A cute cottage with historic bones in Laurel’s Cedar Court beach community on the Peconic Bay.
The nuts and bolts
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
0.32 acres
House proud
Built in 1934, this home combines a cottage sensibility with an Arts & Crafts aesthetic. It features many original details such as the brick fireplace, doors and hardware that the owner kept intact while upgrading and maintaining the home.
“The craftsman detail can be appreciated from when you walk into the entry foyer with its original door and hardware and throughout the house with its 1930s charm and interesting woodwork details,” says Jerry Cibulski, the agent at Century 21 Albertson Realty who is listing the property.
What’s the plan?
The first floor is devoted to the common areas: living and dining room, a windowed sunroom all adjacent and entered through oversized open doorways, and a separate kitchen. Laundry and one of two full bathrooms are off the kitchen. Upstairs are the two bedrooms and the other full bathroom.
What’s cooking?
The kitchen offers ample storage space in the upper and lower cabinets, updated appliances. The retro-style, updated Formica countertops are in sync with the vintage vibe of the house. A sliding door gives access to additional dining on the deck.
What else?
Most of the systems have been replaced or updated: New gas furnace, hot water heater, central air conditioning and a full-house generator. The exterior brick walkway and stoop were refurbished to match the vintage aesthetic of the living room fireplace. The generous backyard has a firepit area and a number of decks
Amenities and more
- Located in a sandy community beach
- A summer barn with a rec room and additional dining deck
- Two outdoor covered decks
- Outdoor shower
One cool thing
The bricks in the fireplace are from a historic brickworks company, once located on the site of the current Brick Cove Marina, and one of a number of manufacturers that were noteworthy in the Greenport/Southold area.
Agent’s callout
“This offers lots of elbow room on a double lot, and a very laid-back lifestyle in a traditional ‘come as you are’ and hang-out neighborhood,” Cibulski says.
Location, location, location
The home is a block and a half from the beach. 1.7 miles from the village of Laurel. At the end of Laurel Lane is a popular farmstand. South Jamesport Beach, park and tennis courts are 1.1 miles away; the village of South Jamesport is another .8 miles. The 500-acre Laurel Lake Preserve, part of the Peconic Land Trust, is 2.2 miles away, and offers 14 miles of hiking trails and ample opportunities for birdwatching and communing with nature.
Details
The home at 19 Cedar Court lists for $999,999 and the details can be seen here.
