My boyfriend and I had an amazing weekend in this home with several friends over MLK weekend. First off, it is super easy to get to either by car or Jitney/LIRR (bus/train). We drove, and then picked up friends who took the Jitney (close to the LIRR stop), which is only about two miles from the house. An easy walk if you don’t have too much stuff or a short cab ride (a quick search for Southold taxi/car service should do it).
The magic really started when we got to the house. The view is breathtaking, which you can enjoy from almost anywhere in the house thanks to the floor to ceiling windows. We arrived after dark so enjoyed the stars for a bit and then explored the home which is spectacularly well laid out. The feel of the space betrays the square footage because it is so wonderfully open and thanks to all the gorgeous windows you feel like you are outside. But then when my boyfriend and I nestled into bed we couldn’t hear another soul in the place even though all the other bedrooms were full. Part of the genius of the design is that the combination of pocket and swinging doors with the bathrooms separating the rooms – means that when the bedrooms are closed you are in a truly quiet, private space. If it weren’t January I bet we would have had the windows open and heard the waves!
When we were in the house, most of the time the eight of us were enjoying drinks and meals together, either lounging on the ample couch space or sitting around the lovely round dining table. Again with the cool weather, we didn’t spend much time enjoying the outdoor space but I hope we’ll get back as the barbecue and outdoor furniture looked quite inviting for an fete. And even despite the cold, we did appreciate having the stairs just out back to enjoy gorgeous walks on the beach and up around the lighthouse park just a few steps from the house.
Since we had a car, one day we ventured over to Greenport and enjoyed popping into the shops and doing tastings at the Greenport Brewery. The next day we took the car ferry over to Shelter Island to hike around the Mashomack preserve (a massive preserve maintained by the Nature Conservancy), and the took a drive around the island to take in the views.
Finally, you couldn’t ask for a more lovely host. We found everything as promised, and when we couldn’t the broom to sweep up a pasta spill (almost all the walls are cupboards or closets!), the host was very responsive.
You’ll enjoy your time here!