Welcome to New York’s most expensive old house listing! Dune Cottage has quite a history to it! It was built in 1910. It is located on 3.60 acres in East Hampton, New York. The home was once part of an 80 acre estate that belonged to Frank Wiborg. He manufactured ink and became a self made millionaire. Later it was inherited by socialite, Sara Murphy, who was Wiborg’s oldest daughter and was the inspiration for F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was then owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ sister, Lee Radziwill. The latest owners were Thomas H. Lee and his wife Ann Tenenbaum. Ten bedrooms, fourteen bathrooms and 13,176 square feet. $95,000,000
From the Zillow listing:
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reside in an exceptional home of this caliber directly on the ocean. Nestled in a secluded enclave in the heart of East Hampton Village, Dune Cottage is discreetly positioned between the Atlantic Ocean, Hook Pond, and over 200 acres of manicured golf course. Designed in 1910 as part of the Wiborg Estate – and completely rebuilt as new in 2016 – this remarkable property spans 3.6 acres and boasts 225 feet of private white sand oceanfront. Dune Cottage has a rich history, having been the home of Jazz Age socialites Gerald and Sara Murphy and later owned by Jackie Kennedy’s sister, Lee Radziwill, known for her classic glamour. The house is accessed through an allée of specimen beech trees and is situated atop a dune, offering magnificent views from a location that cannot be replicated today. The 11,000+/- square foot residence has been meticulously re-crafted by master builder Ben Krupinski with tasteful additions to key living areas, a state-of-the-art upgrade to all systems, and a full lower level featuring a screening room, gym, wellness center, and a private grotto leading to an oceanside heated pool nestled in the dunes. The 15-foot high living room opens to an oceanside all season terrace, providing some of the most breathtaking ocean views in the Hamptons. Today, the property is comprised of a main residence including 8 bedroom suites and a detached 1,500+/- sq ft guest studio just adjacent to the tennis court with 2 additional bedroom suites and full gym facilities. Dune Cottage is one of the most historic, storied, and exceptional properties in the Hamptons, rivaling the most gracious American residences of the past 200 years.
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