The nuts and bolts
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2,754 square feet
.71 acres
House proud
Built circa late-18th century and at one time a two-family house, this home has been restored and updated through its life, but never losing its historic character.
The house has been in current ownership since 2008, with both cosmetic and structural aspects “continually updating” says Susan Orioli, the agent representing the listing at Engel & Völkers North Fork.
What’s the plan?
The first floor includes generously sized rooms for the living and family rooms, dining and kitchen. There’s a full bathroom and bedroom on this level and two kitchens. The second floor is devoted to three bedrooms, one of which is the ensuite 224-square-foot primary with a walk-in closet. The other two bedrooms, of near-identical size — about 215 square feet — share a bathroom. The attic features two large, open windowed spaces and an approximately 5 x 8 flexible storage room with a door. The basement is similarly appointed: two large open spaces and a separate 74-square foot room.
What’s cooking?
Echoing its original layout and use, the home has two kitchens, the primary is 245 square feet and adjoined to the dining room. The theme of wood, reclaimed/salvaged tile and brick provide warm accents around a center island that seats three. To the rear of the house, the 130-square-foot secondary kitchen is used as a prep area and leads to a screened-in porch.
What else?
The property includes a detached two-car garage and a potting shed for gardeners/hobbyists. Orioli says the backyard is large and private enough to accommodate an in-ground swimming pool and the proximity of the garage offers potential conversion to a pool house.
Amenities and more
- Steam shower and radiant heat flooring in the primary bathroom
- Updated bathrooms, one with a double-sized glass shower
- There are five original fireplaces in the home, most of them decorative, but the converted gas-fueled hearth in the kitchen is functioning.
- Mature landscaping
One cool thing
The home has retained its original exposed wooden ceiling beams, wide-plank floors and the original fireplaces serve as ornamental accents to the rooms they’re in. The third floor flexible attic space is finished in warm tongue-and-groove paneling, with exposed ceiling beams and windows letting in generous light.
Agent’s callout
“The owner put a lot of heart and soul into this home,” Orioli says. “She’s been very meticulous with the upkeep and maintenance and it shows.”
Location, location, location
This historic Mattituck home near Marratooka Pond is half a mile from the center of town, near the Love Lane restaurant and shopping district and 2.7 miles from Laurel. Veterans Beach is 1.6 miles, Bailie Beach Park is 2.6 miles, and Breakwater Beach a mile further. Also nearby are Husing Pond Preserve, which offers walking trails and birding opportunities, and the Landcraft Garden Foundation, the latter a botanical garden open to the public with education and other programming.
Details
The home at 15405 Main Road lists for $1,299,000 and the details can be seen here.
