MAGNIFICENT GATSBY-STYLE ESTATE IN WESTHAMPTON BEACH OFFERED AT $39 MILLION Bayfront masterpiece presented by Christie's Great Estates and Brown Harris Stevens of The Hamptons & The North Fork
Christie's Great Estates and Brown Harris Stevens of The Hamptons & The North Fork announce that they are presenting for sale the Atwater Estate, a grand Gatsby-style residence in Westhampton Beach, New York


/Architecture News Articles/ - WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY, April 02, 2008 — Christie's Great Estates and Brown Harris Stevens of The Hamptons & The North Fork announce that they are presenting for sale the Atwater Estate, a grand Gatsby-style residence in Westhampton Beach, New York. Brown Harris Stevens of The Hamptons & The North Fork, exclusive affiliate of Christie's Great Estates, is offering the property for $39 million. Christie's Great Estates will provide premier international marketing services.

Majestically overlooking the pristine waters of Quantuck Bay stands an elegant and opulent residence, certainly one of the grandest estates on the East End of Long Island. The landmark estate was built between 1900 and 1903 for coal baron William C. Atwater, who commissioned the celebrated architect Henry Bacon of McKim, Mead & White, best known for his design of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The main house comprises approximately 16,000 square feet on three levels and includes a dramatic center hall and staircase, nine bedrooms, 10 full and two half baths, six original fireplaces, and 5,000 square feet of finished mahogany decks and brick and bluestone terraces. All the rooms of this magnificent treasure have glorious proportions that evoke the grandeur and grace of a bygone era. Elegant features include nine- to 10-foot ceilings, imported Italian silks, opulent wall coverings, and custom murals throughout. The large finished basement also offers a spacious temperature humidity-controlled wine cellar.

Surrounded by Westhampton Beach's idyllic waterscapes, this grand residence is serenely nestled in more than 1,000 feet of private waterfront on sought-after Quantuck Bay. A European-style carriage house, a gardener's house, an oversized four-car garage, a boat house, a private floating dock, a Har-Tru tennis court, and a greenhouse surrounded by botanical gardens round out this extraordinary property.

"This gracious waterfront estate boasts elegance, history, and Old World charm of a bygone era," says Kathleen Coumou, Christie's Great Estates Vice President for the Northeast Region. "The first village of The Hamptons, Westhampton Beach offers easy access to New York City and a lifestyle of tranquillity and sophistication, surrounded by the most beautiful beaches in the world."

"Rarely do you see properties of this grandeur with so much water frontage, coupled with such an impressive range of luxurious appointments and recreational amenities," says Charles Manger, Vice President and Director of Sales for Brown Harris Stevens. "This exceptional estate compound offers a rare opportunity to enjoy a distinctive bayfront lifestyle with a coveted Westhampton address."

This historic Shingle-style manor was completely renovated in the mid-1990s and is perfectly positioned on 10.37 acres, 4.37 of which can be subdivided into two additional parcels.

Only 78 miles from midtown Manhattan, the boutique town of Westhampton Beach on the East End of Long Island offers country living in a sophisticated, peaceful beach community.


About Christie's Great Estates

Christie's Great Estates is the largest international network of real estate companies dedicated to the sale and marketing of luxury homes and a subsidiary of Christie's, the world's leading art business. Christie's clients who buy and sell works of art often request real estate services. To satisfy this demand, Great Estates, founded by Kay Coughlin in 1987, was acquired by Christie's in 1995. Today, the Christie's Great Estates global network spans more than 40 countries with 850 offices and approximately 35,000 brokers. Committed to the auction house's two-century-old tradition of exceptional customer service and expertise in high-value marketing, the network achieved total combined sales in excess of $125 billion.

Admittance to the Christie's Great Estates network is offered by invitation only to those real estate companies with proven records of success in high-value home sales and who exemplify Christie's traditional value of service. Once awarded affiliate status, brokers may then display the coveted Christie's brand and use the proprietary marketing services of Christie's Great Estates, which have successfully marketed high-value real estate around the globe for more than 20 years. Exceptionally skilled local real estate specialists, a client-focused approach, and strategic global marketing to a qualified audience of proven luxury consumers are the hallmarks of Christie's Great Estates.


About Brown Harris Stevens of The Hamptons & The North Fork

Brown Harris Stevens, established in 1873, is the premier provider of residential real estate services in The Hamptons, North Fork, New York City, and Palm Beach. The company operates Hamptons sales offices in Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Southhampton and Westhampton Beach, along with North Fork offices in Cutchogue and Greenport. An exclusive affiliate of Christie's Great Estates, Inc., a subsidiary of the world renowned fine arts auctioneer Christie's International Plc, Brown Harris Stevens operating divisions include: Residential Sales, Residential Management, SELECT New Development Marketing, Relocation, Project Marketing, Appraisal and Consulting, Commercial Sales, Leasing and Management, Healthcare Real Estate, Insurance Services, and Construction Management.

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