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    A Top Interior Designer Is Selling His Chic Hamptons Getaway for $5 Million

    A celebrated New York City-based interior designer is parting ways with the historic Hamptons getaway he reverently restored to honor its late 19th-century charms.

    Neal Beckstedt, whose clients include the fashion designer Derek Lam, has owned the rustic cottage in the heart of Sag Harbor for about a decade. Over that time, he modernized and expanded the modest structure while retaining many of its original details and all of its unique character. Averitt Buttry and Noble Black at Douglas Elliman hold the $5 million listing.

    The kitchen is fully updated, but carries on the rustic aesthetic of the circa 1890s cottage.

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    “This is a rare chance to own a designer’s personal Hamptons retreat—an intimate, impeccably curated home that’s as livable as it is refined,” Black told Robb Report. “Beckstedt’s signature warmth and modern sensibility shine throughout. It’s a masterclass in timeless design.”

    When possible, Beckstedt restored the home’s original structure, including window frames and glass, antique ceiling beams, and wide-plank wood floors. When elements couldn’t be kept in place, the team sourced exact material matches and dutifully recreated them, like for the hand-chopped cedar shake roof and plank cedar siding. Other materials like acid-washed marble floors and brass plumbing fixtures were selected to blend in with the abode’s original aesthetic.

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    Knotty pine walls wrap around the main-floor great room, which includes separate seating and dining areas. Off to one side, a lounge area swathed in vintage French linen can alternatively serve as a study or even an extra bedroom. The kitchen is completely updated yet feels completely of a piece with the rest of the historic home. An AGA stove is the centerpiece of the space, which also incorporates a custom zinc sink, pine cabinetry, and maple wood countertops. A breakfast room and a distinct beverage area complete the kitchen suite.

    A heated gunite pool anchors the backyard, which includes several discrete lounge areas.

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    Upstairs, the primary bedroom sits under a vaulted ceiling and overlooks the back lawn, one of Beckstedt’s favorite features, while the primary bath is done up with green-glazed beadboard paneling and a hand-hammered copper alloy bathtub. Another bedroom and full bath round out the indoor offerings.

    Several distinct areas have been carved out among the grounds’ 8,000 square feet of exterior space. You can entertain friends on the dining terrace, go for a dip in the heated gunite pool, or kick back in the pergola-shaded sitting area. Complete privacy is provided by the chic, mature landscaping, which includes clipped boxwoods, aromatic roses, stately magnolia trees, and scores of other flora.

    “Honestly, I’ll miss everything,” Beckstedt said in an email. “But I’m also excited about the next chapter.”

    Click here to see all the photos of the Sag Harbor home.

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    Tori Latham

    Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…

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    An Art World Couple’s Longtime Compound in the Hamptons Lists for $8 Million

    For decades, this historic Hamptons barn conversion wasn’t just a residence—it was a creative sanctuary, studio, and social hub. Now, the longtime Southampton compound of the late sculptor Hal Buckner and his late partner, arts patron Dorothy Lichtenstein, widow of pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein, has hit the market for just under $8 million with Pat Garrity at Corcoran. Both Buckner and Lichtenstein died in 2024, he in January at 85 years old and she about six months later at 84.

    Set on just over two lush acres, the secluded property is a landmark in every sense—originally the historic Clover Farm Dairy barn belonging to the Dimon family, who farmed this stretch of Southampton since the early 1800s. Buckner and Lichtenstein purchased the barn in 2004 and transformed it into a striking live-work compound, where large-scale abstract sculptures dot the landscape, and creativity was quite literally part of the foundation.  

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    Buckner crafted many of his signature cut-aluminum sculptures on the property.

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    The 7,200-square-foot compound combines rustic architecture with modern comforts, nestled in one of Southampton’s most peaceful pockets. Buckner created many of his signature cut-aluminum works on the property, while Lichtenstein, a philanthropist, co-founded the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation here. Together, they built a haven that regularly drew an influential cast of friends from the art and literary worlds. 

    At the heart of the home is a dramatic, light-filled great room with 25-foot ceilings.

