We’re big fans of Hamptons/Connecticut/Florida architect David Neff around here. Rather than fight with the existing architectural style of a house, he works with it to update it and make the most of what’s there. Previously, he updated a dated contemporary with a fun retro Jetsons style; now he’s taken a French-style villa overlooking the golf course in Westhampton Beach and shucked off the 70s, making the place now modern, updated, light and fresh.
The house was previously quite—well, “dire” is the only word that comes to mind. There were nice parts, such as the two fireplaces and the patio with canopy
but the kitchen, for example, needed to be burned with fire.
And the “rustic” den was almost offensively ugly
while the living room was just too fusty, Mario-Buatta-80s for the Hamptons.
In came David Neff to save the day. Out went the fussy old fashioned draperies, the Louis XVI furniture, and the dated wallpaper, and in came white marble, a soothing blue-and-green color palette, and plenty of white paint. We particularly like the restrained, modern use of pattern, such as the tiles behind the kitchen range and the wallpapered niches in the living room.
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Now the house is ready for a new family. It’s 3700 square feet with four bedrooms and four and a half baths, a good, manageable size. There’s also a lower level with a second laundry room, and there’s also a 700 square foot attic that can be converted for additional space. Repped by Aimee Fitzpatrick Martin at Saunders, the property is now asking $3.15 million. There’s 0.9 of an acre of land, with a gunite pool. And, best of all, there is nothing whatsoever to do.
Looking for a bolthole away from the city? This is a great option.
- 51 White Oak Lane, Westhampton Beach [Saunders]
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