About swan’s nest
Luxury living in the heart of the Hamptons
Nestled on a private lot on Mecox Bay in Bridgehampton, New York – far south of the highway – this astonishing waterfront home oozes charm and opportunity for your summer getaway. Spend your time soaking in the sun on Mecox Beach, just a few short steps from your own front door. Enjoy breathtaking views and relax to soothing sounds of the Atlantic Ocean. Swim in the waves or play in the soft warm sand, enjoy a luxury dining experience in the community or eat in the comfort of your own home – the possibilities are endless!
Swan’s Nest has everything you need to make your dream summer getaway into a reality. Don’t miss the opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, contact us today!
“Peter was an exceptional host. Every question or need we had was met promptly with a smile. His place was clean, peaceful and decorated beautifully. The location and views are outstanding! We had a wonderful time.”
September, 2018
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The Master Suite
This marvelous suite features beautiful interior decorating and stylish accommodations for the head of the house. Enjoy a plush bed fit for royalty while you unwind from your day and catch up on the news.
During the day the room is illuminated by way of the magnificent floor-to-ceiling windowns casting light across the beautiful hard wood floors. Settle down each night as the glorious sunset over Mecox Bay sends the final rays of sun across the room. However you choose to use it, this room is primed for relaxation and all the comforts of home.
Bedroom 2
The beautifully adorned second bedroom features a deluxe Queen bed
- Queen Bed
- Ceiling Fan
- Television
Bedroom 3
This guest room features elegant charm and relaxing quarters for friends or children
- Double Bed
- Ceiling Fan
- Television
Bedroom 4
This lavish little room is ready to host a single occupant during your stay
- Single Bed
Dining
Cook. Or don’t.
Prepare home-cooked meals for you and your party in the immaculate kitchen space featuring a counter-top grill, spacious refrigerator, and a dishwasher for convenience.
Or choose to dine at world renowned local establishments like Bobby Van’s, Bostwick’s Chowder House, The Candy Kitchen, Almond Restaraunt, Southampton Publik House, or World Pie. You are right in the heart of it all at Swan’s Nest, and your choices are limitless!
Enjoy a Little History of Swan’s Nest
Read the Interiors by Design article by Marshall Watson below. The article was published on May 21, 2012.
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Wrapped in scarves, down jackets, thick gloves and thermal boots, we huddled around the space heater, staring through dusty windows across the frigid tundra of Mecox Bay.
“I know it seems light years ahead, but in renovation and decorating terms, Memorial Day is right around the corner,” I warned.
Peter had recently inherited his parents’ beach house—a truly Bauhaus icon designed by renowned architect Peter Blake. The house itself overlooks a once pristine, underdeveloped stretch of Mecox where horizontal spits of land and inlet meet the greater dome of sky. A still wondrous view has now been interrupted by ever larger abodes—paeans to a once unfettered economy; proud beacons of healthy egos and a panoply of architectural opinion.
Despite the stratospheric price commanded by the looming shingle creations next door, Peter maintained an enduring affection for the beach experience of his childhood and his parents’ progressive vision.
Born of Russian and German immigrants who had fled the Third Reich, Peter was the child of a remarkably talented mother who was a celebrated fashion designer and whose face and couture flashed across the glamorous pages of Vogue during the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. And so great style surfaced in his parents’ modernist Bauhaus retreat, sidled up next to the clamshell-covered shoreline of Mecox Bay.
However, time has not been kind to this cedar-clad structure, built with blackened lodgepole columns. Crisp metal had corroded, fresh woods had darkened and a crowded cluster of family detritus (albeit memorable) threatened one’s sanity. Rooms felt like stifling cubicles and a hopeless jumble of replaced appliances, fixtures and furniture cast-offs turned off even the most sentimental of retro-summer enthusiasts.
Real estate agents cried, “tear it down.” And friends said, “sell it.” But Peter saw something honest and special about his parents’ purist vision. So when we huddled together with his girlfriend, Carol, and friend, Dan, in that bone-chillingly cold living room, we reassessed what others would have had us toss away.
Admittedly, budget was primo on Peter’s and Carol’s list of concerns, so the art of decoration would have to supersede the art of renovation.
First we observed that the blackened lodgepole columns (now ominous) had once been thought of as an edgy contrast to the sleek glass. By integrating them into a black-and-white decorating scheme, they would reappear as structural interest rather than eyesores to be clad over. And the cinder block fireplace mantel would be retained, reenforcing the stripped-down industrial nature of the house.
The floors were an asset: simple strip oak but good quality—first growth—from the ’50s, and an amber color that could be integrated in with other natural straw colors, giving a warm glow to the rooms. The cedar ceilings, so fresh in the ’60s, needed just a sanding to bring out their original color and a bleaching to drift them toward a beachy relaxation.
Hollow core doors and cheap knobs were replaced by sound, solid-slab doors. Rough plywood walls were veneered with half-inch sheetrock. And all was painted a clean white.
