The nuts and bolts
6 bedrooms
5 full baths
2 half baths
9,900 square feet
House proud
Sitting on nearly five acres and set back from the road and public view, everything about this mini compound is private, including the aptly named road it’s on.
“It’s super quiet and adjacent to preserved land, making it a perfect hideaway,” says Scott Bennett, the Douglas Elliman listing agent representing the seller.
After the current owners bought the cape-styled home, they hired Eugene Burger, owner of Burger Construction in Cutchogue, to customize it to their lifestyle. Those renovations include installing a 2,250-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar and tasting room, home theater with built-in projector and sound system, a custom bar and entertainment area with booth seating.
What’s the plan?
The entry foyer is flanked by a formal dining room and adjacent butler’s pantry, and a bedroom before leading into the 504-square-foot living room. The front and back of the first level are separated by a hallway that leads to two bedrooms in the left wing and the primary bedroom suite in the right wing. The living room offers wide entry to the open-format kitchen, breakfast nook and family room, which, in turns, leads to a screened in porch overlooking the back yard. Two additional bedrooms share a full bath on the second floor, which also includes 632 square feet of unfinished attic offering additional flexible space with multiple possibilities. On this level, and above the garage is 608 square feet of legal loft space, currently set up as a bunk room.
What’s cooking?
Anchored by an oversized farm table island, the chef’s kitchen features plenty of storage space, and a Wolf six-burner/grill dual oven and the other appliances include dual dishwashers. The butler’s pantry is equipped with small appliances. The custom cabinetry is topped with granite counters.
What else?
The lower level features a 1,180-square-foot rec room with 210 square feet of bar area; a 326-square-foot gym, the home theater with beverage station, wine cellar, a full bathroom and an office. Most of the gym equipment will transfer with the sale.
Amenities and more
- Outdoor kitchen and entertainment area
- Heated saltwater pool and spa
- Outdoor shower
- Four fireplaces
- Full equipped gym
One cool thing
A flower-lined flagstone path meanders from the main house to the pool area, which is also landscaped with gardens of perennials and native plants. The nearly five acres feature different topographies from sand dunes and bluffs to woodlands and hills, and a network of hiking trails in and around Laurel Lake.
Agent’s callout
The privacy and amenities in “this remarkable woodlands setting make this a great space for entertaining” says Bennett, calling out the well-appointed pool area and the cozy lower-level fireplace “for football game days.”
Location, location, location
The home is located near Laurel Lake and its adjacent preserve. The Laurel Links County Club is 2.3 miles by car, and the town of Mattituck is less than two miles and Laurel is 2.7 miles. Also nearby are Strawberry Fields, Veteran’s Beach and the North Fork Wine Route.
Details
The home at 1750 Private Road 18 lists for $4,399,900 and the details can be seen here.
