Food Network Chef's Water Mill Home, A Tranquil Retreat, On Market For $5.5M

WATER MILL, NY — Here's the chance to own a home that's sure to be perfect for cooking up a storm and entertaining guests.

Famed Food Network chef and talk show host Katie Lee has placed her beautiful Water Mill home on the market for $5.5 million, according to Realtor.com.

Katie Lee is well known for her show on the Food Network, "The Kitchen," as well as for "The Endless Summer Cookbook."

According to the Realtor.com listing, "This gracefully gabled 6,500+/- sq. ft. home on a just-shy 2+/- acres is designed by architect Fred Throo and customized by its owner for entertaining, both indoors and out, but also provides a tranquil retreat. A highlight of the home, outdoor entertaining areas for the owner, famed chef Katie Lee, are accessed from the living room and kitchen. One covered terrace hosts a lounge area. Another has a full outdoor kitchen and dining area beneath a wisteria-covered pergola and features stone counters, professional pizza oven, Wolf barbecue, and refrigerator."

In addition, the listing reads, "The home's finely crafted woodwork and thoughtful details are complemented by elegant, chic yet inviting interiors designed by Nate Berkus."

Visitors can enter a double height foyer off which is a "cozy library with stone fireplace, custom cabinetry and built-in shelving. In the spacious formal living room is a fireplace, fully outfitted wet bar, plenty of seating and French doors to outdoor living areas. An informal dining area flows to the chef's kitchen with high end stainless steel appliances, and extensive soapstone countertops providing ample workspace. The adjacent butler's pantry contains additional appliances and prep areas. Off the kitchen is the elegant formal dining room," the listing reads.

And that's not all: A junior master suite, currently used as an office, has doors to the grounds. Upstairs the spacious master suite, set off by itself, provides a light-filled bedroom with high, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, huge walk-in closet and private terrace overlooking the grounds. The bath features stone flooring and vanities, deep spa tub, frameless glass-enclosed shower and private water closet. Just past a small foyer are four additional bedroom suites, all beautifully appointed, bright and generously sized, with marble baths, the listing explains.

On the lower level is a recreational room, a large climate-controlled wine cellar, theater with comfortable stadium seating, and a Tracy Anderson gym with full bath. A large walk-in cedar closet and lots of storage complete the lower level.

A fire pit and an oversized heated gunite pool and spa are set in a manicured lawn amid lovely gardens.

"A true piece of paradise, yet centrally located close to Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor villages, ocean beaches and wide open farm fields," according to Realtor.com.

Katie Lee, a familiar face around the Hamptons, apparently isn't planning to go far. According to a post on NYPost.com, she recently viewed a home in Sag Harbor and is looking for a property with a dock.

Photo of home and listing courtesy of Realtor.com.

Patch file photo of Katie Lee.