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This $3.1M Sag Harbor Captain's Home Commands Respect

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Imagine what the 1840s whaling captain who built this house would think if he could see it now. Sitting on Main Street in Sag Harbor, surrounded by an 8-foot hedge, packed with top-tier modern features, and complete with a plunge pool and separately accessible guest suite, this 4-bedroom, 3-bath home is a stately testament to its owners’ taste and success. Whaling captains were big kahunas in 1840s Sag Harbor. We’re guessing whoever snatches up this $3.1M property now will be, too.

Like much of the town it’s in, this house puts out virtuous, patriotic vibes. It’s a classic, shingle-style, Greek Revival home with white trim — the kind of place that just needs to have an American flag hanging by the front door. (Don’t worry; it does.) A few clues inside hint at the home’s vintage pedigree: the somewhat low ceilings, the exposed ceiling beams, the stately mantelpieces (and numerous fireplaces). But the creature comforts are entirely 21st century: Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, a marble farmhouse sink, and stylish marble and glass surfaces in the guest suite. The master bedroom is oversize, thankfully, and even though the kitchen has a gigantic old fireplace and hearth, the room doesn’t seem dark or cavelike, as so many homes of this age can.

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Outside, there’s landscaping worthy of a far larger estate — a lovely garden with outdoor seating and a plunge pool, all surrounded by the aforementioned hedge for privacy. It’s a perfect place for one’s family to spend summer afternoons, waiting for the captain or captainess of the house to return from a long tour at sea. Er, at the office.

See the listing: 330 Main Street in Sag Harbor, listed by Douglas Elliman.

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