Kitchens and baths are the bane of beach houses because they take the most abuse. The fixtures corrode and the muddy tiles foster wear. As the house was modest to begin with, and the non-pretentious wash-and-wear simplicity was paramount, materials that were both practical and budgetary seemed right.
In the bathrooms, crisp, modern white tiles were laid on the floors. Walls were painted shiny white. Shower curtains were changed and fresh white towels were hung. Straw baskets would hold shampoos, soaps and toilet paper; the natural fiber of the baskets would echo the amber wood floors and take the antiseptic sting out of the glossy white-on-white bathrooms. New chrome mirrors and lav sets were Carol’s lucky overstock discovery, and simple Hollywood chrome lights freshened the modernist outlook.
For the kitchen, a gray-and-white terrazzo tile floor with lacquered white Ikea cabinetry (surprisingly sleek) and a concrete countertop (a great find by Dan), literally countering the concrete block fireplace façade, fit the bill. Modern chrome light fixtures add a soupçon of glitter, and tubular chrome handles updated the kitchen cabinetry.
In the living room, fluffy white flokati rug carpeted the floor. A square-armed white sectional replaced the overstuffed round-armed sofa. And black-and-white print pillows graced the sectional, drawing a through line toward the blackened lodgepoles.
With the ’60’s scaled rooms—perfectly adequate for a summer beach house, but considered diminutive by today’s “surprise me” sensibility—I felt obliged to suggest large-scale modern mirrors to give an illusion of greater space and reflect as much as possible of that famous East End light. Mirrors—leaning in the hallways; attached to the backs of bedroom and closet doors; hanging above chests, desks and upholstery—not only expanded the visual space but inexpensively filled the larger blank walls.
With minimal square footage, I suggested that the minimalist color scheme of black and white appear to be pervasive in this house. Given that every bedroom was invaded by blackened lodgepoles and blackened i-beams, my thought was “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” Thus, Carol bought simple white sheets with black coverlets, which worked their magic, along with black-and-white patterned pillows.
Modern wall-mounted bedside fixtures allowed for clean bedside tabletops, while floating beds without dust skirts gave the bedrooms more air to breathe. We gave thought to every piece of furniture, judging it not only for its function and scale, but for its sculptural attributes. With so few pieces needed, at least one in each room needed to steal focus and the others remain in the chorus.
Though the house was extraordinarily cluttered to begin with, I advised Peter and Carol to save all the art and memorabilia. Once the decorating was complete, we would instantly know what would work and what would help us re-personalize their home.
On an outside deck, we quickly placed every accessory, shell, photograph, sculpture and painting. We quickly placed many things guarding this new space’s lawful right to clarity and simplicity. We layered in these objects like memories and the house quickly grew into the home of Peter’s memory—fresh as the salt air off Mecox Bay, clear as our East End sky, yet still as memorable as the countless Memorial Day weekends when Peter’s mother and father reopened their beach house to family and friends and the much anticipated summer season.
This is a lovely home that you can relax and get away from it all. The sunsets are amazing and the beach is so close to walk to. The house is very comfortable and has everything you would need for the perfect stay to unwind. The host, Peter is very attentive and available for suggestions or anything you might need. I look forward to returning in the future..
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Amenities
WiFi
Keep connected during your stay with in-home WiFi
Private Parking
Swan’s Nest is located on a private lot with plenty of room for your vehicle
Cable Television
Enjoy cable television during your stay to keep up with the news or just to relax
Dishwasher
Easily clean dishes for the next meal with
Spacious Lawn
Bathe in the rays on your lush, green grass at the edge of Mecox Bay
Swimming
What would a summer home be without a place to swim? Just footsteps from your door!
Canoe
Navigate the calm waters of Mecox Bay and take in views of sprawling estates
Stocked Pantry
Spices, coffee, tea, olive oil and more is on us! We keep the pantry stocked.
Floor-to-Ceiling Window
Magnificent windows unleash breathtaking sunset views right from the home
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Reviews
Guest Reviews
Great host, amazing location right by the beach.
This is a lovely home that you can relax and get away from it all. The sunsets are amazing and the beach is so close to walk to. The house is very comfortable and has everything you would need for the perfect stay to unwind. The host, Peter is very attentive and available for suggestions or anything you might need. I look forward to returning in the future..
Fantastic home with spectacular water views just steps from the ocean. Superb amenities. Modern beach chic style and great layout for group. Peter was beyond gracious and we will definitely return.
We really enjoyed our stay in Peter’s home. The lawn was perfect for our dogs and young son, and the house was clean and comfortable. Overall a very easy, nice experience.
Kaelen
May 2019
Peter was an exceptional host. Every question or need we had, was met promptly with a smile. His place was clean, peaceful and decorated beautifully. the location and views are outstanding. we had a wonderful time.
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