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This magical waterfront homestead encompasses over 5 acres, 421 ft of water w. a dock and channels vacation vibes. 5+ BRs, 5.5 BAs, grand EIK w/ fpl, encl. porch, sun-room, LR w. a fpl and a partially finished basement. Step outside and experience the magic w/a heated salt water pool and spa, pool house w. BA and cabana changing area, 2 large barns, fire pits & outdoor seating throughout and a private deep water dock with access to the Bay. 3 separate build-able lots in total.

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Farmland still abounds here, forming scenic swathes of open spaces. Dotted with produce stands, antique shops, and top restaurants, Southold also is a hamlet of exquisite homes and farms. And, like other towns on the North Fork, it's made for individuals who prefer to live in homes set on well-tended acres instead of tracts better measured by the square foot.

Southold

North Fork Dream Home: A private waterfront homestead in Southold

Blue Man Group founder selling Southold home he calls 'Bliss House'

5 Beds / 5.5 Baths / 4,565 Sq. Ft. / single-family

Southold is a North Fork town that encompasses a hamlet and nine villages, one of which is also called Southold. (And this is not unusual on the East End — the same somewhat-confusing naming situation exists in East Hampton and Riverhead, for example.) The peninsular town of Southold spreads out over the northeastern tip of Long Island (with Riverhead to its southwest), which means it lays claim to a very long coastline from Long Island Sound to Great Peconic Bay and Little Peconic Bay: Though the town is 21 miles from end to end, it features a full 163 linear miles of coastline. The hamlet of Southold is somewhat of a flagship, offering the best that the town of Southold has to offer: lots of waterfront properties, excellent kayaking and biking, and wooden staircases leading down to lovely, peaceful beaches.

First inhabited by the Pequot native Americans, Southold has a long history of colonization, starting with the Puritans in 1640. Theirs was the first European settlement on Long Island; Dutch settlers followed shortly thereafter. The earliest Puritan inhabitants were stringently religious, but the area loosened up later in the 17th century. Real discord was sowed not by religion but by nationality, as the British and the Dutch both agitated for control of the Suffolk County settlement. The British prevailed; indeed, the name Southold is said to derive from a similarly named town in England’s own Suffolk County. The rise of Southold’s vacation appeal can be credited to two things: advances in technology, which connected the town and hamlet to the Long Island Railroad, and the area’s unique geography. Southold town’s singular mix of land and water — a thick-and-thin landmass that terminates at Orient Point to the east — is stunningly scenic, luring artists who celebrate the light bouncing off the various bodies of water.

History & Culture

Southold hamlet is in something of a transition, as the low-key, neighborly place is seeing an escalation of Hamptons-like dollars and properties. The evolving retail scene includes Einstein Square, named for the famous scientist, who frequently visited and shopped in the hamlet during a summer spent on the North Folk in 1939. The area has a multitude of vineyards and tasting rooms, many along Main Road/Route 25; although the majority are in nearby Peconic or on the way, Southold hamlet boasts One Woman’s Wine & Vineyards near Route 48 on the northern coast. The organic fruit of Bhavana Blueberries is not far. Back in the center, there’s comfort food to be had at Erik’s Breakfast & Lunch, O’Malley’s, and Founders Tavern. For seafood, the choicest spots are A Lure and Southold Fish Market.

845 Maple Lane

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