Charming historic house on Sterling Harbor, water views, 5-min walk to village

Tucked away on Sterling Harbor in the Historic District on Greenport's most desired street is this lovely, 3-bedroom, 1780s “vernacular” house. Meticulous attention has been paid to renovations and modern additions that preserve its architectural character, accentuated by eclectic art, furniture, and artifacts from the owner's travels, A mini split-system A/C has recently been installed for your comfort.

The 1st floor offers an open flow to spacious living areas — a library-foyer with working fireplace, large dining room, and a fully-equipped cook’s kitchen with Bosch/GE/Wolf appliances. The light-filled sun room opens to a deck designed for dining and entertainment, with a flowering pergola, water views, and salt breezes. The original porch has been preserved, perfect for relaxing, reading, and watching boats and passers-by.

On the 1st floor: the main bedroom (queen bed) with a working fireplace and full bathroom (shower/tub). On the 2nd floor: a large bedroom with queen bed and cross ventilation; and a charming guest room with skylight for a single person. The two bedrooms have water views and share a bathroom.

A patio by the kitchen, with flowering arbor, water views, and Weber grill, offers additional outdoor dining possibilities. The back yard consists of a large lawn, mature trees and gardens, perfect for family games (croquet, badminton). There is a fire pit for cooler evenings. An outdoor shower awaits one's return from a day at the beach.

Enjoy dining al fresco with freshly caught fish from Southold Fish Market, sweet corn from Latham and Sep's Farms, greens from Sang Lee and Deep Roots Farms. Indulge in bivalves at Little Creek Oyster and artisanal beers at Greenport Harbor Brewery, both steps away on Carpenter Street; and wines from Kontokosta Winery on the Main Road, 5 minutes by foot, bike, or car.

A North Fork food-and-wine destination, the village abounds with attractions: the North Fork Arts Center, Burton’s Bookstore, Mitchell Park and the Carousel, boating/fishing tours, restaurants, cafés, bakeries, markets and shops, and a farmers' market on Fridays. Public beaches are nearby -- 67 Steps & Inlet Pond on Long Island Sound; 4th St and 5th St beaches, Gull Pond & Sandy Beach, all on Peconic Bay.

Transportation: The Long Island Railroad (LIRR), Hampton Jitney, & Long Island Expressway (LIE) all serve Greenport. North Ferry connects the village to Shelter Island and the South Ferry to the Hamptons and Montauk on the South Fork. The Cross Sound Ferry at Orient Pt, 8 miles away, plies the seas to and from New England.

Keywords: House