The nuts and bolts
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
3,400 square feet
1.2 acres
House proud
The current owners did a thoughtful renovation on this circa 1965 home in 2014 with an eye toward creating a modernist getaway where they could showcase and enjoy their collection of mid-century furnishings and art. The couple enlisted East Hampton architectural consultant Sandra Brauer to enlarge the house from 2,900 square feet its current footprint, extend the kitchen and add a guest suite. Amy Lau Design, whose eponymous principal of that firm co-founded the Design Miami fair and co-chaired the Design Council of the Museum of Arts and Design, was the interior design consultant.
What’s the plan?
“A lot of people are trending toward one-level living,” says Jennifer Wilson, the Saunders & Associates listing agent representing the listing, calling the format the quintessential mid-century modern design. And, indeed, the home’s focus is on the first level, where the beamed cathedral ceiling in the living and dining area commands a striking presence with its geometric lines. Skylights and a glass wall overlooking the yard lend generous light and air to the space. A fireplace flanked with custom shelving anchors the room. This level includes an ensuite primary bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace and access to the exterior, three other bedrooms, and two full baths. The owners added a fifth ensuite bedroom on the second level over the garage, and there’s a chic loft/home office space above the kitchen.
What’s cooking?
The sleek kitchen is outfitted with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, custom wood and high-gloss cabinets topped with quartz. A pretty pale misty-blue tile finishes the look.
What else?
The museum-quality furnishings are available for purchase in a separately negotiated transaction. Representing the owners’ long interest in design and decorative arts, the pieces include collectable names such as Prouvé-Perriand, Nakashima, Herman Miller, Vladimir Kagan and Osvaldo Borsani.
Amenities and more
- Two fireplaces
- Heated gunite pool
- Finished office loft space
- Separate upstairs guest suite
One cool thing
If a buyer were to purchase the furnishings, they include the iconic P40 lounge chair designed in 1955 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, and once a fixture of the Alitalia lounge in Rome’s Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. This model has been reupholstered in the original poppy red.
Agent’s callout
“What’s nice about this home is it’s south of the highway in the Georgica area and yet, not like any other home out there,” says Wilson. “It’s not a McMansion, it’s very unique and it stands out in that regard.” She notes the opportunity to acquire curated authentic furnishings makes the offering extremely rare.
Location, location, location
Wilson notes that though Georgica is home to high-profile residents such as Steven Spielberg and Ron Perelman, this home is located in a “prestigious but very quiet” area in close proximity to East Hampton’s desirable Georgica Beach, 1.7 miles away. This home is near an inlet on the north end of the pond, less than a mile from the Fulling Mill Farm Preserve.
Details
The home at 118 Georgica Close Road lists for $7,125,000 and the details can be seen here.
