The nuts and bolts
6 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
1 half bath
3,630 square feet
.5 acres
House proud
Built in 1857, this farmhouse has been meticulously renovated to suit its current use as a bed and breakfast and art gallery space. It has separate, private owner’s quarters, so a new owner can continue the B&B business and live on premise, or the house is easily adapted to be a single-family home.
“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a historic home with every detail attended to,” says Deborah Kusa, the Douglas Elliman agent listing the property.
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What’s the plan?
The home is entered through an expansive porch that was custom restored by the current owners, where the first level features a public dining room, the great room gallery and the first of four ensuite guest bedrooms. The owner’s quarters on this floor include the kitchen and a family room, powder room and office. Upstairs, three guest bedrooms are ensuite, and the owner’s section includes two bedrooms, a full bathroom and a home office.
What’s cooking?
The Energy Star-rated appliances include an Empava induction stove, Dacor double wall oven, LG Wi-Fi-enabled French door refrigerator and Samsung dishwashers, and additional double appliances. The gray custom cabinets are country-Shaker style and topped with polished Quartz. A center island comfortably seats three.
What else?
The current owners operated a high-end bed and breakfast in California and used that experience and many of their design sources to inform the renovation and design of this home. They preserved the 19-century character in details such as the bannisters, molding and the “pumpkin” pine floors in the original part of the house and decorative, patterned floors in the entry hall.
Amenities and more
- 18’ x 38’ heated gunite pool with spa feature
- outdoor shower
- fire pit/fire table
- solar panel roof system
- storage shed
One cool thing
The first level great room has been re-imagined as an elegant salon and gallery space. Indeed, custom moldings were installed throughout the house to allow for additional and flexible hanging. “It’s a really great opportunity for a collector to display their collection with a professional gallery system,” says Kusa. That is complemented by the styling of the great room as a “parlor that provides an intimate atmosphere for evening conversation.”
Agent’s callout
“This is a spacious, beautifully restored residence whether to be utilized in its entirety as a private home or continued in its current use as a luxury BnB/Inn,” Kusa says.
Location, location, location
The home is 1.5 miles from the town of Southold and 1.6 from Peconic. Situated on the Route 25 wine route, it is in close proximity to local wineries. As a member of the Southold Park District, the property is afforded access to South Harbor Beach, about 1.1 miles from the home.
Details
The home at 47100 Route 25 lists for $2,699,000 and the details can be seen here.
