"Young's Homestead" - A Masterpiece Collection Listing

"Youngs Homestead"

Cove Neck, New York

Located in the Village of Cove Neck on the North Shore of Long Island, this newly renovated waterfront property is just 30 miles from Manhattan. Minutes away is the quaint center of Oyster Bay, renowned for its shops, fine dining and celebrated ties to the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. The area offers a lifestyle where luxurious living and the natural resources of Long Island Sound are enjoyed with numerous parks, and arboretums.

Capturing panoramic seascapes from almost every room, this recently renovated home is sited on 4+ pastoral acres of waterfront overlooking Oyster Bay Harbor, Centre Island and Cove Neck. Known for generations as Youngs’s Homestead, this shingled farmhouse dates to the earliest settlement of the area and was a long-time center of colonial life. In 1790, George Washington payed the honor of staying as a guest during his tour of Long Island, and a portrait commemorating this event is displayed in the local Oyster Bay Post Office. Over the years, various modifications were made to the original building as it evolved with changing lifestyles, but it was left to the current owners to reconcile these changes and imbue them with an historical charm that left room for luxurious modern-day living.

Framed by cherry trees, a gated entry welcomes guests down the long driveway through an allée of trees. Pristine boxwoods and stone walls flank the home while lush lawns roll gently down to the waterside. The home’s site at the end of Oyster Bay Cove offers wide vistas of the blue harbor that leads out to the Long Island Sound. With Centre Island in the distance and few other houses in view, this idyllic backdrop with its active birdlife is simultaneously mesmerizing and calming, changing throughout the day. Covered porches and an exquisite dining Pergola with a profusion of climbing hydrangeas are perfect for outdoor entertaining. In addition is a separate 2-car garage. A separate boat house is used for storing sailing gear and acts as a recreation space.

Create Memories In Time.

Reimagining a 367 year old home for today’s lifestyle has been seamlessly accomplished in this unparalleled 6 Bedroom, 6.5 Bath colonial. Previous owners had expanded some of the rooms and added a sweeping staircase, but in renovating, hefty hand-hewn beams were exposed, walls were moved, ceilings raised to expose the original beams and even the entryway was repositioned. The goal: to honor the home’s roots and open it up to feel like summer.

A charming Dutch door opens to the new entry hall, walls now stylishly clad in reclaimed oak paneling, with the first view of the water at the end of the hall. The Library is warm and welcoming with a woodburning fireplace, window seat and exposed beams. Built-in bookshelves and media closet are new amenities as well as the handmade windows, made to match the original Living Room windows. At the end of the hall, a new addition, primely positioned, has an elegantly paneled Wet Bar with two refrigerators, drawers for cans, icemaker and wine fridge for ease of entertaining in the principal rooms or outdoors. The well-proportioned Living Room expands from the front of the house to the rear, with a bay window for impeccable water views. Fine woodworking, found throughout the home, is exceptional in this room with built-ins, exposed beams, new wood burning fireplace and floors of old growth European Oak. Casein milk paint creates a subtle texture on the walls. The formal Dining Room was a 1930s addition that offers an inviting room with fireplace for large or intimate gatherings. Open and airy, with wide plank floors and a china closet for storage. The Dining Room opens to the Sun Room, a delightful room for three seasons with all new windows that open to let fresh sea breezes in and ignite the senses. The thoughtful renovation has now created a Kitchen which functions perfectly for modern living with a large area for cooking and prepping featuring stainless steel appliances, 2 sinks, granite counters and an antique wood table that serves as the center island with Gaggenau gas stove. New improvements include glass front cabinetry, pantries and exposed beams. A brick fireplace and custom built hutch add to the appeal of the Breakfast Nook. The floors are engineered old growth European Oak for easy maintenance. The last wing of the home holds the Family Room with brick Fireplace, half-timbered wood beams and French doors and floor-to-ceiling windows capturing water views and opening to the deck. There is also a full Bathroom. This wing offers a back stairwell, window seat, side entrance and outfitted Laundry Room with sink and shelving. Additionally, there is a Guest Powder Room on this floor, tastefully decorated with English, hand-painted Fromental wallpaper.

Tranquility with a View.

The Primary Suite, on the second floor is a tranquil haven with calming water views. Details include a beamed, tray ceiling, new floors, closets outfitted with Eurosystems, built-in shelving and benches that open for additional storage. French doors open to a balcony redone with Brazilian hardwood flooring and mahogany railings. The Primary Bath, also facing the harbor and has water views, has radiant heated marble floors, a large shower and an antique cast iron bathtub which has been reglazed. There are five additional Bedrooms on this level. Each is unique with charming décor. The largest Bedroom has its own balcony and shares a Bathroom with the adjacent Bedroom. Two Bedrooms have en suite Bathrooms. A delightful Playroom perfect for lounging boasts builtin bookcases and a water view. At the end of the hall, is a spacious Gym with high ceilings. The Home Office with cathedral ceiling offers comfortable desks built into a expansive nook with a windowed wall overlooking the water. There is a full Bath here, as well. This wing can also be accessed by a back staircase.

Behind the exquisite décor, much work was done to ensure that future generations will enjoy Young’s Homestead including leveling floors, new windows, new French doors and insulation. Utilities and storage are found in the lower level, including new geothermal HVAC system.