SOUTHAMPTON
OCEANFRONT | 9 BR | 6F 1H BA | 4 ACRES
$53,500,000
A reception, attended by a Who’s Who of Southampton society, is held at James Parrish’s beachfront home, Zee-en-Duin. Once located at the ocean end of First Neck Lane opposite the Meadow Club, it has not survived but has an interesting history. It did survive the 1938 hurricane and acquired the name some people might remember, “The Ark.” It was later rented by the Bee Gees and became a celebrity hangout, famous for its star-studded volleyball games on the beach. Woody Allen bought the house for $3 million in 1982. His was a brief stay since the sound of the surf made him nervous, and circa 2003, the house was destroyed by fire. What remains today is a sensational 2.7 acre pristine parcel of land with over 300 feet of ocean frontage with a portion of the frontage having a bulkhead now buried deep in the dune.
In addition, there is an ideally positioned pool and pool cabana with bath just a few feet away from the private boardwalk leading to the Atlantic Ocean. The guest house on 1.35 acres, aptly named “Ark Angel”, when purchased in the mid 1980’s by the current owners, has three floors of rooms which spill out to the porches, decks, balconies and separate swimming pool. There are 8 fireplaces and as many bedrooms, each with white-washed gloss painted floors and satin walls; certainly a beach house for all seasons. There are two hearts to this home; one is the sensational kitchen, any chef’s dream with a generous pantry. Also, the green-house/solarium which was installed in 2005 as an annex to the main living room brings light reflections which dance on the walls and floors, adding a sense of folly to it all. The combined offering totals just over 4 acres and is unique and rare in the market at any time in history.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on 2 Meadow Lane – 2 Gin Lane, Southampton, NY, please contact Tim Davis 631 702 9211 or email [email protected]