The nuts and bolts
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2,000 square feet
1.2 acres
House proud
Built in 1965, this home underwent a significant renovation in 2021, replacing the kitchen, the heating system and giving it a fresh update all throughout to give it a casual, kick-your-shoes-off feel.
“They did a beachy vibe with the renovation that goes with Montauk,” says Sarah Birdsall, who is co-listing the home with Chris Coleman for Compass. “It’s one of our favorite listings because it’s so charming, with one of the best views in town.”
What’s the plan?
Entering the home into an open-format kitchen/living room, you can look through the wide window to the other side, over the bluff and out to the water, giving the room infinite dimension. The bright living room is anchored by a painted-brick wood-burning fireplace and offers access to the deck through a door. Two bedrooms and a bonus room are also on this floor, along with a full bathroom. Stairs lead to the lower level, which is a flexible finished space with a bathroom, two bedrooms, one of which opens out to the patio, and a laundry room.
What’s cooking?
The galley-style kitchen has been renovated with fresh white cabinetry and on-trend brass hardware and pendant lighting. Butcher block tops the cabinets and the large dining island, which seats five.
Amenities and more
- The property includes waterfront with a partially sandy natural beach from which you can swim and launch a board or paddle board.
- In keeping with the natural character of the area, the home is near the end of a road, which leads to a nature preserve.
- There is an outdoor shower, firepit and a hot tub on the water-facing side of the home.
What else?
Vaulted ceilings and plenty of windows give this cozy cottage a spacious and airy feeling. A long built-in bench at the entrance provides additional seating and storage. There’s ample lawn for a pool, with special permitting on the south side (not procured). The property extends to the water’s edge, and Birdsall says the local permits have been procured to install stairs from the lawn to the water.
One cool thing
There is an attached, finished garage with potential for conversion to a studio
Agent’s callout
“This is priced very well if you are looking for waterfront or adjacent and with a great view,” Birdsall says. “Adding stairs and a pool can be big bonuses.”
Location, location, location
“This is reached down a long private driveway and is very secluded up on a bluff overlooking the bay,” the agent says. “It’s not a high-traffic beach area: People come for a walk or to walk their dogs.”
The home is 1.8 miles from the Montauk station of the Long Island Rail Road. Edward Vincent Ecker, Sr. County Park is .2 miles, the Navy Beach Pier is .5 miles and Napeague State Park is 8.6 miles. Lake Montauk and its county park are about six miles.
Details
140 Navy Road, Montauk lists for $4,550,000 and the details can be seen here.
