A modern farmhouse where it’s all about the big sky.
The nuts and bolts
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
3,004 square feet
1.15 acres
House proud
Built in 2014, the house is sited in Riverhead’s prime farmland and enjoys plenty of unobstructed sunshine from big skies all around. The current owner bought the home in 2018 and “really made it her own with a ton of improvements,” says Sheri Winter Parker, the Corcoran agent listing the home. “The quality of the construction is obvious, and the home has been meticulously and well maintained.”
What’s the plan?
Though it looks like a traditionally styled home from the exterior, there’s a surprise inside with the first level dedicated to the bedrooms and the second floor housing the large common rooms. Entering the foyer, two bedrooms of near equal size to the immediate right share a bathroom and the 198-square-foot primary bedroom is ensuite with two walk-in closets. This level includes a mudroom, offers access to the attached two-car garage and an elevator that goes to all floors, including the basement.
On the second level, the living and dining room, a den and kitchen all share 1,190 square feet in a sunny, window-filled open plan, anchored by a gas-fueled fireplace. This floor features a 624-square-foot wooden-paneled covered porch — also with a fireplace — and exposed wooden beams in the vaulted ceiling. One end is fully windowed, offering expansive views over the farmland. The unfinished walkout basement has 10-foot ceilings, radiant heat flooring and is currently used for storage and laundry.
What’s cooking?
The 365-square-foot eat-in kitchen is anchored by a center island with a prep sink and seating wrapping around two sides, accommodating up to six people. The appliances include a Bertazzoni stove and a Bosch dishwasher; there is also a wine fridge. The white Shaker-style cabinets are topped with Caesarstone.
What else?
The den on the second level is a flexible space with a closet and access to a full bathroom.
Amenities and more
· Outdoor shower
· Two fireplaces
· Radiant heat flooring
· Elevator
One cool thing
This house has celebrity provenance! The seller is a former two-time national champion ranked fourth in the world for pole vault and was an Olympic trials finalist. Other occupations include model, artist and surfer, and competitor on American Ninja Warrior, and Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge competitor.
Agent’s callout
“I call this ‘Big Sky’—a super bucolic location, surrounded by working farms and wide open vistas, yet you’re less than three miles from the beach,” says Parker. With the added convenience of the elevator, she says it’s ideal for entertaining.
Location, location, location
The home is 2.5 miles from the center of Riverhead. Nearby are Indian Island County Park, Indian Island Golf Course, both of which are on the edge of Flanders Bay. Less than five miles, the David A. Sarnoff Preserve is 2,700-acres of woodlands open all year ‘round for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and seasonal hunting, and the Peconic Bog County Park (4.5 miles) and the Bald Hill County Park offer dog-friendly hiking trails.
Details
The home at 1263 Northville Turnpike lists for $1,295,000 and the details can be seen here.
