Waterfront Estate Private Home on Horsemill Lane, Southampton New York

Some homes make you pause before you even reach the front door. This place on Horsemill Lane honestly does that. I remember just standing for a moment by the long driveway, hearing the breeze move through the old trees and thinking it all felt like a classic summer in the Hamptons. You get that real private feeling right away. Close to everything but when you're here you could almost forget the world outside exists. This estate sits quietly in the middle of Water Mill in Southampton New York surrounded by open farmland on three sides and with beautiful Mecox Bay rolling up to meet the fourth. So much space all around you. Sometimes you see herons skimming across the water if you step out in the morning with coffee in your hand.

The main house carries that traditional shingle style everyone secretly hopes for when they dream about the Hamptons. It just settles into the land without trying too hard. The whole thing feels like it was built to last through every family story for generations. Inside there is this deep wood panelling running through the walls and the ceilings with beams that kind of glow in the sunlight. I actually stood by one of the French windows for a while just watching the light shift along the floor. It is oddly calming. The heart of the house is this huge library space with a fireplace where you could imagine quiet winter evenings or a fun late night conversation with friends. Walk a bit further and you find the living room with its own fireplace and a set of French doors that open to a covered patio framed by serious columns. You look out over those gardens and you just want to stay a few minutes longer.

If you like to entertain or just gather together, there is room for everyone. The dining room stands out with its hand painted wallpaper and a fireplace that makes every meal feel special even if it's just a slow Sunday breakfast. There is also a smoking room with a bay window and a cozy gathering room that flows right to an outdoor space under climbing vines where another big stone fireplace waits for you. Honestly, it just feels easy here. Even the kitchen stands out. Not one of those showy chef spaces nobody uses but a real place where you can imagine actual cooking. Marble floors. Stainless counters. Top appliances and a roomy walk in pantry tucked away. There is even a proper butler's pantry which you don't see often these days.

Head up the wooden stairs and you will find three bedrooms with their own private bathrooms. Think high vaulted ceilings, custom closets, all finished with natural marble. The main bedroom sits alone in the southeast wing so you get peace and quiet. There is a fireplace, two walk in closets, French doors leading to a big deck with sunrise views of the bay and on clear days you can catch a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean. You will also notice a tucked away study with its own fireplace so working from home here doesn't feel like working at all.

The guest cottage keeps the same thoughtful classic design. Downstairs has a living room with fireplace plus a dining area and a little painting studio that probably gets that late afternoon golden light. Upstairs is an en suite bedroom with direct access to an outdoor spa so guests or family always have their own spot to drift away.

The outside is something else entirely. Six acres of gardens set up in the English style with winding gravel walks and tucked away hedges. There is a rose garden out front that smells amazing in the summer and a smaller cutting garden with all sorts of colors blooming at once. You will notice apple trees that have watched over this land for more than sixty years and big old sycamore trees lining the walkway to a heated pool you will want to use every single day. There is space if you feel like adding a tennis court too. From the gardens you can follow a quiet path down to your own dock on the bay. Great spot for a kayak or to just sit and watch the water do its thing.

It is rare to find a waterfront villa in Southampton New York in the Hamptons that feels this peaceful and this private with such honest charm. The only way you'll really know is to come walk through it in person. If you have any questions or just want to see if it fits you and your family I am always here to help. At LuxuryProperty.com we want your next move to feel like home from the very first step.