Dan’s Papers April 29, 2011 danshamptons.com Page 31
History and Elegance: Inside and Out
The Old Parsonage in Water Mill
By Sharon McKee For those who can’t get enough of the insides of other people’s houses (and you know who you are), there are two house and garden tours in May that should not be missed: The East Hampton Village House & Garden Tour sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in East Hampton (May 6-7), and the Insider’s View of Southampton Homes, sponsored by the Southampton Historical Museum (May 14). These design events include access to private and historic homes, cottage-style to contemporary homes, and glorious gardens in early bloom. Both house and garden tours are selfdrive tours—you get a map and directions when you pick up your tickets—so it makes sense to carpool with family or friends. As with upcoming home and garden tours we will preview in these pages, the proceeds benefit the sponsoring entities or local charities. It’s a great way to give back while getting “inside the ropes.” Enjoy! The East Hampton Village House & Garden Tour is a tour of six blooming gardens and classic houses in and near the Village of East Hampton. There will be a kick-off cocktail party hosted by Ken Lipper and catered by Carolyn Snyder of Round Swamp Farm on Friday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The tour takes place on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $50 for the tour and $125 for the tour and cocktail party. Two tickets to the cocktail party and tour can be purchased for $350 and the purchasers will be included in the St. Luke’s Church program. Proceeds go to the completion of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s Parrish Hall, which is used for community meetings, AA meetings, Maureen’s Haven shelter, art exhibits and more. For reservations call 631-329-0990. Homes on this tour include: Bee Cottage – Design junkies have followed the renovation of this 1920s stucco cottage in the pages of House Beautiful. Now you can tour this Fithian Lane house up close and personal! Alexandra Munroe and Robert Rosenkrantz’s Manor House — This classic 1928 manor house sits on an ocean dune and features a variety of gardens and grasses. Snacks and drinks will be served. Dianne Benson’s Garden — This stylish garden is noted for its layering and mixing of colors and textures, and exotic plants that return year after year. The largest magnolia on
the East End and a rare Temple’s Upright sugar maple are garden highlights. Inside the home is a magnificent collection of contemporary art. Peter Wilson’s Garden — Behind a berm on the corner of Further Lane and Cross Highway, this three-acre garden designed by Craig Socia has Japanese overtones, rockhewn stairs and other surprises. Calista Washburn’s Garden — This is a real “gardener’s garden” with spring bulbs and unusual trees such as Crape Myrtle and old espaliered pear. A folly for dining and a little red barn sit within the ocean’s roar. Ken Lipper’s Home — The former Helen
and Claus Hoie house on Hook Pond Lane has been renovated with the addition of a master bedroom and a small pool. Don’t miss the swans in the pond! An Insider’s View of Southampton Homes, Saturday, May 14, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., is sponsored by the Southampton Historical Museum to benefit the museum’s education programs. The tour includes the interiors of six private homes and two historic house museums in Southampton, Shinnecock Hills and Water Mill. After the tour, guests will attend a Champagne Reception sponsored by (continued on page 34)
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