A converted windmill home with celebrity provenance in Amagansett.
The nuts and bolts
2 beds
1 baths
1,300 square feet
5.45 acres
House proud
Built in the 1800s, this former working windmill is part of local agricultural history and comes with plenty of provenance: It was formerly owned by Faberge Perfumes founder Samuel Rubin and Upjohn pharmaceutical heiress Deborah Ann Light, a founding member of the Peconic Land Trust, and used as a celebrity hideaway to two of the most iconic stars of the cinema and the page, Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Set back on nearly five and a half acres in a park-like setting, it offers complete privacy and tranquility — perfect for a modern-day celebrity such as Taylor Swift says Bobby Rosenbaum, the Douglas Elliman agent listing the property.
“It’s very private—you can’t see the windmill from the road,” he says, noting Monroe valued the property because she was hidden from the paparazzi.
What’s the plan?
The windmill itself is a three-story structure with an octagonal living room with exposed wood beams, and, above it, a bedroom of the same shape. The third floor retains its historic character with all the wooden mechanics of the one-time mill. Cedar lined, Rosenbaum says it’s been used for storage and a closet. An extension to the original building includes a country-style eat-in kitchen, bedroom with vaulted ceiling and full bathroom.
What’s cooking?
The kitchen is simply outfitted, with a dishwasher, microwave and an apartment-sized stove. The cabinets have a 1950s retro vibe. There’s a breakfast bar that seats two.
What else?
The property was once part of the larger Quail Hill parcel owned by Light, who preserved much of it via a land donation to the Peconic Land Trust, and it still retains its bucolic appeal.
Amenities and more
There is a two-car garage and an accessory building, which Rosenbaum describes as a 300-square-foot studio with a bathroom.
One cool thing (or two)
The windmill was a favored hideaway for Marilyn Monroe during her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller. Rosenbaum says its isolation was “one reason why Marilyn loved it. It’s totally understandable why Marilyn didn’t want to leave there to go back to work.” He noted that the listing has garnered “a lot of celebrity interest.”
Agent’s callout
“It is an absolutely magical place,” says Rosenbaum, who reported seeing deer and other wildlife roaming the grounds. “This property is for someone who has everything but a windmill home.”
Location, location, location
The home is .8 miles from the Amagansett station of the Long Island Railroad. As part of the preserve, and as expected, it is surround by untouched land, protected by the Deborah Ann Light Preserve. To the south is Quail Hill Farm, which just turned 35 years old thanks to Light’s land donation, and the Amagansett Golf Club, guaranteeing further privacy, save the occasional errant golf ball (or golfer!). The area is well known for its equestrian lifestyle and renowned farm stands.
Details
The windmill at 64 Deep Lane lists for $12,500,000 and the details can be seen here.
