There is a cost, of course, to living on the North Shore of LI and an added one if there is that mystique of legendary ownership or at least association. The quasi J. P. Morgan connection (vis-à-vis the relative who owned it) is certainly nice at dinner parties. If you have the money to buy and restore plus the ambition and desire to be in that area then this a lovely offering.

The architecture of the carriage house is quaint although in need of a restoration to bring out its charm to full potential. Someone said it was "creepy" to which I'd at least say it comes off as being a bit too dingy in its present state. It will never become a mansion – nor should someone seek to enlarge it for that purpose – but as an interesting retreat it would fit the bill perfectly. With additional stables (which likely haven't been used in years) possibly becoming a guest cottage you start to make this into a lovely compound complete with pond, etc.

That amount of land in Matinecock is significant as anything over 5 acres is very generous. One could do a lot to enhance this offering while still keeping it size appropriate and refined. An example of a similar offering, restored, from Aiken SC:

http://www.sothebysrealty.com/PropertyDetails.aspx?R=104053044

On the point raised with the picture presentation change for Luxist I have to fully agree - the new way is a pain and discourages user from spending the time looking at all the pictures.

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