Iconic 'Witch Hat' Home Sells For $1.8 Million

Famed historic home the “Witch Hat” has found a new owner fashion entrepreneur Pamela Bell, founder of socially minded fashion brand Prinkshop and an original partner at Kate Spade, as reported by Mansion Global.

The residence playfully named by its owner (one of Architectural Digest and Elle Decor's top 100 designers) references the turret that crowns this 1884 Queen Anne-style gem the designer has transformed into an elegant but easy living compound. Located on a quiet Water Mill lane close to town and ocean beaches, the residence is tucked behind stately Hamptons hedges. 

The deal was done on Friday. Brian Hagadorn of Douglas Elliman brought the buyer to this Compass listing, represented by Ginger Thornier.

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Eileen Ford's Former Hamptons Getaway Sells

Belle Meade, one of legendary architect Stanford White’s final masterpieces, has sold for very close to the $9.875 million ask. The 104-year-old Greek Revival at 23 Shinnecock Road in Quogue, which sits on 3.5 acres and features a superbly scaled impressive 14,000 square feet of gracious living space, was once the home of Ford Models founder Eileen Ford and has also appeared in Martha Stewart’s book, “Weddings.”

High style abounds at the lovingly restored and opulent estate, which was commissioned by the Greeff textile family circa 1906.  Highlights of the property include manicured gardens, original specimen trees, heated Gunite pool and regulation Har-Tru tennis court. Interior amenities include 10 bedrooms, eight and a half bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, library, drawing room and staff quarters.

Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman brought the buyer. This was Tim Davis of Corcoran's  listing. 

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A Hamptons Compound With Its Own Secret Underground Tunnel

Located at 172 Narrow Lane in Sagaponack, the $5.995 million brand-new construction estate sits on 1.70 acres, the homes have a combined seven bedrooms and five and two-half baths, with 6,300-square feet of living space.

The modern farmhouse compound is the perfect combination of classic architecture and modern living, right next to Wolffer Estate vineyard and stables in the home of one of America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes year after year.  Designed by renowned Hamptons-based architect Val Florio, the main house comes with four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, an attached two-car garage, and is approximately 4,000 square feet.  

The Tunnel

The guest house, which is connected via underground tunnel to the main house, has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms and its own living, dining and kitchen areas.

Other amenities include a Gunite pool, pool house, landscaping by Marders and two separate driveways. Additionally, there is room for a three-stall barn and paddocks.

This listing is represented by Kay Lawson and Debora Oppenheimer of Elliman

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A Ballet-Dancer’s Bargain Home Listed in Hampton Bays

Russian American ballet dancer, Valentina Kozlova, has just listed her Hamptons ranch at 8 Holiday Court, Hamptons Bay for $549,000.

Photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

The Soviet-born Russian American defected to the United States in 1979 when she was in New York City performing as a principal dancer for the Bolshoi Ballet, afterwards, she joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer. Later she opened up her own ballet school, the Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory of New York, which recently relocated to Norwalk Connecticut.  

Modern Updates In This Open Plan Ranch With Three Bedrooms, One And A Half Baths. Dinning Room Leads Into A Living Room With Wood Stove Surrounded By Windows To Let In The Light. Nest And Security System Allows You To Set Your Air And Heat From Anywhere.

Charming Back And Side Yards, Set In A Casual Setting With Deck And Shower For Summer Fun And Eating Al Fresco. Close To All Shopping, Transportation And Beaches. This Is A Turn Key Property.

Represented by Constance Porto, Anne Marie Francavilla and Carol Pugliese of Douglas Elliman.

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Inside The 2018 Hamptons Classic

By Shaunna Redman

The Hampton Classic began Sunday, August 26th, 2018 and is running until September 2nd, 2018. There are a lot of competitions, competitors, and of course beautiful horses. A lot of time and effort has gone into the Hampton Classic Show. Here are a few of our favorite photos thus far from the Hampton Classic:

Photo by: @northrun on Instagram

This photo was taken of three year old Ian Roman who won a blue ribbon in the ages two to four portion of the lead line. Ian also won second place in the overall.

Photo by: @ts_ny_us on Instagram

This photo was taken of The Long Island Horse Show for Riders with Disabilities Final. She was one of the six finalists in the advanced independent ​​​​​​​class, and appeared to have a great time.

Photo by: @quartetfarms on Instagram

This photo was taken of Katelyn Hunter who is an alumni of Quartet Farms. She won equitation against more than 25 other participants. Katelyn and her horse are a great team together who are well bonded to each other.

Photo by: @hamptonclassic from Instagram

This was a photo was taken of one of the horses up for adoption at the Hamptons Classic Adoption Day. There are multiple programs and foundations chipping in to help find the horses good homes.

Photo by: @wendy.r.peralta from Instagram

This photo was taken of Chopin Z and his rider Catalina Peralta. Chopin Z won first place in the Low Junior Jumper class competition.

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Photo by: @wolfferestatestables on Instagram

This photo was taken of an extremely happy Olivia Berger who won the Younger Children’s Hunter Classic. Wolffer Estate Stables thanked and showed appreciation to their entire team for helping prepare for this moment.

Dick Cavett's Famous Montauk Home Reduces Price

UPDATE: The home has now been reduced to $48,500,00 and currently listed by Gary DePersia at Corcoran.

Corcoran just listed the famed Tick Hall in Montauk for $62M, owned by talk show host and author Dick Cavett – it has been part of Hamptons and Montauk lore for 135 years, when it was first built by the infamous Stanford White as one of the “Seven Sisters” of shingled homes known as the Montauk Association.

The actual structure of how the current iteration of the home came to be is fascinating: Tick Hall tragically burned down in 1997 in an accident possibly linked to a roof repair, leaving only the chimney standing, and years of family heirlooms and antiques destroyed.

Cavett and wife Carrie Nye vowed to build and exact replica on its place, not allowing any updates or even to fix any mistakes of the original home. With no plans remaining of the homes, the couple relied on photographs, their own memories, and even unorthodox methods like measuring the height of their actual pet dogs, because they had a picture of them jumping up on a windowsill. The rebuilding of the home was the subject of a 2003 documentary, “From the Ashes: The Life and Times of Tick Hall.”

One of the most extraordinary Homes in the world, it is bordered to the east by over 170 acres of oceanfront parkland with an additional 1,200 ft. of pristine coastline. A top-of-the-world site provides 360 degree views over your unmatched domain. A private path winds to your own oceanfront cove known by local cognoscenti as, “Cavett’s Cove”, with the most private sandy beach on the East End.

Incredible natural beauty in this setting and Miles and miles of equestrian trails are at your doorstep. A secluded fresh water pond offers a location on the property that screams for meditation as well as the swimming pool set away from the home down a special canopied trail boasting views of the sea. Only minutes to the regional airport, Lake Montauk marinas, world class golf and the renowned amenities of the Hamptons.

Guests in the home have included Muhammad Ali, Sir Laurence Olivier, Tennessee Williams, Alec Baldwin and Woody Allen.

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