Oyster Bay Estate
By Staff Writer, écoute moi
Oyster Bay Estates represents an incredible opportunity to fulfill your Family’s dreams of living a coastal, yachting-inspired lifestyle while being surrounded by hundreds of acres of historic and pristine natural spaces.It boast some of the greatest neighbours anywhere. Property owners quickly become best friends, socializing and getting together for cookouts, bowling, boating excursions, or just a glass of wine at the Tiki Hut on the weekends. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and has a true small town southern coastal charm.Waterfront with Dock on Oyster Bay Harbor. Totally Renovated in 1998, this 6-Bedroom Colonial on 7+/- Acres with Legal 3-4 Bedroom Cottage Rental. Incomparable Water Views! Living Room with Original Fireplace and Woodwork. Master Suite has Paneled Library/Office with Fireplace, Large Bedroom, Dressing Room and Spa Bath with Soaking Tub, Double Sinks, Shower, Vanity and French Doors to Balcony. Gorgeous Sunsets!
“The house itself is a marvel in that the two original structures have been seamlessly combined to create a warm, inviting home [renowned architect James Gamble Rogers directed alterations in 1924],” Cotton says. “The homeowners have thoroughly enjoyed sharing this property with their family and friends and look forward to having the next owners create their own memories.”
Oyster Bay Estate
At the time of renewal in 1998, the current owners utilized most of the authentic features that add to the character and are a reminder of the origins of the house. The renovation included all new baths, kitchen, and mechanical systems, among other upgrades.
Another great selling point: the home’s proximity to the Village of Cove Neck, where there’s no shortage of fine dining and shopping, access to cultural venues, and more. And, it’s only 40 miles from Manhattan.
This luxurious way of living lifestyle can cost $5,495,000.
Origin
The North Shore town of Oyster Bay is one of three in Long Island’s Nassau County. Within its borders are 18 villages and 18 hamlets (one with the same name), including many of the more affluent communities of Long Island’s North Shore. Many of these villages and hamlets have shores on Oyster Bay Harbor, an inlet of Long Island Sound. Long Island’s North Shore was known as the “Gold Coast” through the early-to mid-20th century, home to impressive mansions, some of which date back to the Revolutionary War.
Oyster Bay Estate
The village of East Hills is one of the country’s most exclusive communities. Neighborhoods like Syosset and Woodbury are known for their excellent schools—they’re rated among the country’s finest—and a convenient suburban lifestyle with great shopping and restaurants, historic districts and homes along tree-lined avenues that, for many, symbolize the American ideal. The more affordable Bethpage, Hicksville and Farmingdale offer quiet neighborhoods with a high quality of life and a great sense of community.
The rural landscape in parts of Oyster Bay hosts a number of wildlife sanctuaries like the 3,200 acre National Wildlife Refuge, home to New York State’s only remaining commercial oyster farm, which produces 90% of the state’s oyster harvest.
Some notable past residents have included Theodore Roosevelt (His home is now part of the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and is open to the public by guided tour, with almost all of its original furnishings.) and singer Billy Joel who put the town on the map with songs of his teen years in a “town known as Oyster Bay, Long Island.”
Oyster Bay Estate
Oyster Bay is served by the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Railroad as well as major highways including the Long Island Expressway with bus service available via Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) as well.
Alluring Nature
With garden views, Oyster Bay Estate is located in Ligogo and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, outdoor pool and barbecue. Both WiFi and private parking are available at the lodge free of charge. Once in a rare while does a grand estate from Long Islands Golden Age become available for purchase with its acreage intact.
Such is Meriwether. Designed by Kimball Husted, built in 1937, and owned by the same family since 1950, this exceptional estate is the quintessence of gracious Gold Coast living. Its magnificent 31.5 acres have been carved out of the rolling wooded hills of Oyster Bay Cove, the easternmost village on Nassau County’s north shore. Meticulously cared for, the estate exhibits a delightful range of vistas from woodland and meadows to sweeping lawns accented by a myriad of flowers, shrubs, and majestic trees.
Oyster Bay Estate
One of the richest communities in America, Oyster Bay Cove offers a peaceful and lush setting for its approximate 2,000 residents with beach and mooring privileges on Long Island Sound and a convenient location near delightful village shopping, yacht and country clubs, and easy access to the Long Island Railroad.
At the end of a long scenic drive, two stone roosters atop brick pillars welcome you to a spacious circular driveway and this stately eleven-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath, Georgian brick manor. To the left, a service courtyard provides access to three garages, totaling nine bays, and a two-bedroom guest cottage. To the right in the distance, hidden by Japanese maples, an in ground Gunite pool with bluestone patio, babbling rock waterfall, and pool house stands ready for an afternoon swim.
Oyster Bay Estate
The manors interior will enfold you like a warm hug with its timeless grace and beauty, its traditional elements as relevant today as they were seventy years ago. High ceilings rimmed by intricate crown molding, lustrous hardwood floors, French doors with transom lights opening to two loggias and several bluestone patios, tall mahogany doors beneath frieze entablatures, a bridal staircase, oversized windows, an elevator, and six inviting fireplaces are just part of this homes enduring charm.
Everything has been exquisitely maintained and kept up to date with many areas redone in recent years including the driveway, house and garage roofs, the pool, emergency generators, and central-air conditioning. A lovely reception hall, ballroom sized living room, banquet-sized dining room, and study were designed for grand year-round entertaining – all with easy access to the grounds and serviced from a wing with butler’s pantry, kitchen, laundry, back stairs, and cooks quarters.
Oyster Bay Estate
Extensive accommodations for family, guests, and staff can be found on the second floor as can the palatial and romantic master suite. Whether looking for an investment in an age of dwindling available acreage, or exploring the possibilities for turning this gracious nearly century-old pristine estate into your personal paradise, Meriwether is a rare gem sparkling in the center of an emerald necklace of fine residences called Oyster Bay Cove.
All units comprise a seating area with a sofa, a dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with various cooking facilities, including a microwave, a fridge, an oven and a stovetop. A toaster and kettle are also provided.
Oyster Bay Estate has been welcoming guests since 1 Apr 2019.