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    The main residence, a converted agrarian building that dates to around 1900, is centered around a cavernous, light-filled great room with soaring 25-foot ceilings. The open floor plan connects living, dining, and kitchen areas. There are five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths in total, with multiple decks that spill onto the manicured grounds that are dotted with a collection of outdoor sculptures.

    The attached artist’s studio—built by the Koral Brothers—spans three levels and includes a full bath, an elevator, and an upper-level catwalk with a viewing balcony. It’s a dream setup for an artist, collector, or anyone who craves a surfeit of creative space.  

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    The artist’s studio features an upper-level catwalk that opens to a viewing balcony.

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    Between the two structures lies one of the home’s standout features: a riverbed rock garden designed by Buckner and Lichtenstein. Woven with bridges, seating areas, and intricate stonework, it feels less like landscaping and more like an interactive installation. Other more common highlights include a heated swimming pool with two lounge areas, a freestanding hot tub, a two-car garage, and multiple parking areas—all framed by mature plantings and garden paths. 

    Now offered by Hal’s son, art dealer Troy Buckner—who has represented works by his father and Andy Warhol, to name a few—the home offers a rare opportunity to own not just a beautiful property but an important piece of the Hamptons’s artistic legacy.

    Click here to see more photos of the Southampton home.  

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Sylvester Stallone Drops $25 Million in Cash on a Ritzy Hamptons Estate

    Sylvester Stallone already owns a $35 million mansion in south Florida’s affluent Palm Beach community. But now the actor has decided to plump up his real estate portfolio, this time tacking on a home in the East Hampton enclave of New York for three of his most cherished family members.

    As first reported by the New York Post, the veteran TV and film actor has doled out a speck under $25 million in an apparent all-cash deal for a newly built home owned by married interior designers Phoebe and James Michael Howard. Stallone and his former model wife Jennifer Flavin acquired the one-acre spread for their daughters Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, two of whom recently relocated from Los Angeles to New York and another who is currently attending school at the University of Miami.

    The living room is topped by a shimmering gold-leaf ceiling.

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    Completed in 2024, the property was sold in 2021 for roughly $6.4 million to the Howards. Shortly after the purchase, they engaged the services of McAlpine Tankersley Architecture to help them rebuild, reconfigure, and expand an existing shingle-style cottage that was previously owned by a prominent Long Island family for over two decades.

    Set on one of the area’s most coveted streets, just a mile from the Atlantic Ocean, the gated estate features eight bedrooms and 10 baths in almost 12,000 square feet of living space decked out with custom furnishings, art and finishes, plus an elevator to all three levels. The professionally landscaped grounds include a pool and spa nestled beside an open-air cabana, as well as a detached two-car garage sporting a finished loft space clad with old barn boards.

    An oval dining room is decorated with Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann chairs and lacquered cabinetry.

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    Inside, a double-height foyer displaying a curving staircase leads to a high-ceilinged living room centered around a bespoke fireplace adorned with a vintage mantel by Jamb of London. Bleached quarter-sawn white oak floors flow via a butler’s pantry to a striking teal-hued dining room, which connects to a gourmet kitchen boasting an eat-in island, a pricey Lacanche range, and a breakfast nook with a built-in banquette. Other highlights include a wood-paneled family room and a luxe primary suite with a steam shower-equipped bath, along with a lower level housing billiard and screening rooms.

    The listing was jointly held by Martha Gundersen and Paul Brennan of Douglas Elliman and Gary DePersia of the Corcoran Group; James Petrie of Compass repped the buyer.

    Click here for more photos of the East Hampton home.

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    Roy Lichtenstein’s Longtime Home in the Hamptons Pops Up for Sale at $20 Million

    Roy Lichtenstein’s paintings are some of the most expensive pieces of pop art out there, commanding seven, eight, and nine-figure sums on the auction block. Now you can own the late icon’s former home too for a cool $20 million. 

    The acclaimed artist’s shingle-style Southampton retreat has recently hit the market, nearly three decades after his death at the age of 73. Lichtenstein’s wife Dorothy remained at the property in the years since but passed away in July, which is why it’s now up for sale. Per the listing, the couple bought the historic carriage house in 1970, which was once part of the Meadow Beach estate, which sprawled over about 10 acres and was owned by financier Henry M. Day. Originally built in 1897, the Gin Lane mansion now sits on just shy of two acres that’s just a short stroll to the beach.

