The nuts and bolts
4 bedrooms
4 full and 2 half bathrooms
3,863 square feet
2 acres
House proud
Built In 1888 and renovated 100 years later by renowned architect Lee H. Skolnick, this estate comes with history and provenance, having been the home of art critic Robert Hughes, who transformed it into a curated retreat. Most recently, it’s been the home of Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, the award-winning writers and producers known for their work on The Sopranos.
“There’s so much history in the house and there’s a great soulful energy … it’s a beautiful experience to be there,” says Stacey Cohen, the Agency Hamptons agent listing the property.
What’s the plan?
The two-story home is loosely organized in two wings, with the ground-level center volume as the 693-square-foot great room bisecting the floor plan. The left wing includes the entry foyer, a den and office and utility room, on the other side of the living room are the kitchen and dining room leading to a covered deck on one side, and a 645-square-foot screened porch on the other. The living room is light filled and features coffered ceilings, built-in shelves, windows flanking the fireplace and French doors to the exterior.
Upstairs, two bedrooms in the left wing are ensuite and across the hall is a large primary suite with a hallway separating the dressing room and office on one side and the large bathroom on the other. The suite features a 258-square-foot sitting room with a wheel window, a bedroom of 339 square feet, and a private balcony of 313.
What’s cooking?
The 250-square-foot chef’s kitchen is outfitted with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, custom country-style cabinetry and center island topped with marble counters. There’s a butler’s pantry of 78 square feet.
What else?
The interiors were designed by the firm Heiberg Cummings and buyers may inquire about purchasing the furnishings in a separate transaction. There’s a potting shed on the grounds amid the manicured gardens by landscape designer Jeff Mendoza. The gardens include small seating areas, a courtyard and a center fountain.
Amenities and more
- Fireplace
- 60 x 15 gunite swimming pool
- Cultivated formal gardens
- Cabana and separate pool house
- Outdoor shower
One cool thing
The 738-square-foot pool house offers independent accommodations with a legal bedroom, kitchen/dining area and living room.
Agent’s callout
“It is one of the most magical properties I’ve been in on Shelter Island,” Cohen says, adding with the provenance and turnkey estate and gardens, “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity on Shelter Island.”
Location, location, location
The home is on a coastal outcrop between Menantic and West Neck creeks. Nearby are the Shelter Island History Museum with its Saturday farmer’s market, Turkems Rest Trail hiking area, and across the harbor is Shell Beach. The 236-acre Sylvester Manor Educational Farm is 1.7 miles away, and hosts a farmstand, offers public and summer youth programs.
Details
The home at 28 S. Menantic Road, lists for $6,495,000 and the details can be seen here.
There will be an open house on Saturday June 20, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
