Great home on shy 2 acres, and is surrounded on 3 sides by over 40 acres of reserve. 5 minutes to the towns of Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor. Room for Perfect North South Tennis court. Prestigious Old Sag Harbor Rd address. Currently cleared 19% and has liberal 35% clearing allowed. Currently 2800 sq ft and comes with concept drawings for expansions to increase the homes size to 5500 sq ft. Also for rent Md-Ld $49,000
This home was the 2010 summer rental Of Reality Tv star Alex McCord. Read the article in Newsday about this houses, and how nice it is by Alex Mc Cord of the Real Housewives of NY ! Quote "Her Favorite Rental" This house is in the Estate section of Bridgehampton North surrounded by 40 acres. Yes we said 40 Acres! The most fantastic backyard you can find! This Jewel faces south and is sunny all day long. It has a one mile marked trail for peace and serenity. You won't know the action in Bridghampton and Sag Harbor is 5 mins away. This home is in an unforgettable location with an unbeatable setting !!! Huge in ground Pool (38 X 44) with swim out platform with built- in jacuzzi and waterfall. Surrounded by lush mature landscaping, and a tree house, making for a totally private backyard environment. Is sunny all day long, has an outdoor shower and Central Air Conditioning.
Newsday Article:July 2010
ALEX McCORD
Alex McCord, 36, changes houses faster in the Hamptons than she changed alliances on the show. "We like to rent different places just for the weekend to see what we enjoy," says McCord. After all, much of the summer is devoted to the "Little Kids, Big City: Tales From a Real House in New York City" book tour. The humorous look at parenting that she and husband, Simon van Kempen, co-wrote was inspired by sons Francois, 6, and Johan, 4, and it's going into its second printing.
"We've come up with a list of must-haves: secluded - preferably with a winding road leading to it - but central, and a great pool," says McCord. Their favorite place? A 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, 3½-bath house in Bridgehampton on five acres. A waterfall cascades into a striking free-form 38-by-44-foot pool that has an underwater whirlpool seating area. The grassy play area has a treehouse and leads into a one-mile hiking trail.
"This house can accommodate our kids, our friends, their kids and a baby-sitter," says McCord. "There is a huge great room where everyone can hang out, a 500-square-foot deck by the dining area and plenty of seating by the pool.
"One of the master bedrooms opens directly to the pool and has its own sink, fridge and coffee maker," she adds. "We could wake up early, make our coffee, snuggle with our kids, go out to the pool and not disturb the others. "
The location also is great. "We could have lunch in East Hampton, go out at night in Southampton and never be on the road too long." Plus, they've got pizza delivery. "It's also great to rent a house that's lived in," she says. "I love to cook. This house already had the essentials, like salt, pepper and basil."
That's because it's really one of owner Stephanie Melstein's personal homes. "It's not your usual tired rental property," Melstein says. "We have every gadget, and always leave a bottle of wine, a pool toy, garbage bags and toilet paper for our renters."
After McCord left this summer, Melstein received a call from Dina Manzo of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," looking to rent. Manzo and McCord hadn't even spoken to each other about the house, she says. Manzo didn't rent, but you can: One week in August is $7,500.
