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DeRose Windmill Cottage

October 25, 2015 by Jane F Leave a Comment

DeRose Windmill Cottage - a historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagEast Hampton windmills became the motif for this historic Victorian house.

During the years we had rental houses in East Hampton I wasn’t aware of the Edward DeRose Windmill Cottage. The historic East Hampton home dates from 1885 when the wealthy businessman bought the 18th century Jeremiah Miller house — one of the town’s old plots — and added a replica windmill. But instead of building it as a folly, or eccentric garden outbuilding, the windmill became part of this shingled home in the town’s historic district at a time when structures like faux windmills were in vogue.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - Exterior photo of the house during the period when the film "Deathtrap" was filmed there - log24 via AtticmagCachet accrued when the DeRose Windmill Cottage became a movie house, used as a set for the 1982 Sidney Lumet mystery “Deathtrap” starring Michael Caine. A photograph from that time shows a more modest structure than the $11+ million, 3.5 acre property with 7 bedrooms and six bathrooms that’s been on and off the market at various times during the past decade and is currently for sale.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - covered patio of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagI suspect the Windmill cottage is  more appealing outside than inside, at least right now. The grounds are professionally landscaped and well established. A covered outdoor porch has a vine-covered pergola supported by classical columns.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - gate set in a brick wall around the pool of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagThe entrance to the 50-foot pool has a “secret garden” gate embedded in a vine-covered brick wall.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - pool and guest house on a separate parcel attached to the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagHow gorgeous is this pool, which lines up with a majestic ancient tree on a separate 1.4 acre section of the property.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - entry to the two-bedroom guest house of a historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagAs part of the separate parcel is this air-conditioned two-bedroom guest house and studio.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - living room of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagBack in 1998 there was a renovation and addition to the house including the new kitchen, dining room mudroom and maid’s quarters, bringing the square footage to 8,500. The house also has a three-car garage, tennis court, and a potting shed. For me, the interiors would require several million dollars to match the quality of the grounds and outdoor features. The living room boasts one of the home’s two fireplaces along with a handsome wood beam ceiling. With the right furniture, it could be stunning.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - kitchen of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagPainting the cabinets and changing the table and chairs could go a long way towards upgrading the kitchen, which has good basics but looks dated.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - sun room of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagAiry proportions but unfortunate furniture characterize a lovely sunroom.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - screen porch of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagThe semi-circular screen porch on the side of the house has a view of the lawn marred only by the staging.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - master suite in the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagUpstairs, the master suite is composed of the bedroom and an adjacent sitting room that also can be screened off.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - entry to the windmill section of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagOffice space and a library are located in the octagonal windmill tower — the entry has a wonderful antique chandelier, beams and paneling.

DeRose Windmill Cottage - aerial view of the historic Victorian house with attached windmill - Brown, Harris Stevens via AtticmagOwning a historic home with the proportions of this one is a privilege and a responsibility. The upkeep of the grounds alone is daunting. It has the space to be a fairy tale family house along with the pedigree and location to warrant an investment. But this is a house in search of an owner — perhaps a hedge-fund manager who can afford to do it justice. Meanwhile, it’s fun to look and lurk.

(Source: Brown Harris Stevens, log24)

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