Traditional East Hampton Estate Gets Sophisticated Makeover and $19 Million Price

Hither Lane is a pretty, tree-canopied street in the estate section of East Hampton Village. South of the highway, the quiet lane is close to the many shops and eateries in the village as well as the high-nosed Maidstone Club and ocean beaches. A nature trail and duck pond is at the end of the street.

Now among the loveliest residences along the leafy lane, and formerly the longtime home of late local businessman Maurice Koufmann, philanthropic proprietor a construction company as well as an East Hampton-based real estate company, the privately situated property was sold almost two years ago for $4.85 million and has since been transformed into a sophisticated retreat with six bedrooms and seven and a half baths in about 8,000 square feet. Set on an acre, the property is back up for sale asking $19 million via Laura U. White at Saunders & Associates.

Both inside and out, trad features combine with the latest in technology and a jewel-toned color palette to create a home that’s lively, stylish and relaxed. As one passes through the gated entrance and along the tree-lined drive, visitors are greeted by an enormous sculpture of a head, commissioned especially for this location.

Beyond the steel architectural canopy that floats above the double glass entry doors, the living room boasts wood-paneled walls embellished with architectural lighting, a bronze-glass wet bar, and a gas fireplace with antique millwork and Italian stone surround. The dining room is outfitted with a stone fireplace and backlit quartzite stone wall panels behind floating glass shelves and as polished and carefully considered as the rest of the house, the bespoke kitchen includes designer cabinetry and premium-appliances appliances along with a butler’s pantry. A sunny lounge/breakfast area is appointed with Marcel Wanders sofa and chairs.

Family and guests will enjoy well-proportioned suites with generous closets, motion lighting and Duravit baths, while the main-floor primary suite offers everything a frazzled homeowner needs to relax. There’s a private sitting area, a serene sculpture garden, a spa bath with mirrored TV and heated stone flooring, and two custom closets, one with a custom-lighted glass case for displaying a shoe collection. Upstairs, an oversized media room features a projection screen theater, a full bath, and a wet bar trimmed in lacquered millwork.

Outside, a heated glass-roofed atrium connects the main house via sliding glass walls to the outdoor dining pavilion. A separate outdoor living area includes a summer kitchen and a 16-foot-wide custom fireplace. At one end of the pool is a sensational 25-foot infinity-edge saltwater spa and at the other is a pavilion complete with indoor bath and outdoor shower.

Additional amenities include a gym, a wine room, a sauna, cedar closets, a heated garage, central vac, and designer lighting. Home or away, app-based systems control security, climate, lighting and audio/video systems along with the pool and spa, the motorized window treatments and the irrigation system.