    RELATED: Ralph Lauren Opened Fashion Week at This $15.3 Million Equestrian Compound in the Hamptons

    Walls of windows overlook the surrounding gardens.

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    “We came for several summers, and one fall just didn’t leave,” Lichtenstein once said of the property, according to Curbed. During the painter’s time here, he made several modifications, including expanding the home’s footprint. Today, the charming abode features five bedrooms and six full bathrooms across its 5,825 square feet. 

    Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the fireside library.

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    Surrounded by mature cypress, umbrella pine, and cryptomeria trees, the three-floor residence is tucked behind an entry gate. The spread is chock full of windows and glass doors that spill onto tons of terraces, decks, and balconies to create a relaxed indoor-outdoor experience. Even better, the deed includes a private path down to the beach.

    “Many of these outdoor spaces offer ocean views, while all provide the chance to enjoy the sound of the surf and the fresh sea breeze,” notes the listing, which is being held by Harald Grant and Bruce Grant of Sotheby’s International Realty—Southampton Brokerage. 

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    The primary suite features French doors and a private terrace.

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    Internally, the abode has held onto a lot of its original character. You’ll find a plethora of period architectural elements like wainscotting, built-in bookshelves, and millwork. Elsewhere, the pad is kitted out with French doors, a stately library with a fireplace, and a sun-filled dining room. There’s also a spacious and updated chef’s kitchen with stone tile floors, and a primary bedroom with an ensuite bath and private terrace.  

    Another home the Lichtensteins owned in Southampton sold earlier this year in April for $3.4 million, $1 million less than its asking price. Located at 65 Wooley Street, the couple purchased the house alongside artist Paul Waldman and his wife Diane, the former Guggenheim Museum deputy director. 

    Click here to see more photos of Roy Lichtenstein’s Hamptons home. 

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Ralph Lauren Opened Fashion Week at This $15.3 Million Equestrian Compound in the Hamptons

    Ralph Lauren could’ve gone just about anywhere to present his spring 2025 collection during New York Fashion Week, but the fashion designer opted for an enclave he knows well—the Hamptons. 

    Last week, Khalily Stables, a sprawling equestrian compound in Bridgehampton, served as the catwalk for Lauren’s latest designs, and now the 19-acre farm has been hoisted onto the market for a cool $15.25 million. Formerly known as Campbell Stables, the palatial property at 6 West Pond Drive was originally listed in 2017 for a whopping $40 million, nearly three times the amount of the current asking price. It was later snapped up in 2021 at a steeply discounted $14 million, The New York Post reported. 

    The grounds comprise 15 grass paddocks and two state-of-the-art barns with a total of 27 stalls.

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    Behind its entrance gates and tree-lined drive, the stately spread encompasses two barns with a total of 27 horse stalls, 15 grass paddocks, two riding arenas, a pair of grand-prix grass riding fields, and one large indoor arena with a viewing area. The main barn features 18 stalls, while the smaller holds the other nine. Also included is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with a fully equipped chef’s kitchen, in addition to a two-bedroom, one-bath home and on-site office for staff. 

    The comfortably appointed compound includes an office and residences for staff.

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    “I’m proud to have helped bring together an iconic brand with a world-class equestrian stable for such an extraordinary event in the Hamptons,” Corcoran broker Rolanda Blue Doolan told The Post.  

    The Ralph Lauren show, which kicked off New York Fashion Week last Thursday, was a star-studded affair attended by some 250 celebrity guests. Everyone from Big Little Lies star Laura Dern to Naomi Watts, Usher, Jude Law, Coleman Domingo, and Anna Wintour was there while supermodels including Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington-Burns rocked the runway clad in Lauren’s classic and quintessentially American designs.

    The 19-acre horse farm includes a couple of modest residences for caretakers and staff.

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    The grounds, however, played a bigger role than just a backdrop for the presentation—which showcased looks from the Ralph Lauren Collection, Purple Label, and Polo Ralph Lauren. The verdant fields of Khalily Stables also set the stage for Lauren’s personal vintage car collection and even hosted an immersive pop-up satellite of the famous Polo Bar in Midtown Manhattan for the after-party. (Yes, Lauren, who owns a home in Montauk, went as far as to recreate the restaurant and even brought along the eatery’s maître d’ Nelly Moudime to handle the A-list guests with kid gloves.) 

    While scenes like this aren’t par for the course, the high-profile fashion extravaganza—and its bucolic venue—will surely go down in history.

    Click here to see more photos of Khalily Stables. 

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    The Former President of J.Crew Relists His Renovated Hamptons Retreat for $6.8 Million

    In July of 2018, real estate broker David Granville and his partner Jeffrey Pfeifle, a retired fashion exec who once served as the president of J.Crew, hoisted their longtime Hamptons home onto the market for $5.9 million. The listing was later taken down, and now the couple is attempting to sell their Water Mill residence for a second time, and now they’re asking a cool $6.75 million for the sumptuous pad. 

    Granville and Pfeifle acquired the property at 204 Upper Seven Ponds Road back in 2008 for $4.3 million and gave the place a maximalist redesign. The shingle-style home was originally built in 2003 and features seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms in a generous 6,000 square feet of living space. “This estate truly offers the best of luxury living and high style in the Hamptons,” notes the listing, which is being repped by Granville, in addition to his Corcoran colleague Mala Sander. 

    The voluminous great room spills out to a covered dining patio overlooking the manicured grounds.

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    The duo’s Long Island oasis sits on just shy of three acres of land. The grounds are complete with a gated entrance, a dramatic long driveway, and an apple orchard. There’s even potential to add a tennis court, too. Once inside the main house, you’ll notice the digs are an eclectic mash-up of Nantucket and Palm Beach styles. First, you’re welcomed by a grand foyer and great room. The latter is decked out with soaring cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a cozy fireplace. There’s another fire feature in the den as well, plus a full bar and coffered ceilings.  

    A boldly appointed den features a stone fireplace, a full bar and marble-like trompe l’oeil carpeting.

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    Elsewhere, the kitchen is any chef’s dream, equipped with granite countertops and top-of-the-line appliances. And when it’s time to turn in, the primary suite privately occupies its own wing on the first floor with dual bathrooms and a dedicated sitting area.

    Outside, the estate is surrounded by lush gardens, rolling lawns, and decorative fountains. There are plenty of green spaces to hang by or for entertaining, including a sprawling covered deck that can seat up to 30 guests comfortably. There’s also a 50-foot-long swimming pool, a chic cabana, a pool house, and an outbuilding that’s currently configured as a gym. 

    Over the years, Granville and Pfeifle have listed their home for rent at a rate of $110,000 from August to Labor Day, a relative bargain compared to a newly built home in the Water Mill area that was asking $1.2 million for the Memorial Day to Labor Day summer season or $1 million from July to Labor Day, a steep amount that tracks with the current Hamptons rental market. 

    Click here to see more photos of 204 Upper Seven Ponds Road.  

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    Abby Montanez

    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    A Celebrity Hairstylist Trims Her Real Estate Portfolio, Listing a $3 Million Home in the Hamptons

    Renowned celebrity hairstylist Sally Hershberger, who founded her eponymous salons in Los Angeles and New York City and travels the globe styling her A-list celebrity clientele, is a household name in the world of fashion and beauty. A pioneer in the hair industry, Hershberger’s client roster includes Miley Cyrus, Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, and Joan Jett, among others, who pay upwards of $800 for a haircut. 

    It seems that hair isn’t the creative stylist’s only passion, as her international real estate portfolio attests. Many of her rental properties and luxury homes from London to L.A. to the Hamptons have been featured in various publications over the years, and the latest to hit the market is a midcentury-modern-inspired house in East Hampton, New York. Listed for a smidge under $3 million, the Masthead Lane home, called The Butterfly House, was built in 1976 and has been lovingly restored and renovated over the years. 

    The sleek living room is anchored by a minimalist fireplace.

