6 Harbor Lane, Shelter Island, Ny 11965

6 Harbor Lane Dering Harbor, is one of those rare estates steeped in a distinguished history. Dating back to 1912 when the Yorkshireman Samuel Hird bought 70 acres in Dering Harbor and built his wife a summerhouse, to the most recent owner, the fragrance mogul Robert Ruttenberg. The house a Neoclassical mansion, utilized traditional colonial windows and doorways with the two-story semicircular portico opening onto a lawn that sweeps down to the Bay. This 3-story property is the embodiment of the Gilded Age with its generous-scale rooms all flooded with light, providing a residence for large family and friends to gather for great entertaining for all Seasons. The expansive entrance immediately tells you where you are as you enter to view Dering Harbor dotted with sailboats. There is the Large waterside Drawing room , with a double-sided fireplace opening to the Sunroom and formal Dinning room all with oversized windows overlooking the majestic Harbor . All three floors have high ceilings, with each room featuring grand period details and water views that bring this whole house together. Set on 1.5 acres with .12 waterside acre, deep water wide dock ,and 245 feet of water frontage . The exterior of the property has covered porches, many terraced areas stoned and walled beautifully, creating private zones for activities, including an elevated pool garden, pool cabana and 3 car garage with historic details. This residence is being offered at $15,995,000, together with the right of first refusal to purchase 3.2 additional buildable acres. This additional acreage may be purchased with the estate for a total of $17,995,000, creating endless opportunities. Proudly presenting this ineffable property, 6 Harbor Lane , what is a century in the making, impossible to recreate, with all the graciousness of the period , this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity .