A clean, well-lighted space in Aquebogue offers low-key waterside living for weekends or all year ‘round
The nuts and bolts
3 bedrooms
2.5 bathroom
.26 acres
Renovated in 2023
House proud
Built in 1945 as a bungalow in the Baywoods waterfront community, this renovated and expanded home offers unobstructed water views both outside and from nearly every room in the house.
“This home has a warmth and character about it, as does the whole community,” says Alexis Meadows, the Douglas Elliman agent listing the property. “It’s a real wear-your-flip-flops kind of place with simple lines and lots of comfort in a great location.”
What’s the plan?
The home is entered through a small foyer, which leads to an open-floor plan for the kitchen and living room, and an adjacent dining alcove with built-in bench seating. This level includes an additional family room that leads into the enclosed sunroom, a half bath and laundry. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a full bathroom and the third, the primary, is ensuite. Two of the three overlook the water. The unfinished basement is dry and “practical for storage” Meadows says.
What’s cooking?
The kitchen has been updated with country-style cupboards, quartz counters, new stainless-steel appliances and a center island on wheels, topped with butcher block.
What else?
The site offers direct access to the Peconic Bay via a stone foot path across an expansive lawn. Homeowners/members of the Baywoods community have their own dock and boat slip.
Amenities and more
- Screened-in porch
- Firepit area
- Woodburning fireplace
- Separate storage shed
One cool thing (or two)
The unfinished attic, Meadows says, is a project waiting for someone with vision and a toolbox. With water-facing windows, she says there’s plenty of potential for it to be transformed into a home office, study or rec room.
Agent’s callout
Baywoods is “well-sought-after for its access to the bay, and its long community roots,” Meadows says.
“It is a neighborhood that is comfortable at all levels—for kids, teens, grandparents … You can see the little ones on the beach and know that not too long ago it was their parents playing there.”
Location, location, location
Baywoods is south of the Peconic Bay Boulevard, which follows the shoreline almost all the way to Mattituck, about six miles east. Historic Jamesport is 2.3 miles away, and offers such amenities as tennis and pickleball courts, a park and beach. The home is 2.5 miles from Indian Island County Park, which offers a plethora of recreational amenities, and is near the North Fork wine route. Also nearby are the David A. Sarnoff Preserve, more than 2,700 acres of forest with trails through classic pine barrens habitat, and open all year ‘round for activities such as for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and wildlife observation.
Details
The home at 17 Leafy Way lists for $1,599,000 and the details can be seen here.
