Secret Garden Cottage with pool -- has 3 Bedrooms 3 baths. Lushly landscaped property is hedged, fenced and gated for complete privacy. Charming, bright, spacious home has central air-conditioning and offers: MAIN FLOOR: has spacious fully equipped eat-in kitchen with Viking range, 2 Bosch dishwashers, Monogram refrigerator and 2 convection wall ovens, large farm and prep sinks, island, white marble countertops and windowed breakfast area; The charming living room w/fireplace, grand piano, spiral staircase/library area, French Doors to deck; dining room with wet bar, and double French doors that open to deck. Deck furnished with Lloyd Flanders rocking chairs; the master bedroom suite has a king bed, large bath and walk in closet. SECOND FLOOR: A spiral staircase leads to the upstairs to 2 bright guest bedrooms (one queen and one with king) with shared full bath. LOWER LEVEL: den/playroom has WiFi, large 60” screen TV/cable, full bath, laundry. Great summer ambiance with deck/brick patio surrounding a free-form gunite heated pool and outdoor shower. Attractive furnishings -- chaises, umbrella table/chairs, and Weber gas grill and char grill in these comfortable “outdoor living and dining rooms” allow both gracious entertaining and family relaxation/fun. The location is very convenient -- close enough to the lovely village of Southampton for easy shopping and far enough away on quiet lane for a serene vacation even during peak season. The big bonus is the beautiful perennial gardens surrounding the cottage (we had our wedding here)—it blooms all summer! Our prior happy renters include: well known TV cook and husband who entertained often (3 summers), young families with infants/nannies, older couples with teenagers/young adults and even retired seniors -- all expressed that their stays were “ a real romantic get away”, “had extremely enjoyable family vacation” – “we all loved the house even the dog -- we hated to leave”, “A slice of heaven…felt like we were in Provence!” “The décor of ivory, blue and yellow seaside palette and all the huge windows of the cottage really connected to the outdoor environment – it reminded us of St. Barts.” Layout interior rooms: Main level Living room with fireplace, grand piano, spiral staircase, French doors to deck/patio. Dining room with French doors to deck/patio, wet bar, large kitchen with windowed breakfast area overlooking garden, patio and pool. Master Bedroom king bed, vaulted ceiling, large bath including a 68” claw footed soaking tub, large shower, two sinks, wc and walk-in closet Upper level – Two guest bedrooms one queen, one either twin beds/or king and full bath. Lower level – Den with 60” TV, DVR and cable, home office area with wireless/internet connections, nanny bedroom and full bath, laundry with separate entrance/exit to garden. Exterior rooms: Beautifully landscaped private .75 acre hedged/fenced grounds. Front of property has perennial gardens, gated 4 car driveway, arbor and garden paths and benches. Back of property: deck with French door entrances to Living room and Dining room, free-form gunite pool surrounded by brick patio and gardens, furnished with chaises, umbrella dining table and grill and attractive outdoor lighting for evening use. Amenities: Central Air conditioning, heat, Heated pool, Internet access and cable, Cell phone friendly area. Bedrooms/baths furnished with linens, towels, robes, hairdryers, soaps and tissue. The vaulted ceilinged gourmet style kitchen has: 2 Bosch dishwashers, 36” Monogram Refrigerator/bottom drawer freezer Viking 36” propane range top with grill, downdraft air filter 2 Monogram convection wall-ovens, 36” porcelain farm sink and stainless prep sink, Cappuccino maker with pods Microwave Juicer Dishes, glasses, cookware, toaster, food processor, blender, grill utensils, linens, paper towels, garbage bags, cleaning supplies and condiments. Wet bar, wine decanter, ice bucket, frozen drink maker, wine glasses. Pool toys and floats Beach chairs, towels, toys and umbrella Bicycles/locks Board games Books – children and adult Stereo/ outdoor speakers Outdoor charcoal grill with electric starter Umbrella dining table – ten chairs 8 chaises 3 outdoor cushioned Lloyd Flanders rocking chairs Convenient access to shops: The Village of Southampton, the oldest English settlement in New York State (1647) is a beautiful and historic village. From the picturesque churches, whaling museum, Parish Art Museum, Southampton’s Main Street and Jobs lane offer upscale fashion/designer boutiques, Hildreth’s (America’s oldest department store) Jewelry shops, art galleries, interior design shops, cafes, restaurants and park. Its beautiful ocean beaches, bay beaches, fresh-water ponds all have public access (some charge daily parking fees). Nearby Food shops: Several high quality specialty food/fish/meat shops, supermarkets, several pharmacies, excellent bakeries, deli/bagels, pizza and convenience stores are within a 3-mile radius. Recreational and cultural activities nearby: Bicycling, kayaking, fishing, nature hikes, horseback riding, tennis, driving range & golf Beaches: Coopers Beach (nearby with Lifeguards, rated number 1beach in the country as of 2011!) – bay and bay beaches within 1 mile – some have parking fees/stickers and some have free parking. There are fresh water ponds with pubic access. Regional sailing, charter fishing, jet skiing, windsurfing offered. Winery tours/tastings, music festivals, arts & antiques events, summer theaters, movies multiplexes and outdoor drive-in movies at the beach, music evenings in park, Southampton Cultural Center – live performances and Library events. Keywords: house, private home, summer cottage, summer house