Charming Family Residential Compound In 317 Murray Place, New York

Some homes just stop you for a second when you walk in. I remember opening the doors at 317 Murray Place and everything slowed down just a bit. There was this hush, with light spilling through those big windows and right away you feel like you're somewhere steady and private. That's not so easy to find, even in the Hamptons. If you know Southampton, you probably know the Murray Compound—it's one of those addresses people mention kind of quietly, where there's history and plenty of space and it always feels like you're away from everything even though, honestly, you're close to all the things that matter.

This villa is a little bit like a French chateau that took a vacation by the sea and never left. You notice it as soon as you pull up, with the stone chimneys and those classic archways. It sits on a piece of land that just seems to spread out forever. There are six acres of lawns and gardens where you sometimes catch glimpses of butterflies or a burst of color from the roses. Right at the edge you get two hundred feet of pure beachfront. I tried to count how many steps from the living room out to the sand but then I forgot and just watched the waves for a bit. That ocean view just pulls you outside.

Inside the house there's about ninety two hundred square feet of space, but honestly it feels even bigger since the rooms kind of flow into each other. The main living spaces are designed for real life, not just show. The kitchen especially—it feels like you'd want to actually cook here, maybe with music playing and people wandering in and out. There are four full bedroom suites, each one private and quiet, plus staff quarters tucked away where you hardly notice them. If you like wine, the cellar here is grand, with old timbers and slots for every vintage you've been saving. I thought it would be fun to host a few friends down there or maybe just sneak a bottle out for yourself on a quiet night.

When I walked around outside, I noticed a lot of space made for just being together. You have decks and patios that are just begging for long lunches or maybe evenings watching the sky turn pink. And the pool, right on the ocean, makes it all feel a little less ordinary. Honestly, if you had a big family, or just like having guests drop by, this place never feels crowded. A few fireplaces are dotted around, made with stone from France, and those antique hardwood floors kind of creak in a good way. There's an elevator since the spaces spread out over more than one level, and for the practical things, you have a garage that fits two cars easily.

The thing that surprised me was the flexibility you get here. See, this is the only oceanfront villa in Southampton you'll find right now set in an X Zone. I hadn't heard about that before either. Basically, you can build onto the house if you want. If you ever sat in your garden and dreamed of the perfect art studio or just wanted an even bigger home, you could go up to eighteen thousand square feet. That is pretty rare. And if golf is your thing, you can be at Shinnecock Golf Club in just a few minutes, and honestly, some evenings you spot folks rolling along with their clubs. Southampton Bathing Corp is also nearby. It's about as classic and private as a members club can get in the Hamptons.

What's nice is that everything feels cared for and solid, not fancy for the sake of it. Kids ride their bikes in the evenings down Murray Place. Some mornings all you can hear are the birds in those old trees. Even the neighbors wave if you catch their eye. It just feels, I don't know, honest and lived in.

Really, places like this don't come up often, and it's not just because of the address or the ocean, but the way it all fits together and feels right for a family that wants space and quiet, but not too much distance from the good things.

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