    Sally Hershberger

    Far more humble and relaxed than many of the palatial multi-million-dollar Hamptons properties swimming in excess and opulence, Hershberger’s hideaway is a fine example of modest living and contemporary design. Situated on one acre in the northern part of East Hampton and just a brief walk to the beaches set along Gardiners Bay, Butterfly House spans 2,000 square feet with two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and one powder room. The house gets its name from its inwardly sloped rooflines, which resemble butterfly wings. Built into the hillside, the home has a wraparound terrace on the upper level and a set of stairs over a lush hillside that leads to a path down to the pool and ample lawn space for garden parties and badminton games. 

    The interiors feature clean lines, open spaces, and soaring ceilings and are crafted with natural materials, including exposed wood and vast walls of glass. The loft-like main living and entertaining space is on the upper floor to take advantage of light, air, and views. The open-plan kitchen has custom wood cabinetry and a large skylight that adds additional natural light; nearby is a dining table that faces the terrace; and the sleek living area has a monolithic minimalist fireplace with a raised hearth. The wood ceilings are punctuated with blackened wood beams and slant upwards as you get towards the edges of the home. A wraparound deck overlooking the backyard and swimming pool can be accessed from many points on this level.

    The updated kitchen is simple and functional with white-oak cabinetry..

    Sally Hershberger

    The lower level is dedicated to sleeping quarters, with two spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms. There’s also a mostly subterranean basement area with laundry facilities, as well as a single-car garage. Down a set of stairs and a winding pathway is the 46-foot-long pool, which has an elevated deck for sun loungers. Shrouded in privacy, thanks to towering specimen trees and landscaping that includes indigenous grasses and rolling lawns, the home feels like its own private countryside paradise in the middle of one of the most exclusive beach towns on the planet. 

    The property is listed by Kathy Konzet of Sotheby’s International Realty—Bridgehampton Brokerage. 

    Click here for more photos of The Butterfly House.

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    Drew Barrymore’s Bucolic Hamptons Retreat Can Be Yours for $8.4 Million

    For the past several years, Drew Barrymore has been splitting her time between a modestly appointed apartment on New York‘s Park Avenue—where she can be seen in a TikTok clip watching The Wedding Singer in a particularly teeny TV room—and an equally unpretentious yet powerfully charming residence in the Hamptons. But now the actress and talk show host is looking to lighten her real estate load, having hoisted her “converted barn estate” in the ritzy Sagaponack enclave on the market for a smidge under $8.5 million.

    Records show the beloved E.T. star paid $5.5 million back in 2019 for the 1.7-acre property, which is showcased by a farmhouse-style home boasting six bedrooms and five baths in nearly 6,900 square feet of living space accented throughout with rustic hardwood floors, high exposed-beam ceilings, and French doors offering seamless indoor/outdoor environs. There’s also a separate one-bedroom, one-bath guest cottage, set off an oversized roof deck, that has its own living room and office area.

    The rustic-chic living room is warmed by a brick fireplace.

    Lena Yaramenko for Sotheby’s International Realty

    Built over a century ago but extensively renovated during Barrymore’s tenure, the wood-shingled structure features a living room sporting a brick fireplace and built-in shelving, plus a terracotta-tiled kitchen outfitted with glass-front cabinetry, butcher block countertops, stainless appliances, and an eat-in peninsula. A see-through divider separates the kitchen from a breakfast nook and a great room, with other highlights including a pink-hued dining area with a window seat and skylight, as well as a primary suite that opens to a private patio.

    Stealing the proverbial show, however, are the picturesque grounds, which are laced with rolling lawns, specimen trees, and gardens and host a sundeck-encased swimming pool flanked by a pool house, along with a bocce court and several spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. An added bonus: The Atlantic Ocean is less than a mile away.

    The park-like grounds are spotlighted by a Gunite pool surrounded by a sundeck.

    Lena Yaramenko for Sotheby’s International Realty

    Barrymore, 49, was born into a showbiz family and first gained fame as Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial when she was just 7 years old. She’s gone on to star in numerous other films, including Charlie’s Angeles, Boys on the Side, The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates, Never Been Kissed, and Grey Gardens, which earned her Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe awards. On TV, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet and can be seen daily on her eponymously named talk show, which was recently renewed through 2025.

    The listing is held by Kathy Konzet of Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage.

    Click here for more photos of Drew Barrymore’s Hamptons house.

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