House Call: Amanda's Beach View North Fork, Long Island

House Call: Amanda's Beach View
North Fork, Long Island

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Name: Amanda
Location: East Marion, New York

Hi, I think this would be an interesting home to feature because it's only 2 and a half hours out of NYC. It's accessible to NYC dwellers and it is in an area which is relatively undiscovered. The house was owned for over 40 years by one family and was treated with love and affection throughout! Nothing was changed structurally, and our home is a good example of what paint and a few mix and match pieces can do. We did some painting, changed the bathrooms, insulated, and we found that only the best materials and practices had been used making the job a lot easier and less costly.

Our home is right on the beach and the views are incredible! The beaches can still be empty even in the summer! The access to Shelter Island and the South Fork is easy and the ferry ride from Orient to New London is a great way to visit New England, Maine and Rhode Island.

Thanks, Amanda!

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Comments (22)

Wow, this is a gem! Great job!

posted by UWSretreat on February 25th 2009 at 6:06pm
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ooh i like this. i live very close to the ocean too - i love seeing seaside homes.

posted by red.door.read. on February 25th 2009 at 6:51pm
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ps i think this post should be edited so that the first pic you see is of the bay window-seat w. the view. lovely.

posted by red.door.read. on February 25th 2009 at 6:53pm
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Beautiful, congratulations!

posted by bromelia on February 25th 2009 at 7:14pm
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Love, love, love it! I am wild for light and bright beach houses - and stripey rugs.

posted by bigwavejen on February 25th 2009 at 8:01pm
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love it...cant get enough of blues and whites..and of course, beaches :)

posted by BeachHouseDreamer on February 25th 2009 at 9:03pm
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I've been dreaming about living by the sea in the perfect beach house forever. Thank you. Absolutely perfect!

posted by LiliZ on February 25th 2009 at 10:40pm
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That view... I just about fell out of my chair. Congratulations on the new place!

posted by petro on February 26th 2009 at 12:58am
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It looks like the sort of home where stress would melt away as you walk through the door. Lovely. And the location... *sigh*

posted by littleinkpot on February 26th 2009 at 5:12am
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I vant it.

posted by Marie-Eve on February 26th 2009 at 8:35am
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Gret view, and I love the limited color palette, which helps the eye focus on the outdoors. I am a bit tired of seeing the obligatory Series 7 knockoffs, but these are in a lovely color, and in a lovely home.

posted by visualingual on February 26th 2009 at 9:32am
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I'm wondering if by "accessible" you are also talking about price :) Your home is lovely and makes me green with envy. What is the home's style (ranch, cottage, etc)? Congrats!

posted by KRocker on February 26th 2009 at 10:36am
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oh man...
i LOVE this.
i want to move right in!

posted by abigailbelle on February 26th 2009 at 11:45am
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Would you be willing to share where you bought the dining chairs? I need them in barstools - exactly that color! Lovely home...

posted by Rucy on February 26th 2009 at 12:31pm
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Rucy, the chairs are a rip-off of an Arne Jacobsen design. You can find them in many stores that sell "high design"-type work at lower prices.

posted by fabframes on February 26th 2009 at 1:59pm
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Lovely! So beachy!

posted by lemonadefish on February 26th 2009 at 4:17pm
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Thank you for the lovely comments. The chairs are from Room and Board $79, other colors available. The striped rug is one of lots of great designs from Dash and Albert. Anyone taking a drive out to this area (North Fork, Long Island) anytime, that likes this kind of look, should stop by white flower farmhouse (www.whiteflowerfarmhouse.com), a little treasure of a store on Peconic Lane.

posted by amanda10 on March 3rd 2009 at 10:42am
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What an awesome view .. coming from a fellow Long Islander! I am way jealous! I would do almost anything for a window a seat like that with that view! Holy cow, just gorgeous!

posted by lviox on March 5th 2009 at 7:29pm
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Hi Amanda, your space looks fantastic! Thanks so much for mentioning the shop-- and I'm so glad those pieces worked so well in your home! Hope to see you again.
-- Megan from White Flower Farmhouse.

posted by whiteflower on March 9th 2009 at 4:06pm
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I love the light and airy feel, but it would be nice if you'd vary the color and texture pallet a bit (a light tan and/or darker blue here or there). Very nicey done.

posted by taritac on March 21st 2009 at 2:14pm
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This is so soothing that every time I look at it...I fall in love with it again. It's is one of a small handful of tours I have in my 'saved' file. Thanks for sharing your home in pictures.

posted by baileyb on June 7th 2009 at 2:57pm
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very relaxing!! it would be nice to see some pictures of the bathroom and the bedroom

posted by emal on September 18th 2009 at 8:24am
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