Wow House: Quintessential Hamptons Saltbox Home A Quiet Retreat

EAST HAMPTON, NY — Here's a piece of heaven right in the heart of East Hampton.

• Address: 12 Orkney Rd, East Hampton, New York
• Price: $799,000
• Square Feet: 1800
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1986
• Features: Newly available in the highly sought-after Lion Head Beach Association of East Hampton's Springs - a beautiful Gardiners Bay beach community with its own 40 slip marina exclusively for its residents - this two-story quintessential Hamptons saltbox home, with its four bedrooms, three baths and pool, is competitively priced and a must-see. Located on a shy half acre with room to expand and increase in value, features of this spacious residence include high ceilings, skylights, 2 zones of heating and central air conditioning, open living room with wood-burning fireplace, lofty kitchen with a middle island and two sets of glass doors leading to the pool area and side deck with outdoor shower, as well as a bright dining sunroom that is surrounded by windows and bathed in light. The first level includes two bedrooms (one currently set up as a den) sharing a full bath with shower tub. The second level boasts two en-suite bedrooms, including the rear-facing master. Outside, the fully fenced backyard highlights a grassy lawn, 36 x 18 pool surrounded by mahogany deck, and peaceful woods to the side and rear. Mere moments away from a sandy, quiet beach where dazzling sunsets color the evening sky, boats bob up and down and storage for kayaks and paddle boards is available exclusively for its homeowners, this quiet retreat, situated perfectly between East Hampton Village, Amagansett and a peaceful, scenic ride to Montauk, has everything needed to start a Hamptons life off right.

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