, kick-off cocktail party and EHHS fundraiser at the Maidstone Club for $275 per person, which gives you access to the house tour on Nov. 30, too. All tickets may be purchased by calling 631-324-6850, visiting the East Hampton Historical Society website, or at the Clinton Academy Museum located at 151 Main St. between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30.
